Recent content by Koikid88

Tetras don't school anyway, unless in a large tank with larger fish. Even then, they shoal, not school. If you want a small schooling fish, look at the danio species. In 10g, you won't get that schooling effect still, but if you get a small enough fish, maybe Tinwini danios, they will go back...

I've heard of people trying this, and other DIY pond liners, 9/10 doesn't end well. 1 guy had a blue heron tear through his plastic sheeting lol so he said. Randomly his water started going down a little bit every day. All he could think of was the heron always pecking around in the shallow area...

You know I'd say you need some koi

Those are the 2 most important factors. Make sure the water parameters are as close to ideal for the species you want to colour. Environment such as decor from their natural habitat helps with a sense of security and stress, helping bring out true colours. Stocking can also affect how vivid...

Meh, wasn't anything special. They have the UP TO 75% EVERYTHING IN STORE signs everywhere, but very little is even over 20% off. All livestock is only 10% off. Wasn't impressed, and 3 of the fish section staff went on lunch at the same time. Leaving 1, very pissed off, very rushed employee...

Hamilton has a good selection and an educated, informative staff. Isn't the most appealing visually, compared to Oakville, but still a solid LFS. It is smaller, so they remove the koi pond during the winter. Oakville is a much nicer store, bigger and more tanks. What I found was that, even...

Is this anyones LFS? I've been there a few times, awesome aquarium section. Some of those tanks are massive... and they are moving?? Anyone have $50,000-150,000 to lend me to buy their displays? I heard they are moving closer to dundas, trafalgar area. Is this true?? (Closer to me!:)) I'm...

Not necessarily. Mines in a cichlid tank, so only anubias and other plants they don't eat, so I don't have that problem with my royal blue. You can try it, as it may work for some, not for others. Just keep it fed. If you can, keep plants away from his favourite cave/hideout, or get different...

more than long enough

I just like the warranty you get with buying new. I had a 72g bowfront crack randomly at 330am 3 days after I tore a tendon in my foot. Fun night! Bought it off kijiji so nothing I could do. Was $100 with a light and canopy. Sexing hand lol

They rest in awkward positions sometimes, sideways or even upside down. Look dead until another yoyo swims by, all of a sudden it's going full speed. It's better to feed too little than too much, they are efficient scavengers and eat just about everything the fish miss. About the belly, could...

No, it's unhealthy for the fish. They still need a sense of day and night, or they'll become stressed and likely fall ill. I've read many mixed reviews of UV sterilizers on indoor aquariums, with the majority saying it's not needed. I use one for my pond, but that's a lot of other factors to add...

During a fish in cycle, don't use the first replies advice, you need to have ammonia and nitrites to complete the cycle. I went through 10 weeks of fish in cycling on a 90g, ammonia stayed around .50, and nitrites around 2ppm. No losses. Nitrites being at 5, you will want to do a pwc though...

I boil once for 30sec or if it's too big for the pot I just fill the tub with hot water. If it has changed my water, which I haven't noticed, it changed it for the better. Just remember, your aquarium isn't going to be boiling, and it's also a bigger body of water.

Comets are one of the biggest, dirtiest goldfish. Definitely a pond fish and needs much more than 15g. My comets use every inch of the pond, unlike the koi and other goldfish, and dart around faster than the rest. As for a giant planted tank, don't plants take in the oxygen from the water when...