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Oh wow. Okay I'll need to change mine ASAP. My instruction booklet did not mention anything about replacing the solution.

Thanks for the quick response. That was for the tank water. I will need to test what you have mentioned. My drop checker is probably about 4 years old. I'll replace the solution and will report back with any results.

I also recall seeing the shrimp cleaning the snail's shell a few weeks ago. I'm starting to think it wasn't cleaning but maybe consuming calcium?

I finally tested and got results. GH - 120 mg/L KH - 65 mg/L PH is around 7

The picture doesn't do it justice. It is very beautiful and has good space for the tetras. So happy!!

Isn't it a great feeling knowing they're going to a better home?

I brought my neon to his new home yesterday. The transition went really well and the new owner said he was excited to join the school of cardinals. So happy to hear that! Next step is to change the chemistry of this snail and shrimp tank. I'll buy a test kit this week.

That's a pretty good deal! I don't have RCS anymore. I had a hitchiker in one of my plants and he ate all of the RCS. That was one hungry killifish! The good news at the time was he ate all of my pest pond snails too!

I would be careful with RCS. They breed like crazy. I started out with one male and two female in a 6 g. My tank got infested with them and had to get rid of a lot. In my opinion I would get 3 or 4 ghost shrimp.

What kind of milk was the one to be thrown out? I'm curious.

Perfect. I'll be meeting with the new owner on Sunday! Looking forward to seeing his new home! :D

Hey everyone. I think I may have found a new home for my lonely neon tetra, Zip. The owner has a 65g aquascaped tank, communal fish only with a 1yr old grouping of about 30 cardinal (neon) tetras, corys, rainbow fish and roseline sharks. Will my neon be okay with a school of cardinals in this tank?

Thanks! I'll test this weekend when I get a chance. My first priority is to find a new home for Zip. I am getting a lot of responses to my ad.

A lot of people cannot digest dairy. Think about it, milk is meant to feed growing calves, not humans. You would be surprised to hear that there have been tons of studies done on milk, especially the protein in milk (casein), and how it is linked to cancer. Scientists were able to turn cancer...

I did use Flourish in the past but stopped using it. I didn't realize it goes bad so I'll be throwing that bottle out. So will this be enough to slow down the shell deterioration and/or maybe prevent it from deteriorating?

That's a lot of info. Thanks. The challenge I have is trying to find that balance for all inhabitants. Having a 6 gallon nano tank does not help either. I'm scared to try anything at this point and I think I will wait until I find a new home for my neon. I've been getting a ton of responses from...

Some people take action and some people nod and then look the other way. We all have the freedom to choose what we want to do with our lives and I chose to defend those who cannot speak for themselves. Yeah, I guess it was unnecessary to post the other ad but I just wanted to point out how...

That's great! I'm a vegan as well and I made the change after one of my neons died about 3 years ago. Thanks for sharing!

I have read algae wafers have calcium in it, along with spinich or any dark green leaves. I do have algae wafers but stopped dropping it into my tank as I thought it was not necessary. I will try this as soon as I get home.

Thanks so much! I'll definitely look into it!

Research 'Fluval Edge pre filter sponge'. Fluval actually makes this sponge but there are cheaper versions out there that do just as well as Fluval's.

FYI, I have placed an ad for my neon tetra, Zip. Looking for a good home for him: http://www.kijiji.ca/v-fish/winnipeg/free-one-3-5-year-old-neon-tetra-for-responsible-fish-owner/1220606156?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Also, saw the neighboring ad. The fish in this guy's tank look so happy...

I do have a regulator and drop checker. Actually, I make sure my drop checker is green with a bit of blue and not completely green. The only fert I use are root tabs. I understand CO2 is not required but my plants, especially my red melon sword suffer without it. I care more for the snail...

Yeah, nature is brutal, but it's also natural. I think you're missing my point though. Take a look at the link below: http://www.peta.org/issues/companion-animal-issues/companion-animals-factsheets/fish-tanks-thanks/ We don't have to breed fish! I'm happy your fish are healthy, fed, and safe...

Thanks. I'll look into calcium supplements and how it affects the balance of the aquarium. I need to be sure whatever I do will be okay for the shrimp and neon tetra. And just to add, yes, I do believe we should not own any pets. Cats and dogs have been domesticated over hundreds of years so...

Lol. It's all good but I'm glad I'm making people think about this. I'm not calling anyone stupid but I do believe we do not have the right to take creatures out of their environment for our own selfish pleasures and I definitely know breeding them for this purpose is just as wrong. I admit...

1. I don't have to admit to myself that I've given up on the hobby because that decision was made 3 years ago. I continue to care for this tank because I have a responsibility to keep these enhabitants alive and happy. 2. I do blame the industry and everything about it. More needs to be done...

I obviously didn't have the same thoughts and feelings when I decided to own fish. Everything changed when I went through the growing pains of owning fish. I loved each and every one of the fish I've owned and took care of them like they were my own children. Things changed when I went through...

I think my statement was fair. I know many people with fish tanks (ages range from 6 years old to 40+ years old) and all of them have told me stories of sick fish, missed water changes, neglected feeding, etc. etc. I know it's a small sample size but I have also browsed through many forums and...

Yes, it's nature as the one is claiming its territory, however, the other neon tetras did not have many places to escape to and saw them slamming into the glass, or find a spot in the tank only to be found by the bully again and be chased. The others got stressed out or sick and some died of old...

Thanks for your reply. I did do a test and my PH is actually between 6-7. My GH and KH I believe are very low, almost non existent. I also have a CO2 tank pumping CO2 into the tank during light hours (6.5 hours). I also put water into a bucket for a week before adding it to the tank however I do...

Thanks for your reply. I understand they are a schooling fish however I have learned that these beautiful animals need to be out in the ocean and not confined in a tank,. The remaining neon tetra taught me that, as he bullied the other 5 neons I used to have in the tank and I believe the other...

Hi everyone, I have a planted 6 gallon fluval edge with 3 inhabitants - 1 neon, 1 ghost shrimp, and 1 zebra snail. I have been neglecting my nerite snail's shell for as long as I've had her (about 5 years) and it's to the point that I think her shell may break in half. Please look at the...

Sadly, after three treatments over the span of three weeks I euthanized my neon last night using clove oil.    I just want to note that Hikari Metro+ plus is a very weak product.   As mentioned, the first treatment for my 6 gallon tank with the recommended dosage of a bit more than half a cap...