fishfool58
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My whisper filter doesn't have suction cups, this was all given too me.. All it has is a clamp to allow it to hang.. But it seems like it would take up too much space in there..
Predfan27 said:If you want some pictures, look up my thread called "Evolution of My Tanks." I have two 10g that I have planted. Crypts, Anubias, Java Fern, Java Moss and some Ludwigia are low light plants that are easy to care for.
Some Corydoras Pygmaeus or Habrosus would work well with a Betta in a 10g. They occupy different strata of the tank.
I use Flourite in my planted tanks but if you try easy low-light plants you can get away with anything really
TangoTank said:Wouldn't Fluorite not be too good for Corys? As far as roughness. I have Corys & a low-tech lightly planted tank w/ stock fluorescent lighting, thinkin of switchin to a *thin* layer of playsand or Eco-complete.
fishfool58 said:java moss just looks like it would be a pain though.. Ha. So stock lights, Fluorite, & water & all my plants will survive? & yeah.. I'll just stick with Endlers.. & yup.. I've got some Danios in it now.. I couldn't go 3-4 months without fish.. So I got some. I'm getting mine from a friend who breeds them.
TangoTank said:That pic, it looks like a "Tanked" tank. Pretty!! Ever see that show??
And you're so lucky to have a breeder friend!!
TangoTank said:Could just be a mosquito larvae or something similar. I have bugs b/c I'm on a lake that look like Mosquitos but don't bite. They lay eggs in my plants that I propagate in open vases w/ just water. As for in your tank, I'd see if the fish will take care of them but also remove them before they mature so you don't get Mosquitos biting you in your house! Also, the more surface disruption the less likelihood of them happening in your tank if they're Mosquitos. Do you have a HOB filter or bubbler, something that stirs the surface up?? HOB would be best. My bubble stone w/ a square bio filter wrapped around it disrupts the surface quite a bit & is very inexpensive if you have an air pump already. HTH! Good luck.
TangoTank said:Oxygen is only good for fish, won't hurt plants. Plants like CO2 but extra oxygen doesn't hurt them. More surface interruption helps w/ gas exchange too. As for the spiraling thing, IDK!! LMK when you find out!
_skyla_ said:Very nice! Did u end up going with the endlers and cherrys?
_skyla_ said:hmm i have a male and female and they are little piggies i just feed them spirulina flakes, micro pellets and they even eat some of the vegie waffers i feed the plecs, khulis and corys. They also get a treat of frozen brineshrimp every 3rd day or so. How long have u had them? they could just be shy and eat when your not watching, thats what my scarlet badis does im sure. Oh and what are you feeding them? sometimes its worth switching food ive had certain brands and types my fisg stuck there little noses up to
_skyla_ said:aww poor guys sorry to hear that. id test the water and do a water change i read that fish usually only jump out if theres a water quality issue and there stressed which could be why there not eating. id do a 50% water change anyway and give the gravel a good vac to get all the excess food out. Try getting them a micro pellet aswell mine love it.