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    Xtreme Foods

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I am in the process of putting an order into the Coop. 

    Current Residents:

    5-6 Mystery Snails

    ??? Ramshorn Snails

    1 Bristlenose Pleco

    1 Betta

    4 Cories *Added today.

    Current Feeding Regimes:

    Hikari Sinking Wafers

    Xtreme Betta

    Xtreme Shrimpee

    Random Frozen Foods

    My order will be for 3-4 months of food. I will be adding a TBD schooling fish to round out the tank next month.

    Here are my questions. 

    What size Xtreme pellet should I use for this mix of fish? I was thinking of switching over to the 1.5 pellet from Xtreme, but fear it may the too large for the betta.

    What Xtreme brand products would you recommend for my crew? 

    My current basket has  Xtreme Sinking Wafers, Xtreme Krill Flakes, Xtreme Shrimpee, and Xtreme 1.5 Floating Pellets.

    Thanks for any input.

    WillC's First Planted Tank

    in Photos, Videos & Journals

    Posted

    @Pinesong 

    I bought a little of this and that to try in the tank. It seemed to work. Only lost a couple species. Now I can narrow down what works for me. Today, I finished prepping my hardscape to add finally. It will go in soon with some new Buce. Things will be rearranged and replanted to make it a little more appealing to my eye.

     

    WillC's First Planted Tank

    in Photos, Videos & Journals

    Posted · Edited by WillC

    March Update:

    Tank is still a work in progress. Current plants are just hanging out until I get my hardscape in so I can move things around and add more plants.

    I did switch out my sponge filters for 2 Seachem Tidal 55s with Galaxy Glow Studio filter baffles.  Using Aquarium Coop Sponge Coarse Pad as the filter media instead of then matrix. It seems to be working really well so far!

    Current Denizens:

    Albino Bristlenose Pleco

    Blue Mystery Snails

    Random rams horn babies that came in with plants. 

     

     

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    Cup Over Sponge Filter Idea

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by WillC

    So Irene had a video where she showed a cup being placed above a sponge filter to prevent the splash back from hitting the lid of the aquarium as much. 

    This is my biggest complaint about using sponge filters so I want to try it. The look of the cup was unappealing to me so I went on the hunt for a similar item to try.

    I came across these on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097LNG9NV?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

    Hoping this would be a cleaner looking  version of a cup.

    Not loving but I will try it to see if grows me. Thoughts?

     

     

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    Lemon Bristlenose breeding question/experiment

    in Fish Breeding

    Posted

    In regards to another male later, you can cross your boy to all your girls and later get a male from another breeder with a strong, healthy line that has a look you like to cross all his daughters too. 

    After that, you could cross your best original male's son to the best daughters of the new male.

    Just keep crossing back and only using animals you like the look of that are healthy.

    Will

    Looking to try a Bioactive Terrarium. Beginner Advice?

    in Off Topic General

    Posted

    Forgot to add... I highly recommend watching Snake Discovery on YouTube. Ed and Emily do an excellent job educating the public and are highly entertaining. Also, there is a Reptile based education collectible card series that is starting out. You can google Creature Care Cards and check them out. Highly informative and well written. It reminds me so much of the zoo card that I had growing up.

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    Looking to try a Bioactive Terrarium. Beginner Advice?

    in Off Topic General

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     Leos are really good beginner pets. I tend to stick with Crested s, Gargs, and other New Caledonia species due to not having the need for heat. They are also super handleable.

    I have a few questions for you:

    How large of an enclosure are you wanting to work with?

    What budget are you considering for the pet itself?

    Are there any feeder insects that you aren't fond of having to deal with?

    Anyway, I've  been breeding Crested Geckos and active in the herper world since 2010. So if you need any recommendations for breeders or a sounding board, feel free to message me or tag me.

    One of my kiddos...

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