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I was mad they kept pulling my boivianus out but they decided to lay eggs. They're about 2.5 inches.

Best sinking foods to feed Cory's?

Fishtank dreams are so weird. In.My dream, somehow my 29 gal planted turned into a gigantic tank full of discus after having a bunch of people over for a party. Super weird

>>2320657
>If one day I try out a reef tank, what would he a good easy starting size?
55g-100g is the best.

most people start with 30-40g because they're poor or don't have a lot of room. It costs less when your 30g reef dies, but it dies much sooner than a 100g would.

>>2320731
Why do they die ?

>>2320693
Now this is the kind of op post I like, it's got all the links. I'd like to shill a bit for aquaticarts.com, got some fish from them recently!

>>2320738
Combination of factors.
they usually die between 1 and 2 years when the owner loses interest and stops keeping up on water changes and tests.

around that point there will usually be a catastrophic build up of nitrates accumulated over time. Perhaps some livestock will die and the owner won't notice or clean it out. Corals start to die off and the owner gets frustrated. Perhaps algae or cyano or dino will bloom. Or maybe it's something simple like a heater giving out or a pump dying.

It usually comes down to people getting tired of doing the work.

>>2320743
I noticed this a lot with retards with too much money. They come in a switch to fresh and say it was too much work. It's honestly not that much more than most freshwater tanks.

>>2320744
>It's honestly not that much more than most freshwater tanks
it's just less forgiving.
your average planted tank can survive years without a water change. Reef tanks not so much.

>last thread
>>2317961
>[autistic screeching] edition
Holy shit I'm laughing at how accurate this ended up being.

>>2320755
he asked for it

>>2320762
As much as I prefer the wild color blue acara, the electric blues do look fantastic when they're in breeding garb.

Could I setup a Fluval Flex 15 to house a Electric Blue Ram pair adequately?

I just made a java moss carpet with plastic canvas, how would you hold it down? I was going to get big rocks and place them on top but I would prefer another way if I could keep the carpet clear

>>2320768
No.

>>2320744
After hearing from so many people how much work a reef tank is, I was surprised when I actually read accounts from experienced folks saying it rarely takes more than weekly water changes and testing.
The startup and running costs can be a lot higher due to the extra equipment, so maybe people were confusing "difficult" with "expensive," which does seem to be a thing, at least in the States.

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>>2320748
>>2320744

>Tfw shallow freshwater creek tank and the crayfish and clams do all the cleaning for me

>>2320774
I usually encourage anyone that thinks it's easy to try it. Even simple tasks like water changes become much more time-consuming. From spending 2 hours running your RO to another 1/2 hour mixing salt, the entire process turns into this whole big thing. Then there's all the little stuff like cleaning filter socks and emptying skimmer cups and adding supplements. Not a big deal but forgetting any of them will kill your reef.
>maybe people were confusing "difficult" with "expensive,"
maybe. It's a fact the more money you spend the easier it is.

I'd guess people are using "difficult" to describe the level of risk though. Walking a painted line is easy, walking a tightrope 100 feet up is difficult. They're pretty much the same task, but one carries more risk.

reef tanks are more delicate, and they require more knowledge when things inevitably go wrong. The actual labor required varies depending on how much you spend though.

>>2320774
It depends on the corals housed, the amount of food given per feeding, the quality of the filtration, and the size of the tank.

>>2320775
Holy shit anon are you me? I have a creek tank, and a pond tank.
Creek tank is stocked with some dace, mosquitofish, and unidentified minnows as well as a grumpy crayfish. I have leeches and itty bitty fingernail clams living in the gravel too.
Working on getting a prickly sculpin in there

>>2320767
This actually their normals colors believe it or not. I got mine from a breeder. None of his are washed out blues. All dark. I'm bretty happy with em but no room for the babies. The top of their foreheads turn light brown though when they start.

>>2320786
The creek tank is filterless as well, just running an airstone

>>2320786
I got round gobys and sculpins in my river near my house.

>>2320790
I have plenty of sculpins in the rivers/creeks near me, I just haven't been able to catch one to ID is as a prickly vs mottled sculpin. Mottled sculpins get to be a foot long, and are very aggressive, so not an option. Pricklies max out at 6-8 inches, and generally go for worms and stuff.

>>2320795
Where you stay? Michigan here.

>>2320798
Oregon. Not the most fish variety, but plenty of inverts. A lot of our stream fish end up getting too big for tanks

>>2320798
Wish I had gobies here, that would be cool.
I am really just holding out for some rainwater or striped killifish though

>>2320543

Thank you anon, I'll look into that. I'm going to start with just 5 cherry shrimp in the large bowl and plant stuff in both the vase and the bowl. If I can keep that up for a while, then I'll look into getting a betta later with a better set-up.

>>2320713
Seconding this

alright, i want to start setting up a few native fish tanks

i have some shit setup but want to redo all of it
i have a 50 long, 2 20's a 30 , and a 5 ( or maybe a 10)

looking to keep this as low cost as possible
can anyone post inspiration

>>2320847
One continent per tank.

Tank size based on whats most interesting to you, make sure to go full autism, meaning get right substrate.

>>2320772
Sinking aquarium weights or bits of broken slate tile sewn to the underside of the plastic with fishing line.

>>2320848
im going to just stick with whats native ( or easily found here even if not native

i also want to raise amphibians but thats a dfferent deal

>>2320851
native where?

>>2320855
northeast usa specifically connecticut

while id like to do some larger species in my 50 i dont want to do stuff that will get too big so i may just focus on microspecies

>>2320856
I'd probably do a coldwater atlantic shore tank, but that's just me.

>>2320858
ive considered it but im not sure what species i could do that dont get too large
i also have no experience with salt water tanks

d love to do a tank like that even with juviniles but would need to use a larger tank i think

>>2320860
yeah, it would need to be light on fish and heavy on inverts. I just want to keep a mess of fireworms.

>>2320860
if i were to do that id want to do more of a bottom dweller tank ,
fluke, skates, maybe dogfish, sea robbins, all juvenile

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>aunt rages at me when I tell her keeping a beta in a bowl is inhumane
>But anon I refill it with tap water everyday!
>Bowl is completely bare, no gravel, plants, lights anything
>Betta's existence is to sit in a dark corner for the rest of its life
>This is the same aunt who had a boyfriend who was big into reptiles(only he actually knew how to take care of them)
>He got her interested in reptiles
>She buys a bearded dragon and leopard geckos
>PUTS THEM TOGETHER
>Screams and freaks out when the bearded dragon kills the leopard gecko
>She later buys 4 axolotls and keeps them all together in a 5 gallon tank.
>Fills tank with those cheap glass baubles like pic related but smaller
>acts surprised when one dies of impaction
>Is convinced the seller set her up by selling her sick axolotls
Fuck I hate how it became hip and trendy to buy expensive reptiles because 99% of people are too lazy and ignorant to take care of them.

