Cory

There are online breeding programs for the american cichlid association, american livebearer association and I believe the killifish association. Also there is the CARES breeder award program as well I believe.

It does reduce light. yeah. Should be on like the 15th or so.

I'd guess that if they are turning colors, they're getting exposed to humid air. Test strips should last at least 2 years, but it all depends on keeping them dry, leaving the top open or letting water drip into the container will likely throw them off a bit.

The ramp up of our lights is quick, like over a few seconds. We find that it doesn't startle the fish this way. Light should be in within the next 2 weeks if everything goes to plan. As for getting help, the forum is definitely a place to get help, lots of hobbyists here can help you with fish and plant questions. However with product related questions our actual customer service can assist you better as we have dedicated staff. Tagging a couple of people on here, those people can be busy or on vacation. I myself didn't get tagged and didn't see this. But our the customer service is staffed every day.

From the main picture, it looks like much too low of light. Could just be the way the camera is taking the picture, but Scarlet temple basically wants all the light you can give it. You could also try floating some of the stems so they are right below the surface.

Thought I'd post some pics of how the expansion is going. Couple more.

In my experience yes, it matters. Light, shadows, and sound all play a part. On the flip side, we had a turtle that loved to watch Tv lol.

I understand where you are coming from. But it's not how the world works. Most industries work this way. If you go buy veggies from your grocery store. Then plant them in your garden. You're not shocked when they won't buy them back to sell them in their store. I still recommend watching the whole series. Most people won't do the steps. A business does a lot of things to earn your business. An example would be, they take credit cards, do you have the ability to take payment form them in credit card? Do you have a way to provide them a receipt? Will you be reporting the taxes to the state? Do you have staff with business hours to answer questions about your product? The list goes on. The more of these things you provide, the easier it is. Do you have a policy on your goods? Do you have a delivery schedule? Also realize that it's work to change vendors. It's like when you change something at work. Even if it saves money long term for the company, in the short term it costs more money and people get irritated they have to change the work flow. You need to bring enough value on your side to get the sale. On the flip side, the store needs to bring enough value you to support them. That is up to each person. I've had customers walk out after not matching an 8 cent difference on food on amazon compared to us. We only buy from a handful of breeders as most don't have a business license and report the sales correctly and it's a nightmare for our accountants. We need a product we are seeking to buy, in the quantities we need, when we need them and sold to us legally with minimal disruption to business. Achieve those things and it is likely your store will buy from you. Stores gets asked 10 times a day to buy fish. From the 7 yr old down the road, to the 70 yr old guy who think his fish are worth millions. Don't forget about the weekly call from the new home owner who bought a house and they have rare koi worth thousands they will sell for only a few thousand each. Chances are, you've just hit the first default response. Build the relationship with the store and usually it works out.

@ArmandoNvs I recommend watching my series on breeding fish for profit. I explain why it's more of a pain to buy from a hobbyist and explain the ways to break down those barriers for your local stores. You can find the series listed here in our advice center. Specifically #5 but also videos also chime in on more tips. https://www.aquariumcoop.com/pages/help-center#/collection/4960/article/24517

This thread is a place where users can discuss what light settings they are seeing the best results with the plants and tank size. Requested by @Jacob Hill-Legion Aquatics An example would be: 20 gallon tank 3 clicks from max Low light plants: anubias, crypts and java ferns.

I haven't done that. I think for the most part, an undergravel filter itself will just be good enough. That being said, you could "optimize it" by running say purigen and such in the hang on back part. But I feel like this is doing a lot to optimize something that is unlikely needed by 99% of the hobby.

I've got one of these in my office. In case I need to explain something to a manufacturer when I eventually start working on a hang on back.

That's quite a problem. Maybe the rocks deep enough would work. I feel like the path of least resistance is just dropping in a sponge filter and leaving the undergravel filter bed in there though.

congrats, surprise fry is my favorite 😉

welcome, 12g long is a fun tank 😉

Nice work. It's hard to watch them bite each other while mating.

I've used 1 teaspoon per 20 gallons after water changes with success.

Substrate of crushed coral. Toss in some minerals from marine salt or wonder shells, Stick to water changes of like 30% once a month and you should be good.

There's probably bigger gains in water cirulation, filter media, foods you feed, light schedule etc. 😉

I would do nothing. Optimizing water is like optimizing your silverware drawer. I guess it accomplishes something... but often times it won't make a difference in your life.

Here is the presentation I did on tubs today 😉

International Benefits are a challenge. Its no secret that people in the USA where our main business get a few more perks. That being said there are some other benefits. Like you can download the shrimp posters from our members only item section on the website after you sync. I've given away shirts and hats and such in Germany and the Netherlands at events to members. Same would happen when I do a show in Canada. We hope that over time we find more ways to do international benefits. That being said it is difficult but that doesn't mean we don't try to think of new ways to make it worth your while outside of the speakers.

I recommend using sponge filters. Most first time summer tubbers are sad at the end of the season when they didn't make any babies, cause their water pumps were eating them.

Nope, not always. usually it has clear patches, maybe some nodules as well.

I myself also only ever treat the full dose. If a disease could be treated with less medication in the water, that would be the normal dose. The type of scales a fish has doesn't affect the potency of meds in my experience.