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DaveO

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  1. I have kept amanos and honey gourami together with no problem. I don't know about cpd z. My first thought is to use a different supplier. Amanos are tough as nails, ime.
  2. The co-op easy plant light will not fit in your brackets. It's 1 inch too wide and 1/2 inch too thick.
  3. Not my photo (I wish), but my childhood stomping grounds in Puget Sound. We had a cabin on this private island. I wish it was still in the family.
  4. I've had this happen to me in the past. Turned out to be bubbles from the sponge filter splashing on the airline tubing. It will wick its way out of the tank.
  5. It sounds like you don't test your water. That's OK though, you can still do water changes without harming your fish. Get a new, dedicated, clean barrel or garbage can to use for water changes. 30 or 40 gallon should do. Get a dedicated airstone and airpump for this container. Get a water conditioner. I use Fritz Complete. I always double dose the conditioner just to be safe. You never know what amount of chlorine the water utility district will be adding (or other chemicals as well). It is important to let the new water gas off micro bubbles. Cold water always gasses off as the temperature of the water rises. So you must keep this container indoors. It will take about 24 hours to be safe for your fish. I always wait several days just to be sure. It is also very important to dechlorinate the water so use the Fritz Complete as soon as you fill the container. Now add the airstone to the water and let it bubble away until you are ready to do a water change. This will keep the water well oxygenated and help with the gas exchange. Now you are ready to do water changes without stressing or killing your fish.
  6. I agree with everyone that it will be just fine. The one thing I would worry about is water being trapped in the void. Depending on the finish of your stand that may or may not be a concern.
  7. Looks like someone trimmed their hair and stuffed it in your sponge filter.
  8. I private messaged you an answer to your question.
  9. That is looking awesome, and very artistic. You have great taste. Can't wait to see the finished product.
  10. Wrong! Now I recall. That guy was talking about his Dennison Barbs, not SAE's. So the no swim bladder in SAE's is new to me. Very interesting.
  11. I vaguely remember hearing something about SAE's having a reduced sized swim bladder, and that, being the reason they always are swimming around so fast. Ya, that makes sense about the females larger size. I think many cyprinids have that characteristic.
  12. No, I don't. I have never kept them before. Somebody in here must know.
  13. I love your name choices, but Bissel with one L ? Oh, and he is a looker!
  14. I absolutely love these cute little fish. Good luck propagating them. I'm not brave enough to try these, but I know you will do great with them.
  15. I feel like you just straight up called me an old man. Oh, wait. I am.😁
  16. I have a flex 15 also. I do like it. Just like everyone else I have found faults with it. My main gripe is the light. It is a gimmicky piece of junk. I ended up replacing it after it failed. I had it on a timer and the light would not hold the settings. After it started setting itself to all blue (which was at the one year mark) I installed an Aquasky in the hood. I have been happy with it since. I used to keep some Amano shrimp in it and they would simply dissappear into the filter chamber with no intention of returning to the front. I used to worry about my reticulated hillsteam loach sliding over the top to the back, so I kept the water level low to prevent that. After a while I saw he wasn't going to do that, and now I keep the water level up high. The last complaint I have with it is the lid. You cannot just open the lid to do water changes. You must remove it. It drips water everywhere when you do remove it. What a pain. Also the design of the hood put the light close to the water surface which creates an annoying glare. I fixed that by running a strip of 3/4 inch black plastic electrical tape across the top edge of the tank. Now no glare. With that all said, I still really like the flex and would recommend it. I like the filter and I like the looks of the tank overall.
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