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I feel like Celestial Pearls Danios to fit with the guardians reference is a perfect choice!
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I’ve also been trying to find this out. I don’t understand why it’s so freaking hard to find out lol. The general consensus I’ve seen from the rumor mil is potentially March. Again that’s just people speculating based off the previous sales.
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On 2/10/2022 at 8:21 AM, Colu said:
I was way off on the 20 gallon thing lol. This is an awesome resource. Are there cheat sheets like this for other wild species?
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Hey there!! Those are some gorgeous fish! So from what I can recall those get rather sizeable for a betta. Like 4 or 5 inches so I would definitely suggest like a 20 gallon or up to avoid any aggression. As with most of the wild bettas they prefer acidic softer water but will tolerate harder water also. Again as with most bettas give them places to hide and relax which from the pictures looks like you already have covered. If you're going to breed I'm pretty sure they breed at a lower ph somewhere in the 6s, As far as identifying do you mean sexing? I've read that males have broader heads and the extension fins under their jaws are longer. Wild bettas are awesome they can be a bit unpredictable sometimes though in my experience so just be prepared to move them to a new tank temporarily or permanently if necessary. They look awesome! Congratulations on the fish!
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It’s the internet so everyone is outraged about everything all the time. Should be a good one.
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I have a new dream fish! I hope some day these gorgeous fish are returned to the numbers they should be!
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I absolutely love this. I've been wanting to get a peace lily for my desk at home so bad and I literally have an empty bowl sitting around. How do you have the lily secured?
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Nerites are definitely my favorite. I like not having to worry about the potential for an outbreak although I also have Malaysian Trumpet Snails and haven't had an issue I just watch what I feed that tank. Pretty much any snail is worth it I would just advise that if you go with Rams Horn or Malaysian Trumpet be very conscious about your feedings. Mystery snails are really cool as well. I'm a big fan of snails as there are tons of benefits to having them.
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https://aquahuna.com/collections/snail-crab-clam
They have great deals and great stock.
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I have a Hygger light for my 20 gallon long that I love. Had it for a while and it’s been great. They make a clip on one that would be great for a 10 gallon. It has some awesome features you would on Lou find on more expensive lights typically like dimming and a 24/7 light cycle that’s really cool.
https://www.amazon.com/hygger-Lighting-Sunrise-Daylight-Moonlight-Adjustable-Brightness/dp/B093GZKYM9/ref=sxin_21_ac_m_pm?ac_md=2-0-VW5kZXIgJDUw-ac_m_pm_pm_pm&crid=369T56O2BXR24&cv_ct_cx=hygger+aquarium+light&keywords=hygger+aquarium+light&pd_rd_i=B093GZKYM9&pd_rd_r=5b05962b-a2c5-47c2-8a5b-806197c62f79&pd_rd_w=A4FH4&pd_rd_wg=2BQL6&pf_rd_p=cadfd579-6465-4f58-a3ba-0c904ffa7030&pf_rd_r=K6SABDRCFK2EJ98VSDYM&psc=1&qid=1644158857&sprefix=hygger+%2Caps%2C136&sr=1-1-3f74d940-526b-436f-a83d-f486577edf4d
I also have an Aqueon planted tank light clip on which might be a bit strong for a ten gallon I guess it depends on the set up.
Hope this helps!
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It is. If you have an air stone in it this can be mitigated by shortening the air line inside the sponge filter. Some air will inevitably escape out the sides though. As long as it’s not a huge amount it should be fine. Here’s a video Cory did on maximizing your sponge filters:
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I have a 20 long with a similar load. I added the betta first and he didn’t really have any adjustment issues. I planted my tank in a manner to allow for the other fish to hide in case he got moody but it hasn’t been an issue and now he schools with the Corys like a big weirdo lol.
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This is awesome. Thanks so much a lot of these I hadn’t even heard of! Great suggestions.
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Love the tank!! Welcome!
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So im working with somewhat limited space so no big fish room or 125 gallon aquariums for me at the moment. I had an idea though to instead just keep a fair amount of nano tanks to feed my MTS. I am building a custom stand to hold three 7 gallon cube tanks and my idea was to do each of them regionally themed. My question for you guys is what could I feasibly stock them with? I really want to do a South American one, an Asian one and potentially African or Australian one. I had thought of Cardinal tetras, chili rasboras, CPDs etc. But have any of you done anything similar and what have you had success with? I already have the Betta thing covered (as my name might suggest lol) so just wanted to do something different. Thanks!
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Thanks so much for replies everyone. Lots of great ideas I’d never even thought of and some good things to consider! You guys rock thank you so much!
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So I wanted to add to my established substrate. I don’t want to remove the existing which is a combination of gravel and eco complete I just want to add a small layer of sand over the top. My question is this: Is this something that’s feasible or just not worth the stress on the tank? It’s currently occupied but two Otocinclus a Betta and three soon to be six blue spotted corydoras. Any help is appreciated!
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Aquarium Co Op does carry Water Sprite which works great as a floating plant.
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My first question is what is the size of the tank?
