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I'm finally happy with the aquascape for the 15G. I did some last bits of tweaking on it today, and it looks great! I had just added flakes to the tank when I took this picture, so you can see the neons, sort of. The plants are: java moss (which forms the canopy), cryptocoryne, dwarf hairgrass...

Following. I'm really enjoying reading through this! I'm sorry about your losses.

I would really like to add tannins to my tanks, partly because I like the look and partly because I largely keep species that would really appreciate it. But my water is really soft, from what I've seen of the effects of things like limestone and the nitrites and nitrates during cycling, and I'm...

I started out with a 7.5 gallon and quickly moved up to a 15 gallon. I've found some sort of aquarium soil, capped with gravel or sand of your choice if desired, is best for growing live plants. There are honestly loooads of nice beginner plants. It will change shortly but atm I have java...

I see the tank itself as something of a pet ecosystem, possibly an art project (I really like the aquascaping aspect of it). The fish themselves are my babies, in a way, but I admit it doesn't feel as bad when I've made mistakes and lost fish as it would with something I can cuddle. Nonetheless...

Well, yesterday I tried to rescape the main tank and I got the second one set up. I will attach some pictures below. The second, smaller one is still quite cloudy, but I'm not worried about that as there aren't any fish in there. The otos are in fact, faster than the neons, as I discovered when...

I'm going to get more oto cats in a few weeks, probably 4, maybe 2. And then, once the second tank is cycled, I will get a betta. I'm still umming and ahhing on getting amano shrimp for the betta tank, but I am worried that it would be too much stress for me and them, so I'm leaning towards not.

I am, but I'm going to use java moss for the leaves. I might tie on marimo moss in places, but as actual moss. The otos are utterly adorable. Definitely my favourite fish. Once the fish are settled in the new aquascape, I will try to get another... 4? Probably. Then they will hopefully feel safe...

Well, today is nothing but good news! The fish are all looking healthy, and the very next day, water parameters were fine (pH 6.6, NH3/NO2 - 0ppm, NO3 - 5ppm) like nothing had happened. The otos are enjoying mostly cucumber with some algae and repashy and their bellies now look like smooth...

I was thinking that they would just go into a bucket with their filter and a heater for the duration of the work... because I will be starting the scaping/setting up on my second tank (which will be a 7.5 gallon) at the same time. All the substrate, plants and most of the decor that is being...

I am planning to re-scape my 15 gallon, which has been running since May and had fish in it since July. I will be doing a lot in the tank, I will be shifting and removing some substrate, as I want to add depth and the substrate is already relatively deep (3 inches) so I don't want to add any...

Well, Today is water change day, and test-the-tank day, and I have good news and bad news. Mostly bad news. I dosed the tank with 4ml of the medicine, 2-Phenoxyethanol the day Bash died. I didn't think to check the parameters the next day and in hindsight I should have done. So, the first of the...

It's best to avoid siphoning by mouth if you can help it though. There are a few diseases that can pass between fish and humans. Just a jug will be okay for this one change, and then when you buy or replace your siphon, you can vaccum the gravel.

There is an irony in going out to get medicine for your fish and coming back to one of them dead. Swim In Peace, Bash, buddy. Swim in peace. It's not a shock. They had been hiding and generally looking awful for the past few days. Poor wee guy. I'm going to top up the water in the tank and dose...

Does anyone have any idea on what anti-fungal I could treat? I am pretty certain it is fungal, but from what I'm reading, otos are very sensitive to medications. So I'm really not sure what to get as I don't want to make things any worse!

Today I am feeling awful, so I can't go out and get the medicine I need. I'm hoping that tomorrow I might be able to, but it's a long shot. I have work and no magic wand. I will look into seeing if I can get it delivered. Every day I think that maybe the Otos are looking better, but really it...

They are bigger, more like patches. I can try to get hold of some kind of treatment for fungus and hope it helps. From what I've read, shrivelled/concave bellies are a bad sign in otos, it can mean that the bacteria that they rely on to digest food have died (due to not getting enough food) and...

Tank What is the water volume of the tank? 55L/15 Gallon How long has the tank been running?Started cycling 17/05/2021, so 3 1/2 months Does it have a filter? Yup Does it have a heater? Yup, set to about 25C/77F What is the water temperature? As above What is the entire stocking of this tank...