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    cories getting bitten?

    My catfish have red marks near the front. I don't know if its because of disease or being bitten. Is it even possible for other fish to bite corydoras near the front? I heard that they have bony plates. Thank you.
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    sick peppered catfish?

    I just changed the gravel at the beginning of the week. My catfish especially have been stressed out. They twitch and move very weirdly when I am around. Worried they might be sick. A link is here. Thanks. imgur: the simple image sharer 1~Peppered catfish. Red spots/areas. Eyes sort...
  3. J

    How many males, how many females?

    i have two ideas for a ten gallon tank. 3 sparkling gouramis and 4-6 pugmy cories. Or 3 dwarf pufferfish. How many males/females should i get of each.
  4. J

    how many of you have back up generators?

    I think that its very important that i get one. Hurricane sandy killed power for 2 weeks :ermm:. Let me know what generator you used and how it worked. :thanks:
  5. J

    stocking for a ten gallon?

    Im thinking about 1 honey gourami, 4 to 6 small cories and something else(would i have to do schooling fish?--they really bore me). What would be good for my tank? Or should i get 3 dwarf puffers?
  6. J

    Is it possible to leave the filter off for 2 hours a day?

    2 hours a day only, everyday.
  7. J

    Tetras schooling with cories?

    I heard that pygmy cories school with certain other species like the Black neon tetra. That would be so cool to watch in my tank! Any one have experience with this?
  8. J

    How long does it take to wash safe t sorb?

    :( Its been one hour and i havent even washed half a 5 gallon bucket
  9. J

    manzanita safe for aquariums?

    I bought a beautiful manzanita branch from marshalls. But I am not sure if it's good for aquariums.
  10. J

    Why change water if I have Prime?

    Doesn't Prime lock the ammonia, nitrites, nitrates for two days? So just add every few days. I'm not planning on doing this, I'm just wondering why.
  11. J

    What are these plants?

    Please help identify these:
  12. J

    Are my 12000k lights any good for freshwater?

    Aquarium LED Lights: Current USA TrueLumen Pro LED Striplights I have the 24 in. I was set on buying other lights, then I did some more research and found out that Kelvin temperature doesn't really matter??? :confused: Do you think this is a good light for a freshwater aquarium? I tried...
  13. J

    cheapest high intensity lights for 29 gallon.

    Im interested in growing carpet plants i know they need a lot of light. I just want to have a heavily planted tank.
  14. J

    cories and carpet plants?

    Ive heard that cories will dig up the carpet plants. Is there any way to have both cories amd carpet plants together?:fish2:
  15. J

    training corydoras

    Any ideas on how to train them so their not scared everytime i go near thr fishtank?:fish2:
  16. J

    pygmy cories compatibility?

    right now i have madagascar rainbowfish, lampeyed balloon tetras, emerakd,pepper cory. Could any of this fish be intimidating to the pygmies? Thanks in advance!
  17. J

    dalmation mollies--can they group with black or white mollies

    Need to have them in a group but will other kinds of mollies work?
  18. J

    do I need to change the water if the parameters-ph, ammonia,nitrites,nitrates are ok?

    If it's ok how often should I change the water?
  19. J

    Is there any way to add more light into my aquarium...

    I bought a lid that can only fit one 17 watt light bulb for a 29 gallon tank. Is there any way I can possibly add another light maybe a lamp on the side or something?
  20. J

    Driftwood is peeling what should I do?

    Does it mean it hasn't been treated right? Should I buy a new one? Will it harm the fish?
  21. J

    small fluffs of aquarium driftwood are coming out?

    Could this be bad for the fish? :thanks:
  22. J

    Do I need to fishless cycle with plants?

    How long before I put the fish in with only plants? If I do fishless cycle with plants how long will it take? :thanks:
  23. J

    How to know if the gravel is smooth enough...

    How do I know if my gravel is smooth enough for bottom fish like corys? It should have been smooth enough before I may have roughened it by rubbing it together while cleaning. :cool: :thanks:
  24. J

    plants+fishless cycle... can they mix?

    I recently bought plants and added tetra safestart bacteria and started the fishless cycling with ammonia. i just read though that the bacteria and plants might compete for the ammonia and the plants will absorb it quicker, and that I should not start the fishless cycling with plants. Is...
  25. J

    What can I use as aquarium decorations? Can I use rocks or shells from the ocean?

    Will the salt in the shells be a problem--It's been in our house for a long time. :thanks:
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