Anyone here keep small tanks(<5 gallons) If so, please post pics, need some ideas/tips.

>>2320873
>NEET problems

>>2320713
>>2320839
Any sinking pellets with high meat content are good as staples, eg. New Life Spectrum, Hikari carnovire pellets. Blackworms and bloodworms are good as whole foods.

https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Feeder-Programmable-Automatic-Dispenser/dp/B001F2117I/ref=s9_qpp_gw_d82_g199_i4_r?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=YQDDPD1JMR4DFST0EZJA&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=032b98e5-dc66-4027-8b57-836df99ee30e&pf_rd_i=desktop

Are these a meme?

What can I use besides fish food flakes to start a cycle?

>>2320873
Buy her a nice 5 gallon tank, cycle it, then bring it over with some pretty gravel and plants in it. She'll love how it looks so much she'll want to move the fish in it right away.

Or, alternatively, show her pictures of tanks that are already like that, tell her how much it will cost, and do the initial set up for her but have her pay for the supplies.

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>>2320874
I'm trying to cycle this at the moment, but I'm only putting a couple cherry shrimp in it and another plant and hopefully some kind of moss. If I can manage to keep 2-3 shrimp alive, then I'm going to try my hand at a 10/20 gallon later.

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>>2320912
The vase is just going to have a plant in it and maybe used as a quarantine.

>>2320900
There are chemical additives you can use in the water to introduce the good bacteria into the cycle, or you see if a friend who also keeps fish would be willing to give you a used filter cartridge install into your filter which should have the bacteria already colonized in it. Or you could do both to really get it going.

>>2320925
ok, thanks anon.

>>2320898
What are you even asking?

>>2320900
Pure household ammonia (no surfactants) or small bits of frozen seafood.

>>2320893
Thanks anon

>>2320931
Are you dense?

I'm asking if these even have a use/value for money.

>>2321027
Then use your fucking sentences. And no they aren't worth it. If you can't be assed to feed your fish every other day/once a day then why are you keeping fish?

>>2321027
>Are you dense?
Are you? "Meme" meant literally nothing in that context.

>I'm asking if these even have a use/value for money.
They work, they're convenient for if you're going on a trip, and they give your animals a more regulated existence (for better or worse). Putting flakes/pellets in a tank takes about 30 seconds, so it's not like it's going to make the tank any less "work." If you're forgetful enough that you don't trust yourself to do that much you'll probably have a hard time with regular maintenance like water changes anyway.
One of the most "rewarding" parts of aquarium keeping for a lot of people is having your fish interact with you, which is directly related to the fact that you are their food source. If a machine is feeding your fish, they're a lot less likely to take any interest in you.
Whether or not all of that is worth $30 to you is something you have to decide for yourself.

>>2320898
>>2321027
By the way, just fyi, it's really easy to shorten Amazon links. amazon.com/dp/B001F2117I/ goes to exactly the same place.

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So I added my smaller filter to my fry tank cause I just felt bad with it having no filter and just frequent water changes. They are really growing fast!

>>2321082
I feel the need to squish them

>>2321086
Not my fetish, but I am wondering what to do with then once they are big enough, maybe just drip them off at a LFS, I'll keep the biggest and strongest!

>>2321093
Leave them in box and write free fish

>>2321060
>>2321036

I'm only asking because im traveling soon and i cannot trust anyone around me to not nuke the tank with flakes.

>>2321114
then you should have asked that in your original post you fucking retard plus its on amazon why not just read the reviews or look it up instead of coming on here and filling up the general with stupid questions jesus fucking christ

>>2320912
>>2320915

Motherfucker there isn't enough shit in there to cycle.

<5 gallons is unfit for animals of any kind. <10 gallons is probably unfit for fish.

Put plants in your vases and buy a real aquarium when you're ready for it. It's less expensive than you think and going the extra mile at the start will make everything easier down the road.

>>2321200
Not that guy but he said hes getting shrimp not fish and althougb it probably wont grow into a huge population, a couple shrimp can live in it. Jars can be cycled too you know thats how people make jarariums or whatever the fuck theyre called

>>2321237
Why are people so humane with shrimp but will smash a roach or mosquito and keep/breed crickets/roaches in tiny tubs? They are basically the same thing.

>>2321242
Aesthetics and people dont see them as bugs/inverts which is why i guess so many people love to eat shrimp

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Anyone know what these plants are?

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and these plants i think it might be a moss?
>>2321254

here's some inspo i guess >>2320874

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Do yall think this dhg will spread with this kind of gravel? Its in a new fluval spec v and im using co2 booster for now im gonna try the diy co2 method

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Also is this a nerite snail? The guy at the lfs had different snails together but he said he was really sure this was a nerite. Was he right?

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>>2321266
do nerites even have these "lids"? looks more like a mystery snail to me

>>2321263
>DHG
>carpeting
>gravel
Sorry m8, you got memed on.

>>2321266
>>2321274
Thats a mystery snail.

>>2321163
>>2321200
Take your pills grandpa, the steams coming out of your earphones.

>>2321255
Now that is cool

>>2321277
well would it be worth it to change the gravel to eco complete? would it spread then?

>>2321254
it looks like brazilian pennywort to me.

>>2321254
The name I know it as is Hydrocotyle "Japan" or aquatic four leaf clover.

>>2321255
Fissidens fontanus, "phoenix moss."

>>2321263
If you're using the stock light I'd ditch the hairgrass for crypts or moss.

>>2321266
Seconding mystery snail.

>>2321274
It's called an operculum. Nerite have them, but they keep them tucked away inside of their shell.

>>2321274
not a mystery not a nerite. You got fucking scammed. It's a japanese trapdoor snail. Basically worthless trash snail.

>>2321266
>>2321274
>>2321277
>>2321296
looks like it is a mystery snail looks like the case is solved hehe

>>2321296
Except much better at cleaning than mystery snails

>>2321296
>have mystery snail
>gets fed its own food
>still wreaks havoc on plants
>smash it outside
>find trap door snail
>eats all dead plant matter
>plants look healthier

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>>2321287
Thanks! Have this cool fish in return

>>2321296
They're also labeled as mystery snails.

>>2321282
It would be best to start praying to every god on the universe that it doesnt just keep spreading runners above the gravel which eventually just detach and float to the surface. Then have the actual rooted grass just decide to float up for no r eason.

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I bought a betta fish and have him in a ten gallon tank. The tank and filter are new but I used some old gravel to help get the cycle started, a guppy carried over with the gravel so the betta does have a tank mate. The water has been treated with aquarium salt and the pH is around 7.05 but I don't know the nitrites or ammonia level. My concern is that I recently noticed the fins having black tips and i don't remember them being black. Does my fish have fin rot? (pic related)

>>2321254
Pennywart, moneywart, beautiful tank btw. What's that metal spout on the left?

