[Aquarium Coops Powerhead and Tubing diameter]

I’m wondering if a .6” pvc would fit around the outflow of the powerhead. I’m trying to find something to control the direction and spread of the flow. 

[Aquarium Memes]

On 11/28/2022 at 10:00 AM, OnlyGenusCaps said:

Memes about my descent into saltwater keeping:

Some algae memes:

Borrowed the Sponge Bob one for Aquarium club’s Friday Meme share. It’s perfect! #AlgaeHappens

[Red Stem Parrot Feather]

Apparently Parrot Feathers are tasty. Our dog ate all of mine out of my mini pond. 

[Care Packages for C.A.R.E. Forum Members!]

Congrats to the winners!

[Aquarium Co-Op Airline Tubing Issues]

I am in the camp that every brand eventually hardens. I’m in East Tennessee and we have hard water. 

[Black Beard Algae - I'm at a loss]

Floating plants and a mid day light siesta worked for me. I did treat with excel for a while, but after a while it was no longer necessary. 

[What fish was more fun to keep than you expected and what fish was disappointing?]

On 11/1/2022 at 12:24 PM, Gannon said:

I might be mistaken but I think this is a bronze cory! Different from what I was thinking of and I do prefer the look of these. 

These are Corydora aeneus and are the same species as Bronze. You see some are more bronze and some are more green. So the common names are reflective of their color. 

[Java fern deficiency?]

I put one under my Anubias and Java fern every few weeks (over a month). Most of my tabs go under my Amazon swords and crypts. 

[Java fern deficiency?]

On 11/1/2022 at 12:20 PM, Gannon said:

How do you use root tabs on java fern??

You could place them under the rhizome in the substrate. There would be some benefit, but Java Fern mostly pulls nutrients from the water. 

[What fish was more fun to keep than you expected and what fish was disappointing?]

On 11/1/2022 at 12:10 PM, Gannon said:

Are these the ones that get very large and used to be labeled as brochis?

I don’t believe so. This is my largest female. 3” or so. 

[Java fern deficiency?]

I notoriously struggle with Java fern. I’ve had it for years. I don’t kill it, but it doesn’t take off the way I would like to see it. The brown/dark spots could be signs of potassium deficiencies. Mine grow, they reproduce, but they’ve never looked like what I want. 
 

I was looking at Seachem’s potassium supplement this past weekend. It’s 6% potassium and Easy Green already has 9%. I am thinking I could just dose more Easy Green. 

[What fish was more fun to keep than you expected and what fish was disappointing?]

Green Cories. They looked so plain in comparison to many of the other species that I almost didn’t take some freebies. 
 

I am very glad I did! They are always busy in the tank, a lot of fun to watch, and I’ve been able to raise up fry. 

[i wonder...]

I agree with what has been said. I don’t know that it is realistic to be at the point of no water changes in a new tank, but a fresh setup could be “jump started” by used filter media, used decorations, and lots of plants. Those who stop water changes early probably didn’t start with a fresh tank, filter, substrate, or decorations. They are probably very experienced and used stuff that was already covered in beneficial bacteria with lots of plants.  

[How Do You Acclimate Your Fish?]

From what I’ve seen there is greater risks with drip acclimation. If you bought from a local store there may not be a huge difference in the water. My lfs uses RO water, so I do have quite a difference. 
 

plop and drop still has the most success for me. I float for temp and the. Put them in. 

[Favorite food for community fish]

I love Xtreme’s Community blend flake food, and so do the fish. It’s a feeding frenzy. I also feed the Xtreme Nano. Same response. For my Cories I like to use Xtreme’s Scrapers. Other than the occasional BBS and frozen foods Xtreme is my go too. 

[What do you consider "Nano" fish?]

I’ve only considered whatever can thrive in a 20g or below as a Nano fish. 

[How long have you been in the hobby for?]

I’ve been keeping a tank for almost ten years now. 
 

As far as my favorite fish, it has to be Corydora. I love watching Cories explore. 

[Amazon sword nutrient deficiency?]

Swords are nutrient hogs. Plan on using two the three times the root tabs you would use for anything else. I place two tabs a month near mine. 

[I could use some floating plant advice]

It’s too late. Once duckweed gets in, it never leaves. 🤣

[How Much Is Too Much Hardscape?]

On 10/10/2022 at 2:07 PM, Scapexghost said:

Look at some aquascaped tanks. They're like 75% hardscape. I wouldnt worry.

That’s what I keep telling myself! 

[How Much Is Too Much Hardscape?]

I have a bunch of river rock that I want to stack up (only three high at the highest point). They are large rocks. Like 8” across on some of them. I have a Marineland 75 gallon from Petsmart… Do you think it’s too much weight to have 12 or so of these? Specifically if I stack most of them up on one side. There is gravel substrate that the rocks will be sitting in. 

[Need Some Guidance. Again]

I’ve found the ammonia to be the longest period. Live plants do help though. The bring in all kinds of good bacteria. 

[What’s Happening Tennessee!?]

I hear the Music City Aquarium Society had a great first meeting this past weekend! If you didn’t make it out I hope you put it on your calendar for Nov 5th. You can check out their Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/469068847977778/?ref=share

if you are closer to east TN the East Tennessee Aquatic Association will hold it’s Nov meeting on the same day. We normally meet on the second Saturday, but there is a UT football game that day and we can’t use the mansion that day. Here is our group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/easttennesseeaquaticassociation/?ref=share

If you aren’t going to Aquashella or Fishtober Fest THIS weekend (October 8th) you should join us at our Fall Fish Swap. We have over 20 tables booked with freshwater fish, saltwater fish, corals, freshwater plants, freshwater shrimp, used fresh/saltwater equipment, aquarium decor, houseplants, and more! I hope to see you there!

https://facebook.com/events/s/etaa-fall-fish-swap/721169799076927/

 

[What’s Happening Tennessee!?]

Music City Aquarium Society meets for their very first meeting TODAY in the Nashville area. If you are in the area you should check it out. 
 

https://fb.me/e/2jxeIO7GZ

[When they say you might get snails...]

I can’t get over how big that Crypt Parva is! I’ve never seen one in a basket that size. LoL