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On 12/17/2023 at 5:35 AM, GoofyGarra said:
Platy males will spar with each other and chase each other around, this is normal behavior. Personally i have not observed any damage being done because of it. To reduce aggression you might want to add a bunch of females. In my experiences often the males dont feel like competing and fighting if they all have plenty of girlfriends. However if you are trying to stay away from platy fry, which i understand, you could try adding another male or two so that the aggression is much more spread out and the dalmation platy can get a break.
Beautiful platies by the way, hope this helps.
Thanks so much! I'm definitely trying to avoid fry, but there's no more room to add another Platy so I might have to add more plants. The tank used to be more heavily planted, but the fish would never swim in the areas that were more densely planted, so I removed them to give them more space to swim.
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I've had 2 male platies in a 10g community tank (cycled for months) that started off co-existing just fine. As a matter of fact, whenever the guppies get overly frisky the red sunburst platy would always get in between the dalmatian platy and the guppy to kinda run distraction. Fast forward to now, the red sunburst platy is always in the face of the dalmatian platy and just follows him everywhere he goes (no nipping). The dalmatian platy will try hiding, and it'll work for a short time, but then the sunburst will find him and the chasing continues.
https://youtu.be/ykStr3bqzhg?si=chU3AqVrWeBTgA0U (for some reference)
Is this normal behavior? Should I be worried even though there's no nipping or injuries occuring? Any insight would be much appreciated.
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On 5/9/2023 at 9:02 AM, Biotope Biologist said:
Certain crane fly larvae look like that when they first hatch. Mosquitoes are not the only ones who have aquatic larval stages.
The popular fish food blood worms are a Midge larvae. The black also could be young mosquitoe larvae, stage 1. They are out of focus so I don’t know exactly.
There are always risks to collecting your own food. But I say fish quite enjoy them!
Thanks so much for your help!
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Hey everyone,
In an effort to collect mosquito larvae, I've discovered a ton of these small white worms (about 50 total throughout the container; video in link below), and I have a few questions:
1. What are they?
2. Are they dangerous?
3. Can fish eat them?
Video:
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Edit: in the video there are also these small black creatures floating at the surface. They move slightly when I take them out of the water. Could they possible be the next form of the white worms or different species entirely?
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On 3/19/2023 at 5:03 PM, Colu said:
It looks like the tumor is spreading causing the Popeye and the bubble above his eye prognosis isn't good combination of the Popeye and tumor I don't think he has much time left I it's virtually impossible to eradicate micro fauna from your tank you can get the population down to the point we're it's less visible with good water quality regular gravel vaccing to reduce the amount of organic matter in your gravel reduce feeding they are beneficial to the tank and won't harm your fish @Starburst
He's had the tumor for the better part of a year now, but the Popeye and the clear bubble are pretty new. I've been preparing for his departure for awhile now, but he's been alive and kicking just fine (no more bubble nests though 😞).
Idk where these micro creatures have come from, but their numbers exploded out of nowhere and they make the tank look bad. I guess it's ok since they're harmless, but they make my aquarium look cloudy or blurry.
Thanks for the help!
On 3/19/2023 at 5:04 PM, Darax said:When I was dialing in CO2 levels, I summoned worms like that if I over did it. I assumed they were seeking the O2 above the CO2.
Were they the same small, thin white worms like in my video? Mine are so tiny that they're barely visible
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On 3/19/2023 at 4:33 PM, Colu said:
Looks like a tumor they are really common in Bettas due to inbreeding treatment wise I would just keep stable water parameters add some Indian almond leaves as they have antibacterial and antifungal properties as long as he's active and eating ok i would let him live out the rest of this life if he get to the point you think he's suffering then I would euthanize him with clove oil it be a combination Copepods and detritus worms both are harmless you get detritus when you get a build of organic matter or your over feeding can you take a picture of the bubble above this it will help with a diagnosis @Starburst
I was told that it was a tumor once before, but wasn't quite sure. That's why I just let it be and didn't try any other treatment because he seems happy overall.
