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  1. ADMWNDSR83
    Tank is a 30 gallon, possibly 37. It was given to me a few months ago, and I was told 30, but it looks the same size as my 37. I know it's the same lid.
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    Before Water Change: No ammonia, no nitrites, nitrates about 10-20, pH about 8.2-8.4 After water change: No ammonia, no nitrites, nitrates nearly white, pH about 7.8
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    The tank is a 30 gallon. There were 4 adult multies, possibly 8 fry, and one dwarf pleco. The only other change that was made during the water change was removing a lava rock formation and putting in some artificial decorations.
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    On Sunday, my multies were looking well, but my nitrates were a touch high. I decided to do a water change, and switched out about 8 gallons of water, using Prime for chlorine and such. This morning, two of adult multies were dead, and the other two adults were not looking well. I imagine I'll find them when I get home from work today. There were 8 fry in the tank, and this morning I could only see one, swimming uncharacteristically high in the water. There are also quite a few trumpet snails in the tank, which usually stay buried for the most part with one or two at any given point in time on the glass. This morning, it seemed all of them were on the glass, many up by the water line. The only thing in the tank that seemed unfazed was my dwarf pleco, who actually seemed more active than usual, probably because he didn't have the multies sniping at him. I did a parameter check, and everything seemed the same except the pH, which was a bit lower than it has been. My water is naturally acidic, so I use aragonite as my substrate to buffer. I'm wondering if my water change was too much water, and made too much of a swing, or what I may have done. Any thoughts on how, if I try again, I can avoid another mass-casualty event? Or should I just give up on shellies and try something more suited to my rock-hard battery acid water?
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    Moved my four white clouds to a new home in my office tank. Previously, they were in my Asia biome, but I was worried it would be to warm for them, so I moved them here with no heater. Hoping they adjust alright. They're still very skittish, but they had a rough morning!
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    I have 6 kuhlis in my king betta tank, and I know they decided it would be funny to burrow under my dwarf baby tears, uprooting them all. The substrate in that tank is a mix of sand and planted sub gravel.
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    I sent this as a direct message, then realized others may be wondering as well. "Multies" is short for Neolamprologous Multifasciatis, shell dwellers from Lake Tangyanika in Africa. They are some of the smallest African cichlids, but make up for it with massive personalities. When I set up their tank, I carefully levelled the substrate, and placed the shells around the tank perfectly so I could see in each oone, and it would be aesthetically pleasing. Within weeks, they have completely rescaped, burying some shells, creating all types of hills and valleys, and they come to the glass trying to fight every time I walk in the room!
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    I haven't read all of the responses, so this may have been said before, but after seeing my first brood of seven multi fry coming out of their birth shell, I'm hooked! I would love to get a 50 gallon lowboy and give them a palace, but my house isn't quite that large!
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    Welcome, Yuns!! Beautiful tanks. I can relate on the explosion of tanks. It's most definitely addictive! I've started breeding multies, but am having trouble finding an lfs local who will buy them, so I may need to step it up a notch. Welcome, Mary! We all know how to be new, so feel free to ask away! I also know just how you feel on the betta project. My wanting a simple betta tank shifted through research into a tank that is a full Southeast Asian biome! It's fun to be able to figure all that out and watch as a plan comes together. Looking forward to the photos!
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    And yet... some of them still get eaten by my angel! (Moment of silence for the danios... and now my angel.)
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    Yeah, I went from wanting a tank in my house to owning 4 in just over a year. MTS is real! Not sure that my floor can hold any more tanks, and I certainly don't have the space for them, but I already have plans if the possibility ever arises for what I would get next!
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    It's December. 'Nuff said. In actuality, this was done last weekend. I got boosted yesterday, so I spent a portion of today sleeping, and another portion staring at my tanks.
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    Went to my local big box store just to look around, and noticed a julidochromis ornatus yellow swimming in the "Asst African Cichlid" tank, for $3.99 He's now in my Tanganyikan tank.
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    I wouldn't necessarily assume the city water is softer. I am on city water, and my water is basically liquid granite. You may want to test both and compare. As far as the gradual change, and I will say this could be wrong, but I would think small water changes every few days would slowly add more and more of the new water to the tank. That should equate to something of a drip acclimation style approach to getting the swimmers accustomed to new water. I will also say my kuhlis seem to have no problem with my rock hard acid of tap water.
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    I have the exact same issue with my water! In my southeast asia biome tank, it's not a problem. In my primary tank, it doesn't seem to be a problem, although I just lost the second of my two koi angels, so I'm working on a new plan for that one. Perhaps the smartest tank I've done is my new Tanganikan Shell Dweller tank. I used Aragonite as my substrate, which buffers pH to 8.4 or higher, and my water is already crazy hard, so it seems perfect for those little guys! Hope this helps.
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    At lights on time tonight in the world of my Tanganikan shell dwellers, I noticed 4 new, tiny little Malaysian Trumpet snails, which I figured would come sooner or later. Looking forward to the work they will do on the algae. Then... something caught my eye. Under one of the center shells, SWIMMING EYES!!! Crazy excited to see the first of my multi fry emerging from their nursery shells.
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    The one mystery snail would end up overrunning the thing! The mystery snail would still take over by immaculate conception! Hope it's at least a King Betta! Yipee-Ki-Yay Melon Farmer. (Blended with The Goldbergs)
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    In my 37 gallon, I have strictly black diamond blasting sand. With occasional fertilizing (not nearly as much as I probably should do), I have a bigger Amazon sword than I've ever seen, and my dwarf sag has spread so densely over the floor that it's tough to find my cories sometimes. I have sand in all of my tanks, mixed with some planted substrate in two and Aragonite sand mixed with some small gravel in another (which is not planted due to the inhabitants). My tank with strictly sand has my best plant growth by far.
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    At the rate we are now, with decorations up in store early October... Theoden. When they go up at a reasonable time, and allow other holidays their glory as well, Elf.
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    @Cory has a great video on dialing in sponge filters. I would imagine as long as there are sufficient bubbles you'd be fine, but what do I know? I have 4 tanks in 4 different rooms, two different states, actually, and each tank has its own air pump powering its own sponge. I can say my sponges can easily have way too much power!
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    I have thankfully not seen this in any of my tanks on the East Coast, MD/PA, and haven't heard any talk at my LFS.
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    Celebrated my birthday in quarantine after contact through work (Tested negative, no symptoms, but being safe). Did some water changes and top-offs.
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    So... My shell dweller tank has been running with the little ones in it for several weeks now, and I'm starting to see some green algae on the shells, especially, and maybe two small spots forming on the back wall. I'm not against the natural look, and as long as the front wall stays clear I don't have a problem if the back gets funky, but I want to make sure I am keeping an eye on it so it doesn't get out of hand. I do have about 8 trumpet snails crawling around in there as well. Basically, I am wondering if this is going to be ok, and just let it go, or if I should think action steps. Part of my deal is that all of my other tanks are heavily planted, so this one, with no plants at all, scares me. Thanks for any insight.
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    Way to go, @James V.! I have 4 in my new tank, and I've been loving them.
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    IT IS!! I was given this tank by a friend, and it came with the tank. I've realized just how many different ways it can possibly sit in the tank, so I may try it at some point on end, or on it's side, as there's a big hole in the bottom for them to swim through as well. Today I: 1. Got my latest Co-op order (Brine eggs and easy fry food. 2. Feed my multis the fry food. 3. Watched them go nuts for their new favorite food. 4. Left a 5 star review for that junk and looked forward to my next feeding time!
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