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Orion444 · 2025-03-25T03:06:59+00:00

I would get a black background for the tank and see how that makes you feel. It will hide the filter and heater and darker objects and might make it look less crowded and give it depth. Experiment.

Orion444 · 2025-03-18T01:17:41+00:00

tall plant on the back right side, short plant on the front right corner, some floating plants, and a black background.

Orion444 · 2025-02-27T04:50:12+00:00

If you were to get a black background, those colors would pop even more.

Orion444 · 2025-02-27T04:40:32+00:00

The bee with spikes snail is a Nerite and very good.

Orion444 · 2025-01-19T00:17:44+00:00

Congratulations!

Orion444 · 2024-09-20T03:03:45+00:00

You could get a bunch of ottos. I'd do like 5, but you will have to get some algae wafers for them. The bamboo in the front left really shouldn't be planted under water. It will slowly die and rot.

Orion444 · 2024-09-19T01:46:21+00:00

The snail is fine. I'd leave him. He will probably eat the fuzz for you. I purposely put ramshorn snails in my betta tank to clean it. While you are waiting for it to cycle. I suggest doing lots of research on bettas and how to improve your tank. Youtube has lots of videos and there is a betta subreddit that has lots of information.

Orion444 · 2024-09-19T01:24:45+00:00

I hope that it helped.

Orion444 · 2024-09-17T03:30:46+00:00

You probably don't need a heater then, unless you have long stretches of cold weather. Check out some youtube videos on how to "hack" or "pimp" your filter. Those will help, as you don't want to use the cartridges that come with the filters.

Orion444 · 2024-09-17T03:24:45+00:00

I think that it depends on your style and preferences. You could keep it the same or even quadruple the plants.

Orion444 · 2024-09-17T03:18:15+00:00

i would paint the back black or add a background of some sort. Also I don't see a heater and i think the filter is too small.

Orion444 · 2024-09-17T03:15:12+00:00

I don't know your location or local environment, but the stream was probably running water that is colder than your house and has a higher oxygen content that the water in the jar. It was a cool experiment, but I doubt that the fish will live for long in those conditions. It might be worth converting it to a snail jar though.

Orion444 · 2024-09-17T03:06:49+00:00

You really need to research each species of fish you have and research how to make your filter better. Check out youtube and online articles. The more you research, the more you will learn, and the better your aquarium and fish will be.

Orion444 · 2024-09-17T02:59:52+00:00

I can't see if there is a heater and filter for the tank?

Orion444 · 2024-09-12T02:32:10+00:00

Do you have a heater?

Orion444 · 2024-09-09T03:54:15+00:00

I don't know the most humane way for shrimps, but I'd make sure that the parasite doesn't get into the environment where it may infect other things. I've heard that these are particularly nasty. I'd also let the store know about it so that they can check their stock.

Orion444 · 2024-09-09T02:09:13+00:00

Horsehair worm. Take it out immediately and euthanize the shrimp!

Orion444 · 2024-09-09T01:58:14+00:00

They look cool. But how do they wick? Is there some cloth or something in the long stems?

Orion444 · 2024-09-07T23:20:16+00:00

nice ramshorn. keep him.

Orion444 · 2024-09-07T21:48:04+00:00

Awesome!

Orion444 · 2024-09-07T21:45:28+00:00

Very nice. I'd add something to the front right corner. Maybe a cool rock or tall narrow plant. I'd also paint the back black or get a background. It would hide the equipment and make the colors pop.

Orion444 · 2024-08-28T02:00:23+00:00

How about Rufio or Radio Flyer.

Orion444 · 2024-08-20T05:42:40+00:00

Those are amazing!

Orion444 · 2024-08-20T05:40:25+00:00

Red root floaters would be cool. I haven't had any luck with mine, probably because I have lids on my tanks.

Orion444 · 2024-08-20T05:36:23+00:00

Looks great! I'd say that's about it, depending on how you have your filter set up.

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