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  1. Niki86

    Fantail....

    Has anyone ever seen a fantail goldfish with an extra tail? I was the the pets tore today and seen a fantail that had it's regular two tails as what looked like a 5th tail underneath.....almost like another anal fin....it was centered between the two tail fins..... Sent from my iPhone using...
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    Bare bottom pooooooo

    Seriously? Anyone else have a bare bottom tank? I literally just changed over half the water then proceeded to do my other tank.,,.when I was done the second tank there was just as much poo in the first tank.....how do you combat this??? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Missing fish....

    Not sure where he went.....he wasn't small and now he's missing......I looked everywhere for him....I can't even find a body outside the tank... Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    New project (bare bottom tank)

    I received a free tank that had broken seams, I resealed the tank and painted the back and bottom of the tank. This is going to be a bare bottom tank....so far so good! I just need a piece of driftwood in the tank, and I may silicone a couple of clusters of rocks together.....I'm still playing...
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    Goldfish; male or female vent?

    I still can't tell :-( Can you tell the sex? Sorry the second pic the vent is cover but I thought it still might help Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    New found appreciation

    In all the times I have kept fish or even went to buy fish I have always overlooked the"goldfish" I have always wanted that beautiful, unusual, or cool fish......I would have never stopped for a goldfish....out of the question I thought they were too common, plain, and that anyone could keep...
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    Cold water plants?

    Hello all, I have a tank that is cold water with no hood or lights. It does get direct sunlight for half the day. Are there any plants that would work in my set up? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Pictus catfish whiskers

    Hi everyone! So I've had my pictus catfish for about a month or more. One of them has issues with it's whiskers...it isn't broken, bitten, bent or anything like that. It jut sits flush with his body, like it it paralyzed and he can't use it or move it. He eats and swims just fine, should I...
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    What should I do?

    Today I bought two Pictish catfish, one looks normal, and the other has a curved spine and what looks like short gill plates. Should I return the deformed one or keep him? I kind of feel bad returning him but at the same time would like to let them know their stock sucks. And maybe he can live a...
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    Is this Pygmy chain sword?

    If so I am reading conflicting info in regards to light and fert requirements? Can anyone clerfy?
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    Glass tetra

    I picked up two glass tetras (that is what I was told they were) I picked them from a tank that was makes $3 each from a tetra mixed tank. I haven't seen these fish before and know they should be in larger groups than two but them seem to have joined the lemon tetras in my tank quite well. I...
  12. Niki86

    Wood pieces for tank...

    So I see a lot of post about people finding wood and preparing it for their fish tanks and I was wondering what kind of wood is used? Can I use wood from any tree?(Pine tree, crab apple tree, shrubs?)
  13. Niki86

    How to use two heaters in a single tank?

    So I bought two heaters for my tank, I was wondering how to use them properly? Do I set both at the temperature I want the tank? Do I set both a little lower than I actually want the tank? (I'm pretty sure thy need to be set at the same temperature so they are not competing with each other, and...
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    When to upgrade?

    Currently my JD Is about 3" long and lives in a 20g tank with some lemon tetras. I was just curious at what size I should move him to his bigger home so he doesn't get stunted? (I'm in the process of cyclin his new home, it's about a week in)
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    JD always looks full...

    As my JD is still young I do not skimp on food (trying to get a healthy well grown JD) I try to vary the food offered and feed at least twice a day. In between feeding I know she is snacking on the snail Buffett, I'm constantly clean out empty shells. Her belly always looks full, she acts...
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    New tank with new lights

    Hey ladies and gents, so I just got a new tank and it has a light fixture that takes t8 bulbs, this is my first. When I twist the bulb into place and go to turn my good around to place it on the tank the bulb keeps slipping out, does anyone know how to fix this?
  17. Niki86

    JD male or female?

    I know they are hard to sex, and even more so when young....but I was more wondering about when it would be possible to differienate??? I'll post a pic, feel free to take a guess....
  18. Niki86

    Moss ID?

    So I was cleaning my tank and found this small piece I moss, must have come in on some plants. Anywhoo I couldn't figure out what type of moss it is, Xmas, Singapore, doesn't look like java....what's your guess? Also, will it continue to grow and multiply? Or is this all I will ever have?
  19. Niki86

    Watching your tanks?

    So sometimes I enjoy just laying on my couch and looking up This is what I am looking at, i could lay here and just watch my fish swimming and interacting.....sometimes I can sit with my face level with the tank and just stare.....I find it quite relaxing and enjoying!!! But when my roommate...
  20. Niki86

    White patch?

    So I had my angelfish for about two weeks now and when I bought him home he had two white patches near the base of his tail, at first I thought it was his color but clearly it isn't. I'm not sure if it was a result of being bitten from the other angels in the tank he was in or if it is some...
  21. Niki86

    20g planted tank

    This is my setup, it's is only a 20g....gosh do I ever miss my 75g regretting ever selling it.
  22. Niki86

    Cory ID?

    I have two of these guys but would like to know why kind they are: Sorry this guy is a little washed out looking bc he was just introduced to the tank.
  23. Niki86

    Snail ID

    Can someone help me ID This snail it came on my plants...also will it eat my plants? How about reproduction? If you know anything about them please share :-)
  24. Niki86

    Angelfish drowned?

    Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has ever had a fish get tangled in plants and drowned? I came home today and my angelfish was tangled in my plants dead. All other fish were fine. And he couldn't have died and then got tangled could he? I mean he was deep in the plant, I had To rip some...
  25. Niki86

    Plant ID

    I use to have this plant and knew the name but it eludes me at the moment, hoping you can help me identify it.
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