[Fluval Flex 32.5 stocking ideas]

I have a Fluval Flex 32.5 planted tank.  My wife and son are challenging me to stock it with the MOST colourful freshwater fish possible lol.  We want it to be peaceful so want to stick with Tetras, Rasboras and peaceful Barb's.  No livebearers and no Glo Fish please.  What species would you suggest for bottom dwellers, mid level and upper level inhabitants?  I'm trying to think outside the box and steer away from the usual suspects but it's not easy.  Looking forward to hearing your suggestions. 

[New Espei not joining existing school]

I have a 30 gallon planted tank with several fish including 4 Espei Rasbora that are doing well. Three weeks ago I picked up another three of them (a bit smaller) to make the school larger. Since I got the three new ones all they do is hang out in the top corner, it's been three weeks now. Why are they scared to join the existing school?

[Bacteria lifespan in non running filter]

We just noticed that pour Fluval 406 canister filter stopped working late last night due to a power outage.  When the power came back on the impeller must have jammed.  It hasen't worked for about 17 hours.  Is the beneficial bacteria still alive?  It it safe to turn it on without cleaning out all the media?

 

[The Co-Op's aquarium rack questions...]

Thanks for the reply, I have watched that video several times.  I am looking for more detail in regards to the base as in how it sit on the floor.  Also how the top of the rack is finished.  Thanks.

[The Co-Op's aquarium rack questions...]

Hi Everyone,

I am currently in the process of designing my fish room.  Where would I be able to get the most amount of details on the rack at the Co-Op?

I would like to basically copy the design.  The areas that I cannot figure out from the videos is basically how the base and the top is designed.  The actual racking system is well explained in an older video.

Thanks

Canuck

 

[When Catastrophe Strikes]

I've been battling with H. Septicemia for a few months now in two of my tanks.  I've pretty much tried evey medication with zero success.  Fish are not dying, just becoming more and more red 😞

I think it's time to let them go.  In total I will need to euthanize around 6-7 fish at once.  To be honest this almost makes me want to quit the hobby altogether.  

I am going to use clove oil in a large plastic container.

Has anyone else ever had to kill so many fish at one time?  Need support here 😞

[Good tool for diagnosis of fish disease's]

Thanks for sharing 🙂

[The unofficial 55g breeding for profit thread]

We should all share our ideas on 55g breeding for profit set ups.

I am in the process of putting one together.  After watching several of Corey's videos on breeding for profit, here is what I have come up with.

2M/4F guppy or endler (i can't decide)

1M/2F Ancistrus or a fancy pleco such as Blue Phantom

Cherry Shrimp

Corydoras (will try for Sterbai if I can find some)

Java Moss or Juppy Grass

What do you think of this set up and do you see any issues?

[How to drill Aquarium Coop planter?]

I need to buy a whole bunch of these but i'm in Canada 😞

Corey please figure something out for your Canadian followers!!!

[Marine salt for medicating fish?]

14 hours ago, Mikey Walnuts said:

So, I feel like this is a no brainer, but is there any reason why you can’t use marine salt like Instant Ocean for medicating fish? I use API aquarium salt at work a lot for medicating fish and it’s always a pain in the butt dissolving it. I use Instant Ocean at home for BBS and it dissolves easily. The only issue I could see is it raising the PH more than API.

I sometimes use Reef salt as therapy for my african cichlids and i must say that it works really well.  Not sure I would use it on fish that prefer softer water however.

[What's that ONE fish that you just can't keep alive?]

Everybody has one.

Mine is the the Cardinal Tetra.

[Centerpiece fish for 29g Hillstream Loach aquarium]

I was thinking Honey Gourami but I'm not sure about the cool water temperature. 

[Tank disinfection]

What ratio of bleach solution?  I'm going to fill a bin and throw all my decorations and equipment in there.  Also for how long should it soak in the solution for? 

[Fishkeeping ethics...]

I searched the forums and to my surprise I didn't find any posts on the ethics of fishkeeping.  I've been in the hobby for just over 20 years and it's something that I've struggled with as I got older.  I'm now in my mid 40's.  I stopped keeping birds a long time ago because birds were born to fly and not to be kept in a cage.  Sometimes I feel the same way about fish. We take them from the wild for our pleasure.  I'd like to hear you arguments with the hopes of someone saying something to make me feel better about keeping fish in captivity. 

[What to breed in a 55g?]

What variety is this one? 

 

[What to breed in a 55g?]

Easy.  Set it and forget it...to a point. High numbers that are easy to unload at LFS. I'm thinking guppy at this point and blue phantom plecos. 

[Seeding new sponges]

I added three Aquaclear 50 sponges into the very mature Aquaclear 110 on my main tank.  How long will it take for the new sponges to be fully seeded? 

[What to breed in a 55g?]

13 hours ago, FrostiesFishes said:

@Mudkicker that’s where you need to do your homework 😂

Which guppy variety is the most sought after these days? 

[What to breed in a 55g?]

I think I'd like to try a guppy colony.  Which variety though? 

[What to breed in a 55g?]

What would you suggest with plecos?  Won't other fish eat Pleco eggs? 

[What to breed in a 55g?]

There are so many African garage breeders around here that I can't even give away my babies loll. I know that green and blue phantom plecos are sought after and get good money.  

Can I keep other fish in the same tank with breeding plecos? 

[What to breed in a 55g?]

Definitely something easy.  Set it and forget it with weekly water changes. 

[What to breed in a 55g?]

I'll have a spare 55g available soon and it would be nice to ustilze it as breeding project so that I can make some money to pay for what I spend on the hobby.  African Cichlids are very abundant in my area so that is out of the question.  

I'd like to hear your suggestions.  Thanks!

[Hemorrhagic Septicemia]

Anyone else have any suggestions?

I added salt at a concentration of 4PPT and I haven't seen any improvement .

[Tank disinfection]

Would letting a tank and it's filters and accessories go bone dry basically kill any bacteria and parasites? I'd rather do that than go through a bleaching process.