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On 4/18/2024 at 10:33 PM, JHuck said:
Hello!
New here . Can anyone identify this hitch hiker I recently discovered?
thanks!
This would be better asked making your own post rather than bumping a post over a year old. That way you can get feedback specific to you while not hijacking another post.
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On 4/17/2024 at 3:43 PM, TJ _isme said:
I get the feeling, my guppies gave birth about 2 months ago and now they are in inch long
Guppies grow very fast. Some become sexually mature as early as 6 weeks.
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Alright this is what I've narrowed it down to:
1. Female betta instead of male
2. Dwarf rasbora (axlerod or chili probably) and possibly Thai micro crabs
3. 2 CPO? would that work here?
4. Licorice or sparkling gourami
Anyone experienced with CPO or Thai micro crabs can weigh in on if this would work? I do have driftwood in the tank at an angle which would supply more space to walk on vertically.
@NOLANANO I know you and I have talked about CPO before. What are your thoughts?
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On 4/15/2024 at 8:56 AM, funnyseedknapp said:
Yah but her gravid spot has never went away and her stomach never gets small enough to look like shes nor pregnant
They are also able to just give birth to a few at a time. It's possible she's doing this and they are getting eaten.
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On 4/15/2024 at 7:23 AM, macdaddy36 said:
A group of male endlers
Sparkling gourami
Maybe licorice gourami or a wild betta
Oh! Licorice gourami is a cool suggestion.
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On 4/13/2024 at 10:00 PM, Sartor said:
I like an active tank with some color.
When I think active with color I think of guppies. A 55 is large enough to do other fish along with guppies. You could do some gourami for fry control. Maybe some cories in the bottom.
On 4/14/2024 at 10:56 AM, macdaddy36 said:Pearl Gourami are a great option in that sized tank.
I 2nd this
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They are able to abort and reabsorb the fry without giving birth. They often do this if they are stressed. Occasionally one will do it regardless of anything over and over. I think these just don't want to be mothers or something. They are a strong independent woman.
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Pearl gourami are very shy. It could be getting used to the new tank.
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On 4/15/2024 at 1:37 AM, Galabar said:
chili rasboras
Endler's guppies/livebearers
I forgot about chili rasboras. Guppies i would never put in a tank this size though. They are too active.
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Any non-betta ideas for a 6.7 gallon half-moon? It's on my computer desk. I have had a couple of bettas in it but I'm considering changing it up. Pea puffers need more space? Shrimp might work possibly. I tend to like active or personable fish. I know the small tank means active is out. Idk I might have to just stick to a betta right?
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She does have eggs. If she releases them they won't be fertile since you don't have males. Cherry barbs really should be in a group.
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On 4/12/2024 at 9:09 AM, oogabooga said:
If you mean can you over clean and therefore kill beneficial bacteria then the answer is yes. In that case though then you would show ammonia.
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I agree with both comments so far. The one problem I do see is your ph is dangerous for any snail. Acidic water will eat away at their shells causing rot over time. This will cause their nice shells to become pitted. Hopefully that crushed coral will help raise your PH. Do it slowly. Don't rush it. Changing PH too quickly will kill the animals.
I do agree that it's best to check if that new growth is thin. That is A LOT of growth for 1 week. When they grow quickly, their shell becomes thin. What temp are you keeping them at? If the temp is too high then they grow too fast to keep their shells healthy.
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It all comes down to goals. If you want to line breed the highest quality fish then yes 8-10 tanks is needed. If you want to still do high quality but you don't care to make thm as perfect as possible, then 4 is completely fine. I did 4 tanks when I was breeding guppies. You can still do some selection in your breeding with 4 but you may run into issues in later generations because you aren't able to cross as much. That's not a major issue though if you aren't expecting perfection. It's all about expectations and goals.
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Diatoms. Brown algae. Very common in new tanks or the addition of new decor. It will get better over time and as the nutrients are consumed. Get a nerite snail to help. They LOVE diatom algae!!
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I'll be honest, my ADHD is bad right now so I didn't read all of the responses.
I do agree with changing the setup if you introduce fish AFTER the betta. I also suggest ember tetras. They not only are small but very inactive thus making them require less space.
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Do you have a betta or any type of gourami in the tank? Looks like a bubble nest.
