[Diy stand]

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

[Fish Species for community tank that can keep neo shrimp population under control?]

just put a stamp on each one, and send em my way! 😜

[Any Japanese speakers on here??]

sorry cant help, my limited japanese didnt cover that, and it was over 30 yrs ago, so i remember none.😎

[How do i feed my large plecko??]

On 1/9/2024 at 10:34 PM, BIRD0887 said:

I bought this pleco to be my main algae eater n basically ur saying hes not really and algea eater once he gets bigger?

most "algae" eaters are fairly poor at it once they get past the juvenile stage.

[What music are you listening to these days?]

 

 

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

if you arent finding bodies either inside, or outside the tank (some shrimp like to escape), they have  probably found hiding spots. upside down under leaves is always fun to find.

[Fish Tuberculosis Fears]

i get that fish can contract TB, i have no idea how transferable that is to people as  TB in people is an airborne infection. as someone who has had TB (thanks uncle sams canoe club, and south east asia), it is something youd rather not catch, but its not a death sentence like it once was. like beardedbillygoat mentions, avoid open cuts, and wash after your hands have been in the tank. all kinds of dangers in life, and you can either live in a bubble, or enjoy life using some fairly basic safety precautions. 

[I messed up! + Conditioner Questions]

your fish are fine, dont over think it.

[Tool, Equipment, Food organizers?]

like on the wizard of oz, curtains or doors hide the magic. a cheap curtain in front of the mess, makes the mess go away.

[DIY Aquarium Stand Question]

On 1/4/2024 at 9:38 AM, Mattlikesfish36 said:

@lefty o @Lots Of Loaches well I ended up taking the easy way out after seeing a sale at Home Depot. I bought these husky shelves that are rated at 1000 pounds per shelf. I’m feeling confident about the stand and it is up against an exterior wall perpendicular to the joists. The only thing is now I’m a little fearful about the narrow legs compared to the original plan I had for the DIY stand. Hoping it doesn’t go crashing through the floor. 

i think you'll be okay!!

[Electric current can come from surprising sources!]

one thing you can absolutely guarantee is that electricity will always take the path of least resistance.

[Cory stuck to filter?]

On 1/3/2024 at 9:43 PM, Mercfh said:

Is there any good indications of "too much flow"?

I don't think any of my stock is particularly sensitive to flow but then again im still new to the hobby.

too much flow to me is when the fish can never relax, and are constantly fighting being blown around the tank. in most cases, some light current is fine, but they do need to be able to find places of little to no flow that they can rest in.

[Cory stuck to filter?]

On 1/3/2024 at 7:24 PM, Mercfh said:

I moved it down to 75. I guess just because the guppies seem to like around 76+.

Also here is a picture of the current aquarium. HOB filter/heater is on the left, bubbler on the right.:

 

ive kept guppies most of my life, 72-74 is ideal for guppies.

[Cory stuck to filter?]

no need to be that warm. 72-74 is plenty.

[What's on my java fern?]

im curious myself now seeing this. baby plants usually start as little brown dots, but who knows?

[Baby Proofing and Aquarium]

look into earthquake straps etc that they use to secure stuff in homes in cali.

[Advice needed: did a fish in cycle before knowing better]

nothing wrong with doing fish in. fact is, anybody could have lost those 2 fish no matter their approach to getting a tank going. sometimes fish you buy just dont make it.

[New pre filter intake]

put the new one on, and if really worried about losing your BB, drop the old one into the bottom of the tank for a few days.

[Hair algae]

i think you have multiple issues. i would start with eliminating the moonlight , and maybe reduce the regular lighting a tad, but i would also say you need to really up the water changes until you get it under control. manual removal of what you can would be my very first thing though.

[Easy Root Tabs gelatin]

they are harmless, other than looking ugly. you can pick em out if they bother you enough, or leave them.

[Favorite Christmas Movies]

On 12/24/2023 at 9:20 AM, Allen said:

My must watch Christmas movies are, Christmas Vacation, A Christmas story, Home Alone 1 and 2. I added 2 new movies last year and they are, 8 bit Christmas, I highly recommend it, especially if you grew up in the 80's! The second movie is A Christmas Story Christmas, if you love Christmas Story this is a must watch, it's the original Ralphie as a father going back home for Christmas! 

does anyone shoot their eye out, or stick their tongue on a frozen flag pole?

[Center Brace Reinforcement Question]

should work, though tops may be difficult.

[Your one holiday song is....]

 

[this years xmas tree drags!]

i know a few people liked them the last couple of years, so here they are again.

 

[DIY Aquarium Stand Question]

im no engineer, but if it were me, and i wanted a stand more than a few inches wider than the tank, i would double up the front and back top 2x4's, just to be sure they didnt sag over time.