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Dwarf gourami are actually one of the more aggressive species. This can be especially true toward any tank mates that have even the slightest resemblance to another gourami.Edit: sometimes rearranging the decor with the goal of breaking up lines of sight can help, but failing this, the best...

Agreed, the anabantids (gourami and betas) are more territorial to other members of the group than to other fish in general, when selecting, this should be considered. If you are talking about banded dwarf gourami, these are also more on the aggressive side than other species. Edit: strongly...

Correct me if I am wrong, but aren't most cichlids less aggressive if kept one to a species? Not saying that it would work, in fact if the tank is under 4 feet long I would advise strongly against it, but I am assuming that if pairs are avoided, it can avoid some, but not all Cichlid aggression...

I think he is talking about this fish: http://www.fishbase.se/summary/16572 Welcome to the forums, Ivyking. :hi:

Found the sds: https://www.dap.com/media/53273/00008684001english.pdf Not sure what the the chemicals listed are, I will look them up and see if any are mold inhibitors. OK, according to the European chemicals agency, the hydrolyzed middle distillates additive is toxic to Aquatic life, with...

One of them is glass. As far as I know cyanoacrylate superglue bonds very poorly to glass .

I am wanting to glue two ornaments together, and from what I've heard, 100% silicone should work. I have a tube of DAP window door & siding silicone leftover from another project that says it's 100%, but on the back it warns that it "contains petroleum distillates" This does not sound optimal...

Would like to chime in that this tank looks Identical to my 29 gallon high tank, also sometimes sold as 30 gallons, very common size in the U.S. Dimensions of my tank are about 30" long by 18" high by 12" wide. Also, it looks from the picture like your tetras are feeling too exposed in your...

I think there is a misunderstanding on the meaning of cycling here, it sounds like you're talking about running the filter Please do Read: http://www.fishforums.net/threads/cycling-your-new-fresh-water-tank-read-this-first.421488/

The only way to tell the age of most adult fish for sure is to count rings in one of the small bones of the head. This requires an autopsy (obviously) in addition to a microscope with most species

Anyway, to answer the original question, 18 liters is sufficient for ONE betta, but it is unlikely to tolerate tankmates in such close quarters Edit: sorry wrong thread, mod please delete. :blink:

Honestly, the only reason that bettas can survive this treatment is the labyrinth organ that allows the poor things to survive the Permanent gill damage that can result from prolonged exposure to ammonia. EDIT Seriously, if there was a chemical weapon that did the same thing to humans that...

Agree with the large water change, 40ppm is a bit high for nitrates IMHO. EDIT: if I recall correctly, a darkening abdomen is breeding coloration for honey gourami. Is there another one in the tank?

Most people don't know that when kept like this temporarily by fish breeders, the betta's are also kept in rooms around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and the water is changed very frequently, sometimes twice a day, as is often required to keep good water quality in an uncycled tank.

Yes, Bettas are hard to find tankmates for. In any case, most things small enough to go in a tank 20 liters or less, besides a betta are species that have been known to be eaten and/or killed by bettas more often than not. Maybe one nerite, but only after you get some algae growth, nerites can...

Would like to chime in that most standard Tank sizes in the US are based on the outside dimensions, which are obviously completely irrelevant to the fish, which can only use the inside dimensions. Anyway, 5 to 6 times body length is considered to be the minimum size for relatively low activity...

NOTE: either loach, especially the clown, may harass the betta as it gets older.

Clown loaches can reach 30.5 centimeters (A whole foot!) in length, and weigh as much as 469 grams (just over a pound) according to fishbase, and are mature at 20cm (about 8 inches) this can take as little as two years...

Agreed, anything stainless steel to weigh it down. Incidentally, he will likely be much less skittish if he has more of the same species with him, as ottocinclus are schooling fish, and prefer to be in groups.

Yes, exactly. Also, clamped fins can be a sign of stress, which could indicate disease, and any neons that are obviously Separated from the main school could be sick, too.

Ok, good luck!

