It's a habit for me to not fill my aquariums all the way up. Keep Polypterus so a gap of waterline is needed. The Nerite is in aquarium with pipefish and ghost shrimp.
@saminator0107 What product are you using to test Nitrate. It's possible that one the Ottos you purchased may have been ill. I suggest quarantine new fish before adding to the main aquarium.
Has anyone had a Nerite escape from the aquarium 😆
I found my nerite snail just in time before it was completely out of the aquarium. Also did some modifications around the AC 50 where I found it. The aquarium is mature has biofilm and some algae.
Got home from work and did a little research. Ghost shrimp can produce eggs without a mate.
Ok confused again Ghost shrimp need both male and female to produce eggs.
I'm new to keeping ghost shrimp. I started out with 5 and only had 2 for 2 about a month now. The thing is only one was carrying eggs well after the others died but noticed today the other carrying eggs also.
@quikv6 I definitely agree about the weight of the aquarium alone.
I personally built a stand for my 180 gallon after I noticed old stand with deterioration.
Softwood like pine release resins that can potentially be harmful to fish.
Yes if aged it's probably good but I personally wouldn't use it.
I have branches and small hollowed out hardwood in a couple of my aquariums. They have been in the aquarium for a few years now.
If you know that the area is fertilizer or contaminate free wood ok to use. Also the wood could possibly be from a softwood tree and will break down faster than hardwood such as Oak.
Give it a good rinse and if it comes apart easily don't use.