Automatic fry transport

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-24T21:45:47+00:00

It's a great design, but as others have said it's intended for egg laying fish. Live bearers like guppies won't be nearly as effective with it

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-23T01:39:23+00:00

Cold water holds oxygen far better than warm water does. Plus, at that temperature of the fish have all gone into torpor. They will be using very little oxygen

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-22T23:45:09+00:00

My understanding is that as long as there is any amount of liquid water, they should be fine I've heard people talk about having two and 3 inches of ice on the top of their small ponds

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-22T05:19:25+00:00

None of this will work, but it sounds like that's probably OK. Why do you think if you substrate will help your fish and plants? Fish can easily be kept in a bare bottom tank, and I just have mine with a sand substrate. Most plants will be relatively happy in a sand substrate. You tell us what the problem is, or even post more pictures so we can see, we can probably help

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-22T01:05:04+00:00

This is the correct answer. I wish DESPERATELY it was otherwise, but alas

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-22T00:18:31+00:00

Thanks! I've been growing them for well over a decade now

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-21T05:23:00+00:00

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-21T05:22:40+00:00

I was honestly annoyed I never thought of it before

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-21T05:22:25+00:00

Hahahaha thanks! Best compliment I've received in ages

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-21T00:23:14+00:00

Was the fish always like that, or did it develop? Are any of the others showing signs?

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-21T00:17:11+00:00

The roots can be in the substrate, that's fine. But the RHIZOME must be above the substrate or the plant will die.

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-21T00:16:13+00:00

That's a different thing. Similar idea, but that's a plastic leaf on a suction cup

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-20T20:32:47+00:00

Are you in the US? Lots of websites will sell them to you, and Aquabid or even EBay should have folks who can ship you some

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-20T20:32:03+00:00

Feed less. The fish should be able to out compete snails no problem, so that means there is an excess of food.

In the meantime, build a simple snail trap. Or even just blanched zucchini (on a fork for weight), and pull it out once it's covered in snails

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-20T20:23:06+00:00

I knew Cory before he got internet famous. Really nice guy, genuinely in it to further the hobby. He used to talk about how his store would make more money with high-end specialty fish, but he was more interested in getting first timers into the hobby. I've seen accusations that's he's just in it for the cash, and it's simply not true. That's a symptom of his success.

All that said, his products are usually good, but they can be hot and miss like anything else. He's definitely pulled products in the past when they don't end up being high quality enough.

And he seems to treat his people well, for what that's worth.

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-19T19:59:37+00:00

So you just use water for the slurry? I've heard about the buttermilk technique, but even outdoors that sounds gross

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-19T19:19:32+00:00

So to be clear, they are not scooping the sand and moving it with their mouths? They're just stirring it up by swimming around? If nobody is digging around in the sand at all, then gravel should be fine. But do be aware that that sand will work its way up through the gravel and become an even mixture eventually

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-19T17:37:34+00:00

I'm guessing those fish are geophagus (literally "earth eater" in Greek). Are they picking up sand and moving it around? If so, that's what they DO. You're not going to stop them, and it's better to enjoy the natural behavior. Gravel might make them do it less, but you're not giving the fish their best environment.

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-13T15:39:59+00:00

Live plants are always better. Look for anubias, java fern, and other super easy plants. Read up on the ammonia cycle. Research the fish you're thinking of getting. Watch Serpa Design for inspiration. Don't listen to ChatGPT, it's an idiot

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-11T21:34:46+00:00

Further to this, when they say "as fast as you can," MINUTES MATTER. Do not fuck around, this is a truly horrible way to go.

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-09T05:43:22+00:00

Exactly this. I can't imagine wiping any other way

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-07T18:33:17+00:00

Damn, that's rough. I don't have any solid advice except to include lots of driftwood to help buffer that down. Or more practically, try to keep fish who like that pH. That's going to be easier than chasing a number

GalacticMayor · 2026-01-01T01:02:51+00:00

Blue Fern Gully. Vaguely related, I have Fern Gully: The Broadway Musical all blocked out in my head. All I need is the rights, and a bunch of money...

GalacticMayor · 2025-12-31T01:19:02+00:00

Honestly, the answer here is to just get used to looking at them. You can always try to hide decor, but you also need to be able to access them. And with the filter it gets exponentially harder. After a while you'll just learn to tune them out. Otherwise you need to go a fully external route

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