Recent content by GuppyNamedOscar

I'd ask your parents how to convince them. Start by asking what specific concerns they have. Then see if you can brainstorm win-win resolutions. Like, worried about drips on the carpet? Maybe you can get a roll of plastic floor cover at Home Depot. Worried about it breaking and destroying the...

He's good so far... definitely not timid, but doesn't bother anyone. Pretty fella!

I've tied mine to rocks :) I have one piece in my tank that's past two months now and still won't give up and sink!

Thanks for your response, Gary. I'm definitely aiming for "least aggressive." I didn't notice the lack of egg spots-- good catch. Do you have any experience with white labs? Mine is white, not yellow, and I read recently they are more aggressive than the yellows. Mine is certainly not timid but...

How big is your pleco? 3-4 inches big or truly huge? (I'm hoping against hope it's a bristlenose)

Stocking my first cichlid tank. I feel like I've done a ton of research, but there's so much conflicting (or just plain bad) info. Hoping someone can answer from personal experience! I mail ordered my fish from a reputable breeder, and either as a gift or an error, they sent me two rusties...

Making my first attempt at a cichlid tank. Are Aulonacara stuartgranti flametail mdoka and blue regal cobue compatible in an all male tank? Do they look too similar or are they different enough? They're fine now, but they're still young and the flametail hasn't colored yet.

Um, is he wearing a BOWTIE?? That's fancier than a breakfast date... Must be brunch!

Oof, I feel you on being attached and not wanting to re-home your pets. But... a pleco is going to need a much bigger tank than 55 gallons (unless it's a bristlenose). The red tailed shark needs to be in the 55, at least. And the diamond tetra needs friends; they stay in schools of 6 or more...

That's a gorgeous tank! How are your clown loaches? I'd love to have some, but everything I read about them says they need to be in large groups to be happy. If they're shy and hide rather than playing all over the tank, they're probably not living their best life. My first reaction was get...

My hob needs me to smack the intake tube (I smack the bottom, aiming upward) to restart after I unplug it. It seems dead, but starts right up after a couple smacks. Checking the impeller is also a good idea.

That's awesome! I'll have to see if I notice any when I'm walking in the stream. Kinda regret taking him out of the tank now (but only kinda!)