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Yes, that is totally algae...what kind is the question, but more importantly, getting rid of it. There is probably some imbalance in your tank if it's growing like the one in the second picture.

So I was told that Rummy Nose are a bit on the sensitive side when putting them into a new tank. I don't have the tools for a drip acclimation, but was planning on doing the following: 1. Turn off the aquarium lights 2. Place the bag in the aquarium 15-20 mins. to acclimate the fish to water...

I've seen these videos! Love how Rummy Nose school which is why I want them.

Thank you so much! Im glad I know my options.

Two questions: 1-Would H. Rasboras be a good fit with Rummy Nose...I know they like to swim near the top 2-How many Rummy Nose can I put in my tank at one time tomorrow? I have a 75 gallon, it's a mature tank.

That's great information! I also always worry about overstocking. Any suggestions on upper-level tetra tank swimmers? I think Rummy Nose are more mid to lower tank correct?

Oh yes. You can't beat those colors...and they don't even need to be mature...instant color to your tank.

I've had issues with filter floss clogging up fast, but you've given me something to think about.

No, but I'll look them up. If they are near me I might go there too.

I don't mean to be a snob, but they are a bit bland in terms of personality.

I do want a peaceful tank, so I guess I'll go for an all Rummy Nose tank. Probably work my way up to 30-40 of them. Overstocking?

I live in Factoria. I go to Denny's Pet World. I prefer Aquarium Coop but they don't answer their phones anymore so I'm not going all the way to Edmonds to find out they don't have what I want.

It's a 75g tank. I'll take that into consideration.

I was weary at first too. I do one part bleach, one part water. Soak the Purigen bag in for 24 hours. Then I thoroughly rinse in water and then soak it in water with one capful of Seachme prime for 8 hours and then rinse a lot again after that. I've never had issues with my fish so far.

Okay, I'm going to my LFS tomorrow. Here are my options: Congo Tetra tank with Rummy Nose Congo Tetra only tank Rummy Nose only tank Thoughts?

Interesting. Well it lasts in my filter for around one month. I can recharge it with water/bleach for up to 10-15 times so I guess for $10 a pop I can use it for a little over a year!

https://seachem.com/purigen.php

so do you not recommend Purigen?

thanks for the advice. I know stress is a huge aspect of fish getting sick. I'd love to have a quarantine tank, but don't have the space in my apartment...my 75 gallon takes up all my space :)

Hey fish community. I plan on adding new fish to my tank soon, but don't have a quarantine tank. What sort of methods or options are out there for people in my situation?

I've reduced the lighting awhile ago since I knew it was too strong. It's also only on 6-7 hours a day. My floating plants are arriving today so we'll see if that helps.

The light is even throughout the tank. The outflow is on the right side and the intake is on the left.

You can't really tell from the picture, but the left side is yellowish.

I have a bunch of Java Fern Trident on each side of my tank. The right side is healthy while the left side is turning yellowish/brown. What is going on? They all came from multiple pots. Did I just get a couple of pots that aren't acclimating well? Note, I've had these for a month now.

I don't get it either. They show a sick Discus getting better in a tank with this thing running. Maybe it's a scam, but I bought it to try it out and it seems to work. Either that or I got better at keeping fish!

When I first entered the hobby I knew nothing about fish and the diseases that come with fish keeping. I've learned about ick, fungal and bacterial diseases. I also learned that stress can cause the fish to get sick with a weakened immune system. My question is this: Couldn't we use a UV water...

I like your tank...but also your stockpile of TP!

thanks everyone, I really love this community. I will take everything said and adjust my maintenance. Sometimes i want to go back to a bare bottom tank.

on a side note: I only have 2 female bettas in my 75g tank and every time I do a gravel vac there is a bunch of detritus / organic matter that I pick up. How can two small fish produce so much waste in one week? Am I missing something?

My guess is that there are those who don't do proper water changes. Here is how I was taught: -Do a 50% water change every 1-2 weeks and gravel vac at the same time -Clean the canister 1-2 days after the water change (or vice versa...the stagger approach) -Only use tank water to clean your...

I recently came across a video that posed this question: Could Water Changes kill our fish? The premise of the video is that when we do a water change we usually clean our media and vacuum our gravel. This will cause an Ammonia and Nitrite spike that will stress out our fish that eventually...

Narrowing it down to one tetra...man that is hard! If I had to I would say the congo tetra.

I would most likely go with rummy nose or cardinals. They grow to be 2 inches though.

I did not know that! I thought I was borderline overstocking with 500 tetras in a 300g tank. LOL

Well my 75 gallon is just the start. I eventually want a 300+ gallon tank with around 500 tetras schooling!

Awesome hardscape! LOL. I have a 75g and figured out the hard way how much it costs to fill it with plants, rocks and wood.

Rasboras like to swim mid to upper level of tanks.