[What did you get done today?]

20 minutes ago, Garren B said:

Ordered some cherry shrimp to add to my community tank. Then made another order on aquarium co-op to stock up on supplies. Slowly building up supplies to setup a second tank. Starting to get addicted to the hobby but want to Slowly build so I don't burnout.

Slow and steady is good. Remember you have your whole life to keep fish. We don't need to try all the things in 1 year, instead think about having a life long hobby 😉

[Cloudy water]

It sounds like possibly she is disrupting the bacteria. In which case not doing water changes can help that clear. If it's slightly green, then it's an algae bloom. I'll link our article here that will help you diagnose what's going on, if you have any pictures that helps us a ton as well to see if we notice the culprit in the tank. 

 

https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium/cloudy-fish-tank

[is this Dropsy?]

Could be, unfortunately glofish genetics are kind of weak. I found this was common back when I worked at a store that would sell them. The one picture makes it hard to see if it's dropsy, probably just a bent spine making it look like the belly is distended. 

[Need helping choosing a size for Fluval 3.0]

The good news is, you can dim the light if needed. I personally would go with the 24 inch light, as it lets you have more options and isn't much more than the smaller light. 

[Undo Stress?]

It sounds like the ratio is probably the problem. Also adding more helps spread any aggression. Any pics of the tank?  Do you have any floating plants or plants that go to the top to make it easy for fish to be out of the line of sight of other fish?

[Hello from Sri Lanka]

Howdy,

Any pictures of your local aquarium stores or markets? I haven't been to Sri Lanka yet, but know lots of guppy farms exist there.

[Filtration for 20 gallon tank :)]

I'd use two "small" size sponge filters, 2 usb air pumps. If you hang the air pumps above the tank, no check valves needed. Don't forget the airstones to put inside. 

[Out of 400s]

Has anyone had luck keeping them colored up in a tank most of the year, or only during breeding season?

[Bettas with discus?]

Anything can be done. The question is is it worth it? The problem you'll run into right away is possibly temperature, then next would be the dension barbs getting the food before bettas. Next would be aggression between the bettas. People often struggle with discus, adding things to mix makes this harder for most. 

[Inspired]

Nice, the original one was done with an electric chisel. 

[Got a new fish tank off craigslist]

Nice, did it come as shown with all the plants?

[Facebook Shares Fixed and App Submitted]

When sharing a thread on facebook, it will now pull the first image that is an attachment from the thread to use as the picture on Facebook. 

 

I've also submitted the forum to be a part of the invision boards app. This will bridge the gap for those who wanted an app, assuming we are accepted. 

[Brine Shrimp saltwater outdoor Pond Build Log]

I used to sell them at the store, our problem was shipping prices from Florida where they are cultured. I did a lot of test to keep them and breed them to try and keep it sustainable but I couldn't find a way being so far away for shipping.

[Concerning LFS Advice... Updating Treatment Progress]

I'd say mostly you're left with the bacterial infection now which is common with a fungal infection.  Stay the course with the treatment as it's improving each day. 

[The new fish room and studio build thread.]

First door hung. Darn iPhone sideway pic strikes again.

[Agression amongst my white cloud minnows]

They spar quite a bit but I’ve never seen it get to the point where fins are missing. If you have another tank maybe move the aggressor for a week or two and let everyone else heal up. Then bring him back and see if they pecking order changes and is more peaceful. 

[California Grapevine?]

In my testing it never stops the fungus mold stuff. 

[Trying to hurry this cycle along...again!]

Stop feeding for like a week will allow the tank to catch up as well.

[Posts being deleted without explanation?]

Users can delete their own posts I believe now, many people were requesting such as they posted in the wrong forum. 

[The new fish room and studio build thread.]

20 minutes ago, Andrew Puhr said:

Impressive at the speed you are going with the projects.  How many cargo containers are you going to be able to hold on that pad?

Going with 5 green ones that’ll need to be craned into place then painted.

[The new fish room and studio build thread.]

19 minutes ago, MickS77 said:

Did it pass @Dean’s Fishroom inspection? 😂

Not the first time lol. Had to add more today

[The new fish room and studio build thread.]

Today’s progress. Finished the pad for the cargo containers. Insulation put into the walls. Tonight we start installing new solid wood doors in the studio. 

[Concerned about one of my gouramis]

It's common for internal parasites to become a problem months down the road as they are a slow killer. If you've never dewormed your fish, I recommend treating the whole tank as it is very common. Virtually every fish that goes through a fish wholesaler/store is going to have them unless specifically treated.

[Best way to treat 2 severums with heavy ich in 100g?]

I would get the salt started right away.

[Mistakes Were Made]

I tell everyone this. You can do whatever you want. I only tell people what I would do. I'd go straight to 1 tablespoon per gallon. This comes from 10 years of treating goldfish like this every week in a commercial setting. Most people are afraid to kill a fish from too many meds, not realizing that by not doing enough you're doing the same damage. Honestly this fish's organs need a break from all the meds and salt isn't a med but will help with the problems it's having. 

I'm of the opinion that if I've treated 10k goldfish with 1 tablespoon of salt per gallon, it would be likely that this random fish will handle it as well. However you will lose fish, it's like being a doctor, just cause you can save someone's live doesn't mean you're successful every single time. You go by the odds. Odds are, salt will help this fish.