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The Regent #2 in the API nitrate test is a stronger acid. I think it is Reagent Bottle #1 (not #2) that contains the stronger acid HCl?

So sorry for your loss, he was definitely an absolutely lovely fish.

Beautiful Tanks! Nice Job :clap:

Okay a couple of questions, I'm thinking a more natural rock for the hardscape, maybe some browns and greys, do I have to buy these or can I get them from a local river and give them a good soak and clean? I am not sure if anyone has addressed the addition of river rocks to your aquarium yet...

Thanks! I will check it out.

I would like to purchase some live floating plants for my 55 gal tank. I am looking at dwarf water lettuce, frogbit, and water Spangles (Salvinia Minima). Are there some other floating plants that I should consider? Also, most importantly, can someone suggest a reputable and reasonably priced...

It could be the rainbow fish, as he is pretty large. Below is a picture I found online of a Boesemani Rainbow eating a Neon Tetra.

I did the same thing... Seriouslyfish was very helpful.

Check out seriously fish.com. It is one of the most reputable sites out there providing the specifications/needs for almost any fish species you would like to research. It will provide the required water parameters (pH, GH, Temperature) tank size, tank setup and any other requirements that...

I think that is an excellent idea!

Thank you, I will let her know!! :) I think sometimes insecure people need to hear something from many people and multiple times before they believe it.

I agree, many have suggested to let her pick out what Instrument she would like to learn to play next, so I think that is the route I am going to go. As much as I would like to surprise her, I think that her getting the instrument she wants is more important.

Hmm, that is strange, the link should still be there? That happens to me sometimes and if I refresh the page then it it there again. Maybe try that?

PhantomCarp has asked for your water parameters because this information will be key in making stocking recommendations. All fish require certain/different water parameters as they have adapted to certain conditions in the wild. We don't feel comfortable making suggestions without this...

I have mentioned it to her, that and American Idol, in a joking/teasing way, knowing she would not want to because of her insecurities. She always laughs at me and says "You are my Mom, you have to say I'm good" LOL... She is probably partially right... A mother is always a little biased. I...

The only thing I want is for her to have confidence in herself...The only reason I have ever shared her music (always with her permission) is to be able to show her the responses her music gets, so that hopefully eventually she will be less insecure and have confidence in herself. Whether or not...

I've never once pushed my daughter to learn to play anything. Every instrument we have bought her or given her has been at her request. She asked for every instrument she owns, with the exception of the piano (that one just kind of fell into our lap). She has never had a single lesson, nor...

I wish she had more self confidence...

So, I decided to share a (picture-less ..sound only) video of my daughter playing the guitar and singing.. She won't let me record her image.. just the sound as she is playing/singing, because she is insecure and self conscious. I'm hoping that receiving some feedback from some non Facebook...

How can I upload/attach a video on this site? I would love to share a video of my daughter playing the guitar and singing with everyone but it won't let me.

It won't let me attach/upload a video :(

I'm wondering if I posted a (picture-less and sound only) video of her playing the guitar and singing on this site and received feedback from members on this site that I could show her that it might be a confidence booster for her? She tells me that the responses I get on Facebook don't mean...

Hopefully...I think the more her music is heard the more confidence she will gain.

I wish my daughter wouldn't be so insecure... She has no idea how talented she is..I am sure you have no reason to be insecure either... I try to post recordings of her playing/singing on Facebook so I can show her how much people like her talents...I think it is helping quite a bit.

I honestly don't mind the sound even when loud. I love having music in the house all the time. :)

I agree... She just needs to take that first step... I keep encouraging her. At first she wouldn't let me record her playing the piano or guitar, but then I talked into letting me record her with sound only and covered the camera on my phone. So I do have recordings of her singing and playing...

Thank you so much everyone for the awesome suggestions!! I have a great list of suggestions to look into now!! :thanks:

Great suggestion!

Great idea!!! We are kind of headed in that direction already, having bought her a new instrument every couple of years. :)

That is a great idea!! Her best friend plays the clarinet. The bass clarinet might be more her style. I will look into it. Thanks for the suggestion!!

Hmmm.. The Bassoon... I will look into it. If it is too expensive, I will have to look for another option. I am not sure how she would feel about playing the pipe organ in church... She is insecure (I have no idea why... she is so talented) and doesn't like to play/sing in front of crowds.

an electric drum set is a great idea!!! I will have to look into that!

My 15 yr old daughter has a birthday coming up in a couple months and I am trying to decide what to get her for her birthday. I am thinking of getting her a musical instrument, as she is extremely musically inclined. Her first musical instrument was the Recorder in Elementary school, then she...

:hi: to the Forum!! How long has your tank been set up for? If your tank is newly set up (within the past few weeks) then it is likely a bacterial bloom. This is very common in newly established tanks. Bacteria multiplies quickly and builds up and become suspended in the water making it...

Nice looking Tank! I agree with PheonixKingZ, I think a black background would really take your tank to the next level. That and maybe some floating plants like frogbit or water Sprite.. IMO I would not put moss on the wood. I love the look of the bare gnarled branches against the plants in...

:hi: to the Forum!! :fish:

I agree that you need to have enough filter media or surfaces to allow BB to thrive on and cover the amount of water in your tank. What I was trying to get at is that you shouldn't stress if you don't have the EXACT number of "stars" in your canister filter. As long as you have surfaces in...

Hello and :hi: to the Forum!! :fish: I honestly wouldn't worry regarding how many stars (filter media) you have in your canister. As long as you have filter media for the beneficial bacteria to grow on you should be fine. I am not sure why there would be claims regarding how many gallons of...