Recent content by ExotixMom

They sell this brand at Petco. Your tag says you are in MN, and there are Petco's in MN. I suggest getting it from there or at least having it shipped from one of those stores so you get it within a day or 2.

My Nano tank (profile banner pic) is under construction. I've moved around the structures and will be adding plants back into it this week. I'll update the pic once everything's in place. My tanks are listed below.

I've kept fish since 1985 and had to learn mostly through trial and error back then. Thank goodness for the internet...now I can ask questions, learn from others, and see what all is out there. Of all the forums, this one has been the kindest and most supportive.

*10 gal Acrylic tank -Beta, male -Neons *2 gal Baby tank, heavily planted -newborn fry up to 2 mos old -common fry are Guppies, Panda Corys and Harlequin Rasboras *1 gal "Hospital" tank for fish *1 gal "Hospital" tank for shrimp both hospital tanks house plants that need TLC .

*20 gal Agressive Tank -Rope fish -Rainbow fish -Yo-yo Loach (He's not aggressive but he's a bit of an a** to my Panda's-he snags their gills with his eye barb and drags them around the tank) *19 gal tall tank -Guppies, female and 2mos+ fry *10 gal Big Shrimpin tank -Blue Crawdad -(2-3) Rosey...

My tanks: *40 gal "Nano" tank -Neons -Embers -Harlequin Rasboras -Guppies, male -Panda Corys -Female Bristlenose Pleco -Golden Zebra Loach -Halfbeaks -Stiphodon Gobies -Iridescent Cory -Amano Shrimps -Ghost Shrimps

Unless you find a fleshy body, I wouldn't worry. I "lose" my Amanos all the time, just to have them reappear a week or two later. I had one go missing for a month and was sure a fish must have gotten him, though my fish don't touch my shrimps. A month later, I'm looking at some plants I wanted...

I saw your thread about the cracked tank yesterday and felt bad about you losing that nice big tank after getting such a great deal on it and the stand and all. I'm glad it didn't dampen your drive to keep going and try again. I'm sorry about your little baby and understand the panic that comes...

Might be worth starting a small brine shrimp tank. Tiny tank, an air stone and some "Sea Monkeys" ;)

Absolutely beautiful! I'm so happy for you and glad you've got your dream tank to enjoy. Nothing beats looking at a tank and being thrilled with the way it turned out!

You could try the tips from "Father Fish" videos. I'm trying to start a dirt tank and I see he keeps a reserve of nematodes and in a small container to replenish those eaten by fish. He's got some good tips for raising natural pond micro-bugs for a more natural food source. Maybe adding some...

Welcome Tayly! Yep, she's a girly. Boys dorsal fins swoop back and are longer, with a point at the end. She's gorgeous!

You'll get good advice here...Essjay has given you basics. Definitely "cycle" your tank or your new babies will start to die by the time you come up with names for them. I know you want fish now, but it's like preparing for a human baby...getting everything right before they come home keeps...

You would think with the guppy that she's awaiting a fresh meal of fry, however, she did this last time and "herded" the males/ other tank mates away from the fry, allowing me to capture them and move them to the nursery tank. However, I counted 10 babies born, and I have 10 2-week old fry atm...

Is it normal for my Halfbeak to ALWAYS point out anything unusual in my tank? Is this a breed trait in females? My male(Gonzo) is chill, but my female(Unicorn-daughter named her) makes a point to catch my attention…then points to the “oddity” in the tank. Her favorite oddity is ramshorn snails...