[Discussion of LARGE tanks: It's happening! 196 gallon custom glass tank....]

i like the one in primer in the before picture!

[Age and se+ing guppies]

On 1/27/2024 at 5:34 AM, JoeQ said:

Thanks! So im assuming what I was thinking is correct. The bigger ones with a large frame are most likely female. While the skinny(er) ones with a stream lined body are probably males?

look at the anal fin, females have one, males dont. males have a gonopodium.

[Age and se+ing guppies]

On 1/26/2024 at 12:40 PM, JoeQ said:

Best pic I could get 

nice looking female.

[Age and se+ing guppies]

depends on the size of the guppies, but in general what i have seen is anywhere from 3-6 months. with closer to 6 months being more common. you will very likely have a population explosion coming soon.

[I need help with my wood 😜]

On 1/23/2024 at 9:19 PM, knee said:

Do I actually need to prep? Or can I just use it and put a rock on top of it to prevent from floating?

 

I have a few of the rectangular totes from Home Depot that I can use for prep 

you dont have  to prep it, especially due to its size. if it were mine, id probably brush it off, and hit it with a garden hose just to get loose junk off it.

[I need help with my wood 😜]

you got some spindly wood there!😲 is probably fine as is. being that large, it would be difficult to soak it in a tub of hot water.

[How many nerite snails for 10 gallon tank?]

i agree, id start with 1. you can always add more if you feel the need.

[How large can a java Fern get?]

if healthy, they will keep right on growing. the magic of rhizome plants.

[What music are you listening to these days?]

 

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[Lighting and strange sword]

amazon sword.

[No algae]

you definately need to supplement its food, even if you had algae. some veggies, or pleco wafers etc. those common pleco's especially as they get larger in an aquarium tend to occupy one spot most of the time.

[At long last… my problem Pink Flamingo crypt is starting to thrive]

that plant looks great!

[Why aren't my plants growing? Algae problems too???]

light 8hrs, plus they get some sun light. they look ok, but are not thriving, so i would try upping the amount of fertilizer. try a little more ferts, and watch it for a few weeks to see what happens.

[Where did my NEW SHRIMP go?!!!]

leave the molts behind. they can eat them etc to help with calcium etc (note , im no shrimp guru).

[Stubborn algae scrapper]

razor blades work great, as long as you stay away from the silicone.

[I wish food had "suggested amounts"]

besides the fact you will figure it out by watching your fish, after a while your tank becomes well seasoned, and has a healthy bacteria colony you can get away with slightly over feeding your fish, as it will just feed the tanks bacteria with the excess.

[Water Change Wiped Out My Guppies]

2 degrees didnt do it, i would lean towards chlorine without any testing to prove things one way or the other. chlorine, or ammonia you will most likely notice their gills get extra red.

[Food for Super Red Bristlenose]

i would think foods with krill in them might help with reds, but id not guarantee it.

[Java fern dying?]

On 1/14/2024 at 12:24 PM, Fish Folk said:

I'd leave it alone. Java ferns aren't necessarily dying completely when they produce new off-shoots. 

correct. they could be 100% fine, or they could just be stressed, or they could be dying. 

[Has my Nerite died?]

sucks, but if it starts getting fuzzy, its time has come to an end.

[Water changes or not on bucket of fish?]

only thing i might do would be to drop an air stone in.

[Suggestions?]

stick it where you want it, and get some water in it.

[LFS Says no to floating bags?]

if you get so much ammonia buildup in the bag on the drive home, there's something wrong, or you are traveling far enough you should be doing some planning. #2 , maybe, maybe not. if your tank water, and bag water are within a degree or two up or down, it doesnt really matter, but if the bag water is quite a bit warmer than your tank, it can shock and kill the fish. if you still dont want to float the bag for 20min or so, set it against the outside of the tank for a while so the temps get closer to each other.

[Diy stand]

looks like it will do a fine job, and nothing wrong with discount bin brown!