@azurekoi - I'd like to avoid the stairs if possible as I'm not the strongest person around - I think I'd stand a pretty good chance of dropping...
As some of you may know, I'm in the midst of moving house. I'm on the third floor and there is an elevator that runs from underground level to the...
Oh wow, that is really unfortunate! I'm actually going to be getting a UPS system to keep my tanks running in the case of power outages.
Ah man, I'm so sorry to hear about that :( I once had a tank crack while I was away for a weekend, and I came back to water everywhere and an...
From my experience with bettas, if a tail fin gets damaged (be it by bacteria or injury) it will often just grow back clear/lacking original...
Thanks everyone! This is very helpful :) Should I be doing something to raise my kH (I have never done so before) or should I just leave it at 0?
So I'm a little paranoid about my water... When I do water changes I always put it through a water filter (Instapure filter that fits to the tap),...
Like @PappaBear said, don't try to rescue them by buying them off him (either you or someone else) - this just creates demand and he will mistreat...
That's really sad :( Unfortunately that happens far too often. Pet shops are the worst, but I've seen it happen in plenty of aquatic shops too....
When I first heard of that I thought it sounded a bit suspicious. I don't trust the folks at Sam's because they are always trying to sell me...
@TomK - That's pretty much what I thought too. I have the pH and Nitrite kits because imo those are the two most important ones. Ammonia and...
@TomK, thanks for your advice! 1) Yes I know about the filter downtime, and fortunately I am only moving from Bergvliet to Rondebosch (10 minute...
Hi all. I'm moving house with a 280L, and I thought that the easiest way to do this would be to set up a 150L tank (will be set up on a permanent...
Hi all, So I'm in the process of moving to Rondebosch (Rondebosch Village, opposite the Common), but only own a pH and nitrite test kit. If anyone...
I really hope he recovers - they are such great fish! They can live for more than 40 years too!
@Vicha - shame, that poor little guy really doesn't look good :< To me it looks like it could be one of many causes including what you mentioned....
@mydummyname - I had to explain to our domestic worker that the reedfish is a fish, not a snake ^_^ She is terrified of snakes. Haven't noticed...
@mydummyname - I've never noticed any aggression between them, in fact they seem happiest lying all over each other. Maybe I just have oddballs....
@TomK; @oscar freak - Hehe, I love them :3 I've always loved oddballs. I find them insanely cute! @SalmonAfrica - thank you :) The Senegal's...
So, was fiddling around taking random pictures of the tank, and managed to get some nice ones of the bichirs <3 Take a peek! [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
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