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If you are getting fungus it sounds like there is not enough Hydrogen Peroxide. Andy might know the correct dose but I have heard 10 drops per gallon. Also a 10 gallon tank might be a little big. A 1 gallon jar would be ideal but a 2-1/2 or any small container will work.

For a preview of the new software users can go to either the Cichlid Fish forum or the Planted Tank forum. They both use Xenforo software.

"Don't forget that the punnett square assumes 100% of spawn survival so your actual count will vary since not 100% of a spawn always hatches." Actually the Punnet Square assumes a total over the lifetime of the parents so any given spawn can vary considerably. But generally they come out...

You can go here for a calculator. https://angelfins.ca/index.php?main_page=genetics_calculator In your case you will get: # Genotypes Phenotypes % 1 +/+,+/+,+/+,+/+, +/+, +/+,+/+,+/+,pb/pb Blue...

Yes, vigorous air. Crank it up to where it is just short of bubbling over the top. Generally if you think it is high enough, crank it a little higher.

Temp stability isn't really necessary as long as the temp stays somewhere between 76 and 82. If the temp is OK, it could be your water. You need hard water for the eggs, pH of 8.0 or higher. If you are using soft water from a water softener that might be a problem. If so you can add either Epson...

Brine Shrimp Direct says 82F is the ideal temp. But I have found that 1 or 2 degrees warmer and they don't hatch at all. I use a 2 liter soda bottle turned upside down in an old cracked 10 gallon tank with an incandescent light bulb for light and heat. Same principle as a chick brooder. Never...

Two dividers in a 55 gallon will work. That gives each pair a little over 18 gallons, almost the same as a 20H. Orange crate lighting diffusors from Home Depot work great for dividers for adults. Fish stores are probably more likely to take the young ones than a pair. If there are any other fish...

Micro worms and vinegar eels are similar small worms. the Vinegar Eels should work OK so no need to add micro-worms. What kind of breeder box? Is it the one with a removeable air driven uplift tube for water circulation. I will assume so for the following. I would not use all RO water. I would...

Yes you should get another male or two. A good ratio is 3 males per female. It seems you might be handling the eggs too much. I scrape the eggs off the glass when they spawn and put them directly into the Fluval breeder box. Hang the box inside the tank to stabilize the temp. I use Jungle...

I agree with Andy. It just seems to be random which pair will be parent raisers and which pair will always eat their eggs. And no you don't have to worry about exposing the eggs to air when you move them, it will not kill them. You did not bubble the eggs off the leaf. When they hatch, the...

Not always poor water quality or poor husbandry. I have one pair that the wigglers always die off the day they should go free swimming. The next pair over always gives me a healthy swarm of free swimmers using the exact same water and methods. It could just be weak genes in the parents..

Yes this is normal. The stripes fade in and out with their mood. Actually when they get excited/stressed the stripes get darker. You can tell when a pair is getting ready to spawn by the intense colors.

Bad gravel won't kill cories, might wear down the barbels but should not kill. Besides same gravel in the other tank without problems. Got to be something unique to the smaller tank. Cories are on the bottom and other fish are up in the water column so I suspect lack of oxygen or toxic substance...

Yes cories do great on small gravel. Sounds like there is something toxic in the tank, maybe one of the artificial plants. Double check to be sure that there is good circulation near the bottom. Bottom power head stopped? Also make sure you have a little surface agitation to provide good...