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oh crap! Seems a lot of betas have tumors? And Diamond eye? So it's not dragon genes?

Byron helped me figure very similar situations out with my water and I discovered that I have a large tank in the basement that has "taps" on the top that I can shut off to bypass the tank that holds the water softener. This way the water is coming straight from the Well. I can take a picture...

Awww, that was really nice! And nice of you to share! So often people only type out their gripes...it's nice to hear good things once in a while!

hum, then I don't know why the meds aren't working. Sure seems to be an internal parasite. sorry

Wow, they're some BIG fish!!! But wait...Oscar? That doesn't look like any Oscar I've ever seen?! Great Job on keeping them all alive and healthy for soooooo long!!!

Oh cool, thanks for the link and info! What a beautiful plant! I really love it. Not sure I could make it work in my tiny little low tech set up (anubias species seem to be the only things that really do well). I bet you get a lot of joy out of that little shrimp/snail tank! I have a nerite...

Just going to throw something out there that may sound stupid but I'll offer it anyway... What are you feeding them? Have they recently eaten any veggies? When I feed my otos Zucchini or Cucumbers my other fish pig out as well and they all poop clearish long stringy poops (because what they're...

OMG wow! Impressive! I sure hope you share pics of this tank with us! Welcome!

I didn't realize they did this either. It was really fun to watch! I'm so glad we all get to share this awesome sorority!

I love how you did this and make it appear to be one cool tank! I love the look! And how fun to have just a shrimp and snail tank! Do they change the GH/PH of the water? It's beautiful! what's that tall whispy plant in the left corner? I like it! Total Tank Envy!!!!!! They look amazing...

OMG that's so crazy! I love how they "hunt". Man they must just be soo much fun to watch!

Good to know!

Good Lord!!! That's quite insane!

oh my that's crazy looking

I always welcome other perspectives! "may be permitted" of COURSE! I'd love to pick your brain 24/7! You're lucky you're not my neighbor...I'd make a real pest of myself "oh hey Byron, I was in the area AGAIN...here's some cookies, I have a few questions"

That is a brilliant idea!

Oh man I love that second one!

I would love for it not to be but my well water is far too acidic, the treated tap water varies depending on where in the cycle of the crushed coral it falls and my kh from well is 0 which means it has no buffering power so I use stable RO to bring up my ph. But mix with the tap to get some of...

"Warmer water holds less oxygen, so the fish are having to respirate far more to get what they need to begin with. Then there is the issue of the effect of temperature on fish metabolism; the warmer the water, the harder the fish has to work just to maintain its normal internal functions. So...

If you do a "fish in cycle" I believe there is another article for that. It's hard on the fish but if you have nowhere to keep them then it's you're only option. QT means quarantine tank. Fish keeping is 5% fish keeping and 95% science. You're finding out the hard way like sooooo many do...

I understand that feeling exactly. I had to cut mine in half to get it thru the ridiculously small opening in the top of my Fluval edge...then had to hack at it further to really make it work. I almost cried. haha ***not pictured in my photo below, I still have to update that***

http://www.fishforums.net/threads/cycling-your-new-fresh-water-tank-read-this-first.421488/ This is the article about properly cycling. Flchamp89 means you're not "starting over" you're starting because you were never properly cycled to begin with. So, yes...start from the beginning. Maybe...

Aw, I had a guppy just like you're "old man" I loved him so much! He always over stuffed himself and got himself into trouble. I can't count the times I had to pull things out of his mouth. Once he even had to stay in an epsom salt bath for 4 days while we waited for him to poop! He was so...

that beautifully gnarly piece of wood fits perfectly into the setting! Gorgeous tank!

Sounds like you tried to Cycle it based on what your fish store told you. Unfortunately they're not always the best source of information. Please read the article here on cycling! It's how I cycled my little tank when I was a newbie about 2 years ago. They got me thru it wonderfully (and I...

Sorry I can't answer that question but I can say HOLY MOLY that tank is drop dead Gorgeous!!!!

I can never get over how gorgeous this set up is!!! and lol "no that's not a blue goldfish"

Looks adorable! The plants look very happy and healthy! And the fish seem to enjoy your kids decorations! ha I think people may tell you to switch to sand for your cories. I don't keep them myself as I don't have the room but I believe they need soft/fine substrate for their cute little...

I can answer how I found it when I was new: I was searching for the proper way to cycle a tank and found the perfect article here and then I started asking a million questions and everyone helped me so much and now I have an adorable little tank with happy inhabitants!

no female ANYTHING deserves to be called after THAT!

quote from a favorite movie "that escalated quickly"

I sure hope so, I've had him probably about as long as his sad little life span accounts for but it was pretty weird timing...just as I test the heck out of everything to check my levels. swim in peace little buddy~~~~

That looks amazing ....and cozy!

hello and yay!!

OMG it looks so beautiful! The fish look super happy with their home! Please try a video!!!

Oh ok, great tip! Thank you! Oddly after all of that I came home to a dead endler yesterday?! I hadn't lost a fish since back in September before I figured all of this out. All the levels were just what was stated. I'd warmed the water (by putting the bucket into the bathtub surrounded by...

Hi Guys! I sure hope this will show in your alerts so I can get some great opinions like I did the first go around. It's been about 6 months since I tested all of the water in my house. Direct from well. Tap that's run thru softner and the tank. I figured the tap has probably changed a...

how precious! they're beautiful!

Glad you wound up with something that works best for you. That canister would have been impossible for you to get in and out of and move about.