Recent content by BeardieMama

Last nights test were 7.2 0 0 0 Today’s water test shows everything is all good apart from the **** PH again (as I didn’t put the OS back in after the water change. So at least I didn’t screw up the cycle with the large water change however I don’t know what to do about the ph. It’s sitting...

I ended up doing a complete gravel vac, which resulted in almost 100% water change because clearly I overdo stuff grr I really hope this doesn’t mess my cycle up? I wiped down the glass before the water vac too cos it was sliming with gunk all over it and also in the old tank water rinsed...

Water parameters seem stable apart from the PH which is stil on the rise, am tempted to now take out the OS since no longer cycling.... Also seems that since I’ve baffled the filter flow with an pre filter sponge on the outlet that I have ‘dead spots’ in the tank. I freaked out thinking...

I have purchased a Shrimpery and am going to hatch small quantities of Brine Shrimp for him cos i feel he would benefit from live insects occasionally P.S how do i get emojis to show up, i insert them but they disappear haha

He seems to enjoy the exercise with the mirror?.... but then I’m no fish so not sure what enjoyment for them looks like haha but he sure has the biggest appetite - I don’t give in though. He would eat all day if I let him. (Don’t worry I’m aware of the ability to get bloat and pine coning -...

As far as i have researched yes - I made one for my betta

I have been doing only weekly water changes, however today’s was a few day late, so it’s really only the second water change since I got him, so only replenished the salt once as directed to try treat his fin rot?.. Today i actually though I saw ammonia but the photo doesn’t match what my eyes...

Hey all So I’m back lol Everytime I do a 25% water change my water goes cloudy, is this just from stirring up the substrate? Also, I did a 25% water change so was it correct to add in another half tbsp of aquarium salt back into that tank? (57L but water capacity only about 50L) Here is...

Should I be removing the crushed oyster shells? My ph is climbing

I’m not sure if I’m seeing them getting worse or not, but all these photos taken tonight all within a minute of each other. I got him at the end of flaring in one in which his fins actually look good but how can they look so vastly diff within minutes of each photo haha

Hi thanks for your reply I added in 2 catappa leaves yesterday. 1 leaf per 15-30L of water and my tank is 57L. I plan on doing 25% weekly WC - hoping that’s enough. I do have a concern using the leaves because I have had to add oyster shell to raise my ph so don’t want it leaves dropping it...

No name yet. Will leave that up to Kadee, she takes awhile with these things haha Yeah I’m a little worried he’s annoyed at the flow but I have put sponge in the outlet pipe to slow it down somewhat. Im sure the person filter sponges over the outlets will work better when they arrive. I’ve...

He’s zooming around everywhere, eating the detritus worms, but I still think my flow is too strong, waiting on the fluval pre filter sponges to arrive that should help. Plus with the air pump stuffing out on me so no air stone the top of the water looking murky. Have new pump arriving tomorrow...

*sigh* I’m so upset. He arrived today, he’s just sitting in his bag in the tank to adjust to the water temp, but the pic he advertised must be an old photo because his fin rot is much more noticeable especially on his top fin. This isn’t what I or Kadee wanted or needed for our first experience

Perfect. Thanks