Recent content by ChubbyBetta

This is my female blue ram (queen of the tank). She's been sick for a few weeks now. Gills are open, rapid constant breathing, gills look swollen at the bottom, kinda like sagging. Very stressed, black line, and darkening in color. First I tried kanaplex thinking it was a fungal/bacterial...

I can when I get back, definitely going to add more plants and maybe try to slowly change out the gravel for sand, as I know they like to sift through sant and eat that way

That's what o was worried about. Seachem garlic guard is supposed to make them more attracted to the food. Never had to use it before. Parasite is another concern I have that maybe causing him not to eat much

Oh ok, I think maybe because I got real close with the camera and the flash went off too. He had actually just turned the corner swimming around the wood. You also say fading away, so his body doesn't look healthy to you? Sorry to pry but if he looks unhealthy I wanna do what I can. Just...

Ok I did know that they prefer softer water but I thought 7 - 7.2 wouldn't be too bad for him. I can get it lower because my tap water is soft and I use a ph buffer in the tank. As for the plants I can definitely add more. Can I ask what tells you that he's scared? When I took that picture he...

Also ammonia 0 nitrite 0 and nitrate about 15ppm

You saying he's scared? He definitely seems to be the boss of the tank though, swimming and exploring all the time, and he doesn't really hide like I've heard they have a tendency to do because they're very shy. I have a total of 12 plants, 2 Anubias, 2 java fern, 1 amazon sword and 7 temple...

Hi everybody.. hopefully there are some bolivian ram keepers out there that can help with this. Attached is a photo if my Bolivian Ram, I've had him a little over a month. I literally just want to know if he looks healthy! He's pretty active but only eats a tiny bit at a time. I usually have to...

Very helpful, thank you!

Let me ask u this, do the plants compete for light? Because like I said, never had a problem until I added 3 new plants. And it kinda feels like the lights were ok before for what I had but now maybe it's Hmm this sounds like it may be the case, definitely been feeding more since adding a new...

It's just the stock lights that came with the aquarium kit hood. Total of 6 white and 6 blue led's. Never had a problem though until I added the Amazon sword and java fern.

Yes I have it set from 10 - 8.. ok thanks, probably add an extra light strip!