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I have some Kuhli loaches in a 20 gallon. They’re super fun to watch! They wiggle across the sides of the tank together.

Yeah, from what I’ve observed so far, they get along with all the fish in my tank very well. I’ve seen each individual species I have “shoaling” together but the interactions I’ve observed so far inter-species I would describe as more “loose social interactions.” And yeah, they’re some of my...

I have a 55 and a 75 gallon. I’m not actively planning to get a betta, I was just curious. So male and female gouramis also can’t live together? I guess really I’m just looking for another fish I can put in the tank that has as much personality as my rainbow fish. He and the bettas I’ve had in...

I’m keeping them in a 55 gallon tank currently and hoping to move them to a 75 gallon in a few weeks.

Firstly, I’m not quite sure what to look for when sexing my paradise fish. Secondly, I know bettas are technically gouramis and you usually don’t want two gouramis in the same tank, but I was wondering if this case was any different because bettas look strikingly different than other gouramis. I...

So I currently have two peppered Corys and two panda corys. Naturally I need more, as everyone on here is so adamant to remind me that I really need 6 of each. My LFS doesn’t have any peppered corys but they do have salt & pepper corys and I was wondering if they schooled together because they...

Are these precautions to ensure that it doesn't get worse/infected? If so, would you recommend I transfer the danio to a 10 gallon and perform daily 50% water changes on it + perform a weekly/biweekly water change on the 55 gallon? Or is the daily water change to ensure the other fish in the...

That’s fair. I’ll start tomorrow. I don’t want to stress the fish any more after the temperature increase today.

55 gallons. I don’t have ammonia strips (I’m planning on getting the full dropwise kit because it’s cheaper and more accurate), but I tested the water yesterday and it was very low. I tested the water again today with my strips and got nitrate of ~10, nitrite of 0, GH between 75 and 150 ppm. The...

Does anyone know what this white patch might be? It doesn’t look like ich. Is it a fungus? I recently (today) adjusted the temperature by 1 degree higher and didn’t notice it before that.

Thanks, that's very helpful. Would a sponge over a power filter work the same way? I have one in my 55 currently and one I can put over the power filter in my 10G to prevent plants from getting sucked in. I assume it's the same concept, right?

I purchased the Aquatop nursery box awhile back because it has holes in the bottom that the fry can escape through and it can rest in the tank. So you're saying that isn't recommended. I currently have 3 platies (1 male), one swordtail (my male bumblebee platy has been especially interested in...

oh nice! I just bought one to assist with the feeding of my African dwarf frogs, the half-blind little buggers lol.

I have some crushed eggshells. Would that work if I dechlorinated them first? Or perhaps baking soda? I'm trying to limit going outside because of the virus.

Thanks! Would the fry be especially difficult to catch and/or find?

Thank you for the information and concerns. What is the best way to increase my water hardness without hurting my fish? Upon further research, it appears that the danios and even the corys could do better with a higher water hardness. I will discuss the specific needs of the clown loaches with...

I currently have a number of platies, mollies, and a swordtail in a 55g community tank with a number of other fish set at 78 F. Is this an ideal temperature to encourage pregnancy or should I increase it to 79 or 80 degrees? I'll likely place any pregnant fish in a breeder net and then transfer...

Those are both valid suggestions. My main question was whether or not I needed to get more swordtails, but the thread brought up concerns I hadn’t thought about.

yeah we started out with a 20 gallon a couple weeks ago, transitioning from a 10 gallon. I used to be moderately invested in the hobby and stopped a number of years back. I got my girlfriend the 55 because she fell in love with a rainbow shark and was very sad she couldn’t keep it in our 20...

Will paradise fish/gouramis and rainbow sharks be okay in hard water? I’m trying to figure out how to “reorganize” my tanks when I finally set up the 75 gallon. I currently have a 20 gallon set up with some guppies, neon tetras, black neon tetras, and Kuhli loaches. So my stock would be those +...

I assume they will likely get along. I know they don’t specifically shoal all the time, but I’ve read that they are social fish and want to make sure that aspect is being covered sufficiently. My clown loaches are less than 2 inches currently (I know they usually grow to approx. 5 in. within 2...

I currently have a 55 gallon tank with a bumblebee platy, 4 mollies (2 white LT, 1 black LT, 1 gold dust), some danios, a rainbow shark, 2 juvie clown loaches (will be moved to a larger tank in a couple months likely), a gourami, 2 panda corys, and 2 peppered corys. I recently went to my LFS to...