[Dwarf Cichlids and Aggression]

@FrostiesFishesMakes sense. Thanks. 

[getting a pleco to eat algae wafers]

Make sure if you drop any veggies in there that you use a fork or dish so that if it goes ignored you can retrieve it easily within 8-10 hours and not detrimentally affect the water. 

[What color are Chili Rasbora eggs?]

Any guesses as to what the green clusters could be?

[What color are Chili Rasbora eggs?]

The clusters have a green tint to them if that helps anyone. I know Chilis are a popular tank choice these days. Anyone noticed or taken pics of their eggs?

[What color are Chili Rasbora eggs?]

6 hours ago, ADMWNDSR83 said:

Before you rule her out... Is the BN named Mary???

Positive. 

[What color are Chili Rasbora eggs?]

Trying to identify these little egg looking things on the bottom that just showed up. Tank also has Norman’s Lampeyes. Ruling out the solo BN pleco. 
 

Thanks!

[Suggestions for centerpiece fish for dwarf emerald rasboras]

My understanding is that Bettas are consistently territorial and shouldn’t be kept with others, especially other Bettas, but you can keep females in a “sorority tank” if they get along. 
 

What are you hoping for the centerpiece? Size? Colorful? Where in the water column?

[Guppy or endler]

Agree with @Fadestrider

Pure endlers are very uncommon, and almost all of them labeled as such are mixes. Yours is a mix for sure. 

[Automatic Feeders on Glasstop Tanks]

Agreed on the making things work by buying more stuff comment. Thanks for chiming in!
 

I’m going to remove the clip portion and let it sit on the top for now. Don’t love what that does to the light position but it will have to suffice. 

[Automatic Feeders on Glasstop Tanks]

The problem is that the feeding hole is so far from the base it can only work on the sides and not the back, but the spread pattern is so wide front-to-back that it still drops flakes behind, on top of, and along side the transition from plastic to glass.

[Automatic Feeders on Glasstop Tanks]

[Dwarf Cichlids and Aggression]

I’ve read several places that not keeping enough cichlids together can increase aggressive behavior. Does this apply to dwarf cichlids too?

[What's the worst advice you received as a beginner?]

On 9/25/2020 at 6:28 PM, igot2gats said:

You can cycle your tank with live fish.

I mean, that’s not wrong...

[How Long Can Your Tank Survive Without Power]

Thanks. Yeah I suppose that’s a similar situation. Generator makes a lot of sense, I’ve looked into it in the past, but the ones that wire into your panel are not cheap. 
 

42 minutes ago, Dandy Pearl said:

I didn't experience a power outage, but it might have been one. I forgot to plug my canister filter back in after a water change. I realized something was wrong when I was adding fish and asked myself what what that smell? The canister was un plugged for at least 2 days, and likely 3. The tank was not overly stocked, but I was dealing and still dealing with high Nitrate levels.

I didn't have a quarantine tank or any other tank to use so, I plugged it in and crossed my fingers.

the smell was bacteria die off I assume, but things did come back to close to 'normal' in a few days.

Fish: 14" common pleco, 2 pearl gourami's, 6 neon tetras, 3 cories, 4 harlequin rasbora, 2 otto's and a bunch of snails in a 72.

This is my story for what it's worth.

I am in the process of getting my generator set back up so I can sweat this a little less.

Hope your power comes back soon.

 

 

 

 

 

[Fish spitting out their food]

I believe they are just breaking down the solid pieces. Not a problem as long as they finally ingest the food and pass it. 

[How Long Can Your Tank Survive Without Power]

@Cory
We just lost power in my neighborhood on the Eastside. While not uncommon, it’s the first time it’s happened since I got my three tanks. 

Question 1: Which tank should I prioritize in terms of doing something?

Tank 1: endlers, BN plecos, Nerite Snails, yellow shrimp

Tank 2: Bolivian rams, flag acaras, king tiger pleco, clown pleco, Upside-down cat, glass fin tetras, German blue rams

Tank 3: Bloody Mary shrimp, BN pleco, Norman’s Lampeyes, Chili Rasporas

Question 2: I’m assuming the highest concern is temp changes? Then oxygen? What do I do?
 

Pretty concerned so appreciate any input. Utility company says working on getting back up in 2 hours, but the track record is almost always WAY longer. 
 

Thanks. 

[Automatic Feeders on Glasstop Tanks]

Yeah, I’ll take a pic when I get home. Its on the back right corner facing left, attached to the right panel. 

[Amazon Prime Day starts Today!]

Just a heads up that a lot of aquarium accessories are up on Prime today. Only buy the things that you can’t get from Co Op, of course. 😎

[Automatic Feeders on Glasstop Tanks]

Yeah, I’m familiar with that material. Any suggestions for making use of the Aqueon folding top?

[Automatic Feeders on Glasstop Tanks]

I have a few 29g Aqueon tanks with the folding glass lids. When I bought the EHEIM everyday feeder, I was surprised to see how far the feeding hole on the canister is from the clamp. I cut out a good sized square from the plastic section but I still haven’t figured out how to install it without getting flake food all over the place. Am I missing something?

Do people not use feeders on tanks with lids?

 

[Name this Bottom-Feeder.]

Leaning toward Synodontos lucipinnis. I welcome other suggestions. 

[Name this Bottom-Feeder.]

The guy that gave me this said it was an Upside Down Catfish but I haven’t seen any pictures that look like this, nor have I ever seen it swim upside down!

Anyone know what it is for sure? Bonus points for telling me if it’s male or female. (I think F). 

Thanks!

[Help! Dragonfly nymphs?]

Definitely want to solve that before the shrimp arrive. Damsels and dragonflies are different, the latter being the worse of the two. Most methods of killing them are harmful to your aquatic friends (chitin, CO2, copper, etc). 

Physical removal is best when possible.  
 

Lots of info here:

https://aquariumbreeder.com/dragonfly-and-damselfly-nymphs-aliens-in-a-shrimp-tank/

[Albino bichir]

[Trouble with shrimp]

Guppies in particular are generally not shrimp-friendly. Even when they don’t eat them, the constant harassment and nipping can kill them off.  Like Cory said, start with the most resilient of shrimp and work your way up to more delicate/complicated types.