>>2321325
your betta looks exactly like mine

he has the same black line over his back fins too. if you notice chunks starting to come off thats a better indication of fin rot than just the black line in this particular betta's case.

>>2321351
Ok, thank you very much

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Does snail love extend to pondbros?

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125 gallon.
Wish the replacement connector for the filter output would show up already.

>>2321372
Fuck em. They're faggots.

What's the likelihood of getting a male and a female when buying fish online? Can you request it? I want to try my hand at breeding CPDs because they're so fucking expensive. I'm not paying 70 dollars to have 6 goddamn fish shipped to me more than once. Also, should I be worried about ending up with too many fish to house in a 40g?

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i know aqadvisor is for newbies so there overstock limit is very heavy but would this be ok? the bichir would be very small when put in

>>2321447
No tiger barbs with angels. Bichir will be small but it will get big and when a Cory bumps into it it will try to eat the Cory and choke on it killing them both. My Senegal went from 3 inches to almost 6 inches in 2 months,

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Just got a little school of serpae tetra.

Love these little fuckers. Their movement is really interesting. Kinda like some birds that move with jerking motions. Plus they've been very robust so far.

Neon tetra have been doing well too.

Guppies so-so. I have a female that looks super pregnant but nothing seems to be happening with her. Her male counterpart likes to harass her constantly.

As you may guess, these are smaller fresh tanks from 2.5gal to 10gal.

>>2321456
i disagree with you on the barbs ive had barbs with angels in my own tank and they left eachother alone granted the angels were the biggest fish in the tank

>>2321447
as for the bichir if you really want one just get another tank idk the recommended size though

Rvr

>>2321460
Senegal are fine for 55 gallons for life as they rarely hit 12 inches. Mostly around 10 inches. But corys will bump into them and the bichir will snap at it to eat it. It's just there way as they have really bad eye sight. Barbs are just famously known as nippers. Most of the time they can't resist the Angels long ventral fins. Not arguing that some may not especially when given adequate space and cover.

>>2321447
Get five line barbs, snakeskin barbs, or black skirt tetras instead of tiger barbs, and nix the bichir. Tiger barbs could work, but there's a pretty good chance they harass either the angelfish or the dwarf gourami.
Like the others said, the bichir is liable to eat the cories when it's full size.

>>2321460
Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. It's a high enough risk and there are enough peaceful alternatives to tiger barbs that it's not worth trying imo.

I know Neon Tetra are super popular but I can't be the only one who thinks they're just shitty Cardinal Tetra right?

>>2321456
fucking bullshit. I've been keeping bichirs with cories for 10 years without them ever trying anything on them

>>2321534
I don't really understand why they aren't more common. They should be just as easy to farm as neons, they're slightly larger, and they're a lot better looking.

>>2321537
Good job being irresponsible and ignoring all evidence.

>>2321565
They seem to have a much deeper red and because it's longer it contrasts better against the blue stripe. Being a bit bigger is good too and they're not any less robust or most difficult to deal with than neons. And they still shoal, which is the best reason to keep any tetra.

>>2320860
there are plenty of excellent native freshwater fish you could probably obtain within a few miles of your home in new england. Sticklebacks, smaller sunfish, minnows. MUCH easier to keep than any marine fish and you can plant the tank.

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Finally took the leap. I have always loved fish. Can't wait to expand.

>>2321598
Oh man that better not be your tank lmao

>>2321598
(You)

>>2321598
Ffs anon, ask people first.

I woke up last night to the feeling of a small lizard crawling up my pants and I didn't want to stop it

>>2321580
>evidence
>random claim from a dumbass with no cases of it ever happening

>>2321616
You can find it yourself. But of course you will ignore it because you know you're retarded. But it's whatever. The dumb don't care.

>>2321616
>keeps fish that shouldn't be together
>calls other people stupid
>gets offensive when called out for being irresponsible
This is exactly what people do when they know they're wrong. I have a feeling this is bait though. No one is this stupid.

>>2321616
Not him but a quick google gave me like 4 sites that all said that they either do or are at risk to do so.

>>2321616
Ahh yes you're anecdotal evidence trumps others experiences and other people who knows its wrong. It's okay though your anecdotal evidence is all that is needed! Fuck those corydoras spines though! It's not like other retards have kept corys with bigger fish and the spines got lodged in their throat!

lotta samefagging going on here. guess someone's insecure

I take my decade long experience over the """advice""" of someone who has never even tried it lol

Nice. The same autist who ruined the last thread is ruining this thread. Maybe you shouldn't keep fish if you aren't willing to do research and think you're right despite many people who have more experience than you.

>>2321641
No. People know you're retarded lol. I'll trust my 28 years of experience.

>>2321641
Ehh I've got about 50 years of experience. Come back later champ.

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>>2321650
Lmao newfag, I've got 100+ years of experience.

I'm planning on getting small schoolers for my first tank

Should they all be the same species or can I mix and match as long as they're all the same size and docile?

>>2321677
Get a bichir! He won't eat them!

>>2320959
That's because people ask for advice and then get upset if they don't like the advice. Under anonymity, they can simply repeat this ad nauseum to bait. Problems:
>Can I keep a beta in a 1/2 gallon oil lantern I found in a ditch on the side of the road, I'll clean it weekly if I feel like it.
>Easily google-able questions
>Trolls that make poor bait
>People that still take the bait
>Guys can I mix angel fish, pufferfish, crayfish, and goldfish in a 10 gallon?
>People who graduated magna cum laude from Harvard and Yale with a 8 yr degree in fishkeeping w/ 40 yrs experience
>Hey can you guys tell me about x and then proceed to argue with the people giving advice.
You have a lot of helpful people here, but you have a lot of elitists and trolls

>>2321693
Don't meme on me I'm tryna learn >:(

>>2321677
In my experience I have mixed tetras and they usually shoal. if you want a school you will need to get the same type. My silver tip tetra swim along with my black neon tetra.

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Why is he so smug?

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Thoughts on this? Too much? Too little cories?

>>2321699
all of that pales in comparison to the shit advice you guys hand out daily.

I'm sure you mean well but you'd be laughed out of any real forum in minutes and we both know it.

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Hello /an/, I'm looking into getting a 20 gallon fishtank for my birthday. What are some good fresh water fish for a first time owner? The only thing I know that I want so far is a Plecos, because I used to have two of them as a kid and thought they were really cool.

>>2321764
You can probably keep one or two of the smaller variety of pleco (Bristlenose and Clown, mainly) as most plecos do grow to a large size and require a larger tank.

>>2321722
cause he's colorful as fuck, dawg.

>>2321756
def get a few more corys

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Ted is going a 20 long soon hell yeah my dudes

>>2321760
m8 just take your Bichir and go

I use my Bichir as an onahole sometimes.

