If you go wih stock lighting, you can have low-medium light plants. Some from the top of my head are java moss, java fern, crypts, anacharis, anubias. PlantGeek.net - Your Aquatic Plant Resource will be healpful.
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refresh my memory...you used biospira right? Most places have fish guarantees, generally if a fish dies within a day or two of getting it you can return it to the store for a replacement. I would get two. Cories really need to be in groups...but yes they are spastic little guys and 'going nuts' is normal 
For questions about the livebearers (mollies, guppies, platies) you should check out the livebearer forum. Lotus wrote up a great FAQ and there are lots of posts.
As far as plants go...also check out the plant forum...tons of info there so you dont have to wait for someone to answer your question in this thread
The otto is probably very hungry. You put him in a clean tank with no algae. You need to drop in an algae wafer, maybe a slice of zucchini or cucumber for him. The cories would love some shrimp pellets, and they'll eat some flake food that falls to the bottom.
I like to use Tetramin Pro tropical crisps as the staple for most of my fish.
For questions about the livebearers (mollies, guppies, platies) you should check out the livebearer forum. Lotus wrote up a great FAQ and there are lots of posts.
As far as plants go...also check out the plant forum...tons of info there so you dont have to wait for someone to answer your question in this thread
The otto is probably very hungry. You put him in a clean tank with no algae. You need to drop in an algae wafer, maybe a slice of zucchini or cucumber for him. The cories would love some shrimp pellets, and they'll eat some flake food that falls to the bottom.
I like to use Tetramin Pro tropical crisps as the staple for most of my fish.
um yeah i said im gonna return it was just wondering how much water they needed... i think ill just bring a cup of water and the dead fish lol im gonna pic up 2 juli if they replace my one.. and 1 more platy and molly... and is there a better food for my fish.. are u saying the crisps are better... as i want really good for for them..
Nope, 80 is fine...even up to about 84 I wouldn't worry.
Sorry missed the part about returning it... Make sure to sex your livebearers before you get additional ones. Generally you want to have at least 2 females per male...or all males. Otherwise the males will pester the females to death.
I would just find a container that is clean, rinse it out with tap water then fill it up with tank water. They only need a tiny bit, a cup would be fine.
As for the food...totally up to you. You can check out some threads, we've had the food discussion from time to time. I like the tropical crisps because they seem to be a good quality, all my fish love it and they dont disentigrate into powder just by looking at it wrong like a lot of flake food does. You do need to make sure you have food appropriate for each of your fish though.
Sorry missed the part about returning it... Make sure to sex your livebearers before you get additional ones. Generally you want to have at least 2 females per male...or all males. Otherwise the males will pester the females to death.
I would just find a container that is clean, rinse it out with tap water then fill it up with tank water. They only need a tiny bit, a cup would be fine.
As for the food...totally up to you. You can check out some threads, we've had the food discussion from time to time. I like the tropical crisps because they seem to be a good quality, all my fish love it and they dont disentigrate into powder just by looking at it wrong like a lot of flake food does. You do need to make sure you have food appropriate for each of your fish though.
The last time I took a dead fish back, I put it in a sandwich bag. You should put it in something airtight, as dead fish smell pretty bad, even after a few hours.
A small cup of water will be fine for them to test. Use an old water bottle or well rinsed soda bottle, and it should be fine.
What size tank is this, and have you checked the water parameters yourself? (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates)
A small cup of water will be fine for them to test. Use an old water bottle or well rinsed soda bottle, and it should be fine.
What size tank is this, and have you checked the water parameters yourself? (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates)
Live bearers aren't really schoolers. They pretty much do their own thing in the tank, no matter how many of them are in there... Fish like your cories are schoolers and will usually stick together...so if you're looking for schooling fish you may be better off concentrating on another fish. We're talking about a 20G right?
When you say 'after treated' do you mean only dechlorinated or do you do other things to it?
When you say 'after treated' do you mean only dechlorinated or do you do other things to it?