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  1. B

    Advice on tetras

    Looking for some suggestions for a school of tetras. I have a 5ft x 2ft x 2.5ft tank. 4 juvenile angelfish 4 rams 4 apistogramma fire red 15 black skirt tetras Lots of assorted corys L076 plec Plan on adding some blue acara, key hole cichlids and some more black skirt tetra. It's a planted...
  2. L

    (seemingly) random occurences of dropsy

    Howdy y'all, I have a 20 gallon (long) that had been housing a group of orange von Rio tetras, a couple shultezei midnight corydoras, and a golden gourami. Suddenly, I noticed that the gourami was having a lot of trouble swimming, having to actively point up to get air and survive. Sadly he...
  3. MDM21

    Payara Identification

    Hi All, I recently purchased what was labeled as a Payara Armatus from Predatory Fins and wanted opinions if this is correct.From what I can tell from markings behind the gill plate - it is either Armatus or Redtail, but the tail shape is throwing me off. From what I understand, Armatus should...
  4. M

    Aimara with small tetras ?

    I was wondering if anyone keep their large wolf fish 12"+ with small tetras or even rasboras ? I have a 16" aimara currently eating frozen tilapia and jewel cichlid.
  5. MetalRavioli

    Need a little help!

    Hey y’all! My Tank has had some fungal problems recently, which I’m guessing is due to (maybe?) some ammonia spikes. One of the most prevalent issues is this skirt tetra right here. There’s a few black dots here or there on one or two other skirt tetras, but this dude’s got it bad. A few of my...
  6. F

    For Sale  Spotted Silver Dollars 4"-5" - five fish group

    Hey MFK, I have five healthy SD for sale. There are two different kinds, three are Metynnis Maculatus and two are Lippincottianus I'd prefer to sell them as a group, $75.00
  7. xenacanth9

    Black phantoms... That are red

    Below is an interesting video that I recommend you check out. Shown is a school of what are claimed to be Hyphessobrycon megalopterus (Black phantom tetra) displaying bright red colors, more akin to serpae tetras. Accompanying it is this article from Practical Fishkeeping...
  8. V

    For Sale  Wide Black Bar Myleus Schomburgkii

    8 medium sized wide bar silver dollars for sale. About 4-5 inches big. Just need more tank space. $200 for the group!
  9. F

    ideas for 10 gallon no filter aquarium

    i'm doing a 10 gallon no filter tank ( where i use the plants to filter the tank) with a lot of fast growing stem plants grown both submersed and immersed. any ideas for what fish i add and how many. i want some brightly colored fish to contrast with the green plants (as i'm putting the tank in...
  10. M

    For Sale  Payara Hydrolycus armatus 9"-12" $170 each

    I have three Armatus Payara that are between roughly 9-12" for $170 each.They all eat tilapia, shrimp, and krill. I'm located in Monterey Park. If you're interested text me at 626 2039629
  11. mattybecks

    My new shrimp tank

    Setup a new little tank a few weeks ago, wanted to try my hand at shrimp and gain some experience as I have always enjoyed looking at them, but don't really know much about them. Just a simple set up - collected beach sand, some rocks from outside again and added in some Anubis plants. They...
  12. Kingster

    the tank that actually kinda maybe works

    Hi GUYS! So 90lbs of sand, a bunch of hose and hose clamps, tubes of silicone, and 3 new bulkheads later... supposedly my tank can work, and SUPPOSEDLY with cycled media..... hmmm so what do i do??? I GO SPEND $83 ON THE FIRST BATCH OF FISH! yep.. I have finally started the stocking of my 120...
  13. pancakes

    WTB Schooling Group | SoCal,CA 92880

    Anyone know a good place that stock the below near 92880? Looking for a good size (healthy and reasonably priced resource) schooling group and maybe some more sterbas for the bottom. Harlequin Rasbora Rummy Nose Tetra Cardinal Tetra, Neon Tetra Sterba’s corydoras
  14. RocketGarStar

    Diamond Tetra VS. Krib Cichlid?

    Okay, so, I've absolutely never seen this before - but I recently just bought a pair (Male and female) of kirbensis cichlids for my 29 gallon community. I have had a school of 6 diamond tetras for since I got the 29 up and running, and the leader of this school is the biggest, flashiest diamond...
  15. Jacob._.merc

    Bichirs with tetra algae control

    Is it safe to use tetra algae control with bichirs? I have a Senegal and delhezi in a 40 gallon tank with an algae problem. Is it safe to use?
  16. GiantFishKeeper101

    Glass Tetra ID

    Can someone ID this tetra. Is this bloodfin glass tetra? I've read some info on this guy but they're native to SA. I'm from SEA.
  17. Brock11

    Exodons and Serra

    Who had kept bucktooth tetras with any species of Serra. I'd like to hear success and failure stories. Thanks.
  18. xDestro

    Cycling question

    I have a 55 gallon tank that will soon be cycling with some baby tetras, so do I / should I add that bacteria u can buy at pet stores to help boost the cycling process? Also when cycling what should my nitrates and nitrites be around and what is high enough for me to do a water change? Tank...
  19. xDestro

    Water changes, 55 gallon

    So I'm about a week or so from filling up my 55 gallon and let the tank start cycling, my girlfriends mom is giving me a few baby tetras to help it get on its feet so I'm going to do about 20 gal water changes at least once a week unless needed, my question is what all goes into a water change...
  20. xDestro

    Nano tank idea

    So I was thinking about pulling out the old 1 gallon tank and having a few live plants and shrimp and maybe a tetra or 2 in there just for something on my dresser. Would a 1 gallon be doable or maybe just get a newer 5 gallon? Also what kind of filtration even goes on a nano tank? And is there...
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