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I get the feeling that I'm probably going to need to rehome sort out a new tank for the platies. Thanks to everyone that helped out! -Willowfish

Thank you for the great advice! I do not think the betta/platy thing is working out very well. That was the most straightforward comment I've gotten so far, and it was greatly helpful. Thanks again to everyone that was able to help out on this thread. -Willowfish

I have previously cycled my tank yes, and I do have a fair amount of hornwort and some Anubias. I have looked into getting the master test kit, but it seems to involve harsh chemicals that I am not sure are okay to put down the sink. I did a bit of research on how people dispose of the used test...

Hello there, My water test results have for a while now, seemed empty. I am pretty new to fish keeping. Even though I have done a ton of research, I do not have very much experience when it comes to testing water. Ammonia: 0 GH: 0 KH: 0 PH: 6.5 Nitrite: 0...

Thanks for your advice! Is there any alternative betta tankmates you would recommend? Thanks so much.

Thank you! But both the platies are male, I tried to get males to avoid breeding. Now I seem to have painted myself into a corner though, because I have had some aggression between them, one hogging all the food and constantly nipping at the other. Some say I should add more, some say I should...

Hi there, The betta is acting pretty peaceful towards the platies, but I have had aggression that didn't involve the betta. I also made a thread to follow up that one, were I asked if males all together would be an issue, and we went further into the stocking of my tank here; Tank of males...

Hi there, I currently have a ten gallon tank. It is stocked with: 1 betta 2 platies 3 cherry shrimp Is this overstocking? I have been told my tank is overstocked, but I have also been told I can add as many as two more platies. If this is overstocking, what would a well stocked tank look like...

I have a Ten gallon tank.... a bit small to begin with I am a bit confused as to how to solve this issue with aggressive platies, and worried that the bioload will become to much. The last thing I want is to aggravate my betta

Hi there, My cherry shrimp have been acting strangely for a while now. When I originally got them, around August, they were acting completely normal, I had added them into my ten gallon at the same time as some Platies. I had gotten about three to start with. Then when I added my betta from his...

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has had any past experiences with keeping all male platys. I currently have two, and one has become quite a bully to the other. I was thinking that it would solve a lot of problems if I got a couple more, and maybe rearranged the tank. If I had four males in a...

Thank you for all your help

Hi there, I seem to be having some issues with Ramshorn snails.. When I first got my ten gallon set up, the tank was going through the cycle and all was good. I noticed a tiny snail on the glass, as was super exited, because it was the first living thing to live in my new tank. It most likely...

That is so cool! I hope this goes well! Out of curiosity, what kind of fish are you thinking of stocking the new tank with? I have heard of river tanks but I am fairly uneducated on the subject. -Willowfish

In my opinion, there is always a possibility that he is still recovering from the filter, but after five months I am pretty sure he would have started to heal. If I were you I would begin treatment, I do not think that It would harm the betta if you treat him with medicine and it turns out not...

Hi there! Your betta might apricate some Anubias Nana, mine defiantly likes to sleep on it. Maybe some floating plants such as Frogbit, because bettas often like to make their bubble nests between the leaves, it also provides some shade. I have some Hornwart, but the only problem with that is...

Hello there! I am so sorry about your fish. It seems as if he might have a case of fin rot....there are different ways you could combat this, which I suggest researching about. There are many different brands of medication that are easily accessible at most pet or fish stores. Just be sure that...

I love your tank! The betta is beautiful too! Hmm.... Maybe you could name her Ruby? Or Anne like from Anne of green gables. What is her personality like? My favorite kind of names for animals are things they are not. For example, I have a Betta named dragon. All comes down to personality! Good...

Thank you! Do you think that it would be better if I got all males instead? I understand that any offspring will be eaten, but.....I don't know. It feels wrong to have constantly dying fish babies. Would it be aggressive no matter what with all males? Also, about the Marineland filter, they are...

That's really interesting! I have a betta that has acted similarly in the past. On the desk where his old tank was, I would often put bright objects, such as bright colored hand sanitizer, art, clothes, things like that. My betta would flare at them often, until I realized what is wrong and...