Recent content by DebClem

The only time I do a change more often is if there is an issue in an aquarium. Most of my aquariums are strictly breeder aquariums so no substrate and only potted plants in the necessary ones. The only ones I have issues with are my 30 in my living room and occasionally my 30 female betta...

I love them but they need a big aquarium as they get large, mine were around 11 inches when I sold them. They are gentle giants but can be opportunistic feeders so nothing smaller than their mouth in with them

Some bettas are like old hound dogs and just lay around. Have you got betta toys to help stimulate him? Also has he got room to swim the length of the tank it kinda looks crowded with green. Invest in a good quality of betta food and use the shrimp for a afternoon snack. Give your pretty boy...

Keep the salt almost all aquariums need it some more than others. As for kanaplex I am not familiar with it. If it covers a variety of parasites it should work Just looked up kanaplex and it is an antibiotic. You need something for parasites. I use parasite remedy by imagitarium. It may not be...

Try some flame or dwarf gouramies. They are pretty small but give the zap of beautiful color. You could also check out dwarf tails they come in a multitude of colors

I agree with LHA Aquatics. Don't forget to remove your carbon when treating them but would move fairly quick as this can wipe out a tank fast.

You have a parasites.

I am curious why so many Cori in with shrimp? Your shrimp alone are excellent little scavengers. Remember too when you get your ottos that you will have to get at least 3 as they feel better when in groups. As for the plattys you must not want baby shrimp as they will eat any babies they find...

Does the spot have any fungus around it like white fluffy looking? I would do a major antibiotic treatment on this tank it looks like a bacterial infection that is basically eating the fish. I am curious why when you seen the spot on the fish in the store you didn't just say hey this fish is...

Bettas will change color through their whole life unless they are a solid color but even they will change colors occasionally. It is the marveling in them Marveling not marveling darn spellchecker Marbling ugh finally got it

Have your friends got the aquarium they had the Rams in? They need soft warm water and real regular water changes I am talking at least 20% weekly. You can get bug bites on Amazon and eBay. You may want to drop shrimp pellet or two when the guppies are attacking the food you feed them so they...

You shouldn't have any problems.

Good time to start a nano tank

You will need to treat him with fish antibiotics as long as he is the only one doing it.

Hi aquarium enthusiasts I am a 57 yo grandmother from Missouri Ozarks. I have been working with fish since I was 9 and am an addict. I worked for years as a fish specialist for one of our local stores and helped set up and advised on many different store starts. I was the go to person on the...