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Thoughts? If it's most likely ich, I want to start treating right away, but aren't cories intolerant of salt?

I brought home 5 julii cories last Sunday and they've been in QT ever since. Yesterday I noticed that one was flashing along the bottom and another was doing it today. Water parameters are fine - test with API Master Kit Temp is at 80 There is no substrate...could it be stress or is it more...

Loving your tank! I need to update my thread now that everything is moved over to the 55. I bought some julii cories the other day so they are waiting in my QT.

I'm surprised. Anywhere I ever went it was insanely hard. It left stains too that were a pain to get rid of. We thought about a softener for years but I don't like the way softened water tastes. I was told it was due to the high water table on the coast, but Pcola is in the coast, too...

Following along as well!

I'm surprised I have hard water. It doesn't feel that way at all. Maybe I should retest. But, then again, I'm comparing it to FL which is super hard. Almost all of my plants are melting. The Anubias seem to be doing the best though it looks like something has been nibbling on the tips. That...

He looked kind of skinny. Is that just the lighting or did he lose weight?

I can send you that box I have. I didn't end up using any if it. It's sand blasted though.

Instead of test strips, I would advise getting the API Master Test Kit. It's a bit more money up front, but less in the long run and a lot more accurate.

Okay, I tests my GH and KH. GH - 10 KH - 8

I've learned quite a bit here and now when I see little fish in bowls, I feel so bad for them. Before I never really gave it a second thought. I am reading Do It Yourself magazine and they have a project where you make a wall mount fish tank with 4" cylinder vases. At the very end they say, "To...

Sorry about your fish, but that was a funny read.

Can you take a picture of your readings? I've heard of cycling with only plants, I think it's called silent cycling. But, when I read about it, it was pretty involved.

Eek. Do you have other fish in the tank? TB is pretty contagious. Did she have any sores?

Awesome! Maybe it's getting settled again?

Did your power go out by chance? Is the heater and filter still running?

I'm so frustrated. I had to take the mopani out to re-boil and soak since it was getting that gross jelly slime. Now I can't get it back the way I want it. Here is a pic of what it looks like now. I've added Ludwigia repens to the back right corner, water sprite to the back left corner...

I've ordered the dry ferts on her advice and they should be here soon. You know how new I am and I can let you know how it goes for me. I don't think it will be as complicated as it may sound.

I'm new, but this site has been extremely helpful with stocking: http://www.aqadvisor.com/AqAdvisor.php. I wouldn't use it as the be all, end all, but it's great to use as a guideline. Just choose your tank size,your filter and the fish you want to add. It gives you filter capacity and how...

If I wanted to get some lily pipes, how do I figure out which ones would be best for the canister I'm getting?

It's going really well I think. I'm super nervous to see if they actually grow. I have such a black thumb. But there have been some great people over in Planted guiding me. I had to take out my driftwood and re-boil it. It was getting that disgusting whitish jelly slime all over it. I really...

My 10 is cycled! I'm going to take out the sponge, add it to the 55 with an air pump and monitor the levels in the 10 for a couple of days. If that all goes fine I'm going to cut up the sponge and put it in the 55's filter housing. I might get that cycled before the 29, which is fine because...

I see what you mean. Yeah, yours look a lot more full. I think I'm going to just start ordering plants online. It's a heck of a drive anyways and they can't ever really help me with the plants.

Here is the plant. But it's bigger than 2". Each separate leaf is about 3".

That's called a pet store. :)