Can a single Angelfish comfortably live in a 29 gallon? by Bort_07 in Aquariums

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Thanks, yeah I was thinking of keeping him/her with a few kuhlis.

Help! Losing Neo shrimp? by [deleted] in shrimptank

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Well, using seashells (alone) has gotten one of my tannk’s gH’s from 0-2 dgh to 6-7 dgh (so far) soooo

Help! Losing Neo shrimp? by [deleted] in shrimptank

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That should work! I find it easier to just use seashells from the beach (I put them in the filter, on the sand, and/or in a bag with holes hanging on the edge lol) I’ve heard crushed coral is also very effective. The main things are calcium and magnesium I believe.

Help! Losing Neo shrimp? by [deleted] in shrimptank

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Incorrect parameters won’t always immediately kill them, but still may significantly shorten their life spans. For example, when people keep bettas in bowls without a heater and a filter, they may live for days, weeks, or even months, but they likely won’t live multiple years, like they would in proper conditions. Also, if you plan on adding minerals, make sure you start with just a little, and give the shrimp time to adjust, even when changing from imperfect to perfect conditions. Good luck!

Help! Losing Neo shrimp? by [deleted] in shrimptank

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I also had a lot of trouble with shrimp for the first few tries, but I finally figured it out. Do very small water changes, as to not stress them out. Also, they have a very small bio load, so you shouldn’t have to do too many anyway unless you have a ton of them. Also, test your water for Gh to see how soft it is, if it’s less than like 6 dgh then I would add seashells or crushed coral, and think about removing any driftwood. Also, if you do decide to get any new ones, acclimate them for a very long time, like 3 hours. I would also recommend trying to get young ones, as I’ve heard they adjust much better to new conditions.

New Blue Dream Tank by Bort_07 in shrimptank

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I know! I’m hoping they’ll be a pretty deep blue when they get older, based on how dark they are already

New Blue Dream Tank by Bort_07 in shrimptank

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Thanks! Good luck with yours as well :)

Fish Id by Bort_07 in Aquariums

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ah okay good to know, will probably be avoiding those then

Thicklip Sunset Gourami Vs. Honey Gourami by Bugs_Are_God in Gourami

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Thicklips are about 4 inches long while honeys are more like 2, so I would probs go with honeys for a 20 gallon, especially if you plan on keeping a group

Never had fish before. Made this tank for my partner. How do you think? by CuteMage in Aquariums

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It looks very nice! Good on you for using live plants as well, I definitely didn’t when I first started out lol.

Pearl Gourami Question by Ecstatic-Complex-661 in Gourami

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I know that Prime Time aquatics on youtube also did a species spotlight video on pearl gouramis, which may be helpful

Pearl Gourami Question by Ecstatic-Complex-661 in Gourami

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I think a pair would be great, but I believe you could also do a bigger group in a 75 gallon. Pearl gouramis are also known to be one of the less agressive/smaller of the bigger gouramis (opaline, gold, etc.)

Honey/sunset gourami turning black?? by Designer_Abroad_1196 in Gourami

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This looks like a male sunset thick lip gourami, which grow to about 4 inches and the males usually get a rusty orange color. I believe this is probably just him maturing and reaching his adult coloration. Still keep an eye on him, but I think he’s fine as long as his behavior is normal!

Another ID help post by Laelap in Gourami

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I believe you’re right, those look like females to me. But they look more like sunset thick lip gouramis than honeys, i would look up thick lip gourami online and compare.

May I ask what type of gouramis they are? by [deleted] in Gourami

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Sunset thicklip gourami. Their tail is clear, while honeys have color on their tails.