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  1. I just bred mine to mark it off my bucket list 😅 I took 25x to my LFS and gave them to them. They threw them all into a 125 gal plant tank that they sell plants out of. Lots of places for them to hide in there. I have about 12x remaining. Mine are getting sassy. I'm going to give them away soon. My dividing plan awhile back was to take Plastic Mesh sheets (find at JoAnn Fabrics), and create a series of dividers to custom-fit into a 20-gal long. That gives room for about 10x that can run on one filter / heater rather than separate jugs, etc.
  2. @KentFishFanUK I’m pulling on an older thread here… My kid just stumbled on a high cache of Fairy Shrimp in a local park minutes from our home… We started out birding… … but quickly turned into all out naturalist “whatevering.” He found these… And caught one…
  3. I’m driving my oldest son and his friend across state today, birding all day. They’re headed to the shore for a weekend of intense birding with a state youth ornithological society. I will probably post what photos he keeps from the trip. For now, here’s a few more recent shots… Ruddy Duck Hybrid: Mallard x American Black Duck Snow Goose (with Canadian friends) Common Yellowthroat Song Sparrow Spotted Sandpiper
  4. I think Elassoma and White Clouds could live happily together with no heater. Probably... detritus worms (?) Not sure...
  5. I'd probably hope for a 65% success. You'll need to add enough Elassoma to nail the nematodes....
  6. If your plan is to release shrimp from bottom of a hatchery by gravity fall through a metal valve, It could work if you keep it all from leaking.
  7. Final Betta splendens breeding project video. I’m giving these away to friends this week…
  8. Yes! It’s called a trophotaenia, if I recall correctly. Here’s our complete spawning report if you’re interested. I think there’s a few videos…
  9. No, not the Discus. Look at the bottom. Beautiful Assassin Snail skewering an earthworm piece just added 🪱
  10. I’m not sure. I thought Jordanella floridae at first glance… maybe a little male… but that doesn’t seem right. To my eye, the Dorsal + Caudal fin pronouncement seems to preclude Puffer… but I’ve never raised juvenile Puffers.
  11. I've found that 29 gal / 55 gal / 40 gal . . . each has a longer "throw" for light to reach depth. That can be a factor. On the other hand, you seem to really be on top of your chems and tests, so maybe there's something in the concern about old-tank syndrome. I've tried to study up on theories of allelopathy, but nothing ever seems very concrete. My favorite Wisteria tank was a 20 gallon small goldfish tank my son kept up years ago. It was absolutely perfect with the Wisteria growth . . .
  12. I love a long read. How deep is your tank? Hygrophila difformis (Water Wisteria) will grow free-floating as well as planted. Try some floating for awhile.
  13. START-UP COSTS: Starting up a new tank is it’s own cost. I generally estimate cost of a new startup by adding a zero to the tank volume. So for a 55 gal. aquarium, all said and done… tank cost, lid cost, stand cost, gravel, hardscape, plants, lighting, filtration, heater, fertilizers, food, nets, water-changing equipment, water treatment chems, water testing kit, etc.… I estimate a minimum of $550. For a 10 gal. tank, I estimate a minimum of $100. MAINTENANCE COSTS: Although a lot will depend on how you keep fish, I try to estimate a base of $10 / per tank / per month. The more complicated you make things for yourself, the more costs you’ll run into.
  14. 26.5 C - 29.5 C (80-85 F) is the window I recommend aiming for. They will spawn at that temperature, and remain in optimal health. Here is a crazy grow-out of Gold Rams we bred a few years ago. This was a 20g tank. Insane stocking, but they’d all grown up together. It was a project where we’d bred in an electric blue male ram into the genetics… My son did a whole series on breeding these. I posted it on the forum here somewhere…
  15. My suggestion is… be mindful of how huge Warmouth grow. They can max out upwards of 11 inches… IMHO … that will be gigantic for a 75 gal. You’ll likely have aggression issues. If you’re open to a very safe species much smaller, buy some Enneacanthus. I keep E. obesus… They’re perfect for a 75 gal.
  16. 🤩☀️🛀 tubbing 2024 begins! March… Add some rain water. Dream. April… Add some more water. Maybe add a few hardy plants. May… Add many plants. Spawn some Rainbow Shiners. Dream of other fish to breed outside. Maybe Powder-blue Swordtails… June… Add other fish to breed outside all summer. Maybe breed German Blue Rams outside and break the internet… Right now… just gettin’ the fish itch!
  17. Ammonia clears up once your nitrifying bacteria colonies have grown enough. Adding live plants may help to bring in some beneficial bacteria. Certain plants can absorb ammonia, but that won’t necessarily render your tank ready for adding fish. If you have sponge filters going, adding FritzZyme 7 as directed on the bottle can kickstart your cycle. I _think_ most liquid bacteria suspensions are in something like a cystic state. They take a little time to jump-start. I always add an air-stone as well because the type of nitrifying bacteria colonies you are trying to cultivate are aerobic. Generally speaking, I’d say plants always help! Just to give some sense how much I believe in plants 🌱 🪴 … More plants!!! Always!!! 😎🌱🪴💚
  18. Beautiful! Well done. Lovely goldies with hardy greens.
  19. Test your tanks for Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate. When fish respirate and defecate, they release ammonia. Unless your nitrifying bacteria bacterial colonies are ample enough to convert Ammonia to Nitrite… and Nitrite on to Nitrate… any tank becomes a death trap. Nitrifying bacteria coats all hard surfaces over time. I suspect that your sponge filter was not sufficiently primed.
  20. I was offered a chance to reserve some Variegate Darters today. They’re attractive… But they’re also very commonly _hybrids_ in certain water systems. They cross with the endangered Candy Darter. Here’s a commonly circulated graphic…
  21. I'm eyeing up Etheostoma fricksium as a possible new addition. The Savannah Darter male turns a lovely lime green, with red stripes. Very stunning...
  22. I am always more impressed than I thought possible with hydrophlox shiners. These Alabama blue Notropis chrosomus are among my favorite fish of all time…
  23. The internet has many different answers to Betta questions. It is difficult to find reliable intel. I would assume “aggressive” for King Bettas unless proven otherwise. For tank mates… choose large enough species that will not fit in their mouth. Neocaridina are probably a “no” with King Bettas. It is advisable to always add your Betta _last_ to any community setup. I liked my Betta imbellis. I found them peaceful… More peaceful… but they were jumpers!
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