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  1. Deku-Corydoras
    Apparently 4 out of 5 of my Nerites didn't get the memo on being lazy. They keep my 75 gallon nearly spotless. They blaze across the tank like Usain Bolt running through molasses. The odd one out is the Olive Nerite. The first day I got them, I thought he was dead because he spent the first 2 days not moving. He was sleeping the entire time. I named him Sean after my friend, who had messaged me after sleeping for 14 hours on that day. He's never stopped being a lazy snail.
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    I have a habit of just putting new plants in the tank with the pots and rock wool on whenever I don't have time to plant them right away. Luckily I've never had an issue, but I'm definitely going to stop doing that after reading this story!
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    I'm glad to know this. I have a Radican Sword I bought back in February and the whole plant gradually melted, but I never tossed it because I was seeing new leaves still. It's very slowly growing new roots now. I have it carefully barricaded so the cories can't dig it up, and I think I've planted 3 root tabs around it. So I'm pleased to know it has a chance of actually recovering and not remaining its current pitiful self. Meanwhile I swear my Melon Sword grows a new leaf every time I look at the tank. Swords never cease to be interesting.
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    I admittedly don't have a regimented water change schedule like I should. But I do test my water regularly so that I can track the parameters. I find keeping a logbook really helps with that. You can see when you last tested the water and then do another test if you feel like it's been too long. Keeps you accountable. (I took a Pokemon notebook and drew in some vertical lines to make a spreadsheet. Very fancy system, I know.)
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    I'm not skilled with Rainbows, but since they're in different genuses, I highly doubt they can crossbreed.
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    These guys have always really intrigued me. I've been looking for a mid-top dweller for my 75 gallon, since I'm lacking in activity up there. I really want to do a group of Gourami, but I've been coming across some roadblocks with that. (Won't bore you with the details since it's unrelated to this thread.) But if I end up not being able to do Gourami these are at the top of my list of options. I think they're overlooked because they need a larger tank, and most people who have larger tanks aren't really thinking of danios as a stocking option. But I personally love keeping the 'dime a dozen, found at every pet store' species. You come to admire them in new ways.
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    Whenever I look up epsom salt baths, I see people saying anything from 1/4 tsp per gallon to 1 tbsp a gallon! There really seems to be no agreed upon ratio. I'm assuming part of the problem is that differently sized fish will be tolerate different amounts of epsom salt, what might be a completely ineffective dose for one fish might seriously harm a smaller fish.
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    I don't keep any natives, but I think the Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum) is a neat little fish, and it's very common so catching a few to keep in captivity wouldn't harm any ecosystems. The Redside Dace is also another Ohio native I like. A lot of the shiners are cool too. Dang, this is making me want to do a native tank. Yet another idea to add to the list of things I want to do but probably will never do.
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    Not a macro lense shot, just me crouched in front of my tank with my phone pressed to the glass. If that isn't a Nerm in his natural habitat then I don't know what is!
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    That generally makes the most sense, and it's what I do. I think the biggest part is that it's best to add centerpiece fish or any other aggressive fish last, because otherwise they may see new fish as intruding on their territory. Though this isn't a hard and fast rule, more of just a best practice. In my case, this has led to the unintended consequence of my Cherry Barbs and Siamese Algae Eaters being intimidated by my Cories, who are completely and utterly oblivious to the effect they have.
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    If I ever need someone to feed my fish, I take one of those weekly pill boxes and measure out the exact amount of food to feed. That way, all the person has to do is open the compartment and pour the food in. It removes the risk of overfeeding.
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    A lid that somehow knows when to close itself for me. Or at the very least will yell at me "HEY IDIOT YOU LEFT ME OPEN AGAIN!!" I have a bad habit of leaving lids open, so keeping any kind of fish that love to jump is out of the question for me. Would really widen my options if I didn't have to worry about that.
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    I think watching Aquarium Co-op's videos and seeing Cory's philosophy in general changed me a lot, and the forum has continued that. Before, I was the typical "Things must be done this way!" type of person you see online. I was always a bit more tolerant than most, but I'd definitely get after people for things that the community at large viewed as wrong, even when it had nothing to do with the original topic. I've learned to chill out a lot more. This forum really suits my style of things, giving advice without feeling the need to nitpick someone's care.
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    Well, if you look at my username you might get an idea as to what are my favorites. Featherfin Squeakers! OK, I'm kidding, it's Cories. Nothing beats their docile personalities, cute little whiskers, big eyes, and the way they snuffle around for food. And have you ever kept a big group of them? The way they swarm at feeding time is the best. There are plenty of rare Cories I could point to as a favorite, but the Peppered Cory has a special place in my heart. They were the first species of Cory I ever owned, and I've personally found them to be the most outgoing and active type out of the species I've kept. I also love their spots, and how no two are exactly alike. They also have a bit of a goofy streak to them.
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    Had a fork in my tank holding a piece of boiled carrot for my snails and Siamese Algae Eaters. After having its fill of carrot, this Zebra Nerite decided the handle of the fork would be perfect to nap under, and thus spent the entire day like this.
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    Pea Puffers are called Murder Beans for good reason. They are ruthless, and will have a grand time killing every snail they can find. I've heard many stories of people stocking tanks with pest snails for their Pea Puffers, and then having to deal with an ammonia spike from all the snails their puffers killed.
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