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Thanks, yep, that's what they are. No wonder Mr blurami here has been going at the gravel, I'm sure he's hunting them down. Then again, he's perpetually hungry. Thank you!

Hi everyone, over the last 2 or 3 water changes on my small 10g tank where I keep a dwarf gourami and 2 snails, I've noticed these things. At first it was one. Today I noticed more, smaller ones too (so they're reproducing) and I'm starting to be curious/ worry a bit. Video here...

The stock might be pushing it a little, but I don't think it's excessive for the fish you currently have or by trying to add a few more neons. The lone neon will not shoal with the others, they're not the same species. From personal experience, neon tetras seem to just be weak (poor...

I only had fish once before, when I was a teen. Ever since then I always thought I'd have one again. Fast forward to a breakup and finding myself with more free time and a head full of thoughts, fish were first a distraction just to go back to a hobby I liked years ago to keep me occupied, to...

A couple of days ago I picked up 2 tanks: 15 and 30g. Working on the 15g to move Mr blurami from his current digs (10g) Both tanks came with lights, one filter, and covers. So far I've cleaned and scrubbed the small tank and the filter. Upgraded the light to LED (hood had old incandescent...

It's never planned for me. Sometimes it happens when I'm feeding them, sometimes after a water change. I just sit there and watch them go about their lives, sometimes it's just a couple of minutes, sometimes it can go for 5 or 10 and it feels like nothing. I've also caught my son just sit there...

You seem like a good kid. Your patience and perseverance will pay off, God will provide when it's time. 👍🏻

Message the people, ask if they can hold it. Some are patient, others are in a hurry for different reasons. Just try, you'll get it, now or later, I'm sure of it. Good luck! 👍🏼

Come to Boston then @Rocky998 you can take this 30g tank if you want it

Yesterday's haul is in. These are a 15 and 30g tanks. Older setup, but got tetra whisper filter that's not old at all. Both tanks include cover + lights. The light on the 15g is ancient however I found that the previous owner put an LED strip light on it and it works just fine. I'm about to...

That's how I've gotten all my tanks (6, including the 2 I'm picking up today) and so far I've spent only $130 on them. I paid for 3, and 3 I got for free. Ranging from a small 10g full setup for $50 (tank, cover, light, heater, filter, back when I was in a mad dash to get a second tank for my...

Where do you usually look? There's an app called "freebie alerts" that scours listing on several marketplaces, give it a try

And here I am, thinking that after today's acquisition of 2 more tanks I'm either a hoarder or coming down with severe MTS 🤣🤣🤣

I'm not sure who does it, but the ones I have got under control almost suddenly. I have one assassin, obviously it keeps up with the grown ones to some degree, but the eggs magically disappeared almost entirely, and I have the same fish as always: cories, an otto, and neon tetras. Yesterday I...

Not to hijack the thread, but talking about shrimp. Is there any shrimp-on-shrimp aggression one should consider? I've seen ghost shrimp and cherry shrimp, the size difference is noticeable, but not sure if that means one is going to eat or harass the other.

Have you seen any issues with the garras you already have? From what I know, these are generally peaceful but they can get into scuffles with each other OR with similar fish (in size and turf they patrol). Your tank seems big enough anyway, but you do have your share of bottom dwellers.

So, got this new (to me, used for 1 year by the people I got it from) 48 x 13 x 21. Has all the equipment needed (heater, filter, lights) although later on I probably will change the lights. But it's ready to go. First thing I need (besides cycling it of course) is a stand. Still chasing...

Almost got cherry barbs today. Almost. Then I reconsidered and decided to wait until the new, larger tank is set up and running, and get them there instead. Just renewed lease at this place for another year, so, no need to rush. I'm undecided as to what to do with this 29g once the larger is...

If it was ntd it probably would've killed it by now, at least in my experience that's been the case, by the time signs show, it's a death sentence. If possible, I'd separate him to a proper quarantine tank and observe. Try a mild "medication" like melafix if you have it on hand. It won't hurt...

If you could "snag" it and turns to be a dud, just turn around and resell it. I got a one year old 50g with heater and filter, along with gravel cleaner and filter replacements and light for $80. Waiting to get a stand, or build one myself, to set it up, and will have yo get a new light...

Go for it. I've gotten my tanks for free or dirt cheap so far, it takes time, but it pays off.

Homebrew

Just had to.

Let me get crucified: duckweed🤣

Feeding time, and both are staking their cut

He's got it to a T. Always lurking on feeding time, gets on top of a sinking wafer and that's that. Also always making laps on the glass. He climbs all the way up and munches on the duckweed. The other one never did that.

This chunky boi grew pretty quick and it's now the glass boss

I'm in MA too. I know there are different water sources depending on what area/town. I'm in brookline, it's soft water I've been told. I currently have cories, neons, a single otto (can't find any more in stores atm) and a dwarf gourami in a separate tank because he's a perpetually hungry asshat...

And here I was, thinking I could rig my new 55g on a TV stand 🤣🤣seriously though, I will build a stand for it, if the one I'm chasing rn doesn't pan out

$5, that's a deal. Cool stuff, thanks for sharing.