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this thread has reached that point, where the information and opinions are given, and now it's just argument 😂 The fish forum formula. Thanks all for the good info

you might be able to keep shrimp as well, neocardinia and cardinia shrimp are from asia, and could possibly breed fast enough to keep a stable population.

there are plenty of great barbs, tigers are just pushy. If you can find wild collected tiger barbs, they are a little better. It's the commercially bred ones that are a**holes. As far as compatibility, it completely depends on the fish. It's on you to research that particular species. Most fish...

I agree, that's why sponge filters and undergravel filters are so excellent at bio-filtration.

just so that you know, tiger barbs and angelfish can get really aggressive/territorial, and angels will breed like rabbits. Edit: some alternatives to tiger barbs are odessa barbs, gold barbs, or checkered barbs.

there are so many amazing combos! I love that you're looking for these. here are some cool ideas off the top of my head South America - pencilfish and apistogrammas - cardinal tetras and more cardinal tetras (buy them by the dozen) - ember tetras and ram cichlids Africa - rift lake tank (if you...

All interesting, so I guess it isn't harmful (maybe just less convenient).

hey, I had always been under the impression that tap water had too much chlorine for nitrifying bacteria to handle, but i've read a few studies that documented the concentration of bacteria in sewage and water supply. does anyone have anything other than traded stories and given advice to back...

as far as care, a starting place would be to keep the viv humid and damp, and have decaying plant matter available for them to eat. just do your research.

giant african land snails might be an option. or just garden snails. Heck, snails usually just show up in mine anyway if I add collected moss or something.

Lower Vertebrates? They've had the same time to evolve as us, and pressures just as demanding. If you claim that it's simply a robotic response, wouldn't you have to apply that to the "higher vertebrates" as well? Here's an article that I think is interesting and shows a few examples of...

Wow, I love this kind of topic. I read a book titled Mama's Last Hug by an ethologist named Frans Dewall. The book was on if animals have emotions. Most of it was on corvids and primates (go figure), but He did briefly discuss a school of tiger barbs that he had kept. He saw behaviors that he...

Here's another! I would discreetly add one particular german man to the list of art school applicants who passed!

Yes! We will never discover most prehistoric species. the conditions to fossilize are incredibly rare and almost impossible in rainforests, where there is the most biodiversity. think of the millions of species that would completely change our view of this planet we live on!

ww1 was also with germany, japan allied with Germany in WW2. I believe Japan was an ally during WW1 (but don't quote me on that). As far as time travel, i'd pick up a Simosuchus (adorable prehistoric burrowing crocodilian) and visit the hanging gardens of babylon. I would also want to see the...

i wouldn't worry unless you actually see any damage. Turtles are resilient and shed their scutes anyway, so just keep an eye open. What species do you keep?

Oh, and I wouldn't worry about your water being soft, all of the fish you want are from Amazonian Blackwater rivers or swamps and rice patties in indonesia; both places have very low Ph and very soft water. In fact, if you wanted to, you could have a very natural and beautiful blackwater aquarium!

PH Potion? The prime will just remove chlorine and most of the other toxic chemicals that are in tap water. Do you mean that you want a lower ph? I'm really not an expert, only a few years of experience, so I don't really know a ton about different fish. apparently males are sometimes...

HI! that sounds awesome! just make sure all the fish have compatible water parameters. cories appreciate groups of six or more, so be aware of that. the gouramis may or may not get along with each other, just keep an eye on them, you may need to return aggressive individuals. Yes, water should...

don't add so many fish so quickly. slowly add more fish to make sure your maintenance schedule can handle it. Even so, why so many fish?? Wouldn't it be best to have a cohesive and beautiful display full of healthy fish, rather than a tank that looks like a refugee camp? If you go ahead with it...

javas are weird, mine were always just melting until I bit the bullet and added co2, now they are at least green. super temperamental plants.

hah, I agree. although rimless tanks really can't be beat. ada is a superior company (there is no getting around that) but 40 USD for a pair of tweezers is too far.

old thread I know. this hobby is VERY expensive if you let it be. My advice is to try to avoid looking at any products from ADA, UNS, Dooa, ONF, or Aquario; I can't believe I've been tempted to spend 70 dollars on just one pair of tweezers!!! While most of the time, the before-mentioned brands...

I thought everyone knew that! 😂

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just something to add, I've also seen SaerpaDesign add this to his tank. I can't imagine it's a bad product considering the care that he gives to his animals. I bet plants also play a huge role, considering they essentially do the same thing as the Beneficial bacteria.

The only absolute is no absolute. For example, I think heaters may not be as strictly necessary as we think (in most cases). temps are quite a bit lower in tropical areas than one might expect. EVERY topic in the hobby and in general is nuanced, black and white doesn't exist anywhere but in...

I don't know, I'm landlocked where I live, but It's worth a try at least.

i'd boil and soak it, maybe test the water to see if the salinity is rising?

thanks, i would probably go with higher grade cherries for shrimp, this would be my first time keeping shrimp.

setting up a uns 5n (4.6 gal) just got done with the hardscape, getting the tank and equipment on monday/tuesday I looked but couldn't find much on a tetra/rasbora/danio that wouldn't have a problem with this sized tank, so any suggestions welcome, will probably get shrimp though.

you said it perfectly! The information age isn't all mental illness and media algorithms, places like this keep these niche hobbies beating, and dialogue is a beautiful thing. imagine the hobby when it was only a couple isolated people who couldn't learn from each other outside books or the...

I am constantly planning setups or ideas for the future, and really love the look of rimless aquariums. Of course they are very expensive, and as a teenager with only a part time job, budget is everything to me. that said, is there any seller in the US that sells larger tanks for a reasonable...

I've kept four otos with a male betta in a heavily planted 6.5 gallon (30c) aquarium for a little less than two years now (don't know exactly how long), and haven't had any issues so far. Yesterday, I was watching the tank, and noticed a pale cream bald patch on one of their heads. my first...

the thing is, America Competes is a huge bill, and this is just a small part of it. from reading the table of contents, It's mostly foreign relations and support for the nation's industries, It's either clumsy law making, or very underhanded. Conservation is good, no doubt, but I can't think of...