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Forum: Aquascaping 11-10-2012, 07:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,620
Posted By Shanster
They have a big deal going on right now for the...

They have a big deal going on right now for the bloomsandbranches website. I bought 2 pieces each of manzanita and grapewood for less than $30! whoo..!
Forum: Fish 11-05-2012, 04:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 587
Posted By Shanster
If the may purpose for the SAE is for the algae...

If the may purpose for the SAE is for the algae eating then I would suggest Oto's. They do such a nice job keeping up with the algae cleanup.

Celetial Pearl Danios are super cute and don't get...
Forum: Fish 11-04-2012, 06:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 210
Posted By Shanster
My First Fry!

I started my fully planted tank at the beginning of August and today I came home to find a bunch of free swimming Apistogramma Cacatuoide Fry!

Cutest little fish ever!
I am excited to watch...
Forum: Fish 11-04-2012, 06:16 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 960
Posted By Shanster
Danio Margaritus / Celestial Pearl Danio - they...

Danio Margaritus / Celestial Pearl Danio - they are pretty fun to watch..
Forum: Fish 10-26-2012, 06:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 378
Posted By Shanster
Pea Puffer

So I want to get a Pea Puffer! I have a lot of pond snails and ramshorn snails that I would like this fish to eat. I am just wondering if this fish will also chow down on my rabbit and nerite...
Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion 10-02-2012, 05:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 351
Posted By Shanster
Multi - Tank Stand

So some of you have "stands" ... more like shelving units where you have multiple tanks. Where do you find something like that or do you have to just build it yourself? I saw a metal shelving unit...
Forum: Fish 09-28-2012, 06:20 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,610
Posted By Shanster
Not really a fish but I really love the Amano...

Not really a fish but I really love the Amano Shrimp! They are goofy and live all over the tank. Mine seem to scavenger around the bottom floor at night looking for food. :)
Forum: Fish 09-28-2012, 06:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,014
Posted By Shanster
Hmmm.. I have never fed my fish any live food. I...

Hmmm.. I have never fed my fish any live food. I get the frozen food for them and they seem to like it.

Would Apistogramma Cacatuoides, Cardinal Tetra, Amano Shrimp eat blackworms?
Forum: Fish 09-28-2012, 06:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 150
Posted By Shanster
I believe I'm correct in saying that the rams...

I believe I'm correct in saying that the rams generally like to pair off... I would suggest putting 5 more in and see if any pairs form. You may need to eventually take a few out if they are at odds...
Forum: Fish 09-28-2012, 05:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,078
Posted By Shanster
Such a lovely fish... but he looks a little...

Such a lovely fish... but he looks a little pissed! haha
Forum: Fish 09-17-2012, 12:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 297
Posted By Shanster
I suggest Rainbow Fish! They have great...

I suggest Rainbow Fish! They have great personalities, bright colors, and they aren't jerks. Bosemani and Turquoise are regularly kept at my local petsmart. There are many, many other kinds of...
Forum: Equipment 09-15-2012, 07:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 218
Posted By Shanster
Empty CO2 Tank?

I have a 5# CO2 tank on my 30 gallon tank, I'm dosing about 2-3 bps. I was wondering how I will know the tank is empty. I have read about the end of the tank dump and I don't want that to happen. ...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 09-14-2012, 04:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 667
Posted By Shanster
Thanks for the input ... I'm going to keep the...

Thanks for the input ... I'm going to keep the water levels a little lower and make sure there happily fed and water parameters are good.
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 09-14-2012, 07:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 667
Posted By Shanster
Hmm... What do you think is the best course of...

Hmm...
What do you think is the best course of action then?
It will be really challenging to try and add a cover to this tank due to how the light attaches to the tank.

What other suggestions...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 09-14-2012, 04:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 667
Posted By Shanster
Amano Shrimp = Escape Artists?

Just got some amano shrimp in my 30 gallon tank. They are awesome so full of energy! I could literally watch them all day.

Anyways...
This morning my husband found two amano shrimp on the...
Forum: Fish 09-12-2012, 07:34 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 4,948
Posted By Shanster
Nice post ... my first immediate thought was red...

Nice post ... my first immediate thought was red texas cichlid! Otherwise the jack dempsey or green terrors. I am not sure if they will last long in a 30 gallon tank. I have also read that they may...
Forum: Fish 09-12-2012, 07:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 211
Posted By Shanster
German Blue Rams - I don't think these are...

German Blue Rams - I don't think these are compatible with my tank. They never ate or came out. They simply hid the whole time. I may try them again but not for awhile.
Ottos - They have done the...
Forum: Fish 09-11-2012, 04:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 211
Posted By Shanster
like 12... I read the fishless cycle post and it...

like 12... I read the fishless cycle post and it said that once it's finished the cycle you should fully stock the tank otherwise the beneficial bacteria would start to die off. So I added the fish I...
Forum: Fish 09-11-2012, 12:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 211
Posted By Shanster
New Tank... New Fish Concern

So... I recently finished up my fishless cycle, I waited for both the ammonia and nitrites to spike.
I did approximately 3 water changes, nitrates were a little high around 20-40 when I added...
Forum: Fish 09-10-2012, 04:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 660
Posted By Shanster
My German Blue won't come out from hiding. I...

My German Blue won't come out from hiding. I don't even know if he/she has eaten in days. I really don't think my german will make it. I would say purchase from a planted tank person as well - I...
Forum: Shrimp & Other Invertebrates 09-09-2012, 04:26 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,273
Posted By Shanster
I can believe they eat shrimp. Do you think they...

I can believe they eat shrimp. Do you think they will eat adult size amano shrimp or bamboo shrimp? I really want them to take out my nuisance snails but not my purchased critters.
Forum: Invertebrates by Msjinkzd 09-06-2012, 07:00 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,941
Posted By Shanster
Thanks for the info. I will hold off on these...

Thanks for the info. I will hold off on these beautiful little fishes until I can give them the habitat they need to thrive.
Forum: Invertebrates by Msjinkzd 09-06-2012, 07:01 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,941
Posted By Shanster
Parosphromenus linkei (Moonspot licorice gourami)...

Parosphromenus linkei (Moonspot licorice gourami)
Parosphromenus parvulus (Cherry spotted licorice gourami)

Could you keep these gouramis with other types of dwarf gouramis?
Forum: Algae 08-31-2012, 07:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,121
Posted By Shanster
Thanks for the help - I purchased new bulbs...

Thanks for the help - I purchased new bulbs today. We'll see how it goes tomorrow, I also turned off the actinic bulbs for the day today and just used the other ones.

I also did a major cleaning...
Forum: Algae 08-30-2012, 06:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,121
Posted By Shanster
I didn't know algae liked actinic bulbs ... I was...

I didn't know algae liked actinic bulbs ... I was doing research on them and people mostly said they weren't the most ideal but not necessarily bad. I will try to change them soon. 6000K bulbs?
I...
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