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I have absolutely no self control

So, Mr Barnicles has just had to buy me 2 units for all my houseplants as I fear things may be getting out of hand 😬 I'm my collection I have: 8 phalaenopsis orchids 7 cacti of different varieties 2 Jade plants 1 Gollum Jade plant 2 Weeping Fig Ficus 6 Schlumberger 2 Pothos (plus another in the...

That's awesome. Can't wait to see the progress here, what have you got prepared to feed the babies?

It's amazing what a difference it can make. I had in mind the type of wood I wanted and what I wanted it to do, so I've just been lurking in my regular LFS's for a while waiting the perfect pieces to appear. The plants at the shop were in a dire state this morning so I've skipped on those for now

I have a pair of Kribensis in there as well and yes, very active for the most part. That's what I love about Rainbows, they zoom around a lot of the time

So here we are! It's not quite finished, I don't like that hole on the right under the wood... I've not soaked the wood so I'm expecting to be doing regular water changes to stay on top of the tannins, I'd like some more of the taller plants in the back and some more rock I think, but over all...

This is one of my Boesemani Rainbowfish. He doesn't have a name but he is one of my favourites as he is very showy with his colours. He lives in a heavily planted 240l with a group of Boesemanis and a big group of Cherry Barbs. There are a pair of Kribensis to keep order around the place and a...

What have I been doing today? Hmmmm..... 🤔 its hard to know... I've started a thousand jobs but have either been distracted or run out of steam to complete a single thing. Now I'm tired and loafing in front of the TV not having done anything in particular...I hope dinner will cook itself tonight

🤢 ew....now why would I want to buy that when I can buy this? 😍 Probably why they were 'discontinued'...bettas don't need to glo, they're gorgeous already

Too true...personally, I'd like more TFF emails and less Viagra and enlargement adverts 🤷‍♀️

Lots of fish, few species for me too. Cherry shrimp will just be cichlid food in my opinion, amano shrimp would fair better as they grow bigger, live longer and won't reproduce

Fish are easier to identify when they're in the water

This is me. Definitely. #nofilter.... 🧐

I love this thread! Come along newcomers! Reveal thyselves!! 🥸

Yeeeeeah....definitely not falling for that one 🧐

I can't believe I fell for that 🤦‍♀️ walked straight into that one!

Does 'mate' mean anything other than 'friend' in Czech?

It would help us better identify the issue if you could answer the questions please? We're not here to judge you, you wanted help but we can't offer it if you're not going to give us the information. Specifically, the duration of the illness and the results of your tests 👍🏻

How long has it been going on? Is it with other fish? Could it be lymphocystis? I don't know too much about it but I don't think it's treatable and if I'm not mistaken it just runs its course and goes away on its own. Personally I don't use meds unless I know for sure what I'm treating as it...

I think that might be it's own reflection 🤭

Hello! I have some experience but still learning myself, @Colin_T is the rainbow man here and we'll versed in treating illness so he's your best bet. I'm not noticing anything untoward in the photos but you know your fish. If the meds are helping then continue with the treatment, it's not one...

No offense, but I don't think it would take much to earn a sexual harassment drama in America these days!

I am female and you may call me dude if you wish. I'm not uptight and won't have a tantrum about it. Here in the UK we love to use pet names and endearing names of affection. My personal favourites include: 'Matey' 'My lovely' 'Chick' (for a female) 'Me ol' fruit' and last but not least 'Sweet'...

I've never seen the fascination with keeping massive fish 🤷‍♀️ most can't be kept comfortably in aquaria so it's just a bit cruel in my opinion. Nice looking fish though

🥳 congrats!

The only way I would do this is if the tank already had a heck load of plants growing...and even then I wouldn't need the bottled bacteria 🤷‍♀️ @Essjay is the chemist so she'll be able to tell you more about it but I'm pretty sure tetra safestart and Tim's are the only brands that contain the...

I really love this and I think it's valid to acknowledge. There are some absolute snobs in this hobby, hoity-toity and so high on their own c02 supply. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder is it not? Health and wellbeing of the fish are the only strict rules we really need to follow, everything...

Have you noticed what it's poop looks like? Has it ballooned all of a sudden or has it been a gradual thing? Have you treated them for internal parasites? What do you feed? 🤔 trying to think of all the questions...

As already mentioned, beneficial bacteria don't live in the water. Most of us here do 50% or more when we're doing our water changes. The fresher and cleaner the water, the happier and healthier the fish 👍🏻

Very nice 👌 I think you and I have had discussions before about water changes? 40% is a fair amount to change but to only do it fortnightly could be what's causing the algae. Is there a reason why you can't do them every week? Because the more you change out on a frequent basis, the less...

Hello 👋🏻

OK well like mentioned above, you're going to have to keep doing them if you don't sort out what's causing it in the first place. Post us a photo of your tank so we can have a look at the algae as well, we might be able to spot something else you've not thought of. Lcc mentioned your lights...

And does it kill the black beard algae?

Wow!

Bleach bath?? What do you mean?

Leave the lights for 8 hours but in one go rather than broken in two. I don't see any algae from the photos, I believe it's there but its not in excess. You can clean glass before your next water change, Nitrates is what you want to remove out the water but I know what you meant, the nitrifying...