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  1. I wish there was something in my area in West Virginia. The state has two FB pages, but there is no talk of fish or aquariums; they are only talk or post if people wants to sell, trade, or give away. I tried several times to start a conversion with no luck, but they post and respond every time i am give away
  2. @MattyM I got to agree Seachem Flourite Black Sand was expensive, bought a bag each pay check till I had enough even bought an extra bag to be sure I had enough I did not have my other 2 tanks yet Only reason I went with it, I always had fake plants for years I was starting out with real plants and sand and wanted something to help the plants did not want to go with the dirt or Eco -Complete, route ,,,, heard you have to change Eco and dirt every year. At least Seachem Flourite Sand Seachem they claim you do not change it for life of an aquarium You still must use liquid fertilizer and root tabs though, but I guess it was worth the extra money to me not change it yearly, at least that is was I am saying to myself at the time 🤣 The Flourite Sand does good after you get it clean and settle in the tank after a few days, unless you go digging real bad, but that is any substrate it holds the plants down pretty good after you plant and after a while both sands blend together well but Flourite Black Sand looks real dull and ugly if you use it alone and do not have a top cover coat, that why I add The Black Diamond on top. And the main reason I bought the Flourite Black Sand, I do not want to change gravel or sand every year if had to ... When ever I need more sand, in tanks I just add more Black Diamond I can not compare others since I only use Flourite Black Sand and Black Diamond but really liked the two together and I heard the Eco Complete was awful and looks bad after some time... the Black Diamond I like how the fish and my mystery snails looks with it like how the light hits it has a shine the key I guess to any sand or plant substate is to clean it very well if not you have a big mess and headache, it was better for me to not clean the whole bag at once I had fish already in there and had only one tank at the time ,,, instead of taking fish out, and I took all decorations out and did small sections a little at a time wait a few days and do little more it took lot longer to do it that way, but it is worth it and less headache and both sands was easier to clean a little at a time Had to clean media a few times and do a few extra water changes, in between and when I was done I really clean the filter but I did Not kill no fish I followed this video as a guide kinda .. I would use both sands again they worked well together, and it looks nice for me
  3. Your tank plants are pretty yes a pipette or eye dropper does wonders my bottle pump stop working .... I use a pipette that hold 1 ml .. I use one ml.. For my ten gallon I have low light plants 1 pump - 1ml - for every 10 gallons the bottle says 1 time a week for low light plants and 2 times a week for medium and high light plants I was having trouble with my swords when I started out they had holes I was told hole is usually due to a potassium deficiency I am no expert I use Easy Green Liquid and Root Tabs both and Easy Green Iron, I use the root tabs on only my Crypts and Swords when I started using both the liquid and tabs on my Crypts and Swords it helped them allot, and they are growing lots better Crypts and Sword needs plenty of nutrients Sorry can not be help with the Java Fern I kill everyone I get I stop buying them after trying each kind it hates me
  4. My pelco is very territory, I feed him away from my other fish and snails he guards his zucchini like a hawk from the snails if one gets near … he gets his own vegetables' and food away from the others in the tank
  5. I am no expert I am stating my experience ,,,,, I always had gravel was getting tired of it and I loved the sand look I have a 55 gallon and I have black and love it, I have 2-3 inch of Flourite Black Sand and1 inch Black Diamond Blasting Sand I did my research on sand vs gravel both have pros and cons even the Flourite Black Sand have pro and cons I did my research on Black Diamond to ,,, I ask other people who used it even saw one or two tanks with it and ask my regular fish guy where I buy fish I love the black sand, look but that is just me, and it does show dirt, but I think not as much as white or other light color gravel or sand I think sand is much easier to clean then gravel ,,, but if you use sand and plants you will need to use liquid fertilizer and root tabs both on regular bases … And the plants grow slower, but they do grow with root tabs and liquid on the Black Diamond Sand has pro and cons you have to do deep research, before buying and buy the right strain they make 3 different strains /grain and clean it like crazy. it hard to clean but so was the Flourite Black Sand Most people that has trouble with it ... buys the wrong stain/grain and it tries to clean the whole bag at one time and do not clean till it is clear .. There is a way to clean it proper . Best to wash a little at a time I have not regret getting it and using it I have not had any trouble with The Black Diamond been using for 2 1/2 years with my fish I have Julii , pigmy and panada cories and aspidoras spilotus CW125 and a snails shrimp and pelco and they have no trouble and play like always
  6. @Guppysnail Do not worry, just wait till fall to try breeding the Aspidora. I am in no hurry. We can wait till fall There is no use sending them in different packages I can wait And it sounds like you have your hands full, but sounds like fun and heaven having so many babies and eggs … Best wishes on your Breeding program, I wished there was a fish club near me If You still have the same phone number, I still have it. I have the same home number but different cell and number, this cell is more reliable than my last cell …changed companies But I do not have texting on my cell, it is a flip phone ... But I can talk on either home or cell unlimited, I will private message you my numbers. I use my house phone the most. Usually use Cell if I am out, not sure if I set up my cell voice mail messages yet … I did not know that about the worms and breeding, wonder if that would help the cories to ... … Might have to feed more worms I feed the worms 2–3 times a week still have white worms I have two boxes of the white, the others died the Aspidora. And the cories and few of my mix fish loves the worms, the Aspidora. Always comes to their feeding spot when I get near the tank hoping for food, they are friendly little boogers when there is food involved or cleaning 🤣🤣