>>2321779
Fucking newfag. You're a little late to the party.

>>2321774
But then it would be overstocked or do they not add much to bioload?

>>2321785
Nah youd be sweet with another 5

>>2321677
They should be the same species. Some will shoal with other species if they're forced to, but that's not providing the best care for your animals.

>>2321756
More pygmy cories. Always more pygmy cories.

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What would you round out this with? My long is in the mail. Ignore the filter value, it's filler as I don't have it to hand.

>>2321764
A clown or rubberlip pleco would be okay in a 20 high. A bristlenose would be a lot better in a 20 long or 29 gallon tank. There are other small plecos, but they're usually expensive and hard to find.
If you get a pleco you should get some driftwood. They like to munch on it.

Other easy, hardy fish are platies, swordtails, peppered cories, white cloud mountain minnows, zebra danios, harlequin rasboras, Bolivian ram cichlids, and thick lip gourami.

>>2321793
A single, larger fish might be interesting to top it off. Is there something like that for a community tank?

>>2321793
Those 4 dwarf gourami are probably going to fuck with each other unless you manage to get 3 of them as females.
Sparkling gourami would be better if you want multiple gourami together.
Personally I'd get smaller cories (pygmy, dwarf, habrosus, julii, panda) and more of them (6-8).
Do you want more small fish or another "centerpiece"? For small fish, either a couple more cardinals or some endlers. For another centerpiece, one or two rams.

>>2321798
I've shyed away from Rams because I don't know much about them. Which ones would work? The gourami are rough, I used to keep two blue gourami one male one female in my old 30gal that were great. I like Albino Cories and they're stocked nearby at a good place, is four not enough?

are there any carpet plants that dont need co2? ill get a co2 tank eventually but i dont want to use excel to hurt my jungle val, The substrate is eco complete in a 60 gallon tank with finnex 24/7 led light

>>2321801
german blue rams look really nice. i have both gbr and neon dwarfs but desu the rams are way better the dwarfs just seem brain dead doing nothing

>>2321804
are they good alone or do they generally go in pairs?

>>2321805
pairs 1 m 1 f is preferred and you need hiding places and cover like plants. they will have their own territory but if its a mf couple it shouldn't be a problem

>>2321807
Removing two gourami as suggested and adding the rams takes me to 80%. I could still do with a 3/4 inch capping fish.

>>2321808
i suggest a red tail or rainbow shark but its up to you

>>2321810
I've kept a red tail before, they used to chase my neon tetras and barbs.

>>2321802
Glosso, monte carlo, moss, crypts.

>>2321801
German blue rams are prettier, but more delicate. Bolivian rams are less colorful, but really easy to care for. Either one is perfectly fine alone, but if you can get a mated pair, that'd be best. Getting two at random (regardless of sex) won't guarantee that they'll get along particularly well. Apistogramma cichlids would be another alternative.

>>2321808
If you replace the dwarf gourami with thick-lipped gourami, they get larger and are more peaceful. It also might be easier to find females. Siamese algae eater, rubberlip pleco, Yucatan molly, or a male swordtail are also options.

What's the minimum tank size for a group of 7 Tiger barb?

>>2321802
Dwarf sagittaria
>>2321826
Crypts aren't a carpeting plant.

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Has anyone here kept Dwarf Pufferfish? I was thinking of getting them for my first tank. My LFS has some, and they seem pretty interesting.

I also would appreciate any advice that would keep me from harming them.

>>2321902
Sensitive to nitrates. Need snails to eat and shrimp are also good. What I also understand they need a nice layout as they like to explore.

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Two days later and a few eggs have turned white. I can't uproot the plant or cut the leaf off. They are in a good area with flow. Should I remove them? First time with eggs.

what are some minnow species i can simply throw in a tank and they will reproduce like madmen?

>>2321935
Not that anon, but where the hell do you get snails for them to eat?

>>2321975
you breed them

>>2321975
Ramshorn snails breed quickly enough. I stopped in petco once and saw a ton and asked if they would throw in a few and they did it no problem.

>>2321848
Minimum 24 x 12 inch tank for tiger barbs

>>2321890
They can make a very tall carpet if you plant them closely enough.

>>2321935
They don't need snails, but snails are so easy to get you might as well.

>>2321970
Not minnows, but guppies and other livebearers have that reputation.

>>2321983
what are some other livebearers?
ideally id go with something i could find native here but im open to ideas

>>2321984
platies, mollies, swordtails

>>2321983
They're apart of they're diet in the wild.

>>2321983
Crypts don't carpet. They shoot out runners that float around. I still have 15 c. wendtii still in the same spot after 2 years.

>>2321992
Fucking auto correct I meant their

>>2321984
>>2321985
Endlers, too. There's also Gambusia affinis and Hetetandria Formosa, but those have less of reputation. I don't know if that's because they predate their young more vigorously or simply because they aren't as popular in the hobby.

>>2321992
Which is a good reason to give them snails, but it doesn't make them necessary.

>>2321994
I had a 4 inch tall carpet of C. undulata in an 8 gallon tank before. It didn't spread, I just planted them very densely right from the start.

>>2322104
They're necessary for the beak

just finished the weekly transportation of all male mollies from my community tank to a males only species tank coz they're breeding too much

never let your gf choose fish for your tank.

On the other hand ive had some pretty interesting pure white male ones come out, may start selectively breeding pure white males as part of an aquatic eugenics programme

thoughts?

>>2322104
>it doesn't make them necessary.
see, on any real fish forum you'd now be banned for life for giving 'advice' on subjects you know nothing about.

presumably that's how you wound up here to bless us with your 'knowledge.'

you're an idiot. Admit it and stop trying to give advice.

>>2321979
>>2321980
Could you literally just throw a shitload into a 10-20g with a pea puffer or two and they'd breed a bunch on their own, or would it take actual effort? I've heard more people having problems getting RID of breeding snails than I have people who actually want them.

>>2322155
They breed no problem

>>2322128
Dwarf puffers don't have a beak. Larger puffers do.

>>2322144
Nice nonargument.

2 planted+ 24/7 on a 40breeder

That should be a retarded amount of light to grow everything right?

>>2322181
They do have them.

>>2322181
>>2322144
He only has the free time to stir up shit because his Bichir ate his stock but he's right in this case. Puffers needs a source of hard food to help with their beaks and snails are the easiest method.

>>2321979
>>2321980
>>2321935
>>2321975
If they need a lot of room, should I be getting them a larger tank? I thought of getting a 10 gallon for two of them but I don't have a problem going bigger.

Also, do you breed snails by just leaving them in a bucket of water? Or would I have to set up a barebones small tank for them as well?

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I know you can't keep betas or goldfish in those 3 gallon fish bowls but what can you keep in there?

