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I love adf’s, they are the reason I joined the slippery slope of aquarium ownership. :) I would not put even one in a 1g tank. I’ve had two in a 5g tank before and they produce so much poop that I had to monitor their health constantly and clean the tank daily to keep them them healthy. They...

Hi. :) I know this is an old thread, but I stumbled upon it by accident and thought someone else might too. This probably sounds strange, but try rearranging the decor. In my 75g, every time I move things around, the social dynamics change quite noticeably within a matter of 24 hours...

I forgot to mention... I’m now using an RO system (for the last year) for their water with Seachem Replenish added to put the good minerals back in. So now the water going in is 0-0-0. All fish and frogs (frogs have their own tank) have since made noticeable improvements in their colouring and...

Hi. Your help a couple years ago saved the life of my 4yo golden Chinese algae eater, Lemmy. Lemmy is now 6.5yo, thanks to you. I have another fish issue I can’t make heads nor tails of (unintended pun). I have 6 Congo tetras in my 75g tank (which now gets a 50% change weekly); one male and 5...

Oh, and thank you for your compliment on the tank. That was my Christmas present last year. I still don't have it exactly the way I want it… I'm trying to get more plants in there but my plec keeps destroying them. That's Lemmy stuck to the glass vertically on the bottom to the left and my...

Hi again Just wanted to let you know that Lemmy has just about recovered entirely. The black spots are about 90% gone and he's flying about like he used to a long time ago. It's been a long time since I've seen him this happy. I bought the Nutrafin test kit (the one in the blue suitcase...

Ok, thanks again.

Hi :) I have a lemon tetra that is about 3 years old and for the last few months he has been swimming with his head pointing upward. At first I assumed he was dying, but 3 months later, he's still here. When he darts across the tank, he swims horizontally. He is eating normally and is extremely...

Thanks again. :) P.S. My posts keep disappearing... Is that common here?

Just a side note... ADFs and ACFs should not (!) be kept together. The ACFs will eventually (often very quickly) kill and eat the ADFs. The ADF simply cannot defend himself against the larger and better armed ACF, and the latter sees the former as food. You may find some that will peacefully...

I should mention that I am using water from my own well. It doesn't require declorination, but I add a dash of ATM Paradigm to every bucket that I put in. I have ATM Colony and Seachem Prime as my base, I only add a few drops of the Prime during larger water changes. I only purchased the Prime...

Thank you FreshyFresh for your quick reply. I have been meaning to pick up one of those API master test kits (the one in the blue case... Xmas is coming, I guess). I have been using test strips for monthly checkups because I've never had any unhappy or sick fish, except for the occasional 3...

I've been trying to gradually introduce real plants, but Plato (the Plec) keeps ripping them out... I've read that they help stabilize the water chemistry. As far as the severe water change regimen that you're suggesting, is that safe for the bacteria (the good kind)? I've always been...

Thank you FreshyFresh for your quick reply. I have been meaning to pick up one of those API master test kits (the one in the blue case... Xmas is coming, I guess). I have been using test strips for monthly checkups because I've never had any unhappy or sick fish, except for the occasional 3...

Hi all I have searching for a while online trying find help with this, to no avail. I would be most grateful if someone here could help me. I have a gcae named Lemmy. He (she?) is 4 years old. He is in a 75g tank that uses an external pump rated for up to 300g. I do weekly 25% changes, and the...