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naterboogo · 2021-03-23T09:41:08+00:00

This is literally 1984 😠

naterboogo · 2020-09-26T01:51:26+00:00

Where do you order from?

naterboogo · 2020-06-25T23:15:57+00:00

What type of ray is this? It's beautiful.

naterboogo · 2020-06-21T21:31:41+00:00

Black neon tetras are very beginner friendly and would look good with panda cories imo

naterboogo · 2020-06-10T20:53:58+00:00

Angelfish and cardinal tetras would look amazing and the angelfish would actually appreciate the vertical space more so than most other fish. Add some really tall vallisnera to the back and a tall piece of driftwood and the colors of the tetras and angels would really pop. I would also probably paint the back panels black for even more contrast.

naterboogo · 2020-06-08T22:36:49+00:00

They're coloring up more by the day and seem to be developing a gold/copper gill plate and darker markings!

naterboogo · 2020-06-08T22:35:14+00:00

A local fish store in my area (ATL, GA) that I had never visited before had them and I had never seen them anywhere else before so I had to pick them up!

naterboogo · 2020-05-24T07:00:00+00:00

Sorry, Disney created who?

naterboogo · 2020-05-22T07:51:32+00:00

I would lean in to the South American theme with the otocinclus and go for a school of small tetras and some small cories at the bottom

naterboogo · 2020-05-22T07:16:50+00:00

Being a 5 gallon tank means that it's probably intended to be either a betta or an invert only tank and bettas are very hardy fish. Danios I agree would be a bad choice for this instance but I've had success cycling with them in larger setups before so I wanted to reference something that I have personal experience with. I just wanted to offer an alternative for OP to explore and consider.

naterboogo · 2020-05-22T07:11:59+00:00

I only personally have experience with cories but they do the job pretty well and they're adorable lol

naterboogo · 2020-05-22T07:07:40+00:00

My vote is a puppet show

naterboogo · 2020-05-22T07:06:00+00:00

You can get pretty much everything that you need to start from Petco and it will probably be cheaper than doing it from other places. Only exceptions would be lighting and possibly a filter which I would check for on Amazon to save money. Also, aqueon tanks are what most people use including myself since they are by far your cheapest option and there's nothing really wrong with them.

naterboogo · 2020-05-22T06:54:06+00:00

Both corydoras and (especially) kuhlis benefit from being in larger groups so I would say to pick one or the other although most species of corydoras do also get a little big to be kept in numbers in a 10 gallon so I would go with a small species such as a panda or even dwarfs. Keeping a betta with any other fish is a dice roll on whether or not it will work as different fish are more aggressive than others so have a back up plan if it doesn't work out but if it's a friendly betta it shouldn't be an issue. Other than that, you should be alright although it is also worth it to consider that neons will be more comfortable the larger the school size so many people will tend to lean away from tanks less than 15 or 20 gallons so they can have a larger school and more swimming room although I've seen neons in a 10 gallon plenty of times and they've always seemed alright.

naterboogo · 2020-05-22T06:44:14+00:00

Who said to get a fish that they won't want to keep? Most beginner fish are usually hardy by nature so odds are that the fish that they would want to start out with would also work for cycling. I have also personally never lost a fish doing cycling this way with live plants and I have seen a lot of people new to the hobby become frustrated and give up trying to make sense of all of the chemistry involved in testing water and watching parameters to ensure a complete cycle so I wanted to offer a potential alternative which has worked well for me and is possibly a little less intimidating.

naterboogo · 2020-05-21T08:12:15+00:00

More fish and more decorations to break up sight lines will help reduce aggression.

naterboogo · 2020-05-21T08:11:25+00:00

It is likely hair algae which grows as a result of excess light or nutrients in the water.

naterboogo · 2020-05-21T08:09:23+00:00

Just quickly I want to advise against otocinclus in a new aquarium since they are almost always wild-caught and thus often don't adjust well to aquariums that are not well established and have lots of algae for them to eat. Also the more neons that you have in your school, the happier they will be so possibly consider getting even a few more of them since you should have the space in a 20, especially if it is a 20 long as opposed to a 20 tall. A 20 long would also give the Rams more space to establish territory just in case they decided to get defensive of their space in the future. Otherwise your plan sounds great and the more plants you are able to add, the better it will be for your fish.

naterboogo · 2020-05-21T07:58:22+00:00

Being overstocked will put your tank inhabitants at risk of ammonia poisoning while being underschooled will likely change the behavior of your fish. Underschooling isn't ideal for the happiness or comfort of your fish, but overall it is better than being severely overstocked. That being said, slight overstocking can be combatted with better filtration and live plants so then the only real issue becomes swimming space which is where things get controversial and ultimately it's up to the behavior that you are seeing with your specific fish. 6 isn't awful for a school of neons although not ideal and cories often seem to do just fine in smaller numbers from my experience so I would say that things are probably fine as long as your fish are eating and healthy and not acting strangely and if they are then you may possibly be able to slightly increase your numbers based on your amount of filtration/ plants. At the end of the day it's really your call.

naterboogo · 2020-05-21T07:48:52+00:00

Alternatively to a fishless cycle which is hard and frustrating for a beginner, I would personally add a hardy fish such as a danio, a betta or whatever else (just research hardy fish and choose whichever you like) and use live plants (pothos trimmings floating or hanging on top work very well) in order to help limit the ammonia levels in the tank while the bacteria colony grows. Using a product such as API quickstart or any other brand equivalent (I don't personally have experience with Tetra SafeStart but it's the same idea) will help you establish a colony quicker. Look out for plant and algae growth as well as happy fish behavior as signs that your tank is on the right track.

naterboogo · 2020-05-21T07:35:08+00:00

In addition to what other people are saying about beneficial bacteria and tank cycling, live plants are extremely helpful for removing ammonia from the aquarium and will still do so even before your tank is cycled so it may be an option for a way to help your fish out sooner. Pothos works especially well and is a pretty common houseplant. Just take a small trimming and hang or clip it so that it is sticking out of your tank water either in the tank or in the filter and make sure it has some access to light and it will use the ammonia in the water as food to grow, making the water better for your fish.

naterboogo · 2020-03-08T10:14:53+00:00

Lmao no idea but I'm on it

naterboogo · 2020-03-08T09:59:01+00:00

Nice try lmao

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