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You can get adjustable pumps too. I have one that's rated for 1240gpm that I dial down when I need to.

They don't need wood, they need fiber. Fiber can be supplemented by feeding veggies that I listed once or twice a week which will help their digestion. Wood is always good but it's not necessary for bristlenose.

Panaque and some hypostomus species of plecos require wood, bristlenose do not. That's not to say they don't need fiber because they do but wood is not a requirement to keep bristlenose. You can and most do feed vegetables like zucchini, cucumber, green beans etc etc to supplement their fiber...

Plants look like they're doing well. Neon's will love that

Unpopular opinion and it'll get some push back. Get some Seachem Matrix and Stability. Add the fish you want to the tank now. Dose for 7 days with prime and Stability. Don't miss a day. After 7 days test and if you're 0/0/40-ish you're cycled. Do a big water change. If you're not...

You basically have a 50g tank. As far as bristlenose go I would advise to do your best to get 2 females or 2 males and not one of each or you'll soon be infested with bristlenose fry. They breed like rabbits and unless you are ready to deal with fry and the massive bioload it's gonna put on...

Yea I was gonna offer the same advice, a lot of times when you clean the tank they will be stuck to caves, driftwood, plants anything. They are master hiders and I wouldnt be surprised if he was still in your tank somewhere. Have you removed anything from your tank since the last time you saw him?

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You're doing a wonderful job those are some happy shrimp! Loved watching the vids and I was laughing at your surprise to their racing action. Too cool

Yea it has the dimmer so you can adjust the intensity. Should definitely help you quite a bit. This guy explains about light ramp up so you can't get to full intensity in this video, it's kind of interesting. I know it's not the light you're thinking of getting but some of the ideology will...

You can try this next time In your empty tank put your base layer of soil in dry. Scape it to your hearts desire. Get a spray bottle and spray your soil until it's heavily saturated. Let it sit for an hour or so. Get a plate and set it in the tank. Use a pitcher or a glass and pour water...

Is the output on your light adjustable? Can you dial back the intensity?

Speaking of improvements, are you using an autowater system in your fishroom? I've been researching the heck out of autowater and it's the next project I want to tackle. Energy efficiency was something that was weighing on my mind fairly heavily. My plan is to be running 17 tanks all...

The big shrimp breeders almost exclusively use matten filters. A lot of breeders in general do. One of the most attractive features is simply the lack of maintenance. Once the water on the backside of the matten isn't the same level as the fish side it's time to pull the sponge and clean it...

Save your money and just get an API master test kit or something similar

I'm switching everything to matten filters now. The benefit of the much larger footprint and the possibility of eating nitrate once the bacteria colony gets to it's peak along with me being lazy and their low maintenance needs is all win win for me. My FX6's would be the only filters to...

When you tested did you also test for nitrate? If so what did that test show?

No you didnt. Personally the only time I would use carbon is to remove fish medicine from the water along with water changes. Carbon used to be a big deal for fish tanks 30-40 years ago but it's not really necessary these days. There's better products out there now like Purigen or better...

Certain types of environments only occur in specific places in the world and can't be recreated in some cases. Delicate eco systems have developed over the years and can be difficult to recreate to reintroduce certain species back into. Countries that are poor are more susceptible to...

They'll be fine. I've had them in the car for 5hrs no issues. People overnight fish and they're in bags for 24hrs. Nothing to worry about

they're more than likely recommending that so your tank can build up a better bioload of good bacteria. A few weeks to add more fish would be a solid idea especially since Neons don't produce that much waste and it takes time to generate more beneficial bacteria.

What did 1 casket say to the other casket? Is that you coffin

I totally misread the hydrochloride part oof. My bad

CK Fish World Address: 541 N Azusa Ave, West Covina, CA 91791 Phone: (626) 339-0090 Jans Address: 5427 Moreno St # E, Montclair, CA 91763 Phone: (909) 621-4777 If you ever feel like venturing down to San Diego to hunt for fish lemme know. I have a few spots down there as well that have an...

Did the tank cycle before you added the fish?

You simply mix the 5g packet of Levamisole HCl powder with 10 fluid ounces of water (1 1/4 cups) until it is well dissolved. One fluid ounce or two tablespoons of the mixed solution should be used for every 10 gallons of tank water. 20 Grams will treat 400 gallons in an effective solution of...

The math is simple Length Xs Width Xs Height = than divided by 231. I have bought a lot of used tanks and I always ask for measurements before I will go look because half the time people will say it's bigger than it actually is. Manufacturers also advertise their tanks being bigger than what...

You can cap your stratum with the sand

Stratum has the nutrients you need for planting a tank so you don't need root tabs for awhile. I'm lazy and don't wanna deal with sand and root tabs

Forgot about predatory fins. That guy was awesome. Went above and beyond for me. Fish arrived in great condition and was eating right after I got him in the tank. Quality quality quality

You can find some nice size bichirs on monsterfishkeepers too in the classified section. If this post isn't OK please delete mods

The math equals out to 10 gallons Youre local to me. I don't shop at box stores often but CK fish world is worth checking out. He takes care of his fish and has a solid stock of everything from fish, plants & equipment. Jan's also is decent.

A lot of folks like Dan's fish. He has a great selection of pretty much anything you desire and takes great care of his stock. The quality of the fish justify his prices for the most part. Theres an app named band. A lot of private fishkeepers/breeders post fish for sale there. If you...

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there are filters out there that incorporate heater mounts like the tidals and I think a few others. Whats nice about that it heats your tank more efficiently with the direct water flow on the return side.

You can probably trade your other fish back to your fish store for store credit so they won't become Bichir poo as long as it's not one of the big box stores.

LPH80 up and running. Dialed all the valves in and adjusted the bleed valve and so far so good. It's nice to have real air pressure now I'm just waiting for hoses to blow off the fittings. 173s will be here Monday or Tuesday and I'm absolutely stoked.