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I recently lost an Emperor Tetra and a Mystery Snail tainting my seemingly perfect numbers. So apparently there is a flaw in my study which will, if not just delay my research paper, but may disprove the 2/7 Stocking System as the perfect stocking model. I can only suggest to others to proceed using the 2-7 Stock System with caution. All I can do now is more tireless field research at the pet store. 👨‍🔬

Roger passed away. Not due to injury. He got sucked into filter intake. Not sure when a pet needs remembered. Is it how much they cost? How long you had them? Or that you bothered to name them? Picture of Roger and his namesake Raking Roger of General Public. Yes Dave also looks like Dave Wakeman.

It's really hard to recommend for someone else. Let's face it, investigating stocking choices and making them is a big part of the fun. My comment only to include tank intent in up front stocking decision.

I'm assuming this is your feature tank set up in your residence community space. One thing I would consider is the viewing of the tank. If you are going to primarily enjoy your tank standing up to the glass, then probably any "appropriate" 55G. stocking scheme would work. If you plan on primarily viewing from a distance like relaxing on the couch across the room, then I'd recommend larger specimen fish. My two cents.

Once I watched the video and did a Google search, the internet was all over me faster than a used car salesman. Down the rabbit hole, I found these sink sponge holders at Walmart ($4). Picked them up first thing this morning. They hold the plants nicely, help reduce surface flow, create a barrier to keep floating plants out, and reduce tank noise. I'm very pleased. I now have to work on non-hood light fixture! Thanks for input.

I'm looking to add some plants emerging out of the tank with roots growing into tank. I'm thinking beyond aesthetics plants can also help deflect water flow from filters. I have a Aquaclear 200 hanging filter and a Marineland canister filter. Any suggestions on how to secure plants to tank while keeping them a float?

My fish sing this catchy tune to me all the time.

So I was goofing around on paper with the 2-7 numbers but still loving my species choices in a "if I was doing it again" scenario. Keeps me "aquarium occupied" without buying more tanks! Makes sense plus it gets stocking to 72%. 2 - Mystery Snails 3 - Bolivian Rams 4 - Red Eye Tetras --> Swap quantity with Emperor Tetras - One male, 3 female. Right now my males will occasionally spar and revision should improve tank dynamics 5 - Sterbai Cory --> Von Rio Tetra quantity swap makes math work, plus shop sells 5 for... 6 - Von Rio Tetra (Wild Style) --> Sterbai Cory - Can't have too many Cories. 7 - Emperor Tetra --> Red Eyes making them more predominant in tank and "experts" recommend 6 or more.

Next glass cleaning & water change, I'll take a photo. Warning: My phone's camera isn't greatest and fish seem camera shy. Von Rio's were on sale "5 for" bought an extra one to make 6 for the math plus could have easily made it a dozen. Regarding Mystery snails: I only have 2 but I have a half dozen egg sacks waiting to hatch. Expect some babies in next few days.

This post is a BIG THANK YOU for those who provided input over the last 4 months to help get me here. This week, I "completed" stocking of my 40 G Breeder and gotta say, I'm liking the results. So here is my Stocking by the Numb3rs - 2/7 Stock System - No doubt this system will revolutionize aquariums, initiate perfect 2/7 stocking combo studies, generate hours of internet content, and solve all unsolved aquarium mysteries. 🤣 2 - Mystery Snails 3 - Bolivian Rams 4 - Red Eye Tetras 5 - Sterbai Cory 6 - Von Rio Tetra (Wild Style) 7 - Emperor Tetra Total of 27 fish (2-7), OK so Stocking level isn't 27% or 72% for AqAdvisor, but close at 69%. I'm going to have to get more tanks to better fill up my idle Aquarium time! 🤪

SNAIL LIVES MATTER! Good luck keeping those buggers alive. Mine just laid eggs on Sunday. I'm hoping for a high survival rate. 🤞

UPDATE: Roger is doing fine despite broken shell. Here is a picture of my two mystery snails Roger and Dave this morning. I saw a similar pose yesterday thinking it was "Tenderness". After seeing an egg sack on my glass, I'm thinking it was more "I'll Take You There". To avoid content removal for inappropriate material, I added a censor bar. 🐌 "Hey Dave, I still bet no one knows why our names are Roger and Dave"

He's very brave. Even with his shell being crushed, I never heard a complaint. 🐌 Maybe we can learn from our pets.

pH is 7.5. I have no clue on dGh or dKh. Not thinking shell is thin, I think he was in the wrong place, wrong time and got pinched between two large stones. Roger had a white stripe on his shell which ended up being the point where the shell broke. He had that when he was purchased. I'm feeling a lot better, because he is cruising around the quarantine tank. Thanks for feedback.

Mystery Snail (Roger) shell broke during arrangement of aquascape. Roger is alive, but I'm sure stunned. I moved him to the quarantine tank. Small diamond shape marked area shell is thin. Larger area indicates missing area. I did not retail broken piece. Will he live? UPDATE: He is moving.