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Sorry for the miscommunication, I only plan to keep one of those species. Leaning towards the White Clouds atm as Medeka are not too common around here and Gold and Rosy barbs may be too much for a small unfiltered pond. I'm in NSW, we've had weeks or rainfall and flooding that has finally let...

Husky and rough/smooth collie? The shaping and floppy ends of the ears really point me towards collie, and they also come in merle.

Today, I spent the day digging a pond after finding an old pool liner and having the great idea of adding a water feature to my greenhouse...I figured, what's the worst that could happen? At least I'm not wasting my money if things don't go to plan. Anyways, after a long couple hours, I...

Thank you all, I'll start with the net after dark method. I'm really hoping this works. This pond is much smaller, with a capacity of about 4000 litres. It was meant as a temporary home for the koi until they could no longer be eaten by the other full-grown koi in the mud pond. The bottom is...

My koi fry have reached the age and size where they are able to be moved to my mud pond with a capacity of around 50,000 litres (is this able to hold 10-15 full-grown koi? No filtration, but planted with lillies and other plants and frequent rainfall with an average of around 200ml/month)...

I'm curious to see what you all would own if you ever had the chance, disregarding the realistic side of things. Here are my questions: The most unusual fish you'd own? Your favourite fish you'd own? Your favourite MARINE fish you'd own? Your favourite aquatic creature (non-fish) you'd own?

Did you cycle your tank before getting the fish? If not, here is a link to help; https://www.fishforums.net/threads/cycle-your-tank-a-complete-guide-for-beginners.475055/

Hi, what type of filter are you using? Sponge, canister, internal, hang on back? If it's any type of external filter where the water had no way of getting back into the tank, chances are it had just gotten a bit cloudy from the waste in the filter. Often during/after a power loss, it's suggested...

Do you have gravel in your tank? When I had livebearers, I noticed the fry would hide in the small crevices between the gravel and be barely visible. There is also a chance they passed and the body was eaten by the other tankmates, or swallowed up by the filter intake if you're not using a...

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Made the decision to switch from cold water to tropical as I really wasn't feeling it and felt very limited, plan to keep Ember Tetras, some type of Corydoras and a pair of Honey Gouramis. Here it is after a rescape: The floating driftwood is temporary until it sinks. Any suggestions for tall...

So, avoid dwarf gourami and betta? And cherry shrimp too? Also, we don't really have Chilli Rasboras in Australia and those we do are around $20 each, so would ember tetras work as an alternative? Would a honey gourami or 2 work in with the mix, or hold off? I do really like the Pygmy Corydoras...

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Yesterday, I came to the decision to swap my tank from cold water to tropical. I sold my WCMM and Corydoras, and now have an 18 Gallon tank empty and ready for a fresh start. I done a 95% water change and did not wash the substrate so as not to have to cycle again, though I suspect I may go...

Thank you guys, I usually fill the tank to about 2cm from the top but the water tends to evaporate quickly due to hot weather and high humidity in Australia. There is a lid on the top with 2 corners cut out for power cords as well, but I have not had any issues with jumping. @vanalisa I will...

Thank you, I have dosed with beneficial bacteria and did put some fish food in towards the beginning of the cycle, and water parameters are closely monitored. For now though, everything is running smoothly which is a good sign. I've attached a photo of her in her tank, the wisteria is only...

Thanks @Avel1896, regarding the pH, many sources have stated that bettas can do well in a pH up to 8 as long as it is stable and has frequent water changes as higher pH makes toxins more dangerous. Tank size should be an absolute minimum of 3 Gallons, with a recommended of 5+, however 4.2 does...

Thanks for the warning, I'll move them asap. Also thank you all for the compliments! @Sgooosh as StandbySetting said, they require algae-filled waters and algae wafers will not often suffice, but they also do best in running/flowing water to stimulate the flow of a river.

After multiple threads asking for advice and tons of research, this is my 18 Gallon (70 litre) river-inspired aquascape: Stocking: 10 Golden White Cloud Mountain Minnows 3 Bronze Corydoras (on the search for an extra 1-2) Soon to be shrimp? Maybe cherry red or red-nosed? 2 Freshwater Mussels...

I've come to the decision to turn my 4.2 Gallon spare tank into a Betta tank. This was thought up last week, and I've finally got the tank set up and the betta on the way. The tank was cycled for about 6 weeks before I tore it apart yesterday and reset the whole thing, though the sponge filter...

Platy are not so much 'schooling' or 'shoaling', however they do like to have company. Most platy sold in stores will be, as you said, a hybrid, so it's hard to tell if you will be getting the two separate species. In my experience there seems to be little to no difference between the two...

Thanks for the advice and sorry for the late reply, I can't get a video anymore as they have stopped the flashing behaviour and everything seems to be well. Could have been Ich, but luckily didn't seem to spread so all is well (for a while, at least). Thank you for the advice and I'll get a...

Just over a week ago, I bought 4 bronze corydoras from a pet shop. I would've got more, but that's all they had. Along with these, I bought 4 more WCMM to add to the existing school, but I didn't get to quarantine them as I do not have another tank set up and they came from the same tank...

I was out looking for a few more Gold WCMM to add to my 18G and came across 2 that had yellow fins. Pretty unique, I just had to take them home. Does anybody know if this is common? If not, I was hoping I could make a breeding project out of this.

Wow, I love the look of the black female, how did you get the colour? Selective breeding or purely by accident? I would love to get some different colour combinations with my Gold Wcmms, probably not that simple though, huh.

Thank you for the advice, however from what I've read Pentazona Barbs require a larger tank size and I'm more looking for a bottom dweller to go with my WCMM. Do you happen to have an opinion on freshwater gobies, more specifically Desert Gobies (Chlamydogobius eremius)? I'm considering them...

Unfortunately 3 of my platy fish jumped out of a bucket while I was re-scaping my tank for a planted aquarium, so I am now left with 6 WCMM. I never really took it serious that fish would jump, and a platy of all fish :confused: guess I've learnt my lesson now. Anyways, I've invested in a good...

Hi again, I'm currently in the process of transferring to live plants and as such have purchased a new substrate (as well as plant fertiliser, ammonia test, new light & hardscape). I have bought a normal gravel substrate to mix with a plant substrate, more specifically Golden Tree Aqua Soil. I...

It may be a bit late for this, but here is a comparison between female and male mollies. It's very easy to spot once you know what to look for.