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Basic needs for specific fish, illnesses, best tankmates, breeding, water chemistry, tricks to safely cut corners, and/or “stupid” questions? Maybe I can help! :)
I like to explain why you do things in aquariums (like why to use spring instead of distilled, or what pH numbers mean, ect.) so you understand why and not just taking someone’s word for it. I also like giving answers where you have two choices so you can choose which is best for the time and money you can commit to your fish. I understand how tight money can be and how expensive fish related things get.
I will NEVER leave you with an “I don’t know.” Ever. I hate that. That would waste your time and that's just mean. :)
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Experience I have had tropical fish since 1999. I currently have: a 55gal, ten 10gal, 3 five gallons, three 2gal, and a bunch of jars and bowls. At the time I'm typing this, I have: 14 angels, 13 goldfish, 73 bettas, 12 barbs, 5 catfish, too many guppies, 4 gouramis, 2 plecos, 10 loaches, bunch of swordtails, and probably a few others, lol.
I love to rescue fish. I've had everything from mutant danios, to one eyed goldfish, to my newest adoptee, a 2 year old betta with a MASSIVE tumor problem. He was brought to a pet shop and left there because the lady didn't know what to do with him. He's pretty scary looking. One of the guys at the store there I know let me have him. :D YAY! Elephant Man lives in a gallon bowl with pretty stones in my bathroom.
Plus!!!
I sell: veil, delta, halfmoon, plakat, and crowntail bettas as well as halfblack and blonde tuxedo fancy guppies. Ask me about it sometime.
Question I've had my tank set up for a little over a year now and I'm bored with how it looks. I would like to know the best way to go about changing everything. Rocks, plants, etc, without killing the fish.
It's a 10 gallon tank with 2 adult molly's, 2 adult tiger barbs, 2 bottom feeders and 3 baby (2 week old) mollies....imagine my surprise when I was sure we had all males in the tank!
Any sugesstions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks! :-)
Answer Plants and stuff, just pull out. Wash and put away. Gravel is more challenging. You have to either use your hands or use a net to scoop it up and out. I would take the fish out if you are doing that. It's stressful. Big rocks just pull out. I would have things ready to redecorate as soon as I pull out the other. Less stress.
What are you thinking about doing? Just curious. ^_^
