Recent content by KTshrimp

There are only 4 corydoras in the tank and a nerite, so pretty low stocking. I was trying to wait till the cycle was fully established to add more. I’ve been using the API master test kit.

It varies, but definitely for too long. They are normally on from about 10 in the morning till midnight.

Hello! I have a 20 gallon tank that has been set up for around a month. Due to my circumstances, I had to do a fish in cycle. I have been regularly taking water parameters and doing about 4 gallon water changes every three days. So far, no ammonia, nitrite, or nitrate has shown up on my tests...

One of the red spots is now standing out from the corydoras. It looks kind of like a skin tag. What is wrong with them? I did a water change earlier in case it was problems with ammonia but it has only gotten worse. Any help?

Thank you for your reply! That is a good point, and I am not confident with an answer. I have never had to do a fish-in cycle and the products were recommended by some other Fishlore members. Mainly, I just wanted to keep the ammonia down while I was out of town so there wouldn’t be any...

Hello! I have 4 corydoras in a 20 gallon tank. I am doing a fish-in cycle as mentioned in some of my previous posts. The tank has been cycling for about a week now. Unfortunately, I have been out of town for a few days so I had someone else help out with the tank. I did daily water changes on...

Hello! I set up a new tank late yesterday evening. Due to the circumstances, it had to be a fish-in cycle. It is 20 gallons and only has 4 corydoras in it. I believe the driftwood is releasing tannins, but the water has also become very cloudy. What do you think it is and what should I do about...

Thank you for the advice! The tank is a 20 gallon and I am trying out one of the aquarium co-op sponge filters. The only inhabitants are 4 corydoras.

Hello! I have unfortunately been put in a position where I need to do a fish-in cycle. I wanted to know how ya’ll have done it and what ya’ll think is the best method! Thank you so much!

Hello! I am in the process of planning my aquarium. I am upgrading my 10 gallon cory aquarium to a 20 gallon. I want it to be heavily planted and have been searching for a substrate. I have fine sand in their current tank. What would be the best substrate for a heavily planted tank with...

Thank you so much for the suggestions! I will most likely be doing a low tech tank. I will definitely have to try the Easy line. I have heard of it, but just haven’t gotten around to buying it yet!

Hello! I already have two planted tanks and I am hoping to start another soon! I just wanted to know y’all’s recommendations on how to make it the best possible planted tank! What type of substrate do y’all like? Any specific products or equipment to make it extra pretty? What are your...

Yes, that could also be it. Most likely you still have a happy, healthy shrimp so you don’t need to worry!

That is probably the case. I have Blue Dream Shrimp and they’ve bred and some of them are pretty transparent.

Hmm... it’s definitely not a molt. How long have you had it? When did it first start changing color?