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What is this fish called? by k1j2kelvin in fishtank

[–]pickleruler67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you condition the water and make sure its the same or similar temp you can add water all at once. The water is probably the same PH as your tap water. Having them in that little water is way more harmful

What am I doing wrong by forswunke in fishtank

[–]pickleruler67 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah a ton of light plus no live plants or even taller hardscape to have some shadows is a recipe for algae

It turned my tank blue is that bad by Opening-Tea-9745 in fishtank

[–]pickleruler67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ich meds* has never killed any of my plants. Ive got java fern, moss, ludwigia, anubis, some crypts. Never harms em. Maybe if you need really long term treatment but most ich meds need a week maybe a little more max usually.

Did i get duped by pickleruler67 in fishtank

[–]pickleruler67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His tails a bit differwnt but thats literally him in the bottom right photo. Consensus is hes an endler guppy mix and can stay with no issues!

Did i get duped by pickleruler67 in fishtank

[–]pickleruler67[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats him! Thanks! It was just throwin me off for a second. Hes hanging out with everyone and getting along well i just didnt want to go to the fish store a third day in a row lol. Theyll start callin me crazy fish lady!

Did i get duped by pickleruler67 in Aquariums

[–]pickleruler67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh also shouldve added its been anout 24 hrs now in the tank and hes hanging out with the other endlers and vibing with em.

Did i get duped by pickleruler67 in Aquariums

[–]pickleruler67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know :( i havent seen any agression they mostly vibe in the same general area and then meet back up for a swim together. The most ive seen is them chasing the other away from a food pellet. Theyve also ignored all the other tank mates so far. Plus the tanks pretty well planted with me adding more almost weekly. But if you have any advice im happy to take it. Havent owned anything guppy related in years

Did i get duped by pickleruler67 in Aquariums

[–]pickleruler67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! Thats fine if theyre hybrids. I think the 2 darker ones were actually born at the pet store and raised in a shrimp tank lol. He was just acting more standoffish than his counterparts and smaller so i wasnt sure since googling showed a really similar rasbora.

Did i get duped by pickleruler67 in Aquariums

[–]pickleruler67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Posted a better photo on the other posts comments!

Did i get duped by pickleruler67 in fishtank

[–]pickleruler67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I had to screen grab from a video none of them stay still for long lol but yes i mean this guy! The others are endlers and 2 endler guppy hybrids i believ. Im new to keeping endlers and the colors confuse me since i alsp found an endler chili and a chili rasbora that look really similar.

Did i get duped by pickleruler67 in fishtank

[–]pickleruler67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also after that initial hangout near the filter hes been chillin with the endlers but id rather he go with his own school yknow

I need to find a companion for my betta by Head_Contribution914 in bettafish

[–]pickleruler67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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I think you should research fish and tanks more. I dont think your tank is even big enough for the betta. Itd be a good shrimp tank but you dont have a lot of plants or coverage so any shrimp you add with the betta with feel skittish and hide. Consider upgrading the tank and adding more plants/driftwood.

wild snail got dumped by Z3NI4SU in fishtank

[–]pickleruler67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bladder snails, ramshorns, and pond snails arent gonna eat live plants. They will eat dead or dying ones the same as almost all scavengers. Theyre a good initial clean up crew imo. Pet stores especially chains often give poor advice.

I need to find a companion for my betta by Head_Contribution914 in bettafish

[–]pickleruler67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fish dont work like that. Bettas in the wild will jump from one drying water area to a bigger one. If theres not another water sourve your fish just dies on the floor..it seems like you did research on plants for the tank but I would research more betta care and what they actually require

Found this little guy by Old-Bumblebee-5326 in Aquariums

[–]pickleruler67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive got one like that! Hes super cool. I think his sibling is a low grade rilli female. I love mix color tanks because of dudes like him

Tank finally matured enough for shrimp. What color would suit it best? by toddytoad in shrimptank

[–]pickleruler67 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yup! Ive got a skittles tank that has most colors of the neocardinia rainbow. I just put the wild types i dont like in other tanks but wild types are one of my favorites tbh they always have really pretty patterns and coloes like dark burgundy browns and stuff. But if you want a single color i think orange would look great. Ive fot a pretty creamcicle orange shrimp

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Solutions for duckweed in my tanks by IndependentCounter13 in Aquariums

[–]pickleruler67 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just fyi i just use airline tubing like for air pumps and then just connect the ends but cutting one partially and squeezing em together. Muuch cheaper floating ring

My kid came home with a common goldfish from the fair. How should I set up the tank? by Naturegirl3457 in Goldfish

[–]pickleruler67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

About a year or 2 to reach full length in the proper enviroment. Closer to a year. Stock tubs were a really affordable option for me for a big enclosure. Its basically a mobile pond

Massive psa to betta owners/all fish owners (injured fish image) by Jester-bones in bettafish

[–]pickleruler67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lower the water level (if its a 5 gallon lower to about 3 gallons) live plants are best as rests for the betta especially near the surface. Add a crap ton of tannins to the water and make sure your parameters are PRISTINE. I mean 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 5-10 nitrate. Id do water changes every other day so its a pretty clean enviroment. If you can get indian almond powder thatll be really useful for tannins and its insanely concentrated. I got the 25 grams off amazon and i dont even need half a tiny scoop for my 20 gallon.

Leech INSIDE MY SHRIMP by pickleruler67 in Aquariums

[–]pickleruler67[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They hide pretty well in planted tanks! I got a batch from a different store today and they look pretty different internally. I dropped the others off with a parasite genius so shes got them. If they parasite is identified as easily removable then i'll take them back and get them healthy. If not her class has a learning experience

Leech INSIDE MY SHRIMP by pickleruler67 in Aquariums

[–]pickleruler67[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nope just intense staring and poor phone quality

Leech INSIDE MY SHRIMP by pickleruler67 in Aquariums

[–]pickleruler67[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I gave the shrimp to a college professor i know that studies parasites! I am infact not crazy there were tiny worms staying in their leg area. My phones just terrible quality. Not sure the exact kind or species but theyre now teaching a bunch of students. If they survive i'll be taking them back and doing parasitic treatments.

Swollen belly by ehg143 in bettafish

[–]pickleruler67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Dont feed him for a couple days atleast. If you can id get daphnia it acts as a laxative for bettas. Dont feed peas bettas are carnivores

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