Recent content by cdr63corv

Congratulations, are they very fast growing?

Agree with cyberfish, the only time I have seen any aggression out of my rams is when they have eggs. And things have to be perfect for that to happen. If it's something your worried about could always just make an all female or all male tank. What I do with my discus until I'm ready for them to...

Not a fan of messing with the ph. I'd wait and see what happens after a few water changes. What is your pH out of your tap?

Think I would do another water change and add prime daily, looks to me like your cycle must have went haywire from the dead fish.

Your fish numbers seem OK to me. Never kept shrimp and not much luck with snails, so no advice there. I have a fifty gallon tank I'm using as a grow out tank for some black Venezuelan corries I've been breeding lately. Love that tank, good luck with you decision.

No expert by any means, I have three planted tanks that have all been running for 2+ years. 1 with fluval stratum. Honestly don't care for it, seems as this tank is always dusty ( like the stratum is breaking down ). The plant leaves always have a dusting on them. I do have a breeding colony of...

I pay close attention to my tds when breeding my discus. Much over 120 and the eggs don't hatch with my water. Otherwise I really don't pay attention but the highest any of my tanks run is 190. Not sure what it means with numbers as high as yours. I know substrate and different types of rocks...

Don't think your ph is to low. Cory's like low pH. Is it possible your water company might have done something with the water. It has happened to me, lost some discus after a water change. How much water do you change?

Never raised orange Venezuelans before, but have raised sterbia and black Venezuelans. Guess I'd just leave them a while longer and see what happens. I'm still learning myself but found it works best for me to leave them in a breeder box with an air stone for 1.5 to 2 wks from hatching then move...

No expert by any means, been keeping discus for about 4 years now. Just an observation but every female I've had that starts laying eggs prolifacally, I have lost. I believe when they lay eggs all the time they get run down and something seems to get them one way or another. I've bought another...

I went thru a pleco phase, buying all kinds of different ones. Some expensive, my favorite being a sunshine. Came to the conclusion I won't be buying expensive ones anymore as I never get to see them. Love watching them on the rare occasion they decide to let there selves be seen but think I'll...

Yes I've done the same and reused a portion as well with no ill effect. I did let it sit in the tank with the filters running for a week or so. Not sure if that made any difference.

If you're worried about, it you could just empty some water and try putting a couple of plastic shims under the front to lean it back. If you have a friend, just try to lean it back while they place them. That's what I would try if it were me.

Not familiar with a 206, but I have a 307 and did a google search. 207, 307 and 407 all use the same hoses.They are somewhat flexible and and say they are 5/8 diameter. You should be able to get them to fit. If not maybe see if you could borrow a jig saw from a neighbor etc.They are pretty nice...

I've had huge trouble with that lol. Sometimes I just have to walk away and try at a later time, or have my wife with a net chase them to me or try to keep them Corraled for me. It can definitely be difficult.