Recent content by Leeman75

Definitely a mystery. I wondered at first about the oxygen too, but if you've got that covered, I'm not sure. It certainly looks and sounds like a tank that should work well for that species. If you do end up replacing, I would totally do the Cherry Barbs over the Platys. Not as prolific...

It's a lovely planted tank! Welcome back! That stocking sounds great! The Pearls will definitely look great in there!

I can certainly understand your pain! GBRs are my version of your Honey Gourami. As much as I love them, I have learned to embrace Bolivian's because they thrive where the GBRs don't long-term. I don't know that I've experienced issues with Gourami in my hard water and I know we likely have...

There's something special about having all tank's WCs done by 9:30 in the morning on Saturday!

Believe it or not, it's actually a Bolivian Ram. I gave 4 of them and they are the most colorful Bolivians I've ever seen!

I've never kept these, but I can see the draw with the sparkles!

Ghost shrimp is my opinion.

I too have been away from the forum for some time and am getting back to it. I love those Borelli! Top 5 favorite all-time fish for me! Yours look great! Sparkling Gourami, with their iridescence and electric blue/turquoise-colored fins are so underrated! Especially in a planted tank. They...

Very nice looking tank! Natural look achieved!

I have a 60 gallon tank that my son bought new about a year ago. He had minnow traps set up in a neighborhood creek and caught a variety of local creatures including crayfish, catfish, minnows, and baby sunfish. I have always been careful to not use the same tools to change the water in that...

I can certainly feel your pain. I put a 7" Severum into an established SA/CA tank years ago with adult EBAs, Rainbow Cichlids, and Firemouths. He became insanely aggressive making the Firemouths cower and relentlessly chasing the EBAs, which I had never seen any fish do before. EBAs...

I recently bought my first Hillstream Loach for my 55 gallon and have loved it!! I will be heading back to the LFS sometime soon to get a couple more. Also in the 55, I found some Blue King Tetras, which may now be my favorite Tetra of all time!! The color is so gorgeous and they are SO...

These Black Neon Tetras are about 5-6 weeks in my tank. It's a planted tank that's been running very healthy for probably 4 years. Only 2 or 3 have these have 1 or 2 white spots on them that seem to not be flat. They're swimming and eating normal. There are probably 15 other Black Neon...

I've had this happen before with Mollies especially where I bought one or two and in the first 24 hours, one gives birth...what a bargain!! It's funny, I just considered buying some pineapple swordtails yesterday when they caught my eye at Petsmart! Quelle coincidence!! Instead, I rescued a...

I found that after using the hose for a WC, if I completely empty out the water, it stays clean and no algae forms.