Recent content by RachelElizabeth

Ok so I ran your aquarium size and current stock through the AqAdvisor website. I will put the link down below (its super long). Please keep in mind that the info this website generates is not necessarily 100% accurate by any means, but we can use it as a starting point. Not sure what you're...

I picked up 4 molly fish at my LFS today. I got 2 Dalmatian mollies, 1 black molly, and 1 platinum/silver molly. I believe they are all females. Once I got them home and looked more closely, one of the Dalmatian mollies appears to be a lyretail. Is it ok to keep this molly with the others? Are...

I am looking to keep mollies for the first time, and I am wondering if the different color varieties will shoal together just the same? For example, if I had 3 dalmation mollies and 3 gold mollies, would they shoal together? Or do the different color varieties cause them to not recognize others...

I would go with 1 or 2 nerite snails. They are algae eating machines and won't overpopulate your tank since they can't reproduce in fresh water.

I know the quickest way to get an aquarium cycle going is to get some filter media, a cup of gravel, or even a piece of decor from a tank that has already been cycled. That way you are introducing a population of nitrifying bacteria straight to the tank. If you know someone who already has an...

Looks like she could be. I had a mosquito fish who gave birth not too long ago, had lots of cute little babies. Unfortunately I wasn't prepared, and within 24 hours they all got eaten by other fish in the tank. :( If she does have babies, definitely make sure they have LOTS of places to hide...

I wouldn't consider myself an aquarium expert, but I have been keeping fish for several years and I am a little surprised that you lost all of the fish right away. Many people today still do fish-in cycles. Stressful for the fish, but I've had bettas and danios both survive fish-in cycles and go...

I ended up getting a blue/three-spot gourami unexpectedly about a month ago. He (I think it's a he) seems healthy, but the problem is that he almost NEVER comes out of his cave. I've never kept gouramis before, but I don't think this is normal behavior, especially since they are a labyrinth...