I read that detritus worms live in the substrate and are pretty visible. The worms and creatures on the glass seem almost microscopic and are as tiny as a spec dust (or smaller). Is there anyway to get rid of them without harming the fish?
The clear bubble that has formed is over his right eye, and is fairly new. Hopefully you can see it in the pic.
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On 3/19/2023 at 3:49 PM, nabokovfan87 said:
@Colu any ideas on the growth? It looks like a few issues compounding here.
@Starburst welcome to the forums! What is your filtration like for this tank?
Thanks! I moved Starburst to the new, sterilized quarantine tank on 3/9. I have a sponge filter and dosed it with Tetra SafeStart at the beginning, and Seachem Stability as recommended afterwards. 2 days ago I checked the parameters and the ammonia and nitrites were at 0, and the nitrates were about 10, so it's has been cycling rather quickly. I remember a couple of days ago I noticed the water looked slightly cloudy, but didn't pay it much mind. After looking closely today I noticed the glass was covered in the tiny creatures and worms, so I'm guessing the outbreak was recent.
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Vid: https://youtube.com/shorts/c8k_9pmGh0E?feature=share (you may have to adjust the quality to get a better view since YouTube defaults to 240p)
There are thousands of tiny white creatures in my tank that I thought were just specs until I noticed them moving today. They move like mites or tiny insects, and do not have antennae or extensions like amphipods or copepods. There are also tiny, thin worm-like creatures as well, but their numbers aren't nearly as high as the white specs.
The white specs seem to walk/crawl across the glass while the worms seem to wiggle across it slowly.
I had this same problem a few weeks ago and I cleaned out the entire tank, sterilized with boiling water for about an hour, and let it dry outside in the heat to kill anything that remained. I put my Betta in a different tank (after giving it a rinse) that I sterilized the same way (just in case) all with new plants, decor, and substrate, but a few weeks later they've appeared again.
My Betta has had this white growth above his head for some months now (seen in the video), and none of the medicine that I've used (Pimafix and KanaPlex) has been effective, so I just decided to let it go, and he seems to be living just fine (he also has this clear bubble that has appeared over his right eye a couple days ago). Is it possible that he's infected with some sort of parasite, and these creatures are coming from him? He's the only constant between the two tanks, so idk where else they could be coming from. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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On 1/1/2023 at 7:46 PM, nabokovfan87 said:
When I first got back into the hobby and discovered planted tanks, stems were the ones I always gravitated to. That being said, there was a massive issue of having bare stems that had leaves at the top but nowhere else. I honestly didn't know what to do, similar to your post about asking how to propagate them properly.
I found this.... and it's a great guide on showing how to handle your plants.
Also, Welcome to the forums!
Gonna take a look now. Thanks so much!
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On 12/31/2022 at 6:05 PM, PineSong said:
What are your nitrates measuring, after fertilizing?
I've had anacharis/elodea take off in my tanks (which have Hygger lights and get more than the recommended starting dose of Easy Green 2x per week) when they were cram-packed with fish and being overfed because I was raising fry, but also in my pond where there was no Easy Green, very few fish for the gallons but lots of sunlight. Maybe they need lots of food OR lots of light, and your newly established tank doesn't have enough nitrates yet and doesn't quite qualify as lots of light?
Tank is fully cycled, so the nitrates are usually between 20-40ppm. If they ever get below 20ppm then I dose enough Easy Green to get em back up. I only have one tiny Betta, so the bioload isn't heavy, and there isn't a ton of ammonia being produced to make more nitrates, so I have to supplement. I might try dosing co2 if I don't see growth soon.