>>2322199
If you can get a male and a female. Males don't have a problem with females invading territory. Ramshorn would breed in a bucket. Throw in some food and a source of calcium.

>>2322205
shrimp and snails

>>2322205

Pic related, it's me and my bitch.

where could I find a small sponge filter that can go in the tank? Like, -not- hang from the side, but in the tank? And do any of them make a soft current?

>>2322205
Get bigger tank.

Fuck people with this vase/<10 gallon BULLSHIT

Sweet. Just came to /an/ for the first time to see if there were threads for fish and aquariums.

Bought my first Betta a couple months ago.

I got a 2.5G aquarium from my uncle randomly for Christmas. It was only after purchasing the fish that I really started to research aquariums and keeping. Unfortunately I fell for the oldest shit in the book when it came to the fish, thanks to Walmart and other incompetent pet store employees.

The 2.5G is set up and cycled to the best of my ability. I put gravel and silk plants in there for now. Betta's looking really healthy, too. It had a mild case of finrot when I got it from the local store and now its fins are looking sharp as hell.

And yes, I'm planning on upgrading the tank in the very near future.

>>2322218
Give him some stimulation while you're waiting to upgrade, that way he isn't completely bored in his tank. A marimo ball that he can move around and some live food like a small cherry shrimp from time to time would be good.

That's my suggestion anyway

>>2322218
Also there is that API Safe Start stuff that probably wouldn't hurt to add to his water.

>>2322221
>>2322223
Sounds good. Thanks for the advice.

>>2322142
Fishitler?

>>2322188
>>2322193
http://tropicalfishandaquariums.com/puffers/dwarf-pea-puffer-carinotetraodon-travancoricus.asp
>Although dwarf puffers don't have the need for snails to blunt their teeth the way other puffers do, snails can still form a large part of their diet and they will enjoy hunting them in their tank

http://www.aquariadise.com/spotlight-dwarf-puffer/
>Unlike their larger cousins, dwarf puffers don’t need hard snail shells to keep their teeth short.

>>2322208
Thanks man, on more question.
Will they overbreed to a point where I have to start culling them? No problem with doing that, they're just snails, but I want to know what I'm getting into.

>>2322260
They will breed out of control if you over feed.

>>2322256
>quote mining
you would be laughed out of any real forum.

>>2321776
Jesus Christ

>>2322256
Are you retarded? You said they don't have beaks and you are quoting sources that say they do. Make your mind up.

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>>2322295
Someone should do an aquarium that's themed after the RPD main hall.

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>Curious about moving into marine/saltwater and keeping a dwarf fuzzy lionfish after years of tropical fishkeeping
>Every petstore in my area says saltwater is expensive, time consuming and difficult as fuck
Is this true?

>>2322334
It's slightly more work and cost. That's it. Once it's set up its fairly easy.

>>2322334
>Is this true?
if you're used to keeping planted tanks that cost less than $500 then yes.

you will find the expense and difficulty levels significantly higher than you're used to.

if you're used to blowing a thousand dollars sometimes on stuff that won't last then it's not particularly expensive. Nor is it particularly difficult compared to rebuilding automatic transmissions or remodeling your kitchen.

it's all relative. I usually tell people if they're not comfortable taking $500 out of their wallet and lighting it on fire they're not ready yet.

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>>2322199
10 gallons is okay for an m/f pair.
Snails with lungs are okay in a bucket since they'll just breathe from the surface. That includes ramshorns and most pond/bladder/tadpole snails. Keeping the bucket in bright light is useful, since it grows algae for them to eat. Also providing lots of flat surface area for them to lay eggs on.

>>2322215
You mean one you can drop in on the bottom of the tank?
eBay has them if you search for sponge filter. Like pic. They don't really make a "current." The bubbles just come up to the surface.
Box/corner filters and sponge filters that suction cup to the glass have a spout that directs the water flow and makes more of a current.

>>2322268
Nice nonargument.

>>2322292
>beaks
>teeth
>hard teeth
>not-so-hard teeth
I'm not going to argue semantics with you. You can have the win there if you want it.

So I inherited two crayfish from my now imprisoned roommate. Both were bought from petco only a month ago and were marketed as blue and vanilla lobsters due to their blue and white colors.

I tried to ask mr google but got a lot of conflicting information. I'm just trying to find their species, max length, how quickly they grow etc. Any ideas?

>>2322370
blues get to about 6-8" whites I think are smaller like 4" max. Grow quickly to about 80% max size in like 2 years then slow down considerably, reaching "huge-ness" over a period of many years.

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>See specks in apartments new water
>Run water through old t shit
>See this

I smeared them, and they left these brown marks. They don't appear magnetic.

What do you think it is?
What should I do about it?

>>2322399
Contact your landlord if it's an ongoing issue

>>2322351
It's widely known that they call puffers teeth beaks. Which your sources mention.

>>2322399
IIRC it's usually just sediment from the bottom of the water tank, but i'd definitely bring it up with your land lord. It's somewhat common for shit to get kicked up if you have to mess with the water tank for any reason.

>>2322199
I'm the other anon that asked, so here's a link I found about somebody setting up a (more or less) self-sustaining puffer tank: https://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/threads/never-feed-your-dwarf-puffers-again-my-dwarf-puffer-technique.94515/ I'm not sure how accurate it is that they can ONLY eat snails, but it sounds like this person has no problem keeping their MTS in supply.
For any fish, bigger is better. Bigger tanks are easier to maintain and they just look better, honestly. It's not like you can give your fish too much of a good life. A 10g is fine, but if you can go bigger go ahead and do it. It also leaves ample room to expand if you ever want to.

>>2322370
Pracambarus alleni or clarkii.
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/difference-between-procambarus-alleni-and-clarkii.211989/ explains how to tell the difference.

They get pretty territorial when they get older and iirc a 30 inch tank with several caves is recommended for two.

How can i clean the gravel during water changes if the substrate gets sucked up too. It's eco earth and i also dont want to uproot any plants

>>2322498
>eco earth
The coconut coir stuff they sell for reptiles?

I found some little 2.5 gallon at a thrift store with a lot of stuff, so I salvaged a bit from it. I ended up only keeping the pump filter because the heater had a faulty cord, the thermometer was about six degrees off, and the actual aquarium was cracked inside the plastic.

So question-will running a solution of half vinegar/half water through it be enough to clean it, or should I do more?

>>2322506
Usually I just disassemble old filters and clean the pieces out with hot water and a toothbrush.

>>2322506
No just run it so you don't have to cycle it

>>2322510
Ah, mkay.

>>2322511
I'm going to snag a bottle of that API Safe Star stuff on thursday along with a few more plants and hopefully a heater. Test that set-up out for a bit before I try my hand at something alive. If the plants don't shrivel up and die in a week then I'm going to look at the shrimp.

