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Whoops! I put in the wrong link, this is what I meant to link. It makes it seem like a group is an acceptable way to keep them, though it does suggest a 55 gal. The other hyperlink I didn't add? Does this website sometimes add hyperlinks on its own? I've noticed some websites do that. I was...

Just googling Mikrogeophagus altispinosus care/breeding comes up with a few links mentioning that they can be kept in groups with many of the links suggesting that they are peaceful fish. Some example profiles (not including the SF profile that says the same) are: Link 1 --- "These dwarf...

Interesting, that is entirely counter to the information on Seriously Fish entry for Mikrogeophagus altispinosus which says "M. altispinosus is a relatively gregarious cichlid and should ideally be maintained in a mixed-sex group of 6-8 or more." In fact, essentially all profiles I can find...

Yes, I would get 3-5 altispinosus. Try to get them as juvies if you can, and get them all at once, this will reduce the odds that one will get rejected by the group. There's a delicate balance between getting more (reducing aggression, reproducing social hierarchies) and not overstocking. 29 gal...

Have you been adding ammonia to the tank regularly to feed the cycle? Based on your readings, I don't think your tank is cycled. Also, I would wait to add the Cherry shrimp. They graze on biofilm, and your tank is too young to have enough biofilm to feed the shrimp well. Some suggest waiting 6...

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi is going to be territorial like most dwarf cichlids and you probably shouldn't keep more than one male in a 29 gallon. However, Mikrogeophagus altispinosus is a social species and like being kept in groups. Mikrogeophagus altispinosus is odd for a cichlid in this way, but...

I meant for the tank without the multies. I actually think most of the damage was done to the blue eyes by the brevis was done at night, so that makes sense.

Why is the hardness in the two tanks so different? Are you adding anything to the water? I kept Blue Eyes and Neolamprologus brevis together and the brevis just ended up slowly destroying the Blue Eyes. It wasn't an overnight thing, I never observed that much aggression, but the fins of the...

Neoheterandria elegans is cool, I had not heard of this species. Another option is the similar species Heterandria formosa. I'm not that interested in keeping Dwarf African Frogs. I think they're supposed to be pretty messy? It might be hard to keep such a small body of water pristine with a...

I would advise against getting an Elephantnose Fish. 90 L is way too small even for just one juvenile fish. Elephantnose's are social and should be kept in a group (6+ or something) which would require a much large tank. They're extremely intelligent fish. They're weakly electric fish and they...

Thanks for the suggestion! That cover does look pretty nice. It's pretty important that I can view the top of the tank cleanly because the geometry of the tank makes side viewing pretty awful. My aquascape might end up sticking out of the tank too. I'll definitely think about a mesh cover.

I've dosed ammonia 3 times now. I guess my original post didn't make that very clear. I'm going to test today to see if the 1 ppm of ammonia I added yesterday is gone yet. My guess is that it is gone. I'm going to dose 2ppm tonight and check again tomorrow night. I know its a pretty fast cycle...

I seeded the tank with bacteria from a long established filter on another tank. I removed a sponge from a the established filter and "cleaned" it in the new tank and the new filter. It filled the new tank with detritus, but it basically insta-cycled the new tank. I do have some reservations...

I was thinking that the current bacteria processed ~1ppm of NH3 and ~1ppm of NO2 in 24 hrs and that was sufficient. I did a water change and added 1 ppm of NH3. Hopefully tomorrow it will be clear. On second thought, I think the Chili Rasboras are too likely to jump. There are many species of...

I have a UNS 45S (6 gallons, 23 liters, 45x28x18cm) that I speed-cycled by seeding the tank with goop from an established filter. I added a few ppm of Ammonia about a week ago. Yesterday I tested the water and I got NH3 1-2 ppm, NO2 2 ppm, and NO3 10-20 ppm. I did a 50% water change. Today I...

Fair enough. I do think the shellies would be really interesting in a shallow tank like this though. The 60S and 75S would be better suited for them. I think Dario dario might be a better choice for the 45S.

