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I've heard that about cherry shrimp. But I've kept several bettas with amano shrimp, and they've all completely ignored them. I suspect this has something to do with the combination of the amano's cryptic coloration, size (too big to be seen as prey) and lethargic personalities. My sparkling...

Welcome! You've come to the right place. A 55 liter is a small tank, so just start out realizing you're going to be pretty limited in the fish you can keep. It is a great size for a betta. You will hear different opinions about betta tank mates, and it depends somewhat on the personality of...

Not when you've been choking on forest fire smoke for weeks. Other than that, I might agree with you. My dad used to say that, when he retired, he was going to tie a snow shovel onto the top of his car, drive south until someone asked him what it was for, and live there. :lol: But he lied...

Well, this is interesting. I think I finally figured out why my frogs kept disappearing: The light was too bright. These are forest floor creatures, natural shade dwellers, and I had the lights cranked up to 100% all day every day. The were stressed and hiding out from the light, and then...

Well, boys and girls, I think I finally figured this out: The light was too bright. These are forest floor creatures, natural shade dwellers, and I had the lights cranked up to 100% all day every day. The were stressed and hiding out from the light, and then starved to death because I...

:lol: Now, we're going to confuse the poor young lady. I agree that a 75 is more versitile, and I'd probably like one of those even better if I had one. But I like the length of the 55, and how it doesn't take up too much space in the house. The long, narrow shape makes it easy to produce...

All the sled dogs I've ever seen seem to be having an absolute blast.

I posted this in another thread but thought I'd share it here too. I decided to spare you the details of turning a raw elk head into a skull mount...suffice it to say it ain't pretty. 🤮 But we got it done and now he's hanging up in the garage, because that's the only room in the house with a...

I never worry too much about dusty sand--once I get some current going it usually settles out in a day or so. I find that very strange, that it seems to settle out faster with current than it does in still water. :confused: Do nerites reproduce in salt water?

I've never kept this species, but wow, they look cool. Here's what seriouslyfish has to say: So...maybe??? I'd be worried about the cories, the glass catfish, and especially the endlers. If you do get some send us pics. Looks like a fun species to keep. I bet they have a lot of...

Thanks. The two flatbows are my own creations. The recurves are both old, fiberglass-backed bows that we mostly use for carp fishing.

Welllp, it's been a good day. Checked out that house and we like it! It's old and there are a few things we're concerned about, but if those check out we might go for it! It's on the edge of town, just outside city limits, and it borders on a big, open ranch. There was a herd of elk feeding...

I'm good at breeding cyanobacteria.

That's interesting, Matt. I too have had much better luck with amanos than with Neocaridina. Can't keep them alive more than a few months, and have never had them reproduce. Amanos, on the other hand, live dang near forever. Something in the water, I guess. I think I misunderstood--I...

Man, trying to pick just one of these is making my head hurt. Amazing work by all entrants. I'll come back and try later.

I bet they were just eating off the melted leaves that you often get with crypt in a newish tank. Personally I'd leave them be.

I love lambs when they belong to other people. :)

Up early this morning. Insomnia can be kind of cruel...you spend the whole week looking forward to Saturday, and when it finally comes, you wake up at five a.m. Surprise! I had a rather spectacular professional setback this past week, and there's a lot on my mind. And that's the other...

I'd be a little worried if the test is showing any ammonia at all, since any detectable amount is toxic to fish. But you're right, the test can be hard to read. Are you using the API liquid tests? If so, there shouldn't be any trace of green in the tube; what you want is a clear, bright...

Bacteria doesn't need to reestablish itself after large water changes; the vast majority of the beneficial bacteria live on surfaces in the filter and substrate, and water changes (even large ones) have little or no effect on their populations. 3 goldfish is a pretty large load for a 100 liter...

Make it poetic and you're on to something.

New fishies ordered! A few young angelfish and a school of spotted cories for the 150, and a pair of Apistos for @TheLavenderBadger 's 30g. I think the new angels will be fine with the adult ones, simply because the tank is so big. They'll have plenty of room to get away from each other if...

This is so good.

I hate to be the one to tell you, but you're doomed. :lol: Congratulations, on both your marriage (that's a relatively new development, right?) and your new fish tank. 55 gallon is probably my all-time favorite size. You can do so much with them. If the idea of guppies lights you up, go...

They used to sell those in all the cheesy tourist shops around here, as "Old Indian Weather Rock." I'm sure you could find one somewhere in Billings. Or just make one. :lol: Last time I traveled to Britain, around 25 years ago, I took gifts for some family friends over there in Durham...

It really isn't what anybody wants to hear, but a 100l tank is far too small for three goldfish. To be healthy, they require a lot more room than most people realize. A too-small tank will affect both water quality and behavior, so it does matter. Goldfish create a remarkable amount of poop...

This is the problem I have, and why I don't use bacter AE or even flakes all the time. My tank has so much flow that the food gets sucked into the sponges before the critters can find it. And I don't feel like turning off and restarting my pumps every time I feed. But I am thinking about...

If we legalized arowana, the prices would go down... (Is that too political?)

Only half???

Sure. We'd love to see it. Everybody starts somewhere.

You might be giving this a bit more thought than it really merits... :lol: Also, why do you know this...nevermind, I don't want to know.

There really isn't a KFC in Sheridan? There used to be; I'm sure of it. We used to go there after work once in a while. I always felt like Sheridan had a strange lack of restaurants, given the population and the large amount of money in the area. A few fast food joints, several top end...

Cold and clear here today. I think I'll walk to work. The fresh air helps me get my head on straight for the day. Badgerling had a choir concert last night. It was very enjoyable. The next two weeks promise to be absolutely crazy, with activities nearly every evening. This is what it's...

Everybody's idea of what constitutes reasonable precautions is different. I think we're going to be OK. If I'm wrong, we'll figure it out the best we can, and in the meantime try to stay optimistic and focus on the good. For a lot of people, the effects of stress and worry are a much bigger...

Ah, that makes a little more sense. I liked the falcon, though. I've never really dealt with planaria, so I don't know what, if anything, one should do about them. There seem to be a lot of topics about it in the archives, if no one responds to you here. Hope you can get it figured out.

Have a fun trip. Ah, Tourism, that wonderful institution that destroys the things it claims to appreciate. We all want their money, and we all want them to go away. American tourists are generally awful. (We get them here, too, being on the best route to Yellowstone) The only ones who...

Those look cool. Cuneovirgata are a lot smaller but they're still pretty active. Mine were all over a 36"x10" tank. Yeah, a 24 liter tank really limits your options.

Kuhlis are social fish. They'll probably survive if there are only two, but you'll hardly ever see them. They naturally occur in big groups and they'll behave more naturally that way. I don't really know of any bottom dwellers (except amano shrimp) that I'd put in a tank that small with...