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@CT_Kudos for the knowledge you brought to the conversation. Super interesting!
Dumbing it down, does bacteria stay alive in a bottle a little like brine shrimp eggs stay alive in a can? In both cases, the living thing doesn't *appear* to have what's needed for survival, but they can reanimate. Yeah?
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For my indoor tanks, I remove the plants before netting fish. Much easier. Can you do that with these plants?
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I should add that I also feed them Crab Cuisine (intended for animals with shells), and they eat fallen Xtreme Nano that the fish miss.
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Same problem here! My ramshorns are dying, while MTS and bladder snails are fine. Super frustrating.
My ramshorns devoured every speck of algae on the glass and hard surfaces. Guessing they might need algae, I actually bought them Chlorella tablets, which they absolutely love... but they're still dying. I've added a piece of cuttlebone to the tank floor so they have access to Calcium, but they ignore it.
I'm baffled, and will be following this thread, hoping for answers.
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On 7/1/2021 at 5:29 PM, Cherie said:
Ah yes - I considered just pitching it and getting a new one to be safe. I’m hoping not to need it long term.
This is my plan, too.
I got the same amazing nitrate results you did after adding Purigen. I plan to continue using it until my plants have grown enough to keep up with the critters. I'm in the middle of moving too, so reaching a balance that doesn't need Purigen's help is just not going to happen soon. As in, I'm not even trying at this point, because there's no point. After moving, and having time to get things established and balanced, sure.
When you don't need it, you don't need it. But if you do need it? Don't hesitate to use it. It's super helpful! I'm glad you found it.
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On 7/1/2021 at 8:19 PM, Alec said:
@Patrick_G how should I attach them? Do you have a suggestion?
I snitched some of these from my kid, and stuck them on the rim of the tank, with the pothos running through them.
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On 7/1/2021 at 6:36 PM, DannyBWell said:
I want to badly but I work second shift and I leave 2 hours before packages usually show up at my place trying to get a friend to recieve it for me but then its difficult to explain to a non fish person what to do with the fish.
Bummer!
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On 7/1/2021 at 1:34 PM, DannyBWell said:
otocinclus... it's hard to find them or amano shrimp where I am and when you do they're expensive and the otocinclus are likely to have sunken bellies.
I think both these species can pretty easily be found for sale online. It does mean paying for shipping, and being careful to order when the weather will be good on the whole route, but it might be worth considering.
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Just thought of something. Could a UV light kill off the algae in the water? I don't know the first thing about how they work, I've just heard tale...
Somebody add info if you have it, please.
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On 6/28/2021 at 8:17 PM, The Goatee said:
Curious about the black rock. It looks like the same stuff a pool table is made of. Is it shale?
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I also have green water right now. Can't even see my fish - as you understand.
I agree with the above: No ferts for now. Less or no light. A bunch of fast-growing plants. Lay low on the water changes for the fishes' sake.
In my limited experience, hornwort grows fastest and most reliably. It takes zero time to "establish," instead starting to grow immediately.
But if you have trouble getting hornwort and/or decide to black-out the tank, consider pothos. It doesn't grow as fast, but it's easier to get, and you can have the leaves sticking out of the dark tank, getting light.
If you'd enjoy a clear tank, then don't give up. There's a way to fix this.
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My all-time favorite book is The Shack. Though I think the writing is clunky in places, the overall concept of the plot absolutely enthralls me. It's the only book that I can say truly changed my day-to-day perception of reality.
I went back through Becoming with a highlighter. It's got some gems.
I very much want to read I've Got Something to Tell You, but have been slammed with life events.
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On 6/26/2021 at 10:45 AM, gogomarigo said:
I don’t have an extra air stone or air pump so in addition to the high temps, I’m also concerned about dissolved oxygen
Just brainstorming for you.
If you have an air pump in an indoor tank, maybe you could get it to the pond during the hottest part of the day, then back indoors for overnight. Or if you're home, you could lift a pitcher of water out of the pond, and pour it back in several times per hour. If you have the ability to freeze anything, you could put the frozen water/whatever into a clean ziploc, and let it float, regularly changing it out for something solidly frozen as it thaws.
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Do you want to stick with fiction for the thread?
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On 6/26/2021 at 4:47 PM, Beardedbillygoat1975 said:
The thing I notice about ricefish is they won’t go to the bottom of the ponds they always stay at the surface in the hottest water. Can’t say they are geniuses.
My whiteclouds have been incredibly hardy in this heat.Interesting about the rice fish. I wonder why they won't go to the bottom.
Do you know how white clouds do in cold?
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With the current heat in the west, and the recent bizarre freeze in Texas, I'm again wondering what species of fish can take the widest range of temps.
I've heard medaka (rice fish) are best for a wide temp range.
What other species are particularly good with heat and cold BOTH?
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Sorry about your angel. If it's any comfort, I'm guessing you made the last part of its life better than it otherwise would've been.
Very cool about your puffer. 🙂
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Beautiful blue fish!
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I can't tell what I'm looking at. Is there something cold in the bucket?
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Future readers, Chlorella works great as a food source! I put 1/4 of a tablet in 2 tanks last night. This morning, they look like snail mountains. Ramshorn and bladder both love it.
Word of advice: Chlorella is marketed for human consumption rather than for aquariums, so read the ingredient label very carefully to make sure it contains nothing but chlorella (ie algae). An easy way to cut the tablets small enough is with a pill cutter (a couple dollars at a pharmacy or online.) And of course, your snails will still need other food, like Calcium and protein.
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On 6/25/2021 at 8:44 AM, H.K.Luterman said:
And yes, the orange fish is a blood parrot cichlid, named Igor.
Perfect name. He looks like an Igor.
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On 6/24/2021 at 7:40 PM, xxaprilrose said:
Also, are all different types compatible together?
No experience here, but quite a bit of research. It seems that the most peaceful gourami options are either gender of honey gouramis, or female powder blue gouramis. I'd say to look into those first. From what I was finding, other species can get pretty grumpy.
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Thanks @BriannesFishFam. Just because I'm looking for algae, and Chlorella is algae, I ordered some of it. Fingers crossed.
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On 6/24/2021 at 3:03 PM, BriannesFishFam said:
Both will work just great. I don't know the whole story of what has happened or what you've done so far. The ramshorn could be old. What is your KH and GH in the tank? Do you buffer if so with what?
The reply no one on a fish forum wants to hear: I'm not even checking KH and GH. I'm hurrying to get rid of about half of what I own and move. I may even need to just shrug and let the ramshorns die out.
So here's what I can tell you: Bladder snails and malaysian trumpet snails in the same tanks are doing great. And the ramshorns had been growing and breeding fast until they ate all the algae. So I'm just gonna rapidly throw some algae-replacement at them and see if it works... while I pack/trash/recycle/etc. 😞
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Yeah, I only remove plants that aren't rooted in the substrate. Still helps.