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If I do go for the dwarf rainbowfish, think I'll have to go with the red neons again for sure; They're hard to get photos of especially when this tank of mine has scratches on the outside of the glass, and these are fast little fish! But I'd want a decently sized group of them and aim for...

Oh I've drawn inspo from those in the past for sure! Heck, I won one, once ;) I haven't explained very well, sorry! I guess the main thing is that I'm wanting to actually get something, almost anything, set up again. My long term, soft water hobby dreams aren't very practical right now, and...

I've been putting this off for a long time since other things had to take priority, and my hobby had to be backburnered for too long... I already went from five tanks to two, and they went for a long time with only basic maintenance/daily feeding, so lost a lot of live plants, and haven't...

There are a lot of pattern makers on Etsy using free or more advanced software to covert an image of your choosing into a pattern, so definitely do able! :D It's definitely something I need to do, was meaning to book that eye appointment soon anyway! Long overdue. Wasn't that long ago I was...

@Essjay - Fellow stitcher brain pick! Have you ever made a pattern of your own? Or have you ever used software to turn a photograph into a cross stitch pattern, by any chance? Or even a drawing? I know the last time I tried, was using a free online programme to turn a photo of my friend's...

I really like the driftwood style wood pieces! ;) My sterbai are much more shy than any of the other cories I've kept, although I'm sure you've kept more species than I have, @Beastije ! They appreciate hiding areas, even if it's not quite a strict biotope type set up, it still seems more...

... Guess who also started a course of antibiotics on Monday, had a raging infection in my face that's making me miserable, and has an upset stomach from the antibiotics I know I do need? And last night was flickering between hot and cold, so know I'm feverish too. 💊🤒 So I'm feeling like your...

@gwand beat me to it! But my guess was also going to be that it's the antibiotics, since they themselves often cause diarrhea in humans and other mammals, and given that they work by eliminating bacteria without targeting "good" vs "bad, I don't want this" bacteria, it's a common and...

Just found this! Have much to say, but tired brain says I will have a better grasp on the English language after some sleep, so I shall return to this, in due time! But for now, your voice sounded great, and normal to me, but you know the sound of your own voice much better, this is the first...

I also second this motion. (spiders are also fascinating, from a safe distance or to read about - but not nearly as appealing to have in my home as the newly named "spidies") The last species mentioned in the video, as yet unclassified? Also looks like some kind of mix between an oto and a...

My sleep deprived brain keeps trying to tell me they're "Apistos" before I remember the "ogramma" part and give my head a shake. I think these new names are going to have to be something I try again after a long hot bath, a novel in bed freshly made with clean sheets, and a solid eight hours of...

P:S - I've found that book on ebay, and just doing some research on it, thank you so much for the recommendation! Looks helpful. You're the best, reading through it first on behalf of a friend's daughter. ❤️ To the rest of the thread, apologies. Not the place to trauma dump and for these...

Thank you so much, lovely! ❤️ Definitely will want to bring someone with me, for the agoraphobia part, mainly, but also just in case, you're right. It was just her entire manner, you know? I'm doing better now that the panic and upset has calmed and been taken over by ligitimate anger...

You have to put on your best nerd voice (pull glasses from jacket pocket as you do this, polish them then put them on) And always, always begin with the words: "Well, actually..."

T They do look awesome! 😍 Almost like a speckled hybrid of a pygmy cory (osteogaster, sorry) and a C.(O?)Hasbrosus.

And for plants. And in the medical field. And in biology... and in... ;) Teasing! I knew what you meant. But I also wish I'd learned in when I was a wee lassie, and had more brain synapses primed for language acquisition! And they're words I don't know, have to learn and try to remember how to...

Sorry to trauma dump on you guys. But I was so hurt by the whole thing that I didn't call the emergency dentist at 8am. I lay in bed crying it out and not wanting to deal with anyone else medical but my usual GP right now. By her and 111's reaction, my life isn't in immediate danger, and feel...

Thanks for this! I won't be able to remember all of the names, the way they've been grouped - but I get the general idea, and the sense behind reclassifying many. Video also made me really want some Aspidoras!! Adorable. And espcially since their needing more captive bred Aspidoras. And Pgmy...

don't isolate him - it would stress the single neon a great deal, serve no purpose, and it doesn't look like anything contagious, so very unlikely any of the other fish are at risk. Definitely no need to euthanise the tank! It's okay. And you have some very gravid female guppies ready to pop...

