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  1. Oh, wow. Look at the fender skirt on that car back there. I guess that is Intrepid's work. And I hope it's your car. What is it?
  2. So if you think it's pushing the limit, you could start with five and see how it looks and how they behave. My own 32 gallon tank has 50 dwarf barbs. They are smaller than your rasboras, but by no means do I think it's overcrowded. The thing with adding more to a school is, if it ends up being too many, you can always undo it.
  3. I think your tank is very good looking and well thought out. I like your combination of fish in the tank as well. I would differ from some of the other peoples thoughts on the rasboras, however. Instead of getting rid of them, I first would try adding about 10 more to the school. I think you have plenty of room for that many more, and it may change their behavior in a pleasing way. Anyway, that is the approach I would take before getting rid of a beautiful school of fish.
  4. Erythromycin is a broad spectrum antibiotic and is the active ingredient in Maracyn. It is used to treat bacterial infections in fish but is also an effective treatment for cyanobacteria. I'm pretty sure I see cyanobacteria in the front corner on the gravel in the photo you provided. I have used this treatment in one of my tanks before and it worked well with no problem for the fish. You can look it up on the internet to help guide you through the process. In short, just follow the directions for treating fish on the package, and gravel vac well when the treatment is complete. Sometimes a second treatment is necessary. Give it a try. It can only help.
  5. I think this question is best answered by @mountaintoppufferkeeper
  6. That would be cool to see. That has me thinking ahead to warmer weather.
  7. Thank you soo much for your response @xXInkedPhoenixX. Your advice is definitely noteworthy.
  8. I am setting up a tank that will be heated only by the ambient air of the house. We went through the recent cold snap and the tank temp went down to 70°. My question to you is, 'in your personal experience' what is the lowest temp that otocinclus will be healthy? I am not interested in video suggestions or internet wisdom. I would love to hear your real world experience on the topic.
  9. It sounds like you have a bad case of cyanobateria. It is treatable with Maracyn if caught early. I don't know what to do after a year. It may take a total teardown of your tank.
  10. Because of this last statement you made, I do believe you will be fine. Good luck and God bless you and your family in this new year.
  11. You could try anubius nana or gold coin. Their broad leaves are a good grazing platform for otos, and usually grow algae. The anubius barteri might get too tall but otherwise has nice broad leaves as well. A nice smooth river stone is also a good choice.
  12. I have wondered if he needs to have a bigger tank with more dwarf redtails for companions. Right now he is in a 40b, and truthfully it seems cramped for him.
  13. I think this will be the last update on the eel. He does seem to have healed and looks healthy now. I rarely see him though. The most significant change I see in him is his burrowing in the sand. In fact he is mostly subterranean now. Just his eyeballs and snout sticking out of the sand. This behavior is definitely destructive, uprooting plants and tipping over wood or rocks in the tank. He used to be so much fun. Now not so much. All in all I am not too fond of this creature anymore. Maybe I'll rehome him. Bummer. Here's his latest photo.
  14. Here's a visual to help demonstrate how easy it is. First find a stud in the wall. Then pre-drill through the stand into the wall. This one is metal, but it works just as well for wood. Use a drill bit that is smaller than the screw so that the threads grip the stud well.
  15. Or you could order what you want, pay for it with your mom's credit card, and then give her your gift cards.
  16. You can tell if it is a detritus worm by the shape. They are slightly thinner at the tail end VS. the front end. There is no defined head. On the planeria worm the head is an arrow shape, rather distinctive and kind of creepy looking.
  17. Those look like detritus worms. Very common and not a problem for your fish. I'm growing a batch of detritus worms right now in a newly setup tank. I think if you feed fish food to cycle a tank, which I do before introducing fish, the worm population is greater. I should mention that the fish consider these little morsels a yummy treat.
  18. Very awesome tank. I look forward to the build. Looks like Santa came early for you guys. Merry Christmas.
  19. There are so many to choose from. This year, and for the last few years, my favorite Christmas movie is the 1944 musical 'Meet Me In St. Louis'. Judy Garland is at her best in this classic, but my favorite character in the show is Tootie, played by the great child actress Margaret O'Brien. If you haven't seen this one you are missing out.
  20. It could be something as simple as turn on location in settings. I've had this happen in a couple of apps during setup and my location setting was off. After setup you can switch location back off.
  21. I got a good shot of my front yard in the reflection.
  22. That doesn't look bad at all. If it's not leaking, leave it alone.
  23. I don't bake, but my lovely wife does. She make a fantastic whole wheat bread that I love. She makes many types of bread, but that's my favorite. She also bakes lots of pastries, cookies and such. I avoid all of those now that I'm getting old. The pounds are added easily now.
  24. Hey! My order just arrived. That's just seven days. Not too bad.
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