Fish Thread

[fluffycrow]

20 gal
tetras - von rio, neon, rummy nose, black neon; otos, guppies
sponge via powerhead
just added rummies, likely needed to do another water change due to that
no idea, been about a year or two
flakes
a pinch a day
none on purpose, but theyre impossible to get rid of and do help keep things clean

How many of each? Seems to me like your aquarium is a tad overstocked

 

[Fishychix]

How many of each? Seems to me like your aquarium is a tad overstocked

Not too many, especially now.
tetras - 4 von rio, 8(2) neon, 5(2) rummy nose,1 black neon; 5 otos, 3(2) guppies
21(11), not counting the otos since theyre tiny algae eaters. They pretty much negate their existence with the cleaning they do.
the numbers in parentheses are current

 

[fluffycrow]

Not too many, especially now.
tetras - 4 von rio, 8(2) neon, 5(2) rummy nose,1 black neon; 5 otos, 3(2) guppies
21(11), not counting the otos since theyre tiny algae eaters. They pretty much negate their existence with the cleaning they do.
the numbers in parentheses are current

That would be slightly pushing things, honestly. Do you have live plants in there, and I can't remember how often you change the water

 

[Fishychix]

That would be slightly pushing things, honestly. Do you have live plants in there, and I can't remember how often you change the water

Water changes are every week now that there are more fish, 50%~
i always have filtration for a larger tank, this one is for a 40 gal
There are a couple of plants. Thats a work in progress.
ive had aquariums for many years and this happens every now and then when i add new/more fish. It makes things very frustrating. I quarantine, but sadly my qt tank has been taken over by another household member.

 

[fuzzi]

20 gal
tetras - von rio, neon, rummy nose, black neon; otos, guppies
sponge via powerhead
just added rummies, likely needed to do another water change due to that
no idea, been about a year or two
flakes
a pinch a day
none on purpose, but theyre impossible to get rid of and do help keep things clean

This is an excellent research tool: aqadvisor.com

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Im gonna be starting up a small shrimp tank soon!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Im gonna be starting up a small shrimp tank soon!

Awesome!

 

[fuzzi]

Im gonna be starting up a small shrimp tank soon!

What type of shrimp?

I have red cherry shrimp.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

What type of shrimp?

I have red cherry shrimp.

I was thinking either cherry shrimp or
Blue velvet shrimp i know they are called dream blue shrimp to though.

 

[fuzzi]

I was thinking either cherry shrimp or
Blue velvet shrimp i know they are called dream blue shrimp to though.

I chose red cherry because 1. They are readily available and 2. They are easy to see!