  7. @Guppysnail Oh, I hope the eggs are ok, and you will have babies ... Big hugs 🧡 Bert and Ernie is beautiful, I love your videos and I have done stupid stuff too and smack myself for it, I tried everything even the mop to try to have my cories and Aspidora to lay … Nothing ... The Snails I learned from a wonderful friend and teacher. (I think you might know her. LOL 🤣i) If I leave the clutch, it in the tank and let mother nature do her thing now I have babies everywhere. Maybe I'm trying too hard with the cories and aspidora. Bur I just in love both breeds, they are so cute but Mom is greedy I want more of them When I stared out I got a mixture of different fish and over many years found I love the bottom dwellers, letting the mixture have a good life, but I am not trying to replace the mixture only have one red eye tetra left he is so old I know I have him for 7 years they say 5 yeas is their life span he is swimming slower and staying in one place and more at the top will have to keep an eye out … I quarantine him so he will not get bullied, and I think Barney my bristolnose is going blind, not sure if he seems ok, but he can not see me when I am near, and he used to come running at mealtime now he acts like he can not see the food unless I put the food right next to him glad he is not afraid of me @Guppysnail yes please on the Aspidora I am no hurry just when you have some in spring or fall Not sure how many I need, yet I want them for two tanks, the ones I have need more buddies. And I wonder how many I need for a 29 gallon I am going to get few more Pygmy cories to, … for the 29 gallon …will add snails and some shrimp in there with them This week coming I have on the schedule of therapy and doctor visit but this week the baby snails are going to their forever home I have 6 people picking up … And one guy. From next town over is setting up a brand-new fish room, he wants as many snails as I can give him for 17 tanks he is taking shrimp too He was last on my list so not sure how many he will get, but I think there plenty for everyone and myself I always keep a few from each hatch I will stop gabbing ... You all have a good weekend and love to all 🧡
  8. @Guppysnail Just stopping by to say Hi and check your journal, Boo. He looks, so handsome sitting on the table like he is King... . Oh the frogs, thy are so cute Your plants look wonderful; mine are starting to finally grow. I kind of know now which plants do well for me and which lighting schedule is best. And I hardly have algae; except on the lids, what I do have is the red cherry shrimp takes care of it. My red shrimp love algae. Crypts and swords does best for me, and the less time I spend with them, they grow better for me. I just make sure I give them their routine Easy Green liquid and root tabs. You are doing great with the babies; Babies everywhere🤣; I wish my fish would have them. I am doing well with baby snails and shrimp, though. I have baby snails as we speak. If you have any more babies with the small Aspidora let me know.
  9. update on my the old ACO heater it is a version 1 of the heater now this morning it is showing the EL now ( like in Matt’s and Tamra ‘s photo ) it must have been in the process of going End of Life. I do not mind the flashing light if it keeps the heat I will continue to use it in my other room tanks or heating my water changes but I will order a new one for the main 55 gallon living room tank i do not mind the yellow light popping on but the EL flashing is annoying in the living room tank ….i have my old trusty Ehiem in there now and like it it and heats well but always hate the size it sticks out like a sore thumb ACO heaters are wonderful heaters and smaller and easy to hide and it did last 1 year and 8 months and went through hell with pelcos and snails laying on and around it So glad to hear ACO heaters version 2 has no EL flashing only yellow light I love my inkbird best buy I ever did for the fish aquarium would be lost without it learn my lesson not having one before I bought the inkbird I fried my fish aquarium lost all my fish with a faulty heater ,,, let’s say if my inkbird ever goes out ,, buying another one same day matter fact might need to buy one for the spring when i set up a new tank both tanks will be in the living room but opposite sides to connect the two
  10. Hi everyone I have the 75-100 watt ACO heater and i got in May 2022. it always kept the correct temperature and always matched my inkbird and tester thermometer but this week it started acting up ,, I pulled out my spare/backup heater to tested my inkbird. tested the ACO heater in a bucket separately … and the problem is the ACO heater I have my heater and inkbird set to 78 the water is 78 degrees. with but the ACO heater says 71 the red light flashes on and off and and then the temperature blinks twice and says 68 I unplugged and let set that did not work ,,, It must be going dead I really love the heater I will order another one my warranty is past /dead i love the size and style and hides well and it has been a very good one for the price my snails and pelco loves laying around and under it so glad I still have Ehiem for backup that i had before the ACO heater
  11. @Jackson & @MattyM thank you I was worried the 30 gallon would take to much room .. in a 10 gallon I am not to worry on the flow I will be using a baffle on it to help prevent my small school of pigmy cories and shrimp from being tossed around i have been using a baffle for about a year now ,,, might have to buy another size baffle for 30 model mind fits a 20 might try the baffle i have already first
  12. @Guppysnail the tanks look beautiful and the frogs are adorable wished i could keep some ,,tried them 3 times with no luck ,,, the Aspidora are doing fine with a few accidents they are in their forever home one died after the move he was the smallest & weakest and nothing got him ahold of him next morning he was lying in the sand ,, the other accident whenI moving them and one jumped and landing on the floor and my dachshund got him i hated it so much and i seat down and cried ,, next time i know to lock Joey up before moving moving fish or shrimp or snails I was not expecting them to completely jump out of the water and container ,, I might be interested in getting more 20 or 24 Aspidora in the future not sure yet next time you have some ,,,, My brother and I are trying to find space for my old 29 gallon ,,, if we put it together I would like a few snails and Aspidora or pigmy cories ,,I am not any hurry ,to set up , not sure if we can make room for another tank or not ,,it depends
  13. My aquaclear 20 went out after 10 years off and on use ,,, on my 10 gallon I tried another brand and hate it very hard to clean and it is not keeping the water as clean either ,, Every time i try new filter for smaller tanks filters I always go back to sponge filters and aquaclear,, I have had AC 20; 50, 75 110 but not 30 The only thing i do not like on the AC 20 ,, is not enough room for media that i use is the AC 30 to big for 10 gallon it will handing on the right end of the tank instead of the back Thanks for any advice before buying
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