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pH related death - Ammonia or Osmotic Stress?

I've read two theories on why fish die when pH crashes or goes up suddenly. Berti Gesting: "An increase in the pH-value, however, through partial water changes, over-filtration, aeration or lack of C02...

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What fish....huhmmmmm....

I have a 5 gallon planted tank...what would be the best choice...a shoal of CPDs or maculata rasbora?

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P leopardus in my 180 Gallon

SOB almost never comes out during he day............got lucky today.

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Looking for some specific fish...

Looking to acquire: - sawbwa resplendens - Pseudomugil signifer - Pseudomugil gertrudae Would love to be able to get them all one place to save on shipping. Any ideas?

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Puzzled by Fish Deaths

-very heavily planted 60 gallon w/ tap water tank, 1.5 years old -2 HOBs providing good current -Eco complete, maybe 9 osmocote tabs around the substrate -2x54 watt t5 ho -water temp 80-81 deg F...

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Vacuuming substrate during weekly water change?

I see a lot of people have automatic water changers on their tanks. Obviously they cannot vacuum the substrate with those systems. I have been doing my weekly 50% EI water changes vacuuming the gravel...

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Green Neon Tetra

Anyone know where to find these guys? Im in Sac. Also are they aggressive?

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Male apisto caucatoides - mega red

Hey all, A few shots of one of my males.... IMG_1101.jpg IMG_1123.jpg IMG_1124.jpg IMG_1125.jpg

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Nannostomus eques - diptail pencils

Hey all, Several shots showing my diptails..Only have 15 or so remaining but hope you can see why I like them so much...they are EXCELLENT jumpers so please take note... IMG_1062.jpg IMG_1097.jpg...

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Hemmigramus bleheri - rummy nose tetra

Hey all, Here are 2 shots of my rummy nose. Have about 2 dozen or so left. Again, an excellent jumper... IMG_1059.jpg IMG_1102.jpg

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Otocinclus NEVER moves

Ok so he moves a bit, but seriously, ive had my oto in my tank for like 3.5 months now and he still seems like he just chills under my wood. I do see him come out at night but when i approach the glass...

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Ruby Reef Rally - safe for plants?

Hi everyone, Does anyone have any experience with Ruby Reef Rally? Some people say it's safe for plants and others say that it’s not. What's your experience with it?

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Which fishes are good for EI CO2 powered aquarium?

Hello everybody! I just started having fun with Mr Barr's EI methods. I have 7 Botias Striata in separate tank (no CO2 injections there) and I would like to put them in main tank, which has plants and...

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Apisto - which type?

I'm reasonably sure it is an apistogramma, but which type? Agazzi? _MG_1745.jpg EDIT: trifasciata?

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Celestial pearl danio & Cardinal tetras

Can Celestial pearl danio (if they can be found) and Cardinal tetras be kept together? Mu understanding is that these danios don't compete for food well with other fish.

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Help me pick a pleco

Alright, I want an eye catching pleco or two for my tank (125g). I've been looking through planetcatfish and other sources but I am getting a bit overwhelmed with so many L-numbers. What plecos have...

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Do other people lose fish like this?

I apoligize in advance for the length of this message but I'm pretty frustrated by losing fish in quarantine recently. I feel like I'm doing things right but still suffering losses. I have 3, 10 gallon...

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Help me pick out some fish.

I am looking for some inhabitants for a tank that is 36" x 12" x 16" with a pH of 5.5, 4dGH. My significant other would love to have Angelfish but I am worried that the tank is a little small. If I...

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Oto issue

So a couple of my Oto's have these (larger) white spots....What are they? I have Cardinal Tetra's and Apistogramma Borelli in the tank and they look fine to me.

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Flow rate for Angels?

Want some marbles in my living room but...Is an Ehiem 2215 in a 29 gal tall (20 gal actual water) too much turbulence for angel fish?

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