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I’ve moved a bunch of times. The tote would be more than adequate. Just remember as soon as you get to the new location, I’d set it up immediately. I’ve done it with numerous tanks, never had an issue.

@Xaos seems to me that the med trio has nothing to with it. 2 bn pleco’s and a mystery snail is a ton of bio load in 1 shot. Adding water conditioner can also mess with your beneficial bacteria. Do you have a larger aquarium? 2 full grown bristlenose’s in a 10 is really, really tight and as you just learned, water parameters can and will change in an instant.

@knee it looks suspect, but I would just keep an eye on it. Most people think they are going to have some giant explosion which rarely happens. Usually for our use as hobbyists, it will almost always start with a leak. Just keep your eyes peeled and have a plan B.

@knee I’m assuming that’s a $1/gallon sale tank?

@Monkeypoint If it isn’t leaking then I’d leave it be, but keep an eye on it. If you have the money to spend in the name of being proactive then by all means.

@wes.crockett you are correct.

I’m not sure about hydra, but I can tell you my endlers kick the snot out of my cherry shrimp.

I just picked up and resealed a 180 with stand and fx6 for $800. A brand new 180 is $1000. I will only buy large aquariums used and the price must make sense. Resealing isn’t difficult, it’s just intimidating if you haven’t done it before. I agree with @Pepere anything under 6’ isn’t even an option.

@Rube_Goldfish 10000000%

@nabokovfan87 really? I guess we both learned our lesson. I wanted pots because I wanted to drop them into easy planters. I was still able to do so, but it made a mess. I emailed them, let’s see what they say. It isn’t the end of the world, but it is misleading.

Today I received a plant order from another company. The coop didn’t have these particulars currently in stock so I took the shot. I ordered 4 potted anubias nana. I received 4 nana with the roots wrapped in rock wool, no pot(s) in the whole package. It doesn’t seem like a major catastrophe until I have loose rock wool all over the aquarium. Why advertise something as potted when it’s truly not. Anyways, never again, from now on, all plant orders also go to the coop only. Live and learn.

@Louise02 I would root tab it. In the previous post, when I said it was dying, I meant the bulb, not the plant. I believe it can live without the bulb, but you have to be rigorous about your root tab schedule.

@Louise02 you can’t remove it. I believe if it is rotting it is because it has used up all its nutrients and now it’s dying. Do you use root tabs?

If you said a planted light and/or FOWLR then you’d be in business. However a reef light is very specific thing. To my knowledge, there is no light that will do both. I would imagine an algae farm if you used a reef light on a planted tank or a dead reef using a light intended for plants. Take your time, figure out what you want, then pull the trigger. If you are looking for a planted light then the aquarium coop led is the best on the market, imo.

@FishyGirl 2 decorations with holes is too vague. Your best bet is to post a photo.

@Denied Taco You have to ask yourself “if the fry disappear, are you ok with that?” There’s no right or wrong answer. You will hear about some people having success, however the overwhelming majority dubbed pea puffers “murder helicopters” for a reason. In my experience, they will eat anything smallish and will eventually begin to nip at fins if left in a community long enough. Now obviously if you have 2 pea puffers in a 125 gallon then the likelihood of success increases drastically. There are many factors, question is are you willing to take that gamble.

@Gannon I think you got it. I would pull their shells out which means you’ll get 98% of them out with no issue. Do a water change, rescape if need be, then reintroduce everyone. If this doesn’t work, then we’ll figure out option B (I have no idea what that would be).

@Gannon again this is just speculation, since you said it isn’t the largest ones specifically. That tells me that some of your young ones have a bit of spunk in them. Some of your heirs to the throne may be squabbling a bit more than usual because of the numbers. Honestly, I have no idea why this would happen suddenly. Silly question, have you tested your water? Worst case scenario, you do a quick parameter check.

@Gannon I’m stumped as well. I’ve seen the usual bickering, but nothing to that degree. Are you able to get them out of the 15 and put them in something a bit bigger? Seems like you’re a bit male heavy and that possibly could be the cause. I’ve never witnessed it for myself so that’s just my hunch.

Bed bugs need to have a room or home heated to 122 so at that point, the tanks have to go. I suppose you could run a chiller, but unless you own one already, then it becomes a ridiculous option.

Agreed with salt treatment.

It all depends on what the definition of good is. This is extremely subjective. Does the person that really tries, but doesn’t have access to the proper information, any less of a keeper than someone with access to the proper information. I’d say if you’re not actively killing fish, then you’re doing better than most. I don’t comprehend the sadness aspect, other than having a wet pet for a long period of time and then it passes. Other than that, it’s life. We can debate what you feel is the proper thing to do, but ultimately it is impossible to stand near your tank 24/7 looking for diseases/issues/or fry.

I’ve noticed that any moss I’ve kept was much more algae free when the flow was higher, if the flow was too low, it became covered in BBA.

So after a bit more research and a delve into what really interests me, I am going to be going with a Flowerhorn. Specifically either a King Kamfa, a Black Kamfa, or a super red monkey. My wife and kids instantly went nuts when they saw photos of them. @jwcarlson big fish are going to be big fish. Once you dive into that world, I think the best approach is to accept that there is no aquascape, it’s fully about the fish.

@CrashBandit05 you may as well have suggested I put a Toyota Corolla in the 75. I know all about them and their care is far beyond what I plan on doing, nor do I want to venture into reptiles. @Luciferkrist I had a polleni a few years back. They’re basically like an Oscar personality wise but were a bit more boisterous than the Oscar’s I’ve seen. Super cool fish and striking especially in a blacked out aquarium.