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Very few of the others showed symptoms though. I just found a dead body. One male currently isn't holding his fins up well though. See how the back end dips down when he stops swimming?
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On 4/11/2024 at 8:54 PM, Colu said:
The odd random deaths every couple of weeks can be a caused by a parasitic infection have you notice any rapid breathing hanging out near the surface lethargy flashing spitting food out sunken belly white stringy poop loss of appetite @Cinnebuns
Haven't noticed anything like that. All that happens is out of nowhere one starts not doing well and not swimming well then it passes.
This was one female I lost:
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I have been having an issue with my pseudomugil. Sorry if this post gets long, I want to give as much info as possible.
The group is primarily luminatus but there are a couple gerturdea in there too. I got 8 of them as a rescue about a year ago. I'm not sure how old they were at the time so it's possible age is a factor here. I then got 6 more about 6 months ago. They have been dying off one by one every few weeks for the past 2 months.
The tank is a 29 gallon. All other fish and shrimp are doing great. The tank is heavily planted. Parameters are: Ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 10, ph 7.6, gh 14. Tank mates are: panda cories, thick-lipped gourami, honey gourami, green neon tetras, amano shrimp.
I have seen no other signs of illness. Suddenly one will be doing poorly then pass. Other than that everyone is doing great. I'm stumped.
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On 3/26/2024 at 8:26 AM, Guppysnail said:
I changed up my mop. My friend tried making a “skirt” to make his fluffier. His luminatus went crazy being able to get deep in the mop.
I tried several things but this one is a winner. They are in and out all the time and I’m getting tons of eggs.
blue is pool noodle.
I've used cheap fishing bobbers to float mops before.
On 4/11/2024 at 9:59 AM, Guppysnail said:I have fry. I kept collecting eggs they would hatch and just fail to thrive. My friend suggested moving the eggs to hatch at 80 degrees. Worked like a charm 🥰
Oh!! Interesting! I have have several furcata hatch for me in my shrimp tank before but I have been struggling to get my luminatus eggs to hatch maybe this is why. I did raise 1 to adulthood but I haven't gotten any others to even hatch.
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On 4/10/2024 at 1:22 PM, spokanejared said:
I had a snail issue once and I just threw in 3 assassin snails and that problem was gone in about 30 days. They really did a great job.
I put 4 assassins in a year ago. The ramshorns are still here and the assassins are dead. Not entirely sure why.
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On 4/3/2024 at 11:23 AM, mynameisnobody said:
@macdaddy36 could be, but honestly you can’t compare the 2. They focus on very very different things.
Agreed. I like both Dan's and aquahuna for different reasons.
On 4/3/2024 at 1:40 PM, FLFishChik said:Cory is also very particular about quality.. and between Dan’s and Aqua Huna… there’s really no comparison. Not that Aqua Huna is bad.. but Dan’s is meticulous about the quality of the fish he brings in, their source, their health, quarantine practices and shipping. Seems more in line with Cory’s mindset.
Agreed
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On 4/7/2024 at 7:05 PM, EricksonAquatics said:
The best thing you can do for your betta is variety. You can for sure have your staple pellets/flakes but try to have a couple foods on hand to mix it up!
I like Xtreme Betta Pellets. My betta likes them a lot and they’re small enough for pretty much any size betta. I’ll also rotate through Hikari Vibra Bites and Hikari Freeze Dried bloodworms (sparingly, not to be fed every day).
I’ve also heard that Fluval Bug Bites can be a hit with bettas, and they’re a great protein source.
If you’re feeling adventurous you could try feeding frozen bloodworms or brine shrimp once a week or so too!
I agree with everything you said except for flakes. Flakes can make a betta bloat.
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Which of these three if any?
in Plants, Algae, and Fertilizers
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I'm hoping to find a plant to fit this. I'm thinking dwarf sagittaria but I'm not sure. Maybe dwarf chain sword or micro sword?
The most important feature I want for this plant is to be able to out grow the appetite of 1 apple snail. Hopefully I can start with enough of it to do that but idk if any plant can grow that fast.
2nd thing I'm looking for is something for panda cory fry and juveniles to hide and feel safe in while not being so dense its hard for me to net them when needed.
Do any of these 3 fit those 2 requirements?