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It is possible, I'm pretty sure they just appear as regular videos now. The link included is a playlist (all the videos in one spot) just for members. I don't know if it will appear as I am not a member to the co op. But you can always go to Aquarium co-op's main page (Click on their name) and you'll see the members only videos at the top of the page.

Those are standard ten gallon tanks, and I'm pretty sure those are ULINE brand storage shelves. But there are lots of similar looking brands. The way tanks are measured is by the glass and not the frames. So a ten gallon is 10inches in depth according to the details online, in reality, it's more like 10.5 inches. What I use is a 2000lb per shelf welded Whalen industrial shelf, model#: WSIR772472BS-SWD. In my opinion, it looks wayyyy better than Mr. Tweeddale's it has a slick black scratch resistant coating. Plus I got it for cheap compared to places like Lowes (200$) I got mine at Costco for 104$ when it was on sale, its been on sale on and off. You can easily fit around 7 10g tanks of each of it's 4 racks. Plus 2 40g breeders fit horizontally with a little wiggle room. I only have two downfalls, it is difficult to put together by yourself, and it will compact your carpet where it's feet touch. I would be more than delighted to tell you more if you'd like. Not sponsored, its seriously the best shelf I've had for tanks.

Using a syringe and airline tubing to make a tiny siphon for my nano tanks, makes it really easy to not suck up sand. Also by putting a piece of cloth over the input like from some leggings, it making it impossible for fry to get sucked up for just water changes.

You could always just use a bigger siphon without a debris catch in it. The smaller the siphon, the weaker the flow and vise versa.

Pictures would definitely help for a more precise answer. The white creatures could really be anything without specific details, could be scuds, copepods, or a plethora of other critters.

Im fairly certain that those are springtails, I have them too. Good entertainment for fish if they can catch them. They're harmless. The only way to fully get rid of them is by having dry air in the room. They need humid areas to live, after making it dry they will leave to better places where they'll most likely die because the room's air should be dry. In other words, make it less humid above your tank surface

I always wanted to do a pair of apistos. They're quite the beautiful fish and two of them (especially paired) should do well in a heavy planted 10. They also live 5-10 years depending on the species

Ive seen the term "Nerm" a lot but I have no idea what it means. Can you please explain?

probably bettas or puffers, both are pretty fun to keep. But for plants, definitely anubias, their slow growth just makes every leaf more rewarding.

@Just a Pygmy Corydora So sorry for your loss. As you look back at Aurora's life, think about all of the good times you've had while caring for him. Death is the worst part of this hobby. It is important that you know that the majority of bettas are destined to the life of a cup. You changed one's destiny and this action changed the path of many other fish. Don't let this one experience soil the hobby, you could ask anyone on this forum if they have lost a beloved fish or pet, they definitely have. While Aurora is gone, you still have his tank teeming with life, waiting for you to keep their lives in the right path. SIP Aurora

As a little tip or tick, you could ask your local pet store (big chain or not, doesn't matter, they just need to sell aquatic plants) when their next delivery of plants are. You can ask them for the rock moss that they come in (they usually throw it away) or you could just slip them 5 bucks. And bam, you now have a starting source of beneficial bacteria for your new aquarium. Or just ask someone that you know for their dirty filter pad lol, dealer's choice.

Mini Bob hunting guppy fry

Like what @Guppysnail said, post it in diseases to get a better range of answers instead of this thread of baby shrimp/ isopods. But I may have an idea of what it is, but I have to know if the red on the betta is part of its coloring or disappears when the fish is active?

Salt is good like what @Colu said but I am curious on the white line sticking out from the prolapse. I am concerned that you may have callamanus worms. Does the line retract into the body when the fish moves actively? Is it just a piece of fecal matter? Are you able to send more photos? In sever cases of prolapses, I have been unsuccessful with treatment as I did not address the issue causing prolapse.

Don't know if you're still looking for ideas. Here's what I would do. Get rid of the shelf, I wouldn't trust those joints between the boards for anything. Then basically remake the shelf with sturdy wood with boards and columns oriented vertically into a T shape. In your photo, weight bearing board is held between two vertical boards. This is a big red flag for weight, I would remake the shelf but with the weight bearing board resting on top of the columns. Please excuse my very poor drawing skills. please keep in mind that I am not very good at making 4 way intercrossing joints so you'd have to figure something out there. But in the picture the 5 triangles show the weight dispersed across the whole shelf, you could even add a sheet of aluminum to reenforce it even more. There black lines are heavy duty bolts, blue for wooden dowels or whatever you choose. Plus you can make the whole thing customizable.

If you bred them then yeah, if you bought them then its a little more tricky. Some fish have special scales that you can count like a tree's rings, but a lot of fish don't have them or scales at all.

If you have a snail tank, I'd throw them in there. My baby shrimps thrive with the snails. They have hard water for their shells, fine meshed sponge filter, and a heater. I just feed them old trimmings of plants and algae wafers.

Im not a pleco expert, but 80 sounds like a good temp for around a week. Hopefully somebody with more experience on the temps can help.

Yes. For long term success, you want to keep the fish in an environment as close to their natural habitat. My house is also in the 70s (North Washington)and the heater isnt on 24/7, so if you're worried about it sucking up a ton of electricity, it really doesn't make a significant change.

It depends on the temperature of the water, colder= longer. Anywhere from 24 hrs to 2 weeks is a general timeframe.

@CalmedByFish Just float them/ remove substrate when you need too, like what @mmiller2001 said, 20ppm would be fine.

Hi everybody, I would like to know if any of you have any superstitions about the hobby. I only have one and I will stand by it no matter how many times people will try to prove it wrong to me. I believe that if you tell someone outside of the people in your home that you are breeding betta fish, the fish will either not breed or the fry will not make it to adulthood. I don't know why I believe it, but I will stand by it forever.

Whenever my spotted congo puffer goes around the tank, he never uses his back tail. He doesn't have to go fast, so why would he lol. But every once and awhile I'll catch him flaring his tail and it is one of the most beautiful things in the aquarium hobby in my opinion. Right in front of the dance between male and female bettas ready to embrace. And ahead of a perfect leaf or flower just sprouting and blooming. I made this post because I wanted to share two separate occasions where I was able to photograph my puffer flaring his tail so that all of you could enjoy it as well 🙂 I would love to read and see what you find beautiful in your aquariums, whatever it may be.

Is your tank by an active area in your home, or any aggressive/ dominant tank mates? If so, these might be the cause of your prolonged issue. When ever I need a fish to get used to me, I will sit next to the tank and just be there. Maybe put on a show or read a few online articles. Eventually I work my way with holding a piece of food in the tank, it might take awhile but when they see you're not a threat, they'll come eat. Careful to not get bit. For the dim light, I don't have any personal experience with Fluval brand for lights but I know a ton of people recommend their lights because you can change the setting remotely. When I want to get that morning glow look, I just throw my 5$ target lamp on the tank and its perfect. The dark one is the lamp and bright is my regular Finnex Stingray

Kind of, like a lot of fish species, they rest throughout the day and night in tiny naps. Corydoras are more active (I would say comfortable) at night but its not rare to see them venturing out in the day.