API has a master freshwater test kit that is the best value for one that actually works properly. EDIT: sounds like a good idea. Take care when selecting neons or dwarf gourami, they can sometimes have a viral disease, neon tetra disease and Dwarf gourami indrovirus, respectively. These are...

Neon can be a good choice for soft water, but are very sensitive to ammonia and nitrite, more so than other fish, I would suggest waiting on adding them until after the tank has been fully cycled for a couple of months with no spikes of either. EDIT: I would definitely recommend minimum of 6...

Oh, okay, good. Pandas are a bit smaller than the average cory, too (although nothing like pygmy cory), which should help with the bioload, as well.

Pandas are one of the most commonly farmed cories, tolerating higher ph than most others, but 8.3 sounds a bit high for even them

OK, moving on from the subject of the threat of worldwide snail domination,:shifty: I have heard that providing a shell for terrestrial snails to eat helps with she'll health, but you would need a pretty small one to not cause the hardness to go up. Nerite shells are thick, though, and from...

Agree completely with fluttermoth, despite what many pet stores claim, changing your ph to suit your fish is FAR more difficult than just getting fish that suit your water.

Corydoras are not picky about gender ratios, as far as I know. TThey are often found schooling in the hundreds in the wild, though. I know it's not practical to keep that many, but this is just to illustrate that they really prefer large groups, at least 6 being best. The more you have, the less...

A rule of thumb I have heard for the total weight of a glass aquarium complete with gravel, stand, etc, is about ten pounds per gallon, this is rounded up from the approximately 8 pounds per gallon water weighs by itself. I would say anything about 30 gallons (About 115 liters) or less would be...

Some people have successfully kept cats and mice together as pets, but that doesn't mean that it's generally a good idea. Same with two male betta's in a tank EDIT: actually I think cats and mice getting along might be more common!

Yes, seems like most every fish under 3 centimeters prefers soft water. Pseudomugil gertrudae, I will look into that, thanks. Celestichthys margaritas (celestial pearl "Danio") looks like my parameters are within thier comfort zone, but I have heard that they are quite timid, and not very tight...

Hello, everyone is not asking for your parameters to "school you" it's just that the more information we have, the better advice we can be given. Your current fish can be healthy in anything from extremely soft to slightly hard water, narrowing it down helps us to help you. EDIT: by the way, a...

Thinking about it, neon dwarf rainbowfish are probably too big with my current stocking in a 29 gallon tall, Thank you for the suggestions, though It's strange, though most of the online prices for threadfin are about 4$ Usually my lfs has pretty competitive prices, maybe the one I saw were...

Was actually thinking about threadfin rainbowfish, but at 9.99$ each at lfs, x6 =60$+after tax, for a fish that apparently lives only 2 to 3 years, is a bit steep for me.

Well, when the tank cycles, the ones that are definitely are cherry shrimp and male fancy guppies, both because males are less efficient hunters of shrimp, and to avoid being overrun by baby guppies. Haven't 100% decided yet on the others, definitely a school of cories, probably panda cories...

One of the three dwarf corydoras species (C. pygmaeus, C. habrosus, or C. hastatus) Would be a good match for a betta, I think, but I am not sure if there would be room for them alongside the betta in a ten gallon. You would definitely be fully stocked if there was room.

Some of you may remember me from a couple of years back. I had almost finished fish less cycle when several things happened in a row in my life that made me decide it wasn't a good time to take care of an aquarium. But I am ready now.

If it were me, once the tank is ready, the first thing I would get would be 3-4 more male guppies.  In groups of over 5, any aggression among schooling fish like guppies is spread out, so no one fish gets picked on too much. After that, keep an eye on your ammonia/nitrite levels, if they stay...

It sounds like you may still have some ammonia or nitrite that your test kit is not picking up. One of the symptoms of nitrite poiosoning is an apparent inability for a fish to "catch it's breath", Although Lethargy and loss of appetite,  along with a weakened immune system, can also be signs of...

Well, the readings you've been getting are about what I'd expect for a cycling tank. Generally when the test strips go bad, they'll give reading that are, "odd" for lack of a better term. And I certainly know the feeling of being short on cash, I frequently have that problem myself... One word...