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The original plan was to use the extract (and I did), but I switched to using IAL. So the tannins etc. are in the aquarium. I dosed the tank with flourish one time, 3 months ago, and have never since because the hornwort was going over without any additives. The aquarium had 4 caves, a piece...

It was quarantined. It was always very shy, I suspect it carried the internal parasite from the breeder and it got worse without my noticing (it was always so shy, I did not suspect anything). No fish in any of my tanks is currently suffering from parasites (that I know of) or match what...

I have an update: So, my remaining black ram died 2 weeks ago. I believe it had an internal parasite -- for months it's been very shy but I thought being the lone ram and being that small were causing it's odd behavior. In it's last coupe of days it stopped eating and it's belly was sunken -...

What type of test kit are you using? How long has the tank been established? Sorry for your loss.

I would recommend adding some tank safe branches like this. Apistogrammas like small caves with small openings, like this. It will be hard for them to feel safe to come out without having decorations that match their natural environment. They are a shy species. My apistos get spooked if I walk...

I would not be concerned yet. I have found apistogramma's to be very sensitive to new environments. They are a very shy fish and take many days to be accustomed to a new tank. I would recommend, if they are not eating yet - to abstain from feeding them for a day or two as it'll just pollute your...

Neat! It'll be cool to see if any of them have inherited the colors!

A topsword, yes, is essentially an upside down swordtail. If you google guppy topsword varieties you'll see all sorts of crazy options!

Quick update: They are now 42 days old! You'll notice that one of the two larger ones appears to be a male - he is starting to gain his father's classic orange coloration on his fins!

Agreed - Flag Cichlid for sure.

He is very pretty! My female does not really enjoy the male being anywhere near the fry. If he gets to close she briefly attacks him until he keeps his distance. Sometimes she lets him nearby, but normally not. I can see why they are harem breeders because in the wild he'd likely just find...

Agreed. I'm confused.

While I cannot speak on behalf of all of the different types you have mentioned (lack of experience keeping them), I can strongly encourage you to not add more angels. Angelfish are incredibly territorial and create a very distinct social hierarchy. If you add new angels to an already...

Could you provide us details regarding your tank? How long has it been set up? What are you water parameters (pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate). What size is the tank?

Absolutely beautiful! The female's coloration is absolutely striking! I know that research indicates that the dark black coloration of the fins helps mom direct the fry from one location to the next - I love to watch them and figure out if I can tell what she is communicating!

Looks like my plan worked - I seeded the tank with enough beneficial bacteria that levels are still 0 across the board! I have in and fed them lightly tonight - those angels are ravenous!

Does anyone have experience or insight into this?

Ditto @AbbeysDad - 100% accurate.

Very interesting. I did a google too, @NannaLou and saw that as well - though I would never advise (as you) to do what that 2013 keeper did. Just wonder if things that like could be used as a "rescue" med like I did. There is no denying it - it worked for those angels and they (appearance...

Yes - this post was meant to grab your attention. Now here is the scenario: Many years back (10?), I was at a fish auction and there were two mature gold angelfish sitting in a bag - they looked dead. Breathing slightly, but completely still. I felt terrible for them and bought them for $1...

I think you nailed it - the leaves look identical as well as the formation of the plant, coloration and leaf density.

Welp - I am an avid gardener but aquatic gardening is newer to me. With that being said, I believe it was sold generically as an Amazon Sword plant. If you look at my recent post here, there is a video which shows both Sword plants. I do Flourish Root tabs every 3 or so months (wish I could say...

I have often wondered this, too. I have a rather large amazon sword (feed with root tabs and a liquid fertilizer) and a smaller one - the large one is about 6 years old and the smaller one about 2 years old. They grow very well and look very healthy - but they never send off runners. I know my...

Thank you! I believe that Amazon sword is roughly 5-6 years old. When I took it out of the 20g, it's root system took out almost half of the gravel because it was so extensive! Just a quality light, fertilizer and boom. I may submit it, thanks for the suggestion! I don't normally think my...

Well, I have been using the same 20g tank for the last 6 or so years. It's a nice size, but gets cramped pretty easy. It's our "community"/ Display tank - and was currently being used to grow out 5 angelfish along with a decent sized shoal of leopard/zebra danios, a few mollies and a singular...

Well, the babies are officially 29 days old. Check 'em out!

Definitely no such thing. Your LFS does not know what they are talking about.

Same. I could keep African Cichlids w/o trying. I have - they love this type of water. The green neons are pretty! Never kept them, but they are very pretty. I usually choose a cheap, hardy dither like zebra danios or leopard danios.

Happy to help! At 15g with dithers would be perfect for a pair of either of those - both are beautiful color morphs. If you don't already, you will need very soft water for these fish. My pH is 8.4 with a TDS reading of over 650ppm straight out of the tap (see: concrete). I have to use...

Hey! It goes without saying that bigger is always better from the perspective of "the more water, the more stable your parameters". I keep and breed my a. cacatouides in 10g tanks. In the wild, they can be found in densities of 400 apistos per square meter when the floodplains are low...

I interpreted that as "Newly paired", not that he purchased a breeding pair. If he were purchasing a breeding pair, to me, it would not make sense to place them in a community tank.

Congrats! I would not be so certain that the male didn't do his job. Observing my a. cacatouides for several spawns, watching youtube videos of their natural habitat and doing a lot of research this is what I've learned: 1. It seems most apistos, while they can breed as a pair, do better as a...

@Avel1896 what do you mean? The OP never indicated that these were new fish nor did he indicate that he does not quarantine? Did you mean something else?

I would typically agree with you. I disagree in this particular instance because the species has 0.0% chance of surviving and breeding. In order for that to happen it would 1. Have to be placed in Saltwater and 2. Not freeze, ever. All of the species you have listed all have ability to live...

Congrats, @Brodie33 ! The eggs look fertilized which is good! To forewarn you, Angels are notoriously (not every time, but enough that you should be warned) bad parents - by that I mean yours may eat their eggs/fry soon after every time. They are designed to be really good parents, but years of...

Sea Monkey's are hybridized brine shrimp and cannot live in freshwater for more than a few hours. I would argue they are find to add to a stream - tasty snack for local wildlife. Many would advise you to dispose of them humanely and not into nature as it could introduce diseases etc. There is...

If it helps, microworms are SUPER easy. You can out their food once a month (booked oatmeal) and keep them in a container. It's that simple. No effort involved. BBS is way more time intensive.

Gorgeous! So excited for you! With cichlids it is a balancing act - they are good parents, but unless they are known for a nuclear family (like neolamprologus brichardi), they typically eat their own fry when they are ready to breed again and/or they no longer see them as their own. In the...

Hello! Welcome to the forum. I wouldn't be doing my due diligence if I didn't ask these questions (that are seemingly unrelated), so please bear with me. Please provide the following: Tank Size Tank mates: Water Parameters: pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate Length that tank has been established...

Gorgeous. Their preference for caves is astounding. I moved my breeding pair (and I was presumptuous) and their cave they used last time into a new 10g. There are 5 caves in the new 10 g - and within one week they had spawned in the exact same cave they used last time. I use Apisto Caves as...