Recent content by AquaticQueen

Nice fish!

What size is the tank?

Due to mass production, neon tetras have pretty weak immune systems so that might be the explanation to the deaths. A lot of people on Fishlore and just in general struggle to keep their neon tetras alive.

I really wouldn't worry then.

This kind of behavior isn't weird. Both of my bettas did it when I first bought them. They still do it now, even in the very best conditions. Bettas are weird sometimes. Even if you provide them with lots of great resting spots, they will still choose whatever they like best, which can be...

IMO, a single betta is the only thing you could keep in there. Platys get too big and produce too much waste to be kept in anything under 20 gallons. Embers and green neon tetras would probably be too active. This is just my opinion though, so please don't attack me. Nice tank, by the way!

I was referring to something like an opaline or gold gourami. I might try a dwarf gourami, but I won't really have a back-up tank in case it doesn't work so I guess we'll see.

Thanks for the suggestions! I know cardinals aren't that much bigger than neons, but do you think they would get eaten as well? Could I potentially get one gourami instead of the EBA? Would it be lonely be itself and would it eat guppies and neons/cardinals?

I guess all I can do is hope that he dies of old age before that happens.

I'm sorry to hear that. Poor fish. Do you think my betta will have any problems? Do you think his age has anything to do with the tumor? He's around 2 1/2 years old.

Wow, that sounds really nice! I'll definitely consider those. One question: Would the EBA be okay with a pH of 8.2? Also, would the guppies get eaten?

I noticed this lump on my betta's side a while back but I didn't really worry about it and forgot. Well I noticed it again today and thought maybe I should ask. The lump is also kind of red. It isn't effecting him at all though so maybe it's a benign tumor?? Does anyone have any ideas as to what...

I am getting a new 29g tank on Thursday and I'M SO EXCITED!!!!! I've never had a tank larger than 10 gallons so this is a big thing for me. I hope I can go bigger in the future. Anyway, I need stocking ideas. I know I want a school of neon tetras and some male guppies. I am at a loss for the...

With that much space, I can't really see it being a problem. Hope it goes well!

From what I've read, higher temperatures will make the fry mature faster. I've read that higher temperatures will help produce more male fry, but I'm not entirely sure if it's true or not. I wouldn't try to change the pH at all if even if it isn't in the ideal range for guppies. If you mess with...