Recent content by johnnypets

The best place to find java moss is online. Local fish stores rarely carry that plant. Also, the plant is out of season right now in it's origin country, so it is more difficult and more expensive to procure through a LFS's regular channels. Most of the online sellers, like on ebay, are people...

Here's a thought for everyone: A time tested, effective method, used over and over in history to effect a major change is...drum roll please...PUBLIC OUTCRY! If there are people who are really serious about this issue, organize yourselves and really try to do something. Form an organization...

This is a very interesting topic and the experiments have probably been done somewhere. Maybe someone's kid can do it for the science fair?? I think most fishkeepers have had the experience of fish learning when feeding time is and even perhaps what part of the tank receives the first drops of...

I think you should think about the dwarf gouramis. You said you would like to breed them and it could be done with the tanks you described. Give it a try!

The shark aquarium is fantastic! I want both of those tanks for christmas! halfbloodprincess, why don't you ask for a pony? Seems reasonable.

Part of the allure of breeding fish is carefully choosing suitable parents, tweaking tank parameters to approximate natural conditions, checking in on the fish every chance one gets, watching the parents mate (if one is lucky), sitting and watching the fry for long periods of time, witnessing...

Fish are shipped all the time across the world! The shipper must pay close attention to careful shipping practices, such as proper preparation of the fish, proper bagging and packaging, etc. If you have the choice, definately go with overnight shipping because it is the safest method for the...

Corys do well with gravel as well, so if you plan to plant live plants, you might want to go with gravel since sand can greatly compact and impair the plants' ability to absorb nutrients and/or survive. SeaChem also makes a fantastic substrate that is more gentle than course gravel and provides...

Sounds like you may have solved this one! Just a quick suggestion - you might want to try using another thermometer to ensure the accuracy of the tape thermometer you currently use. Good luck to you!