Recent content by Skyehaven

Eek...snails it is, then. :) I'm not too worried about snails taking over. I had a minor infestation of snails in my office tank after adding some plants, but the frequent spinach trap has controlled them nicely.

That's all great advice. I do plan on adding something for algae control, probably an RCS if one will handle the temps. It's funny that you mention killifish because one of the ways I was trying to find animals that will be happy with the higher temps was by looking at recommendations for...

I was afraid that might be the case. I'm not one of those who have already made up her mind and still asks for an opinion that she doesn't plan to listen to. I've kept bettas before in my office set up. He used to nibble my fingers to say hello in the morning. Great personality! I'd hoped...

It's true that by the time I'm done cycling it will (hopefully!) have started to cool off a bit, but I also have to look forward to next summer. I'd hate to get a cooler water fish only to have it die of the heat next summer. I'd considered a betta, but I was really hoping to have 3-4 fish for...

I don't have a heater yet, no. I know that if I stock fish that will like bathwater temps (heh) I'll have to get a heater for the winter, but I've got at least two months before it will be cooling down enough here for that to be a worry. :D

I introduced myself in the intro forum and told my story, but haven't gotten any answers so I thought I'd try over here. I've been keeping fish in a 5 gal tank at the office and have recently decided to get a new tank for myself and my son at home. I picked up the 6.6 gal Petco (or "Aquatic...

I'm new to the boards, but have been keeping fish for a few years now in an office environment. I live caught a few mosquito fish here in hot, sunny FL and they're loving their deluxe accomodations. I decided to try keeping fish at home and have a 6.6 gal tank that I've started cycling...