Borderlesscott
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If you only knew the mistakes I made!
I'm relatively new to the hobby, and I've made some mistakes - like thinking I could wish the Tiger Barbs I got not to be nippy, unfortuantely it didn't work - bloody love Tiger Barbs, so I'll probably set up a Tiger Barb tank at some point as I had to take them back. I also fell in love with a pair of Sajicas, which I bought and introduced to my tank with my long standing GBR's that where breeding, unfortuantely they female was injured by the male Sajica while guarding her nest and died - lost my favourite fish, gutted - back went the Sajicas.
I've found the hobby can be cruel and hard at times, but this is usually brought on by mistakes I've made, definately less is more in tropical fish. The happier the fish are, the better behaviour, colours, you will see and also less work will have to be done on your part. 10% water change for example isn't going to do it at your current stocking, Rams need super good quality water - buying Rams without having even a test kit suggests to me you are trying to run before you can walk, just take your time - as when your tank is fully stocked, that's it no more fish.
If you only knew the mistakes I made!
I'm relatively new to the hobby, and I've made some mistakes - like thinking I could wish the Tiger Barbs I got not to be nippy, unfortuantely it didn't work - bloody love Tiger Barbs, so I'll probably set up a Tiger Barb tank at some point as I had to take them back. I also fell in love with a pair of Sajicas, which I bought and introduced to my tank with my long standing GBR's that where breeding, unfortuantely they female was injured by the male Sajica while guarding her nest and died - lost my favourite fish, gutted - back went the Sajicas.
I've found the hobby can be cruel and hard at times, but this is usually brought on by mistakes I've made, definately less is more in tropical fish. The happier the fish are, the better behaviour, colours, you will see and also less work will have to be done on your part. 10% water change for example isn't going to do it at your current stocking, Rams need super good quality water - buying Rams without having even a test kit suggests to me you are trying to run before you can walk, just take your time - as when your tank is fully stocked, that's it no more fish.
