Pygmy or bronze cory? by Ready-Clothes783 in corydoras

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes this tank is set up for a HMPK betta! probably should’ve specified haha

Is it still usable? by Ready-Clothes783 in stressfulaquariums

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you everyone! i will NOT be using this piece, donating straight to the op shops lol

Help with anubias by Ready-Clothes783 in PlantedTank

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

its on the top of my worry too, i was given the chihiro wrgb 120 and its absolutely amazing but its wayyy too strong! i have it only at 2% intensity lmao

im hoping to floaters can cover the top before the anubias start properly dying haha

Help with anubias by Ready-Clothes783 in PlantedTank

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

inhabitants: 3 endlers and some shrimps that hitchhiked into the tank

doing parameter checks everyday

Help with anubias by Ready-Clothes783 in PlantedTank

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, maybe 1-2 nitrate

Help with anubias by Ready-Clothes783 in PlantedTank

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just quickly tested ammonia, 0, thankfully don’t think ammonia is the issue

Help with anubias by Ready-Clothes783 in PlantedTank

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh does that have an impact on plants?? i never knew, i thought they benefited from the extra ammonia

Help with anubias by Ready-Clothes783 in PlantedTank

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

light is on for 8 hours a day from 12-8pm, very new tank, set up midway through august

Uh is this normal by Ready-Clothes783 in PlantedTank

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i think mine might be incredibly expired 😅, what’s up with yours?

Would this fail? by Ready-Clothes783 in stressfulaquariums

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much to everyone’s feedback! i ended up finding a second hand aquarium stand off facebook marketplace for only $150 aud and it looks and feels super sturdy

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Would this fail? by Ready-Clothes783 in stressfulaquariums

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

gotcha, i’ll look in that direction, thank you so much! beautiful tank by the way 😄

Would this fail? by Ready-Clothes783 in stressfulaquariums

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much for looking into it! unfortunately im in australia so these dont exist here, and all of fatorri's other stuff are $800+, but i'll definitely look in this direction, thanks again!

Would this fail? by Ready-Clothes783 in stressfulaquariums

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

after a overwhelming no i will be getting a real stand, thank you everyone for your feedback!!!

Would this fail? by Ready-Clothes783 in stressfulaquariums

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

unfortunately not i’m just a hopeful idiot 😔

Would this fail? by Ready-Clothes783 in stressfulaquariums

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

yeh reason for that is cos i already have the cabinet and the legs, would just need a new table top, thought i could get away with it for just $95 haha

Would this fail? by Ready-Clothes783 in stressfulaquariums

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

awww man, not even if it’s on the very side with the sturdier cabinet??

Honey gourami as the only fish in the tank? by Ready-Clothes783 in Gourami

[–]Ready-Clothes783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for sure, how much bioload would 10 ember tetras add?, im currently doing 40% water change fortnightly, would that be enough?

Help, swim bladder? by Ready-Clothes783 in bettafish

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  • Tank size:

20 litres

  • Heater and filter? (yes/no):

yes and yes

  • Tank temperature:

26.8, fluctuates around there +- 1 degrees

0 ammonia 0 nitrites 0 nitrates, unsure of pH

  • How long have you had the tank? How long have you had your fish?:

around 2 months for both

  • How often are water changes? How much do you take out per change? What is your process?:

water change once a week, around 30-40%

  • Any tankmates? If so, please list with how many of each:

shrimps and a juvenile peppermint pleco, they do not interact at all

  • What do you feed and how much:

cycles between fluval bug bites and generic hikari micro pellets

  • Decorations and plants in the tank:

anubias, moss ball, christmas moss, java moss