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It honestly depends on the betta, and it's personality. Some will rip the fins right off of guppies, while others won't do a thing. I've witnessed both sides of the coin - A betta that could live with guppies, but would randomly chase them down and bite their tails and fins. And one that could...

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That sounds like a fine stocking. However, rams aren't always that hardy, and may not be the best choice for the girl. A group of corys would do well in the tank, and a school of tetras, like cardinals. :) Good luck! Let us know how it works out. :D -f_f!

Even fancies? Thanks!

I usually overstock a tad, but as everyone else has said, I over-filter and have live plants, so all levels are stellar.

I know this isn't tropical, but whatever. XD I read that the ideal ph for goldies is 7.5. The 55 gallon I have (already cycled) has a ph of about 8.0. I also once read on a website that a ph of 8.0 is too high for goldies, long term. I haven't got a goldy yet, but I'm wondering if this okay? I...

I'm going to use CO2. But I'll get back with the length of my lights. :/

I have a 57 gallon tank (well non-technically a standard "55" gallon), and I want to convert it into a planted tank. The fixtures I have hold two bulbs. I don't really know how to modify anything so it holds more lights, but will having two lights of 55 watts (even though that will be 2 wpg)...

I live in Canada too. There are some nice ones at Petsmart (AKA; Pets @ Home), usually, but I try to avoid buying from chain pet stores.

Right now I have two 40 watts. I'm concerned that it's going to be hard to get the proper amount of WPG, and still have enough power, if that makes sense. (like I wouldn't want 50 watts per side, because unless they were combined, I still wouldn't have enough power, even if I did have the proper...

Oh! I have another question! :) I have two lights for my 57 gallon! One on one side of the tank, and one on the other. How many watts per side would suffice for a planted tank? Thanks!

Okay, I'll read that. Well, I was thinking not tons of maintenance, but I also don't want to be doing absolutely nothing with it. :lol: :P Thanks! :)

Hey guys. I have 5 aquariums, and they are all planted. Not a lot, just java moss, java fern, and vallisneria. However, I want to turn my 57 gallon Mbuna tank (will give away the labs) into a pretty densely planted tank. I actually have no idea what I'm doing. Not sure of substrate, lighting...

Yeah, flagfish can be a bit aggressive to other tank mates. Really, there aren't a lot of species that will eat the type of algae you have.

I have 7 labs, and 5 bristlenose plecos... 4 of the 7 labs are juveniles still, as I got them at an expo a couple months ago as babies, so I'm not sure of the gender, but out of the 3 adults, there are 2 females and a male. I vented them. However, one female always spawns with another female, so...

I have some Labidochromis caeruleus in a 57 gallon tank with a lot of rock work and some bristle nose plecos. It's been set up for about 6 months. I NEVER see the fish, as they are always hiding. I have the tank in the basement, and my Dad plays music down there quite frequently. I have a...

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I say just don't feed her for a bit. That might help. If not, are you sure you're crushing the pea small enough for her to eat?

Hahaha! That's funny! :P

Internal parasites, not bacterial infection. Melafix will do more harm than good. I agree with loraxchick. :)

I've read about them and seen them, and I do say.. I wish I would have bought them when I had the chance. Apparently they spawn pretty easily. :)

Awesome! But I don't like any Spyro games after the first 3.. :( :P

Good to hear. :)

lol! That's funny! :lol: I've had one more lucid dream, but it was a tad inappropriate.. :look:

Wow, your kribs must be gentle. :blink: Mine will chase any fish that gets near them, and if some are anywhere near the bottom of the tank (ie. corys) the kribs will kill them if they don't eventually move..

One biggest mistake - Putting away some of my aquariums. :blush: :lol:

Who does? :wub: :lol:

You can die, in a dream, actually. I have many friends who have experienced it. And also, you CAN control your dreams, if you become lucid.

Thanks! I ended up just getting fat tail. :) And I'm getting (and probably breeding) many more leos soon! Love them to DEATH! :P

Why was one of those sections all in stars? lol Why was one of those sections all in stars? lol

Awesome! My fry somehow got themselves caught in the java moss in my 10 gallon, and now they're all dead! :( I guess I'll have to buy some more adults and hope that they start spawning again... (My current two adults rarely spawn).

Ouch. :/ :( I guess I sort of made a mistake not too long ago.... I was refilling my 10 gallon fry tank, and I guess I poured the water too fast, which caused the cory fry to freak out - well, all of them got somehow caught in the mass of java moss, and they're all dead now. I feel horrible. :(

No problem. :)

:blink: lol That's strange. :P Haha, reminds me of something. Tell the rest! Tell the rest! :)

I'm 14 years old, at one point I had 6 tanks (and several very small breeding ones) that I cared for all by myself, and I also bred (all at once) guppies, platys, mollies, swordtails, zebra danios, kribs, and bettas. It was so overwhelming. I eventually put my hands down and now I will soon have...

Any lucid dreams recently? Anyone? :lol:

Take them off with a razor blade VERY slowly and transfer them to a mature tank to hatch.

Try a filter sponge. Slit a hole in it and slip it on the intake. I don't even have problems with fry. (Unless of course they wedge themselves in between the intake and the sponge, but they have to be pretty small to do that).

I've also kept goldfish in Tupperware containers when I was 6 years old... :/ And put many fish into uncycled tanks... Including some cory fry not too long ago... But I had absolutely nowhere else to put them at the time, eventually cleared out a 10 gallon for them. They are doing great now.

:wub: I had one with a really kinky tail, but unfortunately it passed on. :( I'm actually planning on moving them in with the adults soon... They are huge! :P And congrats on the new spawn! :) Yay!