Recent content by bbleho

Well, I left it to some trusty friends to water our plants the last time we were gone and 1/2 survived...

Hi all, I'm looking for recommendations on a timed feeder. I'll be gone a few times this year for 2+ weeks. I've read that the Ehein 3581 is the cream of the crop - any opinions? How long do these timers last for if I'm feeding them once a day? Or can you set them to feed every other day...

Yeah, I read that sticky, but it doesn't address the fish I'm interested in at the moment (though those endlers are gorgeous!).

Hi all, I have a 10 gallon planted with a female pearl gourami. Not a lot of space, I know. I'm trying to decide what small schooling fish to add. Options: neons, cardinals, harlequins, rummy-noses. Normally I like having a few species, but it looks like this tank size amounts to two...

A bit harsh don't you think! Kudos to building the thing! the shape is hideous, how deep is it?

My guess would be yes, to get a couple more barbs. Or do away with them altogether! They are beautiful fish, but have caused me nothing but trouble in the past, so I stay clear of them now.

It seems like most sources are saying moderately hard, so I suspect I was reading the others wrong (wrong units perhaps). But please confirm! Thanks :)

Hi All, new here. I've been fishkeeping for some years now, though I'm no expert! I've just set up my 10 gallon aquarium today. I've had plants in it for the past year, but just set it all up for fish today. This is going to sound silly, but I can't figure out how hard my water is. The...