Recent content by debisbooked

How are your bolivian rams doing?

I use the gravel cleaner sparingly in my planted tanks; mainly just around the 'feeding' rock' where I drop fish food. I've read countless times on these forums that planted tanks do better by not disturbing the mulm on the substrate. I have mts snails that keep the substrate aerated so I don't...

Very impressive tank. Thanks for sharing the pics. :)

Both are so cute!

I've done that too mumma. Usually I 'bury' them by tossing dead fish into a bush near my back door. Why? I guess its because I'm a gardener and think dead fish make good fertilizer.

I went from not understanding fish death ('the store sold me junk fish!!'), to remorse ('Oh no, I killed another one!'), to sadness ('poor guy. He fought the good fight but just couldn't hang on'). Some of my fish seem to like me (or the food I bring!) while others act like I don't exist. With...

I found a lovely moss green marble soap dish (5.5"Lx3.5"Wx0.75"H) at Goodwill today for a buck. It does not look or feel like it has ever had soap on it -it still had the original store tag on it. I would like to use it as a feeding dish in the 75g. This dish would be great to keep the pellets...

He looks friendly and playful!

Lovely!

I started the same three step process (only I added 4 assassins) a few weeks ago and I'm seeing less snails too.

I run 2 rena xp3's on my 75 g and I alternate cleaning them, one every month, so neither goes more than 2 months before cleaning. Each has a white micro pad that I discard and change out every time I clean the filter. This pad is never very dirty though, mostly less than a 50 cent size ring in...

Jill- Interesting project. Depends on how you find the fish (healthy or in need of serious meds) and how far you have to travel. I would do the cautious route and take the fish home in buckets using their tank water. You don't want to shock them with new, pristine water so use at least half a...

Yes, there are online stores that ship fish, like liveaquaria.com, for one. I have ordered fish, snails, and plants online with excellent results, from both individuals and stores. bigalspets.com is a Canadian company, though I don't think they sell fish. I would suggest you check out...

I have these same particles and was just thinking today I need to clean all parts of both filters (hoses and sprayer bars too). If that didn't help you, I don't think I will bother with it. These particles are very disconcerting though.

Balanced, in harmony, peaceful, joyful, playful, clutter free -just to mention a few reasons. :D