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On 2/2/2022 at 7:52 AM, Colu said:
You could add some spirulina flake to their diet if there going after your plants their not getting enough vegetable matter in their diet
I was wondering about spirulina flakes! They really seem to enjoy the algae wafers I give them. But then, all the fishy kids seem to. Good suggestion. Can't hurt to give it a try. Thanks!
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I'm about going nuts keeping my platys in plants! They eat the roots off of floaters and take bites from leaves of substrate plants. Thinking about actually introducing duck weed as it might keep up with demand. There are only 4 female platys, and I do include algae wafers in their diet. They are fat little girls and sending fry into the world regularly. I added some miniature water lettuce yesterday, and the roots are obviously shorter this morning. Other than a constant influx of new plants, and possibly duck weed, do any of you have any suggestions? I'm tired of loosing my nice planted plants to these hearty little munchers!
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On 7/27/2020 at 7:18 AM, Daniel said:
I have an idea. If you can do a geographically accurate biotope aquarium, why can't you do a historically accurate aquarium. Sort of a historotope if I'm allowed one neologism here.
At an estate sale a while back, I acquired a 1930s era aquarium with a metal frame and a slate bottom. This is not one of those stainless steel MetaFrame aquariums everyone (including me) had back in the 1960s and the 1970s. It is clearly something much older.
Everything about the aquarium was in good shape when I got it, and it was watertight. Last year when I was using it to grow mosquito larva outside I forgot to bring it in when it got cold. When ice formed in the tank the expanding ice blew out one of the glass sides.
So, what might the rules be for a historotope?
Rules:
- You are only allowed to use equipment available during your chosen time period.
- You are only allowed to keep fishes that were available during your chosen time period.
- You must use historically accurate foods.
- You must use historically accurate plants.
- You must use historically accurate substrate and decorations.
- You must use historically accurate maintenance methods.
Since I have the aquarium (once I get it repaired), my chosen time period will be the mid-1930s in the United States. My first step is to get the tank water tight again. I will post more later as this experiment progresses and your thoughts and suggestions come in.
Wow! I'M impressed with your dedication! It doesn't sound even remotely doable. I look forward to progress reports and photos.
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Fabio is gorgeous, but I am totally enamored by the blues!
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Well, shoot! I wanted some snails, but this isn't the result I had in mind. Will try one mystery snail and see what happens. Appreciate the heads-up!
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Wow! Your success is thrilling. Well done!
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On 1/17/2022 at 9:29 AM, Chad said:
When I first started with guppies, I bought 5 males and no females. It was in a 9 gallon and there was bullying/aggression issues amongst them right away. I got a bigger tank and tried raising fry. It worked, but wow did I have a lot of deaths. In a snippet of a PrimeTime Aquatics vid from a while back Jason mentioned that he just couldn't keep guppies. That they always die on him leaving him wondering if he was the problem. It struck a chord with me since that was exactly how I felt. I now believe guppies can be kept but you really need to know your stuff. Start slow and have a well-matured tank to make a success of it. Take a look at what @Guppysnail is doing to get an idea of where you need to be to make a go of it. Oh, and I now have Platies and am a big fan of them. Other than slowly killing off my snails, they're great.
Thanks for your comments and link, Chad. I will follow your suggestions. I didn’t know platys would kill snails! They are voracious eaters!
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Chad, don’t be holding your breath. I don’t think they do that. My platys are eating the roots off the water lettuce. They love algae wafers but my roots are a wreck and bits and pieces of roots are floating around. I vacuum them up, but those platys are always one step ahead of me.
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On 1/17/2022 at 7:48 AM, Carnivoran88 said:
I just noticed a small chip on the INSIDE of my aquarium. It may be around 2mm and is shallow.
Although I am not worried about structural integrity, I cannot "unsee" it, so for cosmetic reasons, is there any fix? Tank is planter and has 10 fish and too many shrimp to count.
Below are pictures, but it is really hard to get the camera to focus on it and not the background.
Bummer! Unseeing it will be hard. Not sure about the sticker idea. Maybe the passage of time will lessen the impact and you can enjoy your beautiful tank without focusing on that small imperfection.
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On 1/12/2022 at 8:15 AM, Chad said:
@BettaQueen124 I completely agree with your whole statement. Sadly, with the bad of it too. It's practically baked into guppies that there will be these problems. As Cory has mentioned, if you're a breeder and you create a new strain that's all the rage you know the first few people you sell it to will start breeding them and selling them. In two months they'll be selling fry and undercutting the years and effort you put into creating that strain. Now add another 6 months to a year to strengthen the strain? It's likely too much to ask someone who's only interested in the business side of the biz. Now, as I write this I'm positive it can be done, just a better mind than mine needs to figure it out 🙂
I so agree with you. I wanted some guppies but didn’t see the point of throwing money out the window. Got some platys instead, and am quite happy with them. They’re cute, active, and create a happy tank. Some day guppies will be back on my agenda.
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What an interesting fish store! I am so envious of anyone that lives within driving distance of a great store. Buying online is ok, but I like to see and choose what I’m getting.
Freezing dry foods to extend shelf life?
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I do exactly the same. Love that food saver. I'm certain it extends the nutritious life of the food.