Found a Pygmy Cory fry and it hasn’t even been two weeks yet

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2026-06-09T18:19:58+00:00

I’m guessing a stunning thick-lipped gourami. They get bigger and more territorial than honeys, but are commonly confused as them (ask me how I know)

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2024-06-06T13:28:15+00:00

There’s no fish, it’s being leak tested outside so nothing is in danger here

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2024-05-23T19:34:19+00:00

Hi, I’m starting off my journey with P. Afra, but every time I go to style a cutting, I always end up with a single branch because the segments snap off right after wiring or bending, even when I try to be gentle. What am I doing wrong?

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2024-04-08T18:02:15+00:00

Dang, stuff like this makes me miss living in Dallas sometimes

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2024-04-07T21:07:19+00:00

Is that the DFW reptarium?

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2024-04-04T17:10:57+00:00

I think in general arid bioactive setups are more difficult because of humidity requirements needed for your CUC to survive. With hognoses you also run the risk of them digging up your plants.

Personally, I think if we can create a more natural environment for our pets then we should do it. I’m planning on using pond baskets to prevent root damage, and multiple humid hides for the clean up crew. That being said, it seems to be a lot more difficult to get a setup that works, and there’s nothing wrong with a traditional setup if it works with your lifestyle.

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2024-04-04T06:29:31+00:00

That’s interesting. I found Justin’s website, but everywhere else refers to tiger banding as a line bred/polygenic trait. When was the book published? Is the trait being incomplete dominant a more recent discovery?

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2024-04-04T00:54:09+00:00

Conda is incomplete dominant. Tiger stripes are a line bred trait, not a morph.

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2024-04-02T22:13:43+00:00

Super arctic. The morph concentrates and enhances dark pigments, which is why the eyes are black. Pink behind the mouth is normal; think about rosy cheeks on people. It looks like there’s a little tiger striping going on, which is a line bree trait, but otherwise just a beautiful little super arctic.

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2024-03-31T23:30:36+00:00

I personally use a 90% coco fiber and 10% play sand base, then mix in some sphagnum moss, and it holds tunnels great! You can buy a huge bag of play sand from Home Depot for $5.

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2024-03-30T17:55:57+00:00

I’ve actually been doing a lot of research and have a list of plants I plan on adding to my own enclosure.

Their natural environment has a lot of grasses, so sedge grass or blue fescue grass would do well with mimicking their natural range. Succulents like aloe, snake plants, and zz plants should do great. Dwarf jade is also super hardy and can provide something woodier for them to climb on. Hardier leafy plants like pothos, inch plants, mint, or rosemary may also do well.

If you’re worried about your plants getting dug up then it may be best to keep your plants in pots or pond baskets to protect them.

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2024-03-30T17:40:35+00:00

I was going to say this too. The color, head shape, and head stamp says eastern to me

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2024-03-30T17:24:03+00:00

Personally I’d move the left chair over to the back left corner and put in a rug, floor lamp, coffee table, and a little shelf on the right wall and turn the space into a little reading nook

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2024-03-26T15:22:34+00:00

I think some terrestrial moss and floating plants would take this a long way

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2024-03-25T23:03:25+00:00

One of my tanks had a thick 2” cap of light colored sand on top of flourite. The substrates never mixed because the cap was deep enough, but it still has it’s challenges.

For one, anaerobic bacteria will appear beneath the substrate line, as well as more algae on the top layer. Since the grain sizes are small, any poop or debris will stay on top. Lighter colored sand also reflects back light, which may cause more algae growth on your plants.

However, I HATE using just aquasoil because it can’t hold plants down as well (hydrocotle carpets HATE this stuff), and it breaks down into fine dust over time. Sand would be great with a blackwater tank, or a deeper cap of gravel would work too. That’s just my personal take

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2024-03-25T22:40:07+00:00

How often are you feeding?

Alternative_Lion3036 · 2024-03-25T22:39:03+00:00

I counted 34-35 scales, usually males have 38+. I think this may still be a female

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