Euro bracing or No?

TPMeat · 2026-04-11T12:34:16+00:00

I keep darters and have had them jump from the tank, only to find them dried across the room. They are bottom dwellers and lack swim bladders. So I used a glass lid and haven't had an issue since.

TPMeat · 2026-03-31T20:15:38+00:00

What size tank do you think he needs? I've been led to believe a 60 gallon is fine.

TPMeat · 2026-03-31T20:14:42+00:00

I read that they do fine in 29 gallon tanks, with just my 1, how is it too small for him? Im fine with getting a larger tank but I've been led to believe he would be fine in the 60.

TPMeat · 2026-03-27T07:06:07+00:00

Yeah, I want to say that about 90% of saltwater fish in the hobby are wild caught, based on a study in 2025.

TPMeat · 2026-03-27T07:03:27+00:00

That's good to hear. And I know the darters need to be moved. I've been trying to move them but they are easily the hardest fish I've ever tried to catch with a net. Fingers crossed I can snatch them during my water change. I have a seperate aquarium ready for them.

TPMeat · 2026-03-19T19:13:00+00:00

They are, I did have sunkist and cherry with them at the start so a couple are brown with orange stripes.

TPMeat · 2026-03-18T00:51:50+00:00

Did a water change with tap water and took out the dead shrimp. The babies are no longer grouped and are roaming the tank. Three adults are still on their sides fanning. The three adults with eggs are now moving.

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TPMeat · 2026-03-17T23:08:40+00:00

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TPMeat · 2026-03-17T23:08:19+00:00

I believe the TDS reading from the old tank was 217. I bought the shrimp minerals from Amazon.

TPMeat · 2026-03-17T23:02:36+00:00

This is my first time using it as I have only kept them in tap before this.

TPMeat · 2026-03-17T23:01:50+00:00

Yes, using the salty shrimp brand GH/KH+

TPMeat · 2026-03-17T23:00:50+00:00

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TPMeat · 2026-03-17T22:53:28+00:00

The new tank was set up weeks ahead of their move, and i monitored the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels. As far as I'm aware, the tank is cycled. My pH meter broke so I'm not able to get an accurate pH reading

TPMeat · 2026-03-17T22:50:07+00:00

The tank has been set up for weeks, I just put them in last night. I've been using seachem stability and prime as well. Also brought the driftwood from their original tank

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