[sponge virus under gravel filters?]

The short answer is yes you will. Sponge filters are great biological filters but not so much on the mechanical filtration so there’s still going to be stuff in the gravel. So you’re going to have to do tank maintenance regardless of the type of filtration you use.

[What did you get done today?]

Put a new igniter on the grill and water changes in all the tanks.

[What did you get done today?]

On 10/18/2020 at 9:02 PM, StephenP2003 said:

Making sure my fish don't get cooked one day.

 

They’re on all my tanks.

[Apistogramma breeding requirements]

@JeremyAllen You’ll find that tank raised Apistogramma are much more tolerant of higher pH and hardness. 

[Comparing New Life Spectrum Tropical Fish Diet Pellets VS Xtreme Red Krill Flakes]

My fish get both New Life and Xtreme food and the fish eat both eagerly. 

[Stocking ideas for 40 breeder]

4 hours ago, Gucci Gourami said:

I have a 40 breeder cycling and need help with deciding on livestock.

I was thinking 4-6 pearl and dwarf Gouramis 10-12 (small to medium sized) tetras, 3-4 Cory cats. What do you guys think of this stocking idea?

 

 

I have a school of 8 Panda Corys in a 40. Everything else looks good  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[How many discus in a 75 gal?]

13 hours ago, Patrick M. Bodega Aquatics said:

When you put driftwood in your aquarium, how do you prevent the Tanis from making your aquarium water into tea?

Soak it for a few days then change the water and repeat. That should take care of most of the tannins. Once in the tank water changes will take care of the rest. Just remember Discus come from water loaded with tannins so they won't complain about the water being a little tea colored.

[How many discus in a 75 gal?]

Your water is pretty close to neutral you’ll be fine. If you want to reduce the pH a little more put some drift wood in. You can put 5-6 Discus in a 75 depending on size.

[Are my Apistogrammas a pair?]

You have two males. This is a female.

[How Do You Fund Your Hobby?]

3 hours ago, ChefConfit said:

Originally went to school to be an automotive engineer before I had the boneheaded idea to be a chef instead. Worked at a very well regarded resta3for 2 years then helped open 2 new restaurants in 2 years then started at a luxury retirement community about a year ago. I also run a knife sharpening business that is where most of my spending money comes from. Also trying to start a breeding for profit setup so the hobby can fund itself. 

CIA 1982

[How Do You Fund Your Hobby?]

3 hours ago, Randy said:

Oh, and I troll @Cory as often as I can.  But that is more feel-good volunteer work.

Gotta give the Boss the business every once in a while.

[How Do You Fund Your Hobby?]

Retired UPS driver.

[What kind of rainbow fish?]

It may be Macculloch's Rainbowfish. 

[What's that ONE fish that you just can't keep alive?]

German Blue Rams. They’ll be doing great eating well, spawning, and being little Napoleons then you find them dead. I have no problems with any other dwarf cichlids.

[Discus laying eggs 🥚]

5 hours ago, Daniel said:

Oh what modern times we live in. Back in my day a mated pair was a mated pair and that was it.

These days there just seems to be declining moral standards amongst discus with a 'my way or the highway' approach that makes a pair bond disposable.

Next thing you know discus will be no better than seahorses and their notable wicked ways.

@DanielI was going to make that point! You read my mind.

[Apistogramma nijsseni update]

1 hour ago, Irene said:

Gorgeous species! Thanks for sharing the video. I'm hoping to breed some apistos myself soon once they're done with quarantine, so now I'm inspired. 🙂

@IreneYou won’t be disappointed. They’ve got lots of personality in those little bodies. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. 

[Discus laying eggs 🥚]

The Yellow Rafflessia left it’s former mate for the Red Heckel cross that I put in the tank this past Tuesday. 
 

 

[Why do my fish get sick?]

Many fish succumb to disease caused by stress. The stress can be aggression from tank mates or it be from the environment in the tank. The stress weakens the immune system and once that happens you’ve got sick fish.

[Apistogramma nijsseni update]

20 gallon long, Filtration sponge, & Penguin 175 Pro, Temperature 78-82F with Inkbird controller.

 

[How many sponge filters...]

I run 1 of the double sponge filters and a Penguin 275 Pro on my 29. The water is extremely clear.

[Ich-X is not safe with Fritz Complete Water Conditioner!?!]

I've used Prime with Super Ich Cure and Ich X with no problems.

 

[Can You Keep a Single Discus in a Community Tank]

Can you keep a single discus? Yes but the Discus probably won’t like it. Discus kept as a single tend to be very shy and stick to protected areas. When there are multiple Discus (at least 3) the behavior changes and you have fish that use the whole tank and become very interested in what you’re doing. 

[$ per Gallon]

Just checked with my local Petco and they have no tanks in stock.

[Filtration question]

You’re going to be doing a lot more maintenance if you remove the canister. 

[What size sponge filter for 120 gal.]

You need to use multiple sponges to cover that size tank. I'm going to say at least 4 will do it.