[Ram Cichlid - group?]

What size aquarium? 
I have 5 black rams in a 46 gallon bow front.  They are small/young, maybe a inch - inch and a half.  So far all is good.  They are starting to flash/display at each other but that is it.  

[200 vs 375 bio wheel]

Yes it’s true the filter itself has all the bio. You need….   But when you change the pad you don’t have any bio bacteria.  The bio wheel does.   And I believe some bacteria lives in water and a different bio bacteria lives on a wet surface.   

[Guppy Fry Stress Eating Duckweed?]

I have not seen this behavior.  Maybe it is learned?  And the fry are to small to eat it.  
I just don’t know…

[Behavior that makes you… wait for it]

I really do love sitting back just far enough to watch the fish be fish.  Let them interact with each other and not react to me being there.  I have done this since I was a young boy.  

[Finally!]

Looking awesome.   Now is the time to start working on the 125…..   lol.  

[Good to be here]

Welcome to the forum…. 

[Does Java moss over winter?]

Wow…. I didn’t know….  Thanks 

[Looking for Apistogramma cacatuoides super red]

Maybe post in the swap -   Wanting to buy.

Good Luck 

[Let's talk about Sodium Thiosulfate Pentahydrate]

I need to go back and re-read. I might have been a little confusing….  Probably me.   

[Rookie issues]

I agree I would and do use Aquarium Co Op test.  I find them to be accurate as any other test.  So much of that depends on storage over a longer time period…..  and with the container they come in that shouldn’t be a problem…..   

Good Luck 

[First loss :(]

So sorry…. 
l I have kept Corydoras on everything from sand to river gravel….    I hate vacuuming sand…. Again sorry 

[Do Ram Cichlids eat bladder snails?]

I guess they could….   Why not? 
I have some Black Rams at first they didn’t seem to bother snails.   I hate them and smash them when I see them. So I noticed they eat them after I have smashed them.   Now I see them harassing the live ones.   Go Team Fish….

[Medication question ?]

I had that question with some other medications a couple years ago.  
I emailed the manufacturer, their response was although they have 4-8 months figured in past that date - taking into purchase date and up to the date of use.  But everything depends on how the product is stored.   They also suggested as time goes on it just become less effective.  Should not do any harm.    
I don’t believe salt has an expiration date if kept dry…….. 

Good Luck

[Best way to treat bloat ?]

Depends what caused it.

01. Remove all stress.

02. I have use newly hatched Baby Brine, frozen can work as well.

03.  Frozen peas…   Thawed and remove outer shell.

04.  Epsom Salt and a little aquarium salt.  1 teaspoon per 5to10 gallons and raise temperature maybe to 80-83 degrees. 

But I believe all of these treatments will work best if this is caused by constipation.  The epsom salt will help relieve swelling if it is more that constipation.   
 

Good Luck 
 

[Oxygen testing tube]

In a hurry…. A little hydrogen peroxide and a small bottle brush.  Maybe one from a filter….   
 

Good Luck 

[Finding Dean's sump pump bucket]

Lol.   Well.    Isn’t that the Easy thing to do.   

[Let's talk about Sodium Thiosulfate Pentahydrate]

On 5/29/2022 at 3:56 PM, Wrencher_Scott said:

You got it!

It's a great way to declore without getting ripped off by Seachem. 😁👍

Why would you treat RO/DI water with it??

 

 

On 5/29/2022 at 4:06 PM, Brian said:

Why would you treat RO/DI water with it??

I wasn’t treating RO/DI water.    That is what I used.  I think I purchased a pound and put it in a gallon of RO/DI Water.   And that one gallon could treat 37,800 gallo a of regular tap water.   Sorry for any confusion.

[Mag Float Misadventures]

I leave mine and in the aquarium.   Back in a corner behind some driftwood and plants.  
I also love using mine to clean my glass lids.    It is so much easier than removing lids weekly and taking to laundry tub to wash and remove algae….

[Hiding Angelfish]

Maybe soak some pellets in a cup

of water with the frozen

 

 

[Hiding Angelfish]

Good….   Glad to hear she is eating something.   Maybe while feeding the frozen also put in some flakes, pellets she might grab some by mistake…..   

[Finding Dean's sump pump bucket]

Still nothing.    Maybe it was a Steenfott video?

[Finding Dean's sump pump bucket]

Sorry wrong video.  I’m almost positive I liked that video.    I am looking for it now.

[Finding Dean's sump pump bucket]

Could this be it?

 

 

[RO old aquarium water]

I’m not sold on this idea.  I have pretty good RO/DI unit.  
01.  Isn’t there efficiently related to water pressure?

02. Mine removes everything, but wouldn’t you want something in the water?  Mine says on it do not consume on a regular basis.  We (fish) need some minerals?

03. If are just going to target ammonia, nitrates and nitrites couldn’t you use more plants?  
 

I don’t know….  I guess I have some reading to do.    Thanks 

[Do you take your fish for a walk?]

On 5/29/2022 at 12:04 AM, lefty o said:

my dog would not put up with the fish coming along on walks.

Just have the dog pull them….  Lol.