Recent content by MattMal88

Hello everyone, it's been a while since I've posted on here but I'm looking for suggestions on stocking a 125g tank. I have 1 red zebra mbuna who's about 6 in. I've had him since he was an inch and he was in a 26g bowfront with a few other mbuna that he killed or were rehomed. Now if I were to...

I've cycled a 55g tank in a week using well established filter media and gravel from another tank of mine. 3 days definitely sounds a little quick so I'd do as the others are saying and test the water for a few more days. If all stays stable then you're probly good to go. I'd just be careful how...

Well lesson learned here. The poor betta has been a victim of fin nipping by the phantoms so they have been removed and put in my 55g since I had some stocking room left in that tank anyway and no fish in that tank has flowing fins to be nipped at. So now I need new tank mates for the betta...

Thanks littlefish I just checked out Aqadvisor it's pretty cool. And I love celestial pearl danios the only problem is I've never seen them at my LFS or any LFS I've been too in my area. I know I could have them shipped I just like being able to see and pick out my fish in person but I may have...

Well after cycling the tank I have finally stocked it. I went with a beautiful blue/purple male betta and 6 black phantom tetras. 3 males 3 females. Tank still looks like it could use a little more life. Could I add more fish and if so what would some good tank mates be? Sent from my...

Thanks for the input everyone! Those are some beautys Coursair. It looks like it's gonna be some trial and error as far as whether or not tank mates will work. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G925A using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Yea I definitely don't want any nippers with the betta. I do like the look of harlequin rasboras though. I also like the idea of some cardinal tetras with a betta with colors to compliment the tetras. My gf also has always wanted some sort of invert but my stocking of my two other tanks wouldn't...

I recently just got a 10 gal tank and I'm trying to decide how to stock it. This is not my first tank, I have a 26g bowfront and a 55g as well and I've been keeping fish for about a year now so I know all about the cycle. This is my first small tank though. I'm thinking I want a betta as the...

Wasn't trying to justify the fish I own. The OP asked about opinions and I gave mine based on my own experience as an owner of a blood parrot. Your argument was that they are all deformed which causes them to not be able to live a normal life, which isn't true per my experience with them. I...

I use NLS pellets and omega one flakes for my cichlids. It can take some convincing for them to eat a new food but if you let them go hungry for a day or two they'll come around and eat whatever you put in the tank for the most part. You definitely don't want corn or grain to be the first...

They're not all malformed and unable to live properly. I own one and he has no trouble eating and lives a normal happy life just like my other non hybrid fish. He's actually the most personable fish I own. Now if you want to go back to when they first created them and say it was unethical to do...

I wonder if they're any good to eat? That would help get people to target and kill them since here in the states if they were lol. I've never caught one myself but I hear they put up a nice fight on light tackle. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G925A using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Yea I know that they're a very invasive species here in America. The ponds and lakes that have them have seen a big decline in native species because they're no match for the snakeheads. They are a cool looking fish for sure. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G925A using Aquarium Advice mobile app

We have them in Philadelphia where I'm from too. A few of the ponds and lakes locally have some decent sized ones you can catch while bass fishing. Fish and game here also says to kill them on the spot if you catch them. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G925A using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I did the whole forgot to unplug the heater when doing a pwc myself. I heard a crackling sound and started to smell burned rubber. Than I noticed the suction cup holder for the heater was melting and smoking. Somehow the chemicals from the melted rubber didn't hurt my fish at all. Sent from my...