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aquabrain

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  1. OK back on topic of the auction Sunday how did people do?I picked up a red tiger lotus at very good $ at the beginning when most weren't paying attention,and a trio of M.boesemani Lake Aytinjo. Like to say thanks Calgary Aquarium Society always enjoy myself at these. I got a red lotus, too! It's so pretty, but I'm scared I'll kill it too quickly. I'm also very excited about my new live food cultures: vinegar eels, Walter worms, and microworms. Now I just need to find something that eats them...
  2. I've never kept Cardinals, so take my opinion with a grain of salt: I know Cardinals have a reputation for being difficult to acclimate. I noticed fish stores lose most of their Cardinals within a week of arrival, because they don't acclimate them properly. So if you've bought from a fresh shipment of wild-caughts, you risk losing most of them. I'd also be concerned about your huge periodic water changes in a small tank, especially if it isn't understocked. If Cardinals are very sensitive to any swings in water chemistry, could that be what's hurting them? Otherwise, since worms were already suggested, check for Neon Tetra Disease. Does the musculature near the base of tail, or especially near the dorsal fin, look milky before the fish dies? (I know it's hard to tell on a colored fish. Try shining a bright light behind a fish - healthy muscles should look clear.)
  3. One year, my parents stuffed a pound of activated filter charcoal in my stocking... I made good use of it.
  4. Hi Spencer! For some reason the forum won't let me message you. I'm planning to come to Okotoks this Sunday, and can bring the mealworms with me, if you're still interested.

  5. Cool! Always wanted a clam. But I heard they don't do well in fish tanks, they starve quickly. How long have you had yours? Do you feed him separately (with green water or whatever)?
  6. I also recommend assassin snails. I have ten of them in my 40 gal, and they have eliminated the MTS, ramshorn, and pond snail population. I guess you'd need about 15-20 of assassins for your 60 gal. It might take a month or two to see the results. But IME it works, and is better than chemicals.
  7. Whoa, what a weird growth! Is it a fungus or just a white-colored tumor? Did you try treating it with anything? You can try putting almond leaves in his tank - it might perk him up.
  8. There are many potential reasons for HITH. Nobody really knows what causes it. A fresher, more varied diet did the trick for my fish. I also did a full course treatment with praziquantel and metronidazole. The holes took a month to heal, though.
  9. Wow, that's exactly what I've been wanting - thanks for sharing! I'm currently learning to use SQL database, but this looks prettier.
  10. I know what you mean! I've never had any luck with regular petstore bettas, either. My record for keeping one alive is 5 months. However, I have a plakat female (from a breeder on this forum) that's about 2 years old, and still going strong. So I blame genetics. (I never blame myself :P)
  11. Do you see them mating? If you do, one of the fish might be infertile/sterile. I've had that happen with swordtails many years ago. So I agree with fishclubgirl, get more fish.
  12. It's time to officially open a breeding business
  13. Hope I don't put you off, but... I've never heard of anyone keeping mussels successfully in community tanks. Apparently, they quickly starve to death and pollute water. It'd be super neat if you manage to keep them alive, though. Are you considering the asian gold clam? Good luck and let us know how it goes!
  14. Don't any of your younger bettas get depressed after suddenly getting jarred? (though it doesn't sound like the case here, lol) I can never adjust mine from a tank to a jar "lifestyle" without some sorta issues
  15. I believe a rosetail is something like this pic. It's particularly obvious if you look at the tail. It's doesn't have a straight smooth edge, but a wavy/curvy one. Like flower petals.
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