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I agree with you. In addition to my larger tanks, I have three 5 gallon tanks and one ten gallon tank. I am having lots of fun with the small tanks, housing shrimp, dwarf, crayfish, and plants.

My understanding is that Java ferns are low light plants. I do not put direct light on them. And I only expose them to artificial light between 8 AM and 1 PM.

Beautiful tank.

Nitrate test kits usually employ the cadmium dye method. The reagents first convert the available nitrate into nitrite. The nitrate then binds to a cadmium based dye. The binding of the dye is proportional to the nitrite concentration. Any nitrites that are around before the reagents are added...

Since you have multiple generations of platys in your tank, how do you know your soft water is not shortening the lifespan of your fish as many would maintain.

I guess the soft water pillow treatment will remove calcium and magnesium ions dropping your GH. What do you anticipate will be the magnitude in the drop of GH? I’m not familiar with the pillow.

Fascinating DIY!

The pH of tap water can increase over time when left out primarily due to the outgassing of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the water. Tap water usually contains dissolved CO2, which helps keep the pH slightly acidic. When water is exposed to air, especially if it's aerated or stirred, the CO2 gas can...

I grew up hunting, mostly duck and deer. I gave it up in my thirties. No animal deserves a slow death. Even the best shots with bow or gun sometimes cripple before they kill.

Yes, the water looks cloudy to me.

Thank you, Gary. While I have your ear or should I say eyes, let me ask you a question about the pieces of slate I will provide a. thomasi so she can deposit her eggs. How many square inches approximately should the flat surface be? Thanks again. I have a nice piece of slate that can make...

You sold me!

What is the typical life expectancy for a $30-$50 aquarium heater?

When I set up my first tank, I was so careful. It was the winter of 2022. I had finished cycling my new tank and added my beautiful fish. Then there was a terrible power outage that lasted four days. The temperature in my house fell to 45°F and the tank temperature fell to 50°F. All of my fish...

Ditto. Stick with it.

This heater seems a bit finicky in regards to position and water flow. What about the heater do you like that makes it better than its competitors?

Emperor

Anomalochromis thomasi, Pelvicachromas Kribensis moliwe and Congo tetras. I will plant multiple Anubias and several Amazon swords.

I sold 15 red coral dwarf platy juveniles to my lfs for $10 in store credit. I bought frozen blood worms with my booty. I figure I can do this transaction about every 6 weeks and get my self an Eheim heater for my new tank by the time winter arrives.

The nitrate filter I bought will filter up to 5 gallons per minute without losing effectiveness, so they say. It’s unclear what the capacity is for nitrate removal but they estimated with the nitrate concentration of 30 ppm and using 20 gallons per week, I may get a year of function. They...

Everybody praises Eheim heaters. However, on Amazon, it is listed as a frequently returned item. What’s up with that?

Any issues for the fish that the titanium heater which can get pretty hot is not encased in protective plastic?

Not certain but I also have neocaridina and they are quite sensitive to nitrate. Better safe than sorry.

No discernible problems yet. But the cognoscenti on this forum recommend levels less than 10 ppm.

I am going to bag around 15 red coral dwarf Juvenile platys and take them over to my lfs.

As I understand it an RO filter efficiency doesn't necessarily decline as it ages. As the filter becomes clogged with contaminants, the water flow is restricted, leading to a decrease in GPM.

Ammonia exists in two forms in water: un-ionized ammonia (NH3+) and ionized ammonium (NH4+). The ratio between these two forms is determined by the water's pH level. At higher pH levels (more alkaline conditions), more ammonia exists in the toxic un-ionized form (NH3+), which can easily...

Can they be placed horizontal towards the bottom of the tank?

I am building a 60 gallon, 48 inch x 18.5 inch L x 16 inch H tank. I’m looking for recommendations for a heater and lighting system. Anyone like Hygger products? Thanks.

I am no authority on cichlids but how many cichlids do you want in your 55 gallon? I think Gary E might take exception to the variety and number in your tank. He has counseled me to be prudent.

I am very curious to see how your tank develops. I am about eight weeks behind you. I ordered pool filter sand, which won’t arrive until the middle of the month. And then I will start to build out my 60 gallon tank. It will have African Cichlids. Not certain if it will be west, Central or east...

Nice looking fish. The Pseudotropheus elongatus are really aggressive as adults. He will kick the electric yellow’s butt someday.

But their danish is quite good.

I guess you will find out 😉

I have white cloud minnows in a ten gallon tank and I think that is too small. They love to swim. I will be moving mine to a bigger tank. Plus they grow to over 11/2 inches.

Can Johanni and Zebras breed? Hybrid offspring?

That’s great. Hope it keeps up. What are the sexes of the 4?

Any fighting yet?

I think so. But you still will have to to buy a lid, filtering system and heater. For my 20 gallon long and 60 gallon I bought foldable glass lids from Aqueon. They work well.