Recent content by FisHobbyist

With this model or any gasoline powered generator, I guess the problem I will have is that it will not automatically kick on if I am not home and the power goes out, correct? I don't have any experience with generators but in my head I'm thinking of something that is probably plugged in and...

Good stuff. I always noticed one of my discus was a little odd in shape and wasn't ideal but learning about what to look for in the eye size and head is very helpful. Thanks for sharing!

Looking to only run for a day max in case of a emergency power outage. Haven't had anything longer than that around where I live.

Ok thanks. I should've specified on that part...

Thanks for your reply! Do you have the gasoline or propane option? And will it kick on automatically or do you have to be present to start it up when the power cuts off. More concerned about when I am out of town...

Just a little selfie two years ago when we lived in Alaska...a period when I owned no fish tanks now living in Iowa but now we have aquariums!

Hello all, What does everyone have for a backup generator? I am running two 300 watt heaters and two eheim 1262 submersible pumps (80 watts each) on my aquarium and wanted to see if anyone had one that has came through for them during a power outage. I am looking for something small that I’ll...

The new fish are here!! We picked up seven more discus of similar size to the six we have now. We also got four Sterba’s corys. These are all being quarantined in the 55 gallon. We also finally got a school of 12 clown loaches that are in the 90 gallon and a L200 (green phantom) pleco. I’ll...

Any kind of epiphyte and low light plants. I like how swords can reproduce several smaller plants off a stem, I love how my ferns will stem new plants from a single leaf...also like how crypts are also a low light plant that can add some color. Lots of plants with minimal care and light. They...

Looks as if you have years of experience. Great start!

I'll be traveling 2 hours (4 hrs roundtrip) this weekend to a fish swap for the second time this year. Definitely worth the drive!

Update on the discus tank: I want to share this experience hoping I can spare others from the experience I had. The importance of quarantining... I chose not to quarantine because I moved a majority of my fish out of the 310 prior to introducing the new fish. What I didn’t think about is the...

310 gallon planted discus tank, rummies, cardinals and various corys and plecos

If anyone is in the Midwest, there’s another fish swap happening in April again!! Will plan on picking up the clown loaches and possibly another six discus, cardinals and rummies! Here’s some updated photos. Discus color has bounced back nicely. What are y’all feeding your discus? I’ve ordered...

Haha I was tempted to but since I will be raising the temp, I didn’t want to cook them