Recent content by Roscoe Jackson

They do best in established, planted, tanks. I give mine some algae waffers once or twice a week, to make sure they are getting enough to eat. Other than that, they are not too tough to keep. Just make sure to keep you water clean,and they should be fine.

0 ammonia , 0 nitrite , and a measurable amount of nitrate means your tank is cycled. Way to go!! :)

You completely misunderstood what I said. Nowhere did I say that I do not consider Pimafix or Melafix meds because they are made from tree oil. I do not consider them meds because they do nothing to cure fish of anything IME.

I'm sorry, you only quoted part of it in your post. I mis-spoke. I have used Melafix and Pimafix. It has never helped with anything for me. From the majority of the reviews I have read,and from people I have spoken with about it,most see it as snake oil. If it has worked for you,that's great...

You failed to link the entire article. If used as directed,it is fine to use. I have used quickcure enough times to know it does not kill fish, or the bacteria. It is a cheap and easy way to get rid of ich. If you have clear silicone, it will stain it blue. I always use it in a QT,so I know...

You are very,very overstocked. I would start over with fish that will fit in your tank. The reason you are having water issues is because you are keeping big waste producing fish, in a very small tank. If you do not change your stock, you will always have problems, and eventually dead fish.

How about a dwarf puffer? Dario Dario with some shrimp, and a nerite snail would be nice too.

What size of tank and filtration do you have?

Are you referring to L46 plecos? If so,then here are some good things to feed, Frozen Blood worm Frozen Brine Shrimp Live Bloodworm or Brine Shrimp Peas Zucchini Algae wafers Give them lots of caves to hide in. A planted tank would be nice too. Do not keep them with aggressive fish. They will...

If you are planning on running a new filter on a tank that has a cycled filter on it,yes. The new filter will cycle as long as it runs for a few weeks with the established filter.

Just use something for mechanical filtration. This is what I use in my HOB filters, Aquarium Mechanical Filtration Media: Blue Bonded Filter Pads Cut it to fit in your filter.Rinse it out in tank water when it becomes dirty.And replace it when it fall apart.

I do not consider Pimafix or Melafix medication. They are made from tree oils,and do not work IME.

QuickCure does not affect the beneficial bacteria at all. Pimafix and Melafix will not help your fish. If you add it,it is like giving them a tea bath. There is nothing in either of those products that will help what is going on with your fish right now. They need meds.

A powerhead or internal filter would work fine in either tank. I was just giving a suggestion that could keep some equipment out of your tank. I like to have as little as possible in mine. Except for fish,plants, and driftwood :)

3 platies in a 10 gallon is fine.