Recent content by Addictedtobettas

I added a very young Betta to the group, had a foggy eye when I got him from the lovely water quality in his cup but otherwise has looked good and the eye cleared up with a clean tank and such. But.. I was running low on the usual fish flakes and put in some of the new spectrum tiny fish food...

Not really. I tried it for other algae and didn't have success, some time last year, it just left my plants faltering for the most part. I'd also read that for BGA it didn't really help but.. I guess at this point there isn't a long list of other options. It seemed to have gotten better (as in...

I've been fighting a recurring bloom of BGA in the 45g (and only the 45) and I'm at a loss as to next steps. I lowered the lighting. I switched from a higher nitrate fert to a lower one (thrive back to flourish) because nitrates are not dropping. Plants are dying. I now do larger water...

So sorry about that! They sent it out so much faster than ever before and I’ve been a bit overwhelmed I didn’t catch it’s speedy delivery! Didn’t mean to leave you worrying at all. What’s inside: Echinodorus Martii Red Cabomba Anubia Nana Bacopa Caroliniana

Yeah that’s I was thinking too. Frustrating.

This has not been the easiest summer for many of us and in many unusual ways.. I started using tap water from the outdoor faucets on the hotter days to make for simpler, faster and more frequent water changes. I’d been using water from the kitchen sink tap for many months. I made sure the...

Thank you. It isn't an easy adjustment to make, and I've had health issues most of my life. But having one of the 'last' things one can do somewhat normally slipping away, and at a time when even the mneh healthcare isn't available, is jarring. Thank you! And about the messages it's been...

Well, yes, health issues have been sidetracking me to say the least. My tanks aren't getting the care I was hoping they would but I'm trying to make sure the basics are done at least. The plants are nearly out of control again but I'm not able to ship just yet. Maybe August will bring about a...

I don't think your guy is looking too bad there! And yes, I've used all 3 at once. I put Rooibos tea in every tank about once a month (I haven't found that Indian Almond Leaves or Wood or whatever are equal to the Tea but to each their own), stressguard.. when introducing new fish or major...

Stop the Melafix, NOW. Do a 50% wc, add stress guard along with the water conditioner. Mela & Betta 'fix' are truly awful products. At best they seem to do nothing much but for many of us they've made our fish much worse. Labyrinth breathers like Betta can have serious troubles from them...

Yeah, but... it’s Ohio. Can’t fathom being any more Midwest than the Rockies. But go where your heart is.

I wouldn’t remotely worry about the ph. Especially as your ammonia and nitrite levels are elevated. Grab a bio booster, do a 50% wc and treat with prime or the like to neutralize.

Angelfish are beautiful but moody fish. They’re the only fish I’d reconsider if I had it to do all over again. I’d go with more honey gouramis or something for that tank. But even my previously sweet runt Angelfish changed into a hangry behemoth that puts the 2nd Angry angelfish I got to shame...

I'm not sure. My bettas are the reason I kept going with tanks at all, so I'll do whatever I can to keep them around. Even if that means going down to solo bettas in 5-10g for the bigger tank setups and rehoming endlers, gertrudes, etc. It's my 45g that has me worried.

I’ve been trying to adjust my number of tanks as some folks here know from previous posts. Figured I’d keep my 5 Betta tanks and 1 mixed community tank. However recent health issues are reminding me that even 6 stable tanks might be too much if I’m not able to take care of them for various...