Hiya! :) Don't think we've met since I've been AWOL from the forum. Have just carefully read the thread, looked at the photos and video. My suggestion & theory as concise as I can manage, all meant to be helpful and constructive criticism, I want to emphasis! Not putting you down at all, just...

Love them!! I cross stitch too - but need new glasses and with other stuff, I haven't stitched much for the last year. When I get new glasses and real life stuff calms down a bit, I want to get back to stitching! :D Because I cross stitch too, I can see how detailed and how much work went...

SQWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! I'm sorry, I'm too distracted by the adorable Zebra Otos!! Aaaawww. Otos are still my fav! My dream is to successfully breed a group of otocinclus. One day! The zebras are absolutely beautiful! And so cute, I can't help squeeing. ♥️ Plants look...

Have been there...! :blush: So you're not alone, at least. Unfortunately, tanks only got basic maintenance for a year, and most have died, so feels like a massive waste of money now. Some are still okay, like a couple of hardy crypts and a crinium or whatever that onion family bulb plant with...

Vanalisa!!! :D I just saw your name that you were on, have missed you!! Was really happy to see that you're here, online and okay. I really hope you can return to posting now and then :) My pm's are always open if you ever want to chat. ♥️

Congratulations!! I hope this opens many doors for you, very proud of you and happy you're a member here! We're lucky to have the expertise of people like you, and others!

Thank you so much, @AbbeysDad , truly appreciated! I can't just yet... I clicked play but I'm still really raw and began fighting a panic attack, but I do want to come back to it when I feel able. Rest in Peace @Byron , you'll always be in our hearts and minds. I know I'll never forget you...

Ah, I found the better quality close up slow mo of a Panda cory filtering sand through the gills as it searches for food particles. Bookmarked it this time for easy reference:

Dwarf cories, being even smaller than the most commonly kept cories, require at least an area of much finer sand that they can filter feed through. Yes, they'll also feed from the water column, pick food from the surface, but it isn't just a case of barbel erosion, it's a case of being able to...

Is the toucan a new addition?? I love him!! 😍

Thank you, it's nice to be back!! And to feel so welcomed! :D :drinks: A three day blackout treatment while you wait for a new light sounds like a great idea. The fish and plants will be fine, but algae will struggle. Just need some black bin bags to do it too! Plants might look a little pale...

Can you get some clear photos of the fish you don't know the species name of, please? Like the catfish in the 5g with the betta, and the ones in your 46g you don't know the names of? There's a near 100% chance that someone here will be able to ID them for you, and then we can help a lot more in...

It looks so good in the main photo! I'm so sorry to hear about your losses with the red cherry shrimp though :(:rip: It can be so hard to get a colony going. Even so, keep an eye out for tiny shrimplets, in case any of them managed to reproduce before passing away. Or any of the remaining three...

You won't be able to tell just by size, I'm afraid. "otocinclus" is really an umbrella term for several different subspecies of fish. Because they're easily caught (often stunned using cyanide) and gathered from schools of thousands, in different areas but then mixed into the same warehousing...

Love and positive thoughts being sent out to US friends and strangers affected by the tornados and storms on Memorial Day 🙏

Welcome to the hobby! :) If you're planning to have bottom dwelling fish like corydoras, then they do need sand rather than gravel, sand fine enough and not sharp, since they will filter feed through the sand and expel it through their gills. A lot of people in the hobby have switched to sand...

They are likely attempted to mate them, male guppies are sex pests... as @GaryE mentioned! They, and platies, will also show off and chase each other when trying to establish a pecking order, so if you've added some of the fish recently, it's likely to settle down naturally. Things you can do...

I think I avoided the forum for a while partly because I was dreading this news, knowing it was coming - and I didn't think I could handle it - and I was right. @Byron I hope you knew how much you were loved and appreciated. For your brilliant mind, compassion, honesty, and just the kind of man...

Definitely let us know the results of the dandelion roots experiment! @jaylach I'm including you in this too because only the other day I read that dandelion leaves are fine for parrots to eat (from carefully selected locations of course with no weedkiller or roadside pollution) and have been...