I've started an experiment a couple days ago where I took one of the new stems, placed it into a glass jar (floating), and I'm leave it outside for natural sunlight all day (still dosing Easy Green to keep nitrates at 20ppm) and I'm gonna see if lighting is the problem. I have no way to increase the light in my 20w Hygger, so if lighting is the issue then I'll soon see and will end up buying a more powerful light for the tank.
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On 12/31/2022 at 10:51 AM, Mary W. said:
The longer the piece, the better it will float. If those were just little bits you cut off, yeah they will sink at first, but give them a chance. A piece six or eight inches long will float for you -
Ok sounds good! I'll give em some more time
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On 12/31/2022 at 10:01 AM, Mary W. said:
The part you cut off (the stem with the fresh growth at the tip) can be left to float in the tank. It will grow roots and eventually side branches. Mine actually seem to do best as floaters.
I've been trying to float them lately, but they won't stay afloat. They just sink to the bottom. I want them to stay higher near the light 😩
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On 12/31/2022 at 7:23 AM, Guppysnail said:
Yes. When this happens to mine I cut the original stem off leaving the roots and 1/4 inch of the original stem on either side of where the roots are with the new shoots and replant.
Hopefully mine still grows since I just replanted the new buds and not the stem+roots from the old growth
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On 12/30/2022 at 9:23 PM, MrWestCoast said:
What kind of lights are you using?
It's a Hygger 20watt
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Can you propagate Anacharis by cutting the buds that shoot out to the sides and then re-planting the buds, or can you only replant the main part of the plant after cutting the stem in half?
The reason I ask is because the main stems on my Anacharis seemed to be dying/melting, but I noticed they were shooting out bright green buds of new growth to the side. I broke off the new buds and replanted them, and disposed of the old, melting growth, but the new buds haven't been growing even with root tabs/ferts. I've tried floating the buds and they aren't really growing either.
Did I make a mistake by getting rid of the main part of the plant and only planting the new, side buds? I've attached a pic to show the new, green buds. The old growth had progressed much further than what you can see in the pic, so you can see much melt, but it's the only pic that I have before I disposed of them.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
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On 12/29/2022 at 8:35 AM, Tanked said:
I have a similar issue, except that it is a front to back situation. Except for a new Crypt that seems to love its new home, nothing grows in the back half of the tank. All of the Italian Val has migrated to the front of the tank where it gets a few minutes of morning sunlight. If the right side of your tank is exposed to direct sunlight, or strong room light, that could be the reason.
While I do get different results in different tanks, my Elodea prefers to float.
The tank gets even lighting, and no sunlight. I've tried again to float the elodea, so hopefully I'll see some positive results this time!
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On 12/26/2022 at 5:38 PM, Fish Folk said:
That Anacharis can draw nutrients from the water column. You could let it float.
I've had several that I've let float, and they never grow for some reason. They just sprout small roots and pretty much stay the same size.
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The plants on the right (Rotala Rotundifolia Orange) are growing like crazy, but the plants on the left (Anacharis Elodea) won't grow at all, or are barely growing (and they all just droop to the side - see pic below).
The lights are on an 8-hour schedule. 80% of the root tabs in the tank are on the left side, and the right has the remaining 20%, but with the concentration of plants on the right side they're all sharing the small supply of available nutrients, yet they're still growing more than the others.
I'm dosing Easy Green twice a week, and Seachem Equilibrium as recommended after water changes like I've always done. Tank has been cycling for a few weeks now (due to a complete re-scape), and is nearly complete.
I keep hearing that I should float the elodea, but when I do they never grow. I only seem to get any kind of growth when they're planted, but it's very minimal as you can see.
What's going on here, and what am I doing wrong that's preventing the left side from growing properly?
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Is this normal Platy Behavior?
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I'll try something like that and get more bushy plants. The Amazon Swords, Anacharis, and Limnophila Heterophylla won't cut it (the Limnophila are growing more tall/thin and less dense/bushy). I just got the Echinodorus and they're dying back, but hopefully they sprout new growth soon.