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I kind of thought the same :) Ohhhh I see! So Equilibrium is only adding what I need (naturally..right?) to get my GH where I need it and other things should sort of fall into place? I've read that people say it's messy and they don't like it...do you have any experience with it? I follow a...

I've decided to rehome my endlers, as I can get the PH where they like it but never the hardness. Shrimp seem to do well in my water...when the endlers aren't terrorizing them...which they have been lately... So, this weekend I'm driving them to a new home and will concentrate on my shrimp and...

me too! Can't wait to see! I love all of the time and thought that's gone into this!

Oh goodness, I was hoping you didn't mean Clown Loach as these guys can grow up to a foot! They get very large and you (most) do not have the space for them. Oh ...Hi and welcome by the way :) But as fish boi pointed out...you're seriously over stocked and are going to run into aggression...

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the leaves that are not under the light directly are perfect and beautiful. I have to imagine they're burnt. I'll google and see what I can find and if it's dangerous to the entire plant.... although this plant grows like a beast and is constantly shooting new leaves and roots.

Actually it doesn't even seem to be algae? The leaves close to the lighting up top seem to be pitted, like they're being burnt maybe? pic attached:

gotcha! thanks! how many hours a day would you leave on a little tank like mine? right now I do 10am to 8pm. I was doing 10-10 and realized it was too much.

Hi Byron! I'm glad to hear that it might rebound. It's beautiful and quite a different look than all of the smooth waxy type leaves of the anubias. I did just get it a month ago, so hopefully it's settling like you mentioned! As for dosing Flourish comprehensive, I was dosing once weekly but...

I got this plant because because I was looking for low tech easy to care for plants that don't need co2. I run a little fluval edge 6 gallon that anubias does really well in but I wanted a little more variety in leaf style and I loved the shredded lettuce type look of this one. I bought it...

you do? But I have a few endlers also, it's not only shrimp. Maybe 25% weekly instead of a massive one that might be too much?

I agree with fluttermoth. a little group of male only endlers would be really nice. I have these and they come in a variety of striking colors and designs and they are super active...they never stop. They explore the whole tank so they're super entertaining. They are very small bodied so don't...

Oh crap...that's what I thought. There is no way that I'm going to get thru tomorrow (water change day) without doing at least 20% because I'm a neurotic mess that will fully convince myself that there will be an apocalyptic event in my tank if I don't w/c on the 7th day of each week...

In case anyone was wondering... I received my TDS meter yesterday from Amazon (great little piece of equipment and so easy to use). My reading was 187. So that was not an issue. The guy at Aquatic Arts thinks that my weekly 50% water changes are too much. And stressing out the shrimp. And...

adorable!

I actually do not believe that's a ghost. I think you have an amano, as they have the spotted marks and their bodies are are little more robust looking that ghost. If I'm correct than the shrimpletts need salty water to survive, so you don't need to worry about having a bunch of babies. That's...

Hello there and I'm sorry to tell you that you are massively overstocked. You just about have a sardine can and are on your way to having more fish than water. I can almost guarantee that ammonia is your issue and that would be due to a bioload that your tank simply can not handle. Sadly...

I can't imagine baby anything surviving around Amanos...they're super greedy!

They actually said they are Juvenile because they do better transferring to new places. The older ones are more delicate and have a harder time acclimating. They aren't teeeeeny tiny though, and I suppose it's because they are old enough to be sexed (as I ordered all males). Something I...

I’m glad you pay enough attention to notice the odd behavior. Great fish mommy! Mine appreciate blanched zucchini and broccoli stalk and kale and spinach also Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Omg great info!!! Poor things! Glad you figured that out! I was curious about that reaction...that’s exactly what it seemed like...a bad reaction to an ingredient. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I absolutely agree with the above post. But I will add that I have a nerite in my little fluval edge and it works wonders. He's always busy, I rarely ever see him still. AND he's gorgeous. ....but he's a poop machine!

yikes, that's horrifying

I knew that many tetras have a rap for being super nippy. I've had endlers for years and never seen them so much as look wrong at a shrimp...until now. I think they breed them themselves, but i'll check. They've been so wonderful. I email back and forth every day (i'm probably driving the...

Yes they were drip acclimated. Only one of the shrimp didn’t look as if it were going to survive when they arrived and he passed about 30 seconds after being added to the tank. The rest pepped up and went about their business. They seemed very normal and then minutes later I’d find one...

I still find it hard to believe but they are so boisterous. Maybe if the shrimp had recently molted and was extra delicate and pushy endler could kill it?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So, I finally bit the bullet and ordered live on line. I'd never done that so I was very nervous. Someone here (sorry I can't remember who) suggested Aquatic Arts. I'd been stalking their (very well done) website for almost a year. I'd settled on their group of all male Neocaridina Davidi...

and I promise you that you simply can not know this, especially after owning him for such a short amount of time. As others have taken the time to try and explain... it's genetics, it's in the fishes physical make up to be a certain way. As conscientious pet owner we take all things into...

I was happy to hear this but it looks as though you didn't move him (from the pic posted above). Good catch essjay! I believe you're right. RedJ, make sure to correct this, don't want to lose those beautiful plants.

what essjay said is super informative and helpful. I hadn't even thought of that as I'm always worried about hitchhikers as well. I have a very tiny tank that I'm super careful about inhabitants and controlling them. So, like you, I only purchase the plants in tubes. I've been tempted many...

omg there is sooooooo much to stare at here!!! So many little nooks and crannies! This is just awesome!

well....it still looks stunning! And yes it does appear to have that green tinge that would make me assume what you've assumed. As for the wood...what we just saw in post #59...is this staying? This looks workable! About a year ago I added an enormous piece of spider wood to my little edge...

Well I'm glad you're getting prepared and I sure hope you get by with no damage! I'm in NJ and she's caused our last few days to be dark and filled with thunder storms but we woke today to cooler temps and beautiful sunny skies! Maybe its a sign of good things to come! I'll be hoping you see...

aw, that's super cute. oh and good luck with the hurricane!

Hello and welcome! Kudos to you for coming here to get help and do it right. You're teaching your son right!! Something that I did that may be helpful (and fun for you and your son to do together) is make a huge wall chart so you can record all of your steps and progress. This is something...