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You could go to 82 but that's about it. I wouldn't add salt since you have a pleco in there. Last time I had ich, I just used the heat temp when I had it and all was well after 1-2 weeks.

I have 2 regualr stereo speakers in my room. I play music pretty loud once a day or so. I have always noticed that right when it comes on, they get a little startled (just like if someone scared you) but since music is constant vibrations, they get used to it after a second or two.

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J, if I were you, I would get at least 3 or 4 otos. They like groups and mine always hang out together.

I second Dan's idea. Also, since they need a lot of protein, I recommend crushing up bloodworms. They love it

It is possible to have 0 nitrates if you have enough plants that "eat" them up

That is funnier then watching a brown paper bag with poop burning on someone's porch :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

hippo in a bathtub....now that i would like to see! :)

use clove oil first then put them in the freezer

the clove oil/freezing method is best. check this article.... http://aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=32478&highlight=euthanize+oil Or, you could just grab a sharp knife and cut the head off. Hard for a lot of people to do though.

Sounds like the idiot that bought them is STUPID too. Hope it's not your manager cause if it is, that is pretty bad on his part too.

Thanks for the advice, but they are not worms at all. Also, they are not on my glass. I only feed once every other day. I think Brian is right

Are there any other ways to get rid of them until I can purchase a diatom filter?

Over the weekend I was doing a pwc on my tank. When I do my pwc's I always unplug the heaters to prevent them from getting damaged when I lower the water level. Unfortunately, I was in a hurry Thurs. night (Thanksgiving!), and when I was finished I forgot to plug the heaters back in. When I...

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3 oto's :)

WOW...That's a beautiful tank. I love oto's. They are small and very hard workers. I would get 3-4 of them definitely. NICE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone should move this to general discussion so it will get more views....

what kind of substrate do you have?

I have taken Menagerie's advice for over 1 month now. I only feed once every other day and my fish are all very healthy and happy!

Well, if you have plants in your tank they use up nitrates and if you just did a 50% pwc, you cut your nitrates in half from what they were before. The combination of plants and a big water change could result in a reading too small to show on the scale if the level was already low to begin...

1. I would recommend changing 25-35% daily instead of 10%. 2. The nitrite can be just as deadly. In my experience, they (the fish) can last through the ammonia stage, but then the nitrite sucks all the oxygen out of the water and a lot of the time this can be the final straw. Of the fish...

Hey sciencegirl, I have had my 3 for 2 months now and their stomachs are nice and plump. This website should help a bunch since you said you couldn't find much... http://otocinclus.com/

The pouch comes with everything you need. Just add the pouch plus the amount of water it tells you to and you are ready to go. Just add it straight from the tap. Just make sure to add your dechlor before putting the new water back in.

Brine shrimp have much more protein which fry need when growing to help them grow quicker. The easiest way is to go to your local Petsmart or anywhere else that sells a brine shrimp hatchery for about $10. Here's the link...