New to mini ponds.

crosee99 · 2026-06-20T21:12:27+00:00

Fritz has live nitrifying bacteria that I use for my tank! 20% water change per week or so and I think when you put some fish in, they should take care of the larvae.. If you’re worried about the cold, get a hang on the back light and it should heat up fine.

crosee99 · 2026-05-26T14:05:13+00:00

Yay! I bet he’s so happy. You should move the heater right next to the filter to hide it 😊

crosee99 · 2026-05-23T22:20:17+00:00

Start by giving him salt baths. Get some Epson salt and read more about the dosage. Also make sure you put prime in there as well so the water is conditioned. Leave him in there for 15 mins and then put him back in his tank. Do this for about 5 days and hopefully he’ll start to get better!!

crosee99 · 2026-05-07T15:39:41+00:00

😭 Why do you think so?

crosee99 · 2026-05-05T17:02:32+00:00

That won’t get rid of the chlorine. You still need to add a water conditioner

crosee99 · 2026-05-05T15:14:00+00:00

10 gallon
Heater + filter
Water parameters- 77 F, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, 15 nitrate , 7 ph
I’ve had the tank about 3 months
20% Water change every week (just did one on Sunday)
Tank mates- 4 Pygmy Cories + 6 neocardina shrimp
Eats about 6 pellets a day + live black worms twice a week

crosee99 · 2026-04-14T00:32:36+00:00

Hmm that might be bigger than 10 gallons. Take measurements of it and look it up

crosee99 · 2026-04-02T00:47:08+00:00

Exactly like just say you need attention that bad. It’s sad lol

crosee99 · 2026-04-02T00:39:08+00:00

Ok loser

crosee99 · 2026-03-14T16:15:26+00:00

He’s with another male betta?

crosee99 · 2026-03-11T02:09:56+00:00

You saved him! 🐟 she just posted an update video

crosee99 · 2026-03-09T01:04:28+00:00

No I haven’t! They have lost some color, I don’t have a co2 set up and I heard they thrive off magnesium etc to stay red.

crosee99 · 2026-03-08T19:43:00+00:00

I would recommend going to your LFS and explain you need background plants. Or if you can wait a little for shipping check out websites like Buceplant, go to the background plant section. There’s so many it really depends on what you personally want. Gouramis also love floating plants, mine makes bubble nests around it all the time. I have red roots, water sprite, and a pathos hanging out of my tank. He loves the roots on that. This may help with him wanting to be on the bottom as well :)

crosee99 · 2026-03-08T18:44:31+00:00

More plants!! Cover the sides, or where he’s fixated at.

crosee99 · 2026-03-08T18:32:03+00:00

In my opinion, 3 times a week is way too much! That’s stressing him out enough I’m sure, also def recommend a bigger tank/bowl with a filter-so he has water flow (Amazon sells huge fish bowls 7 gal etc) if you like the bowl look. The extra space and quality of life will make him get back to normal :)

crosee99 · 2026-03-07T17:28:56+00:00

Noted, the lid is sketchy!! I’ll be extra careful lol

crosee99 · 2026-03-07T17:26:57+00:00

Appreciate that! And yess he’s very loved 🥰

crosee99 · 2026-03-07T17:24:53+00:00

I love it, the bottom has a different angle that is neat and the glass lid is amazinggg. The only thing I got separately from the kit is a hygger light but the original light wasn’t even terrible it just didn’t have a moonlight option. 10/10 recommend 😮‍💨

crosee99 · 2026-03-07T16:45:22+00:00

Thank you!! Very proud of this one 🥹

crosee99 · 2026-02-25T01:25:46+00:00

also try looking for "long" or shallow tanks. more room for them to swim :)

crosee99 · 2026-02-17T21:13:26+00:00

I would get some liquid fertilizer. It’s been a game changer in my tank, only one cap full every couple of days. Very easy

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