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Liquid test kits are better than the strips. Sorry I know that's not your question. As for the filter, what type is it? If you can fit a piece of sponge, that would be very beneficial.

Aurilius barb. I think i spelled that right....

Your water parameters seem fine. Could have been an infertile fish, or the parents could have just been eating the eggs, if they feel there is a threat they will often eat them. This allows them to regain energy to produce another batch of eggs quickly.

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There is no real way to tell the sex, if they are that small. The best you can do is add more to the group and hope for the best. Really ruby barbs are one of the lesser aggressive of the barbs available, so you shouldn't have any real problems with them.

Only in a larger group. Even then they generally setup some kind of hierarchy. The best way to curb the aggression is to introduce more skirts and add a threat, like your paradise fish.

I think the bolivian rams would be the perfect choice. Kribs would be another good choice. Another fish you might consider would be a pair of paradise fish.

A few pieces of bog wood, and some almond leaves. Maybe some floating plants to cut down on the light. No extra filter needed. As for other tankmates, a small shoal of tetras, will make them more comfortable and better parents. No algae eaters or catfish, as they will eat eggs and fry. Hope this...

If the roots are only anchors, how do they feed when emersed?

Look up fish tb. Just a thought.

I have to disagree with you mate. Swords and crypts do much better with root feeding, than just what's available in the water. That's why I said they would do better in a fine gravel. Fish waste and uneaten food will work its way down into the substrate and feed the plants. Bunch plants on the...

Well the kissing is an act of aggression. Males do it to fight, females do it to fight, males and females do it to test each other for mate suitability. A lone kissing gourami will be just fine.

Lol! Me too

So minnnt, what tank was this?

My big male likes to do that. Usually his body is under a half flower pot and his head is sticking outside . Thought for sure he was dead the first time I saw it, now I think he's just sleeping.

Don't forget the dwarf cichlids...

Depending on their size, but a quarter cube would suffice once or twice weekly.

A group of 6 red eye tetras would look nice.

I would recommend turning them off when you go to bed. Then your fish can sleep too.

Beautiful, underated fish imo.

First off, just one species of gourami. As for substrate, some plants do better in gravel, swords and crypts come to mind as they are heavy root feeders. You can keep them in sand, you just need to add root fertilizer tabs, every now and again. Good starter plants would be; swords, crypts...

Although I can't help with supplies as I'm in California, I can tell you it would be much cheaper to build your own. What you will need is 2"x4" boards for the framing, and either plywood or mdf to skin it with. There are a couple of threads in the diy section showing how to build a stand. Check...

More like a surface simmer.

Most of the "nasty" stuff in the water, is in the top two inches, chemically wise. So even if you just put holes near the top, with just a few near the bottom, for detritus and continued water flow, it would be beneficial.

Yes, prime is much better. Sorry Luke isn't well, seems you're doing all the right things. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you both.

It will work, but if the water level drops below the highest hole, your filter will lose suction. Another way of doing it, is to get a piece of pvc, that will fit over your intake and drill it full of holes, 1/4" holes from top to bottom. this way if the water level drops your filter will still...

Yes, if they are both male, they are sparring. If its a male and female, its prespawning behavior. Females are silver in color.

Severums will demolish plants. Your best bets are java moss, Java fern, anubias and swords. Good luck!

First pleco looks like a common, second is definitely a bristle nose. The bn can stay forever, the common should be rehomed at some point. As for the others, The balas should be rehomed asap, so should the severum and the parrots. These all get large 8" + and they need much larger quarters to...

Sorry, said umbi, meant uro. Anyway the markings can vary, highly doubt its a hybrid just because one stripe is different.

Corydoras trilineatus often labeled as julii cory in pet stores. Here's a link to more info on them... http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=508

Can't really tell on my phone, but heater burn will leave a blister.

Those will often cause the bigger bubbles, as they create a film similar to soap(kinda).

Your flake foods are good choices. Adding live blackworms once a week, or live brine a couple times a week will definitely suffice. As for plants, I'm surprised they ate your anacharis. You could add swords, java fern and moss, anubias, cryptocorynes and vals . These are easy to grow plants...

As a former fish store employee, it's not unusual for parents to start a tank for their kids, then get addicted themselves when the kids lose interest. There is absolutely nothing wrong with returning the fish, better than killing them or losing interest in aquariums all together . Just expect...

Yeah, a dozen or so of the smaller tetras would be fine, as would upping the number on your cory cats to 8-10.

Depending on the species of silver dollar, the smallest tank I'd recommend would have a foot print no smaller than 48"x12". Some of the larger species need tanks at least 10'x3'. There is a fish called the discus tetra that stays small and would be fine. Looks almost like a silver dollar, but...

10-12 tiger barbs, 1 color or mix and match, a group of six platies and 6-8 kuhli loaches. This mix would add lots of activity and color to the tank.

Are you using stress coat, for your water conditioner, or something similar that's thick? These products will definitely create surface tension.

Just cut the amount you feed in half, won't hurt them. As for the ram, so long as its not losing weight, I wouldn't be concerned.