Recent content by ThePiggy

oh, really? i could have sworn i was told the other way... but you're the expert, not me :P

You fill 2/3 of the bag with water and 1/3 with air. Some pet shops have an air hose to put some air in the bag, if not, then hold the bag completely open once the water and fish are in it, pinch off the top of the bag quickly, not letting too much air out, then spin the bag until the air...

I think that unless you get all new filter parts, you will still risk getting the worms back.

He's still medium sized, but I'm having trouble finding a good size tank that I can afford. This 29 gallon was free and it's better than a 10 gallon. I've read on a few aquarium sites that the minimum for a fully grown JD was 30 gallons. Mine just reached 6 inches. He acts happy and healthy, but...

Are you using the same filter that you had originally?

Just a little tip on bettas.... in general, they don't like to have tank mates. Especially if they are showy. Your betta could view it as competition and try to fight it. There are special cases where people could keep their betta with other fish, but from what I've seen and heard from others...

The way I fixed my 29 gallon is I used a razor blade and removed the old sealant. I got a tube of silicone aquarium sealant and just followed the directions on the tube. Basically, it said to clean the surface with isopropyl alcohol, dry it, apply the sealant and press it into the corner. It...

So I have this tank that someone gave to me, I think it is a 29 gallon. I have removed the old sealant and applied new silicone sealant a week ago, it holds water now. I got the glass as clean as I think it will get. I think I am ready to start setting it up and cycling it. I am planning on...

I have an old microscope that's just sitting around. It's not extremely powerful, but it gets the job done. I'll send it to you if you're interested. I hate seeing it go to waste. Shipping should only be a few dollars.

Heh, that's a new one to me.

There is a petsmart around here that is better than most pet stores I've seen. The employees there know quite a bit about the fish they carry and the fish (other than the bettas) always seem to be in good health. But they do keep their bettas in those horrible little cups on the shelf and I...

My favorite fish out of all the once I've had was Rahziel. He was a crown tail betta and he passed away about 6 months ago :( Here is a pic of him: My favorite that I have right now is Apple. He's a JD. I love his colors and his fun personality:

Oh, thanks, oldman47. I couldn't remember which way it was... 50/50 chance I would have been right :P Oh well.

Here's an update on how my tank is cleaning up: The razor blade got the majority of the gunk off, but there were still the light rings around the tank. I used the lemon and a scour and scrubbed as hard as I could. The glass looks pretty good, but I can still see the residual image of the marks...

When I moved from Florida to Louisiana (a 12 hour drive) I had about 5 guppies, 2 plecos, and a jack dempsey to move. In preparation, I bought 20 gallons of water. At some major super markets, you can buy gallon refills for 35 cents or less. I pre treated them with the water treatment to remove...