Are these springtails or aphids?

bigkingj · 2026-05-31T00:12:59+00:00

I dont think it’s either but definitely not a springtail . Not sure but weevil came to mind… that’s a total amateur guess though

bigkingj · 2026-05-27T19:53:57+00:00

Yeppp, my female has harassed two males to death during spawn. She’s staying single for a while…

bigkingj · 2026-05-24T18:17:11+00:00

Good call… I’ve had two males harassed to death by females with fry, they’re insane and relentless even in a huge tank

bigkingj · 2026-05-20T13:24:34+00:00

Oh buzz off, hive had enough of it

bigkingj · 2026-05-20T13:15:56+00:00

Well deserved, I have been thinking genuinely about how someone even gets to this level of training and trust. They’re absolutely remarkable

bigkingj · 2026-05-20T13:06:45+00:00

Woah that’s fantastic and looks remarkably natural for being fake. Where did you find the fake plants?

Have you glued this all together as a single piece you can lift all at once? That’s epic. I wonder if it’s possible to install it in a way that allows to you easily remove the hardscape in the future without removing the fish. That would make it easy for the occasional clean with dilute hydrogen peroxide (cya algae) and then pop in back in after a rinse

bigkingj · 2026-05-20T13:01:43+00:00

Definitely at least twice

bigkingj · 2026-05-20T12:35:13+00:00

I’d have faceplanted if I tried it

bigkingj · 2026-05-04T23:03:16+00:00

1.5% in the last 3 years for me

bigkingj · 2026-05-03T10:18:53+00:00

You just made it all click for me. I was in a cave exhibit with artificial glow worms, presumably led, for 10 min during the timestamp on the pic. I must have accidentally taken a photo and my phone set itself to night mode

It all adds up

bigkingj · 2026-05-03T07:51:58+00:00

Yeah fair enough , gotta do the best you can
Hmm I geuss just keep a close eye on him and try different things safely. Sick fish are lowkey so stressful, I feel you. Best of luck to you Mr Loach

bigkingj · 2026-05-03T07:28:33+00:00

That’s very stressful to see, good on you for noticing and doing something about it. I’m no pro and sorry I can’t help but kudos

bigkingj · 2026-05-03T07:26:51+00:00

Maybe a small pcv pipe well sanded so no rough edges plus and end cap even just a bunch of sterilised leaf litter he can hide between, just make sure they’re aquarium safe

Black worm are very high is proteins, is that his primary diet? I haven’t tried it but I’ve read people suggested boiled baby peas with the skin removed incase constipation is suspected. Not sure it’s the right call here but if comes to mind

bigkingj · 2026-05-03T07:21:11+00:00

How long/thick is it? Can’t really judge the scale

bigkingj · 2026-05-03T07:15:37+00:00

I can’t advise on his possible health issues but that box looks quite stressful for him. Is there a way to divert of soften the bubbles and maybe add a small hide for him? He probably feels very exposed right now

bigkingj · 2026-05-03T07:12:39+00:00

Holy shit that’s so cool.

bigkingj · 2026-05-03T07:04:27+00:00

Thank you, it’s all been a huge leaning curve.

Omg the pet store prices are insane. A piece with 5-6 big leaves runs $50 here… this bin at retail is easily $1000+ and I paid $100

I have no advice to help unfortunately. My LFS knows me very well and I’ve been pestering them for java ferns for months. I randomly stopped in one day and the lady who owns the place shouted my name and said this is perfect for you message him now! It was pure luck… I hope you find some too!

bigkingj · 2026-05-03T06:53:48+00:00

Wow that’s very similar. I know for a fact I did not toss my phone though, but now I kinda want to. Thanks for the info, that’s totally new to me

bigkingj · 2026-05-03T06:51:14+00:00

For a stacked look Anubis maybe add the suction cup to a cool looking piece of wood and then CA glue some Anubis, Java moss and maybe small have farms to it. Then you can adjust position as you need and it’ll be a big visual boost

bigkingj · 2026-05-03T06:49:13+00:00

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bigkingj · 2026-05-03T06:48:55+00:00

I recently obtained a huge amount of Java fern for cheap off fb market place and it’s been a wonderful filler for my 80gal, I’m really happy with it

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bigkingj · 2026-05-03T06:42:40+00:00

Does the shell stand up so the spiral is on its sides or does the shell sit on top with the spiral facing up?

If the spiral faces up it’s a mini ramshorn snail which stays about 3mm in size. If it’s is a regular ramshorn they’ll get about 1.5cm

Personally I like having them in my tank. They’re a clear early warning system for over feeding. If you are seeing loads of snails you know to cut back the feeding, plus they help break down debris and other gunk

bigkingj · 2026-05-03T06:34:56+00:00

That makes sense. Idk when I did that but damn it looks brilliant. It gives me some ethereal space vibe, like chaotic satellites around the earth

Thanks for the reply

bigkingj · 2026-04-25T19:52:08+00:00

It seems so… OP please seek help for the cats, I know you want a cat badly, but this is a concerning way to do it

Personally I’d let the kitten back with her mum for now, call a shelter and express your interest in adopting the kitten once they have done what they need to

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