>>2322501
No i forgot what its called but its soil made for planted tanks its really light and gets sucked up whenever i try to clean it

>tfw none of you are smart enough to mix your own ferts
Makes me sad and does a better job.

>>2322498
Slightly hover would be the best bet. If it's annoying just put an inch of sand top on it.

>>2322516
You can use the siphon to swirl the dirt from a couple of inches up to kick up the mulm from the bottom. As a note, you can just leave the mulm where it is and it'll provide nutrients for the plants.

>>2322522
http://greenleafaquariums.com/aquarium-fertilizer.html

buy $50 of these and you're set for 3 years

DRAGONBRO IN NEED OF HELP

Today I got a little pelco shoved into my possession by a coworker, he was free and she said she needed him gone "one way or another"
Anyway, WILL HE SURVIVE IN DRAGON GOBYS TANK? Like will the little guy be ok in brakish conditions?

I don't think he will hurt my goby, am I wrong? Seems like my bro could oUT swim the pleco and so far they seem peacefull...I'm just worried pleco won't do well, I've been reading yes and no bullshit off google, can't get any concrete answer.

>>2322556
f

so a guy on craigslist is selling a 40 gal breeder and a 33 gal long (both aqueon) for 75 each. are either of those a good deal? im thinking about upgrading from my 10 gal.

> Spare 20 gallon tank

What would be a good group of fish for this? Not too picky but a recommendation on a bottom feeder would be cool. Using my much larger one for a turtle.

>>2322572
You could have one of the smaller Pleco species (Bristlenose or Clown) as your bottom feeder. Would you want a more peaceful school of fish, or a more aggressive one? Tiger Barbs would be nice, but they are notorious fin nippers. They do better in larger schools of 8 and up. That way it keeps their aggression within the school.

>>2322570
no
>>2322572
bichir

>>2322576
Don't BN plecos get 7"? Probably not a good choice for a 20g.

>>2322570
petco is having another $1 per gallon on april 2nd so if you really want a 40g you'd be saving $35

>>2322606

>petco is having another $1 per gallon on april 2nd

Source?

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>>2322612

am i supposed to do a water change with fishless cycle? there is a snail in there though its 5 gallons

>>2322556
Do you know what the specific gravity of the water is? Plecos are soft water fish by nature, but most of them are remarkably hardy. I'd suggest just housing him temporarily until you can find a new home for him.

>>2322570
If it's actually a 33 gallon long (48x12x12), you will never, ever find one that cheap. 40 breeders are available at the dollar per gallon sales at Petco.

>>2321722
SAUCE?

>>2322624
Its 48.3" x 12.8" x 13.4". Yeah they don't seem very common

>>2322616

If the ammonia or nitrite get too high the snail could die from poisoning.

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Fat boi

>>2322710
f

Can anything coexist with an African bullfrog? There's about ten gallons of water 2.5 inches deep spread out on a 40 gallon breeder for my fat man. I'd like to put something in there to help clean his shit but he eats anything that moves.

Are cherry shrimp more affected by changes in water quality than actual water quality?

When I first set up a shrimp tank I would autistically check the stats, do a 50% water change every week, clean my filter every few weeks and add shrimp minerals to the water.

I'd get frequent tank crashes and dead shrimp

These days I may top off the water if I can be arsed and haven't cleaned my filter in 7 months. All my shrimp are fine and breeding, I've never seen a dead one. And I've got some super inbred fire reds which are delicate.

>>2322722
Put a bichir in there

>>2322370
Why was he imprisoned?

>>2322710
That's the zig zag yea? Bet he likes those bloodworms

>>2322602
They upwards of 6", but I do see your point. Those are just the two most prominent examples of small Pleco's.

Have any of you ever treated finrot before?

It seems like only his Caudal fin is healing (It has the new, clear tissue on it), not his dorsal or anal.

Is that strange?

Can someone point me towards some empire gudgeons? So far found a group of 6 for $75 with $28 for overnight shipping. If anyone knows anything cheaper please link me.

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Can yall help me identify what kind of anubias this is? I think its hastifolia

>>2322797
Clean dat tank boy. Need better pics of the leaves to identify properly.

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In the process of cleaning. Leaves ya say?

>>2322748
>Are cherry shrimp more affected by changes in water quality than actual water quality?
That does seem to be a trend.

>>2322815
Barteri

>>2322843
thank you plant senpai

>>2322748
You may have been going over board and taking too much of the good bacteria out. Things tend to go over smoother when you do less, though still keeping an eye out for obvious errors.

>>2322722
Shrimp, maybe? I really don't think anything can live with him under those conditions other than shrimp or maybe snails, but he'd probably eat both.

>>2322615
I think that anon meant source for the fact that they'd have one specifically on april second. Also, does this extend to all stores?

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my little man here is in the isolation tank until further notice. Where are my axie bros at tonight?

>>2322959
You just got him, then?

What size tank are you putting him in?

>>2320693
Anyone here ever set up a jarrarium?
I was thinking of setting one up as my first "tank" between now and the petco sale coming up so I have a bit of practice. I found a glass vase to use and I was thinking of a few plants and maybe a couple shrimp if I can get cycling down.

Does anyone know if the Top Fin starter kits are any good? My niece wants to start an aquarium so I thought I might get her one for her birthday next month.

>>2322973
Jesus dont get that started again

>>2322993
What started?
I just heard the term from [spoiler]reddit[/spoiler] and thought it seemed like a good idea for a shrimp tank

>>2322994
Shrimp in a vase, it started bit of a shitstorm

>>2322995
Ah. Well, could I treat a 1-2 gallon vase/jar as a miniaquarium for plants and snails? Or some other simple invertebrate?

>>232297>>2322973
Damnit, I just had a whole post written outfor you and my phone fucked up.

So short version-trying to do something similar but with a 2.5 gallon. API Safe Start to help with cycling. API also has a product to declorinate your tap water. 1 gallon is only good for a short quarantine area and some plants. They make tiny filters and heaters for "betta" tanks, but don't put a betta in anything less than a 5 gallon, but preferably 10 (it's easier up keep too)

Test the heater ina seperate tank of a couple gallons before you have anything live, so if it breaks you don't fry everything.

Ignore the jackasses giving no advice, but don't brush off the jackasses trying to give advice.

Research basic care sheets. Give the tank a week (or at least a few days) even with the treatments before adding live things.

>>2322995
>started a bit of a shitstorm

No, some random asshole fueled it. I just shut the hell up and did more research, only to come back and see some jackass telling people to fuck off to posts that I had asked for info on. I was little disappointed in the last thread but wasn't trying to argue with anyone. If anything I was just frustrated because I had (mistakenly) thought I did all this research over two weeks and knew what I was in for, only to find out the research I had done was 90% false.

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What would be most ideal species of sea jelly to keep in captivity?

What would the tank size/expenses/special concerns need to be for said species?

>>2323010
Moon Jellyfish, as far as I can tell.

