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Tbf I only did a brief Google after seeing someone on youtube set up a massive community tank with them in, it piqued my interest, but I have no space for them so I didn't do a proper deep dive!

I genuinely can't tell! I looked up a few images and I think he might just be on the skinny side but not sure.

Thanks, I am definitely guilty of feeling sorry for my pets and thinking a little more food won't hurt, so I wanted another opinion so that I don't overfeed him and cause problems! He seemed to enjoy the blood worms so will try those again.

Added some more java fern, nothing crazy. Nitrate is now back at normal levels. Still running the second filter for a few more weeks to allow the beneficial bacteria to build up more.

Monthly update on this tank. All plants and inhabitants going well. I tried some jungle vallis to go along the back but it died within 48 hours, not sure if I just got a bad bunch as the rest of the plants are doing well. I'd like some more to cover the back but need to give the bulbs etc more...

I've had this guy a week, he gets 4 or 5 hikari betta bio gold pellets most days (he came with this food so I haven't changed it), he's also had a few bloodworms once, plus a fast day each week. I'm not sure if he's a little skinny? I don't want to overfeed and I know how good bettas are at...

Welcome :hi:

Yes mine's taller so more cuboid than actual cube! It's nice when water changes only take 5 minutes in something this size lol.

I don't know who any of them are but I put that down to being newer to the hobby! Always willing to learn if people have recommendations :) That link is horrific but sadly not surprising :(

Terrible photo but have a 1 month ish old 6 gallon cube with a single betta. Definitely needs more work plant-wise but it's getting there.

We have all/are all told things by shopkeepers at some point, that turn our not to be helpful, it's not your fault as you've gone in there trying to do the right thing. I'm not knowledgeable enough to suggest anything but I hope someone can help.

Mr Marbles :D

I have a dozen pygmy cories and am never able to count more than about 9 or 10 at once. They'll come out and I start counting but then they'll start moving, one darts over here, another over there and before I know it I'm double-counting! I often thing maybe I lost a couple as I can never count...

Sorry to hear your dad passed away. They look like guppies from the top but maybe if you can get some pics from the side to be sure? I don't keep them myself but they prefer harder water and are prolific breeders so you may end up with more...

That's better :) still some work to so for sure but it's no longer just a black hole. And my photography skills leave much to bring admired.

Your photos are great! Much better than mine lol. He's a handsome guy.

I think the short answer is no. Soil substrates can leach into the water and also eventually lose all their nutrients, although I know plenty use them with no issues. I just use a sand substrate, put root tabs in every few months and dose with liquid fertiliser every water change.

I'm not a big shrimp fan but for some reason I love these! Cool colour.

Wow what a stunning place to live! Very jealous!

Have had a slight rise in nitrate (about 20ppm) since I got the fish. No ammonia or nitrite though. Have done a water change, and noticed one of the plants stank, took it out and it definitely has root rot. Checked another one and it was a little smelly too so out that came. When I was cycling...

Have had a slight rise in nitrate (about 20ppm) since I got the fish. No ammonia or nitrite though. Have done a water change, and noticed one of the plants stank, took it out and it definitely has root rot. Checked another one and it was a little smelly too so out that came. When I was cycling...

I wonder if something has started in one tank and then spread between them. I'm so sorry this is happening to you!

No real suggestions unfortunately but just a question, do you share equipment between tanks? Just wondering if whatever it is might be getting transferred between tanks, if I'm reading it right this is happening in more than one tank? I don't know if there's any way to get your water checked...

Eesh what a situation! I'd be concerned about the one in the 0.5 gallon going so long without any water changes, do you potentially have anything else you can transfer him into in the meantime that's a little bigger? or could you bring him with you so that you can keep up with water changes...

I used to think you could just chuck anything in a tank and had no idea how complex fishkeeping was until relatively recently. I started out with 3 ADF's about 10 years ago and a few years back when I was down to 1 ADF I added 3 cories. I still have those cories now but thanks to this forum...

Introducing... Zazu :) I'm not normally one for naming fish but I feel like with a betta you kinda have to? :rofl: bit controversial as he's an alien betta so not "naturally occurring" but I was absolutely struck by his colouring. When the light catches him his colours really pop, but when...

Okay thanks both. I'm quite a nervous fish owner haha and any time I add a fish I get paranoid so probably overthinking.