Whitecloud09 Posted June 8 Author Share Posted June 8 On 6/8/2024 at 3:25 AM, JE47 said: I think buy from a big box pet store is hit or miss for the longevity of the fish. I would think it is nothing you did but rather the care that was administered at the pet store. Unfortunately there was probably nothing you could do. May the minnows rest in peace. Yes sadly that is prob the case. On 6/8/2024 at 7:29 AM, Guupy42 said: Petsmart will probably allow you to choose the fish that you want, especially with unique fish, like assorted, like fancy guppies. I don't know about yours, but my PetSmart always puts the specimen in a catch cup for you to examine for health, before putting them in the bags. No not mine, I can’t tell them which ones either, becasue there is so many minnows and they just pick random ones 😔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clownbaby Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 On 6/7/2024 at 3:25 PM, Whitecloud09 said: I have bad news, my 2 WCMMs, I bought from petsmart died right when I got home, but I brought them right home! Idk what happened, but they both died, RIP. One of them was very discolored, and he died as soon as I walked through my door. 😔. Can anyone help me figure why and how this happened if possible, I feel so bad….. Unfortunately, this is normal. When I bought my pygmy cories, two had dropsy and one died from ammonia poisoning. I got six neon tetras - two died within a day. It's sadly normal, because the tanks at big box pet stores are usually packed full of ammonia. Then moving them from a cup and then into a bag and then a car and then a new tank - very stressful. This whole situation is super stressful and just sucky for the fish, sadly... and it can cause them to die. It isn't your fault. I would actually ask petsmart for a refund or replacement - idk what petsmarts policy is but i think they might let you do that within seven days of purchase. I think they want you to bring the fish bodies though ... (yuck. disrespectful imo). This wasn't your fault at all. Don't feel bad! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 Update: my minnows again are still thriving! My snail is happy with all the algae too! Here are just some good ole pics of the tank. Have not posted pictures in a while. My red flame sword is kinda struggling. But idk we’ll see, I put root tabs in there every month and ferts every weekend. Weird. The algae is insane. I will lower my light to see if that helps I guees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 I think it looks gorgeous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricksonAquatics Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 I have blue green algae too… ugh. It’s the worst. But I’m going to pick up some Fritz Slime Out because I’m done trying to remove it by hand! I was out of town for a week and came back to a cyano jungle😭 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 On 6/13/2024 at 10:02 AM, Yoshi said: I think it looks gorgeous! Thank you! On 6/13/2024 at 12:18 PM, EricksonAquatics said: I have blue green algae too… ugh. It’s the worst. But I’m going to pick up some Fritz Slime Out because I’m done trying to remove it by hand! I was out of town for a week and came back to a cyano jungle😭 Oh noooo! Yes I hate it, by hand, with my minnows like, “what are you doing!” And swishing all the water around freaking out my snail, i my get some fritz slime out too. I e heard that it helps soooo much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted June 22 Author Share Posted June 22 My nerite is a female. She laid eggs. Lots of em. The pics are only half of these white sesame seed looking eggs. Pictures! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 (edited) Tank after water change. Pic below. Let me tell you, this Georgia summer heat, is ruff. It hit 103 degrees earlier today. My water was BARELY cool enough for a water change. It was 73 degrees, that is how low it gets, and that is not cooled at ALL. I was planning on a change yesterday, but the water was to warm 😩. Crazy. Summer is definitely here, but I clean all the algae off of front piece of glass. And cleaned my gravel a bit. Took out some hair algae, and changed 25% of the water. Oh yeah and I am going to order more gravel to cover the diatom and algae ugly looking gravel lol. Edited June 23 by Whitecloud09 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted July 2 Author Share Posted July 2 July update! Tank thriving, feeding my minnows a mixture of pellets and flakes once a day. Ammonia is barely present at less than .25 ppm, so I am keeping a eye on that. I also give them some BBS cubes every once and a while. The tank looks type same as above, but I am still kinda struggling with my plants 😕. I am now going to do one pump twice a week. Sound good? @Mmiller2001, @Tony s, anyone? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 (edited) On 7/2/2024 at 12:01 PM, Whitecloud09 said: July update! Tank thriving, feeding my minnows a mixture of pellets and flakes once a day. Ammonia is barely present at less than .25 ppm, so I am keeping a eye on that. I also give them some BBS cubes every once and a while. The tank looks type same as above, but I am still kinda struggling with my plants 😕. I am now going to do one pump twice a week. Sound good? @Mmiller2001, @Tony s, anyone? I would go 3 pumps. Edited July 2 by Mmiller2001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted July 2 Author Share Posted July 2 (edited) On 7/2/2024 at 2:48 PM, Mmiller2001 said: I would go 3 pumps. Thanks. So I am then thinking, Sunday Wednesday and Friday? Sound good @Mmiller2001? Thank you! Isnt that how it works? 3 SEPARATE pumps? On different days. Edited July 2 by Whitecloud09 Added info, + fixed typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted July 2 Author Share Posted July 2 Here is a updated picture I just took a minute ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted July 2 Author Share Posted July 2 (edited) I am thinking of taking some things out. The bridge maybe, because the simplicity of a aquarium can actually be what makes it special. Don’t know what I am talking about, here is the oldest picture I have of when the tank was planted, I have older ones, but without plants. I feel that my tank is kinda stuffy and not a lot of room for my WCMMs. They have plenty of room, don’t get me wrong, but I like simplicity a lot, and am thinking of taking some stuff out. Old pic of tank, from February 29 of this year. No algae in that picture lol. Different now 😜 Ps: changed my logo, to one of my minnows I actually own lol. Edited July 2 by Whitecloud09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 On 7/2/2024 at 1:55 PM, Whitecloud09 said: Thanks. So I am then thinking, Sunday Wednesday and Friday? Sound good @Mmiller2001? Thank you! Isnt that how it works? 3 SEPARATE pumps? On different days. Doesn’t mater. All at once or over the week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 (edited) @Mmiller2001, what is wrong with my anubias do you think? It is looking ruff, covered in algae even after I clean it every wc. Thoughts? And when I try to clean it, some of the algae will not even come off! Idk what is wrong. What kind of algae do you think as well? Edited July 4 by Whitecloud09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Looks like the tank needs to be cleaned up a bit and might need some better flow throughout the tank. Looks like a bit of GSA too, might need more fertilizer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 On 7/4/2024 at 1:53 PM, Mmiller2001 said: Looks like the tank needs to be cleaned up a bit and might need some better flow throughout the tank. Looks like a bit of GSA too, might need more fertilizer. Yeah I am planning on a wc tomorrow, i guess I will take it out and clean it, and the easy planter as well. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 This is just pure luck but I put 80 degree water in jugs for a wc last night, put it in front of a fan, and magically is 72 degrees this morning. Perfect degrees. Temp of my tank! Wc early this morning, things are going well. Minnows and snails are doing well. Anubias after cleaning @Mmiller2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Definitely GSA, raise PO4 dosing . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 On 7/5/2024 at 10:52 AM, Mmiller2001 said: Definitely GSA, raise PO4 dosing . How should I get phosphate in my tank? I hear that some fish food (certain kinds) have some in it. Does ACs all in one fertilizer have it? I did 3 pumps this morning after wc btw @Mmiller2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Can increase the overall amount of EG or by PO4 and add it along with EG. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 On 7/5/2024 at 1:10 PM, Mmiller2001 said: Can increase the overall amount of EG or by PO4 and add it along with EG. Sounds good, thank you for the quick reply @Mmiller2001. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted July 7 Author Share Posted July 7 (edited) Cory on the stream a few days ago told me to add flakes, or eg, but he recommended flakes, will do when I get back from my vacation, on it right now, updates soon, @Mmiller2001 Edited July 7 by Whitecloud09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 On 7/7/2024 at 3:54 PM, Whitecloud09 said: Cory on the stream a few days ago told me to add flakes, or eg, but he recommended flakes, will do when I get back from my vacation, on it right now, updates soon, @Mmiller2001 Flakes for what? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted July 8 Author Share Posted July 8 On 7/7/2024 at 6:04 PM, Mmiller2001 said: Flakes for what? Phosphate correct? That is what I thought Cory said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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