There are special tumbler aquariums you can buy. Not sure about price. Probably 2-300 hundred. And ($20) per fish if I recall.

I looked into keeping them, and it doesn't seem worth the hassle. They only live a year and a half or so, and that's at optimum care. The tanks are a bitch to clean. Plus they're very finicky animals

>>2322991
They aight. Good enough for those entering the hobby.

>>2323010
I've always wondered if you has some really tall tube shaped tank and made a sling to keep it in place if man o wars would do well in captivity.

>>2321983
K, thanks anon (sorry for the late reply)

>>2322973
Not necessarily a jarrarium but I keep a bunch of aquarium plants on my windowsill. They're just floating in bottles.

>>2322991
They're decent. The light is only good enough for very low light plants, but that's the only slight complaint I have about them.
Get at least the ten gallon kit. It's the smallest size that comes with a heater and it's worth it for that alone.

>>2323000
Nice Trips.

First, thanks for the advice. I have a tiny filter from my room-mates old betta tank I could use. I'll keep hunting for a larger/wider container for it, hopefully something that can be sealed. Also, don't worry, I would never put a fish in such a small tank. It would be too cruel.

Do you have any suggestions for plants I could put in? I was looking at duckweed, but from lurking I hear it grows out of control.

This is a different question but has anyone kept a leech? My local baitshop sells them and they take forever to die. I'm only worried what to feed them, as I read a lot of leeches are scavengers. Also, could they just crawl right out of the tank if I don't seal it super well? Like an octopus or a slug?

Okay so I just had my Betta die on me after 5 years of owning him. Since he died in there do I need to do a 100% water change and recycle the tank before adding a new fish as a replacement, or can I just go ahead and add a new one in?

>>2323080
f

>>2323080
You only need to do all that if you think it was a disease that killed him. Otherwise 30-50% water change and you're good.

>>2323080
f

post a pic?

>>2321902
I've got one that I've had for a few months. They're smart. If you don't have a very interesting tank with lots of things to explore they'll get bored and go crazy. She surfed on the glass of her 10 gallon for a few days before I changed the hardscape to be more dense with tunnels and such to explore. They also don't tend to eat any prepared fish food. Mine hunts snails that I take from my work (or LFS) but I should probably also mix in some brine shrimp and bloodworms to help add more nutrition to her diet. They also can be mean and fin-nippy. Males will be more agressive and territorial. I haven't had this problem as she's alone in her tank. They're a lot of fun but are best kept in a species tank.

>>2323124
Already flushed him.

>>2323147
you had him for 5 years and you never took a picture of him?

>>2323069
You could get one of those Marino Moss Balls. They have an extremely slow growth rate.

>>2323080
That's pretty good considering most aren't even given the chance to make it past 6 months. How was he doing physically in his older years?
Also, if it was old age, and he probably did, I don't think you'd have any reason

>>2323221
*To clean and recycle the tank. Oops.

>>2322973
It'd be infinitely harder to learn how to cycle and maintain water parameters in a tiny bottle of water. It's one thing if you're trying a 5g or something, but a jar? Probably not a good plan. Bigger the tank, easier it is to maintain. I'd say get a tank that's at least 5 gallons with bigger being better, and some simple fish like a betta and/or tetras. I'm biased because they're my favorite, but I'd suggest a betta in a 10g. They're pretty hard to kill and they've got a lot of personality for little 2 dollar fish.

>>2322212
You brother and sister?

>>2323227
incest is wincest anon

where can i get the best quality rcs for a low price?

>>2323245
the shrimp farm is one site ive heard but ive never ordered from them

>>2323245
http://lrbaquatics.com/

This guy won the best shrimp competition in Chicago this past year.

Betta was fine up until about a week ago. He now swims & sleeps at somewhat at 30ish degree angle. Still active as he usually is, just that angle he's swimming at. Help.

>>2323207
Dan Marino Moss Ball™

>>2323264
F

I was wanting to set up a 40g breeder. I'm getting good advice from another forum, but I thought i'd ask you guys too.
Planning on having a low tech planted tank with plants like java moss, java fern, amazon sword, hornwart and hygrophila. Fish I'm planning on stocking it with are CPDs, Neon tetras, Sterbai Cories, a BN pleco and some shrimp. May throw a betta in there. What filter and light would you guys suggest? I was recommended the finnex stingray for a light, and it sure does seem like a good one, but it's a bit expensive.

>>2323307
>betta
>with other fish
>knowing this isnt going to end well but still adding a betta
dont get an aquarium shit head

>>2323309
Yeah, my betta who's peaceful with fish and inverts is going to run into a huge problem in a large tank of exclusively peaceful fish. Notice it said "may".

>>2323313
Every one get a load of THIS GUY. he think he knows a fish A FUCKING FISH fish dont have personality shithead bettas are about as peaceful as islam. the moment you put that betta in the tank its gonna kill every thing like in germany and your come prancing here crying like a little bitch that i was right

>>2323316
I've kept a giant plakat in a 55 community. He was 3.5 inches. They're the most aggressive of all bettas. No problems.

>>2323257
>http://lrbaquatics.com/
Might be gettin this niggas skittles pack/

But im central NJ and its winter so how can i trust itll get here alive?

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>>2323316
>Like in germany
German Soldier about to execute polish jews at Auschwitz (1941, colorized)

>>2323326
you what im tired of being a troll im sorry please forgive me

>>2323329
They're nice till your old shrimp die and end up being all brown from cross breeding.

>>2323335
You can only find forgiveness in God.

>>2323336
I dont mind colors really, the shrimp themslves are more important then their colors. I just dont want to get a bunch of frozen fuckers in the mail.

anything else i should have in a planted tank besides co2, lights, plant substrate, and seachem flourish?

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Im trying to figure out what to do to make this shit look nicer. Just bought a java fern so that is still in a pot.

Its also been such a pain trying to get rid of the stray roots that have been growing everywhere and sticking out of the sand.

>>2323496
i think it would look nicer if the plants were bordering the edges more, personally. makes it easier for the eyes to focus on one area (the middle)

>>2323497
Yeah I was thinking about doing that, putting the plants toward the back edges and leaving space in the middle. Trying to look up inspiration on google images atm.

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Jesus fuck.

>>2323501
its bootiful

>>2323498
it's a good idea to group like plants together too, since you have different varieties. all opinion of course but i feel my tank looks better being a circle but also having similar-looking plants near each other

>>2323501
wonder what the maintenance is like on that

>>2323496
Look up aquascaping on youtube. Helped me a lot, personally. You need to make it more natural and flowy, but right now it just looks like a box with plants in the middle. Move some to the side, group some together, etc etc

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>>2323517
>>2323507
Okay, il definitely look it up. Ive moved my plants around a bit and I think it looks better, but it is definitely missing something.

