Recent content by Willow59

I had a thriving colony of Bloody Mary Shrimp that went from 12 to 300 in roughly nine months. I noticed Scutariella Japonica, the parasitic nematode, in late December so I culled down to 2 dozen and did salt dips on 12/27, 12/29, and 12/31, followed by a month of quarantine to remove their...

Looks to be 7.6

So, this betta is struggling. Anyone have thoughts on this new development where the dorsal is deteriorating and the back scales are discolored? Ammonia- 0.0; Nitrites- 0.0; Nitrates- 5.0

Thanks, Metalman! I appreciate the compliment.

Thank you both, I’d rather make the right choices up front. What methods do y’all use to lower your pH? It may be harder as high as ours sits.

I unloaded a lot of fish when I cleaned it up so last I check my nitrates were 0-5.0. The biggest thing I have concern with for tetras is pH. Our water from the tap is 8.0.. what do you see as the biggest parameter challenges for tetras? My best guess is 25-30gal so I guess I don’t fit Feb or...

I first noticed it today, so it could be. There are 5 Panda Cory Cats and 5 Oto's. Other than that is a fair number of snails and ghost shrimp.

Thanks! I'd like to try my hand at cherry shrimp so I've been doing some research on small tetras :)

Does anyone have input on what this bump could be under the scales on my betta's head, just above the eye?

Just wanted to say hello! I've kept freshwater fish since '99 and recently got into saltwater in late '19. Looking forward to learning from others and see what everyone is up to here! This is the freshwater tank that I recently adopted and am cleaning up.