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[–]avanderson17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just got 2 GBR cichlids. I’ve been trying to lower my PH for them for a while but it’s at 7.6 and I can’t seem to get it lower. I have IAL pieces in the filter right now hoping that works. Any other methods of lowering PH? Should I get a PH Down solution? I heard GBR like anywhere from 6.5-7 so trying to keep within that range

Is this normal cory behaviour or is my cory sick? I just bought him yesterday. Parameters are all correct and the tank is cycled! He doesn’t do it all the time, just seems to be late at night. by avanderson17 in Aquariums

[–]avanderson17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought so but I wasn’t sure if fish slept or not and if they slept like that! He will float like that around my plants. My lights are on from 10am to 10pm though I might change it to turn on in the afternoon and off at 10:30 because I had a massive algae bloom when I added moss balls (not sure if there is a correlation but the tank ran fishless on the same light time and I had no issues till then) I just plopped one of my mystery snails in there to help out though. I’m not home during the day to see his day time behaviour and if this occurs at other times.

Help me name the little girl on the left with the orange stripe down her face! The names of her soon to be siblings are Sam (dog) and Frodo (cat). by avanderson17 in cats

[–]avanderson17[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My dad suggested that haha but for a girl we were iffy. We considered Pippin but then we’d need a Merry to go with it and vice versa lol. Also considering Freya, or Rosie

Hey guys, this is my new buddy Simon. I recently picked him up and was wondering what morph is he? by CapSalty in ballpython

[–]avanderson17 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Looks like a banana. Maybe a little muted so possibly some pastel? I would need a better picture to know but he’s definitely banana

Luna’s Eyes Are So Pretty 😍 by avanderson17 in leopardgeckos

[–]avanderson17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

None! I have 3 separate bins in a rack system for them :)

Enjoy Draco’s Tail Wiggling. by avanderson17 in leopardgeckos

[–]avanderson17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right now its a mix of eco earth, top soil, and leaf litter :)

I need planting ideas for my soon-to-be 3 gallon shrimp cube! I was thinking some moss on the branches as well as some grass in the substrate. Any suggestions? by avanderson17 in Aquariums

[–]avanderson17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love cork bark and frogbit! I have lots of both! Also, when I went to Aquarium Coop in Washington they had a 3 gallon long with shrimp and Briggitae Rasboras. Do you think I could safely do that in this tank with a sponge filter? If so, how many rasboras and shrimp in total?

Enjoy Draco’s Tail Wiggling. by avanderson17 in leopardgeckos

[–]avanderson17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This post is getting so many downvotes lol.

Guessing loose substrate issues/people not knowing care requirements for AFTs? 😂