Id like to add larger driftwood or rocks. Probably rocks.

>>2323304
that's it? he's gonna die?

>>2323518
Add a rock or three and it'll be good.

I like the look of wood, but not the color it tends to turn the water. Forgot what it's called.

>>2323534
Tanins or something. I like the colour of that. My tank used to be blackwater. I don't think my old pieces of wood have much left to contribute.

>>2323307
For filters, either a Fluval AquaClear hang on back, or a SunSun canister type.
The cheapest effective light you could get would be a regular dual tube fluorescent T8 or T12 shop light. Personally I have a Beamswork LED fixture (the 1W per LED model) on my tank and it's working well for me so far.

>>2323329
You can ask for a 24-96 hr heat pack if it's going to be too cold. It usually an extra $1-3.

Had some cyno take over the middle of my tank.

cleaned my filter, tubing, increased flow, oxygen, and went out and bought a A80 Tuna Sun light to replace my old light.

Has anyone used Chemiclean before? Really wanna get rid of this shit quick it looks horrible.

>>2323518
Much better. Is the moss attached to something already? You could use it to make a carpet for the front of the tank.

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I noticed one of my fish got ich somehow. I don't have a quarantine tank and i'm broke as shit.

is my tank basically fucked or what.

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>>2323557
Not yet. I have some extra bits of wood i could tie the moss onto. A carpet sounds so much nicer though. I will need to buy some mesh for that right?

>>2323561
No.

Quarantine tanks don't need to be fancy. Go find some kitchen tupperware and take care of it. You don't need a filter if you change the water every day. Buy a cheap heater.

You're all set.

>>2323538
Easy enough to get rid of it if you don't like it.

Seachem purigen can remove tannins.

>>2323561
Had all my Tetras get ich. Just increase the temps to like high 80s and it will be gone in a week.

I even did this with shrimp.

I have an over 100 gallon tank with some RCS, what fish would you recommend I put in as well? I would prefer to be able to breed and sell them, but it's kind've hard to find a fish that won't eat my RCS.

>>2323571
yeah but how will this effect my other fish? I got a dwarf gourami, 3 tetras, a couple harequinn raspboras and a bristlenose pleco.

>>2323574
Just do what >>2323565
said.

You can set up a .5G QT for $13.

Do an aquarium salt treatment and you don't have to worry about the other fish.

>>2323572
pretty much anything small and peaceful i'd think. Tetras, rasboras, cories, etc don't seem like they could eat shrimp. As long as they're temp compatible w/ the shrimp, I can't see a problem with those.

>>2323577
I'm guessing the bristlenose is how it got in the tank, since they're spotted it was probably carrying and I couldn't tell.

after giving them the once over it looks like they all have ich. Can you do salt treatment in a planted aquarium or do you have to just take all the fish out and let the tank sit for a while until it's all dead.

>>2323582
If it's the whole tank, do the temp treatment.

Keep it to +2 degrees F every hour or so for a slow acclimation.

Otherwise, you'd need a larger QT for all the fish. You could still just go buy a cheap tote or something that would substitute as the tank. Just make sure you do daily water changes and have a heater for it.

>>2323586
okay so just keep the temp in the 80s for a week?

I guess either it kills the ich and it's all good or it kills the fish and I start over. Either way, eh.

>>2323496
Get some hardscape anon

>>2323518
What substrate is that? It looks nice and natural.
Also, I'd suggest following the rule of thirds or whatever. I'm too tired to reiterate it accurately, but it's basically "make everything (large rocks, groups of plants, pieces of driftwood) in thirds or other even numbers" because blah blah the human eye breaks it up if it's even or some shit. Sorry I can't help more -- there's good videos on it, just keep looking. Hardscaping would help too.

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>>2323642
The substrate is JBL brand aquarium sand mixed with playsand. It is nice and soft, but it takes a while to wash out the cloudiness.

Thanks for the tips. Id like to add some hardscaping but not sure what or where yet. It will come with time.

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This one seems so simple but so pleasing to look at.

>>2323685
I find this to generally be the case with aquascapes.

1 nice central piece and a the right amount of negative space really make the best looking tanks.

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Anon with the 2.5 bowl here.

I went out earlier this week and got some of that API Quick start stuff and put it in on yesterday. While I was out I also snagged some random plants and through them in the water. I didn't really adjust much else and was kind of just going to wait till next week and move stuff around and get a small handful of cherry shrimp.

WAS being the keyword there.

My mother-in-law, god bless her soul, misunderstood me when I said I decided -against- getting a Betta just yet because I wasn't sure if I could take care of it, and somehow she misinterpreted that as "anon couldn't afford to get the fish yet"...

So I came home today after work to find a little blue fish in a cup sitting in front of my laptop with a note that says "named her Dory for you, haha. Love you anon"

It's fucking winter. House gets fucking 50 °F at night. Pets shops and supply stores have closed already because it's a small town.

Two hours of frustration later and an emergency run to the next town to get a heater and and filter, and I now have a fish I wasn't ready for.

Anyone want to help name him? He's pretty and likes to follow hands.

>>2323745
name her Dory

>>2323749
No goddammit, lol

So...how fast can I cycle a ten gallon if I move some (all?) of those plants into it with that Quick Start stuff and the filter from this bowl?

>>2323745
How goddamn poor are you that she thought you couldn't afford a 2 dollar fish, though?
I second your mother-in-law's name choice. she sounds like a nice lady.

>>2323754
honestly, I wouldn't be too worried about putting a betta in a newly established tank. Put as much water as you can stand from the old tank, including the plants and some gravel, and you should be pretty well off. Just check your levels for a few days to a week and make sure they're not horrendous if you're that worried.

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Are shrimp out of season?

I wanted some amanos or rcs, but none of the LFSs around me ever seem to have any despite having spots for them. Petsmart only has ghost shrimp, but even those haven't been in stock for quite a while. None of these fuckers will take special orders, and we just had a cold snap, so I'm too paranoid to have any shipped straight to me right now.

Am I just stuck waiting until it gets warmer to have some shipped?

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So, shrimpanon here, I told my roomate about my idea of keeping some awuatic plants and shrimp in a jar and he brought this... floorvase or
something home from a thriftstore. It's about 3 feet tall, 3 inches at the narrowest, and 8-9 inches wide at the bottom. I'd say it's at 2.5-3.5 gallons, and he seems pretty adamant about putting aquatic plants and maybe a fish in it. What can I put in this? Any plants/shrimp or snails that could handle a tall vertical tank? He seems to want a fish, but no fish could live in this, right?

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Made a newbie mistake and gave into buying green star polyps and putting them on the main rock. I have a bubble coral and frogspawn positioned around both ends of of the green star polyp mat as such. Will they do an adequate job keeping it under control or will the GSP just grow over them both eventually? Any alternatives to controlling GSP besides scraping or cutting?