Search results

Unless you have a central filtration which raises risk if disease and total loss. What I'm getting at is IMO it's better to start at home.

Yes but seeding 50+ tanks from just one filter pad?

I really like the scarlet badis. Does any one have a picture for size reference compared to a Cory or something. I just can't imagine having 6 of them in a tank along with 3 or so Cory. They must be pretty small.

Another thing to consider is if you just open up shop In a building you have to cycle 50+ tanks a month or so before you can even add fish. Kinda hard to sell fish that aren't there.

Anyone know roughly how long till a piece of dw stops floating? It took me both arms elbow deep to get it held down with rocks, but I'm ready to start my final scape. It's been in there around a week but I put it in the dishwasher prior. Just don't want to have to go through that again, would...

Well that's all I needed to know. Probably will wait a week or so return these tetra get the Cory wait another week and put In the betta. Is it safe to put in 5 Cory in a day or will I start a mini-cycle

Ok so not a good idea to mix the types? Or is that up in the air? I would google but I like hearing responses from people who have this setup at the moment or have had it rather than a websites recommendation. Would say 3 albino and 3 peppered school together? I had 2 albino and a pepper and...

Ok. Not a problem. What's the max # of Cory I could get? I have a female betta in another tank that I might transfer over. She's mild tempered IMO. How about just her and the max number of cories. Possibly 2 albino 2 peppered an 2 green?

How about 3 Cory and 2 ram? Not too big on shrimp. Gourami is still an option but I like seeing a few fish

Well I had 3 Cory but like I said I was out of town for weeks for work and nobody attended to my tank. There was so much algae I think my light was left on. But in their defense it was In my personal room that the kids and wife don't usually go in so I think that it was a case of only the...

Well update to my 10. Went out of town for work for a few weeks and came back to a green walled aquarium. Dying plants and fewer fish. Figured it was time for a rescape. Started about an hour ago cleaning algae, gravel, and trimming plants. Had a nice piece of dw and some Texas holey rock I had...

I believe a lot of people keep pacu as an alternative. Just what I've heard. Although I don't see why responsible fish owners shouldn't be allowed to keep just 1 of banned species. That way In the rare instance it is released it won't reproduce.

Yea that's way to much IMO. But I guess you have to make money somehow.

Glad to be of assistance. I think if someone is opening a business it should be something they enjoy. That way you have a better eye towards quality and not just profit. Most fish stores these days have 50-100 10 gallon tanks with 20-30 fish in each one. I imagine they probably lose more fish...

I would start now building up coral colonies unless your going to buy from a supplier. Just my .02 that way people who purchase your product know where it came from and I imagine it would be loads cheaper since you won't lose as many in the shipping, and technically it would be all profit I reckon

That's like a fish Walmart compared to my lfs. Like seriously those pics blew my mind. You are very lucky to have a lfs with such care and expertise. I don't see how they even make money with all that. It's like a piece of ocean.

Thanks for the response. I was planning on having a section maybe 3-4 inches deep with water and the rest a sandy with pebbles and what-not. Maybe a piece of driftwood but nothing going too high into the tank. The next thing is will I have to routinely change this maybe half gallon of water or...

I am interested in getting my 2 yr old son a red claw crab or 2 in a 2.5 gallon tank for his room. I have found complete opposite info on google staying freshwater and brackish, completely submerged and not. Just wondering if anybody has any and could give me some real facts about these guys

The Walmart brand. Look like black skirt but they are pink green etc.. My plants are lush and healthy. Will upload pix soon Edit: my wife picked the tetras. I don't like them

Water changes. I think the "glaze" is more than likely just clear coat. ^ true, red would be iron I believe on chewbavca

A quarantine is best. Gives you peace of mind. I don't use one but I have freshwater. I'm willing to take that gamble over a few bucks but I'm sure just your live rock and fish cost more than my whole setup. If it was me I would set up a small 10 nothing special just bare bottom with a filter...

Well if the ornaments are the only thing different then I would at least take them out, perform a water change or 2, wait a few days and try adding a small cheaper fish to see what happens. If the problem repeats itself then I have no idea and will be following along until someone can help solve...

Well I have had a 10 gallon tank set up for the better part of a year now I had it stocked with 3 Cory cats 3 tetra and a gbr. My gbr and 1 of my Cory's died. I believe the Cory was old (bought him as an adult) the gbr I'm not sure I'm guessing maybe I had a spike that went unnoticed and it...

Someone will have to chime in about the saltwater but I think that might be iffy because then you could introduce saltwater into your freshwater fishs digestive system. As for the feeder fish I've seen probably 1000s at once in a 20 maybe 30 gallon tank at the lfs. I'm not saying this is right...

I don't believe your nitrate and nitrites should be 0 if you have bio load there should be a small amount. I'm pretty sure it's the same for ammonia. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong). My unprofessional opinion is that your test kit is bad and maybe your readings are different than what they...