I've had a UNS 45S for a couple years that I never got around to using/filling. The tank is small, 6 gal and 18 x 11 x 7 inches, but it's got a lot of bottom area (the "S" in "45S" stand for shallow). It's like a nano frag tank. I don't have a cover for it, and I'd rather not get a cover. This...

I ended up getting ~8 Rosy loaches which my LFS had. I like their activity level. I may end up getting 2-4 more too.

Yes, I like seriously fish as well. However, Crenicichla compressiceps is a remarkably cantankerous fish. This is why seriouslyfish suggests a minimum 40 gallon tank for a 3 inch fish. The fish store employee said that someone he knew kept 5 in a 180 gallon and they still fought until only one...

Cardinal tetras, they're dull and shy. They barely interact with each other and never with other fish. They look flashy at first, but their coloring is one dimensional and flat and it quickly grows old. My Pristella tetras are about twice as interesting and honestly more attractive looking.

I have a 20 gallon long with a male koi Betta, a female(?) Copella sp., and 7 Pristella tetra. I'd like to add some fish. My local fish store has an Orinoco dwarf pike for sale (Crenicichla sp. "Orinoco"). From what I've read these are similar to Crenicichla regani. They also have some Kuhli...

I got a Koi Betta about 1.5 months ago. When I first got the betta it was predominantly white with the typical red, blue, pink koi pattern on top. In the time I've had the betta, it's coloring has changed significantly with the colored areas on the betta expanding. Now the whole tail-end of the...

I picked up two "splash tetras" from my local fish store a day or two ago. They're currently a 20 gallon long. I got a bit of help IDing them. One (the darker one) is Copella sp., maybe natteri or arnoldi. The other (the pale one) is probably a juvenile Copeina guttata. Copeina guttata is...

It's worth mentioning that OP seems to be from Brazil. There are no Petcos in Brazil. Basically everyone that's responded is from the US. Perhaps the bettas available locally really are as bad as OP mentions. Maybe OP should look for healthier fish, perhaps a species from South America? Note...

To test positive, I think you need to develop a large enough viral load in your body. This could take a fews days after exposure I think.

Clown Loaches or other medium large loaches Geophagus sp. Spiny Eels Mackerel Barbs Giant Danio Red Hooks or Silver Dollars Monodactylus sebae or argenteus (brackish) Pufferfish species Archerfish African Tetras (e.g. Alestopetersius caudalis, Phenacogrammus interruptus) Small bichir species...

The Java Fern isn't really supposed to be in there. I just don't have another place to keep it for the time being. Maybe I'll put it in a vase. For better or worse, I picked up two splash tetras (Copella sp.) and a dwarf crayfish yesterday. The splash tetras are unidentified, but I think...

It's a Danner Ovation 380 internal filter. I mentioned it in the original post.

I have a photo of the tank. Honestly, the filter does look kinda small in the tank. I also really need to move the Java fern elsewhere... I prefer when the tank hardware is small and understated. If I have to I have a HOB filter in storage I could get out. This tank was recently a 10 gallon that...

I have a Danner Ovation 380 internal filter on my 20 gallon long. The filter is rated at 100 gph which is suitable for up to a 25 gallon tank using the 4x volume turnover benchmark. In my own personal opinion, the flow from this filter seems pretty good. Better than some similar rated filters...

I just don't think it's a problem. I had a tank set up to be a blackwater biotope, filled loads of wood I collected locally, a bunch of leaves, and other botanicals from Tannin Aquatics, and I had an unbelievable amount of detritus worms like this. Covering the glass and everything. I never did...

The worms are harmless and will go away once the tank is stocked (I think the fish eat the worms?). It's really not worth medicating to get rid of them IMO.

Just a thought, but perhaps the Cory did die of natural causes. As far as I know, people don't die of old age, they usually die of some disease (e.g. Heart disease), which they are more likely to get when elderly. That doesn't mean perfectly healthy individuals can't die at a much younger age...

This reminds me of those two gay penguins, Roy and Silo. Pretty interesting, but I don't know if it's common. Someone who breeds lots of bettas might have a better idea.