Recent content by Beckett

Thanks all! I suspected these websites were not accurate. It seemed too small for a fish needing to be in a group. Thank you. I'll keep researching. Apistogramma does look cool, maybe I will research those. Thanks!

Hi all, I have a 37 gallon with 6 Diamond Tetras and 1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco. It's a planted tank and well established, I have had the tetras for 3 years. I am considering adding to the tank and was wondering if Boesemani Rainbowfish could be a candidate to add? The googling I have done...

Hi, I have staghorn algae in my tank that I am trying to get rid of. The algae started when I switched from a flourescent tube to a fluval 3.0 at Christmas time. When I noticed the algae 3 weeks ago or so I lowered the tank lighting to 50% strength and reduced the light time from 9 hours to 6...

Hi! I have a 38 gallon tank with 12 diamond tetras, 5 bronze corys and a BN pleco. I am planning to add two honey gouramis in a few weeks. I have soft acidic water. Could a few shrimp be successful in this tank without crowding anyone? Also are shrimp safe to be around live plants?

I have been researching SAE fish and it seems like my water and temperature would be fine for them. And my tank only has 12 diamond tetra, 5 corycats and the BN pleco in 38 gallons... so I don't think it would be overstocking? They seem like a nice little fish and I wouldn't mind taking care of...

Oh wow glad i asked! I am going to do a water change today about 40%. I plan to trim the leaves off that I see algae on and throw them away. Plus I have reduced the light by 2 hours and reduced the strength of the light during its peak daylight setting. Hopefully that will make a difference for...

what are opinions on using seachem flourish excel? Is this safe for fish? Will it actually kill the algae and not cause other problems?

So I got a fluval plant light to replace the cheap flourescent tube I have had on my tank and now I am noticing what I suspect is beard algae and some brown algae on the glass of my tank. The beard is on a sword plant. The new light was put on Dec 26. I keep the tank at 77 degrees farenheit. I...

Hi, I am upgrading my lighting system from the hood/flourescent tube light that came in my Aqueon kit to a glass top and Fluval light. Since the tank will have alot more light I want to do everything I can to avoid cyanobacteria/ blue green algae because I know it is toxic to dogs. I worry...

So another LFS got in honey gouramis! But they only have males. Would a single male be okay? Or do they need to have friends of their own species in the tank?

Thanks for all the info folks. Of course my LFS informed they have not had Honeys in about 8 months and rarely see them gah! Any other idea on brightly colored, peaceful centerpiece fish? They did have Bolivian Rams which looked pretty cool in the store. However I am kind of hoping to get a...

thank you for the info! If I do get a pair of honey gourami, if they did have the virus would it kill my tetras and corys?

Thanks all! I think I am going to go with the above stocking. I definitely don't want to risk overstocking the tank and having any of the fish feel crowded or the water quality to be reduced. I am definitely excited to get the honey gourami, they look so colorful and will be a great addition if...

Okay cool thank you. I change 50% of my water once a week. So I could do 3 honey gouramis, add some more corys and still do a nano tetra school and not be overstocked?