Apart from that: Otocinclus are incredible but be prepared these guys are not the hardiest when young so definitely try to get some that are a bit more seasoned. Ensure the water parameters are good and hopefully they will take well to the tank. I went through a time trying to get a small school established. They will eat hikari sinking wafer corydora food in my experience but supplement with zucchini and algae wafers.
Pygmy Corys as I’m sure you know are the smallest available but outside of that salt and pepper corydoras are pretty common and stay relatively small.
The neons should be fine with both of those.
As far as guppies and the female betta go that’s likely your best bet at betta/guppy cohabitation. I’m guessing you’re talking about fancy tail guppies but even so a female betta likely won’t have any major issue there.
Again it’s really all dependent on tank size. For this stocking load I wouldn’t go any smaller then 20 but really a 29 would be ideal just to allow for some breathing room namely for the schooling fish (tetras & guppies). Hope this helps! 😊
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I agree with previous posters that aquarium salt may be your best bet. It works well for a broad spectrum. Outside of that its really hard to say. My other question is did you get the second batch of diseased fish from the same store? It sounds like they have a major issue on their hands somewhere and unfortunately they've transferred that to you. Sorry this is happening, I do think the recommended dosage of aquarium salt can help. Just do be advised if you have any snails, shrimp or live plants this can harm them so maybe a hospital tank would be warranted. Hope it gets better for you.
Edit: The other thing I meant to mention is that if you have very soft water or if you've changed the source of water you're using for changes, keep an eye on the PH as it could swing and cause problems as well. It sounds like something other than that bit just something else to keep an eye on.
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I know the bigger the better rule applies for most and I do love seeing huge tanks however, 20 long and 37 gallon are two of mine. They both have the same general footprint but offer different options. Decent width for schooling fish and the 37 has a large viewing area so you can stock bottom middle and top water column areas. I can also set up multiple aquariums without them taking up monster amounts of space which lends itself to my ADD.
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On 1/31/2022 at 5:23 PM, xXInkedPhoenixX said:
Hi Thomas H,
Simply put, your tank wasn't cycled. Bottled bacteria and things like Quickstart help but doesn't guarantee that your tank is cycled in "X" amount of time. I highly, highly recommend this video from Cory if you are new to the process, to me it perfectly illustrates what happens in a cycle:
Essentially now what you are doing is a "fish in cycle" because you don't have a cycled tank. So you NEEEED to be diligent about checking parameters for the betta often. You will see ammonia come back (change some water, dose with something like Prime to help detoxify), then eventually you will see maybe no ammonia but nitrite (still need to change water, use Prime), finally you will see 0/0 ammonia and nitrite and ideally at first 5 or 10 nitrates.
The corys could have crashed or disrupted what cycle you did have. They could have gotten sick or were sick and it just goes downhill from there. You have 1 betta in a 20 gallon. It will help speed up the cycle a little but now you have to protect that life by monitoring the cycle as it can be dangerous for them- BUT DON'T LOSE HOPE it can be done- I have done it and lost no fish.
ONCE your tank is properly cycled then I would highly highly recommend then getting a small tank or container to start a Quarantine tank. There you can add CYCLED material from your now cycled 20 gallon which will instantly help your Quarantine. If it's small depending on the amount of fish you may still need to change water often, like if you get 6 more cory but you have a 5 gallon QT container. Just because it may be cycled doesn't mean you want to overstock without monitoring, 🙂
I would also give you this tip: add your bottom feeders LAST as they are better benefitted by a cycled tank that has been running a while.
I agree with everything said here. The one thing I wanted to add is that if the corys were swimming to the surface for air there could be an oxygen deficiency in the tank as well. Surface agitation from a hang on back filter, a sponge filter or air stone can help. If its a planted tank then overnight and especially in the morning the o2 level can plummet as plants begin absorbing oxygen and releasing Co2. Adding a small air stone or sponge filter on top of ensuring your tank is properly cycled should set you up for success.
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So from what I've found you need to decrease feeding drastically. Several days of fasting followed by a food portion the size of your Betta's eye. If you're Betta is already severely overweight a swim bladder issue is likely already present. Could be do to constipation as well from the overeating. Aquarium salt can actually be used to treat swim bladder issues and constipation. I would try combining a drastically reduced diet for a week (fasting for 2 days then an a eye sized portion daily for a week) coupled with using the recommended dosage of aquarium salt. Do be advised, and you may already be aware, the salt will kill your plants if you have a planted aquarium and is also detrimental to shrimp and snails so a small hospital tank would be best if these are factors. I've had really good luck with aquarium salt in the past with my Bettas just be patient and use the recommended dosage. If all goes well within about a week or so you should see improvement and then ween the diet back up just don't get back to an excessive portion size. I hope this helps and your buddy starts feeling better
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This was so much fun to read through. Everything looks awesome! Hope to have something similar someday. I may have skipped over it inadvertently but what are your plans for potential power outages. Do you have a backup generator or something of that nature? Living in the Midwest this is always a huge fear of mine and I need to get more proactive about it.
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You’re fine. Like was stated do water changes daily, test your water parameters daily and It’ll be ok. Just make sure to keep up with it. Enjoy your tank! It looks awesome.