Recent content by VitruviSanti

I noticed the faint red/pink at the tips of the fins and tail and then I fell into the rabbit hole of the image search and came across this picture of a redtail leopard pleco. I realize the colors are MUCH more dramatic, but hey what's the harm in asking right? I wasn't sure if the colors could...

Ok lol thank you, sometimes I get over-excited I guess!

Hello everyone, I recently acquired a "common pleco" from a local pet store and I have a sneaking suspicion that it may not be quite so common after all. That being said, I'm surely no expert on the topic so I'm hoping for some input on the matter from some more informed minds. Any help...

Thank you, I will try the pea and if that doesn't do it I'll go for the treatment.

Hello everyone, I have a Flame Gourami that is definitely not looking good. It has been extremely pale and bloated for the past few days and it seems to be lacking in strength as it gets pushed by currents that have not affected it in the past. It also seems reclusive and timid, often taking...

I would greatly appreciate some opinions on what species of whiptail catfish I have. It is approximately 6 or 7 years old (it has been in my care for 6 of them), and is currently about 5 inches in length. A friend and fellow aquatic enthusiast stopped by to see my tanks recently, and we have...

I recently acquired 4 new corydoras, 2 are pandas but the other 2 I am not sure of. Could you please help me identify them?

Thanks for the comments and ideas! So far I have 2 panda corys and 2 schwartzI corys. I'm thinking about adding a school of something small and colorful like chilI rasboras, but if I do that I'll probably put one of the pairs of corys in my 55gal tank to prevent over stocking.

I recently acquired an Aqueon Ascent 10 LED kit and set it up in a customized fashion. Now that it is up and running I am looking for opinions and suggestions about the aesthetics and functionality of the tank, as well as stocking ideas. Here is an overview of the tank: Substrate: 1in dirt/worm...