What's your biggest fishy pet peeve?

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OOPS forget the bottom paragraph of this comment. I can’t delete the whole reply so here’s the answer: It was what I thought was a reply to another post about 20longs. Yes I have an angel and 8 pristella tetras. Can a/couple gouramis be in there?

That’s the 35. It’s stunning but it’s certainly not as easy. It’s also much higher up so that’s part of it. And I have BDBS which is lighter than the sediment on top so it sucks up SO MUCH SAND. I have a huge bag of it but it’s not great to keep filling it up. Also broke my python after 2 months (the on off switch) bc the sand got caught in it. I have Petco black sand upstairs not nearly as pretty but far easier. The BDBS is kind of a nightmare. Perhaps o just got too fine. It’s not black either but it’s got a gorgeous earthy shimmer
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Sure one or tow gouramis. Iy depends on the species you get tho.
 

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Three Spots(Blue, Gold, Opaline, Platinum, Lavender) Snakeskins, Honey, Dwarf, Thick Lipped Gourami I would say are quite active.
Three Spots grow large and are best kept in a group imo. Snakeskins are the largest on this lish and can grow about 10".
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Dude I’ve never heard of platinum or lavender and I thought blue were the powder blue but those might be dwarves? I keep editing this to add more lol. Is a Leopard Ctenopoma a gourami? I’m obsessed but not sure it’s okay in my tank.
I realized (I believe) that the powder blues are not the blues. Wow! I can never find any females. Do you think I could put one opaline (or blue or lavender which I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to find) in with 8 pristella tetras and one angel? TY!!!!!
 

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Dude I’ve never heard of platinum or lavender and I thought blue were the powder blue but those might be dwarves? TY!!!!!
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No usually "Blue" refers to Three Spots, it does get confusing which is why I always call them "Three Spots".

Dwarf Gourami are "Powder" Blue or "Cobalt" as well as the "Flames" and what have you.
 
No usually "Blue" refers to Three Spots, it does get confusing which is why I always call them "Three Spots".

Dwarf Gourami are "Powder" Blue or "Cobalt" as well as the "Flames" and what have you.
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Yes I was scared to get dwarves bc of Idb or whatever it’s called. Dying for a leopard they’re awesome but not sure pristella terras are large enough to not get eaten! So so cool! Thank you! Blues are stunning by the way.
 
Yes I was scared to get dwarves bc of Idb or whatever it’s called. Dying for a leopard they’re awesome but not sure pristella terras are large enough to not get eaten! So so cool! Thank you! Blues are stunning by the way.
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Here are the videos, the first one is my inspiration for keeping Three Spots in a big group
This is what got me into them, not so much this specific video but another of the same tank. I recommend looking through some of his others
 

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Here are the videos, the first one is my inspiration for keeping Three Spots in a big group
This is what got me into them, not so much this specific video but another of the same tank. I recommend looking through some of his others
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Whoa I’ve only just started watching so I have to finish but how large are those tanks? And stunning. And are some of the blues in the first that I have watched pregnant? I see now the one isn’t yours that was inspiration (that tank) but the other one of feeding is? So cool. And still how large?!?!!!
 
Whoa I’ve only just started watching so I have to finish but how large are those tanks? And stunning. And are some of the blues in the first that I have watched pregnant? I see now the one isn’t yours that was inspiration (that tank) but the other one of feeding is? So cool. And still how large?!?!!!
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The Zoo, no Idea but I imagine Thounsands of gallons.
I think the Gourami community is a 120 but i'm not sure.
 
I haven’t been into Gouramis and I think my tank has too much circulation for them to be comfortable in it but I was tempted the other day when I saw a mature pair of Pearls. They were breathtakingly beautiful.
 
The Zoo, no Idea but I imagine Thounsands of gallons.
I think the Gourami community is a 120 but i'm not sure.
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The tank at Leipzig Zoo is quite small for a public aquarium.

This pic is from an Aquarium blog site, showing their south american tanks in 2008. Leipzig Zoo is hosting a documentary series with weekly episodes since 2003, and they haven't changed much about the aquarium in terms of tank sizes.

Their freshwater section in 2012

 
The tank at Leipzig Zoo is quite small for a public aquarium.

This pic is from an Aquarium blog site, showing their south american tanks in 2008. Leipzig Zoo is hosting a documentary series with weekly episodes since 2003, and they haven't changed much about the aquarium in terms of tank sizes.

Their freshwater section in 2012

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Was the pic of the SA tank removed? Is a link allowed?

I don't tend to change much in a functioning established tank set up the way I like it, they look much more natural IMO. But if it's overstocked or not maintained, that's a different story. Interesting!
 

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Either I'm always reading up on the wrong fish or they all require "pristine water conditions".
If you tell people that all fish require "pristine water conditions" this becomes meaningless.
There are "bullet proof" starter fish that are recommended for beginner. There are fish which have evolved to live in places that kill other fish. Not all fish require "pristine water conditions".

Something I was reading up on required PH 4.5 and "pristine water conditions".
 
What does "pristine" even mean? Nothing besides zero ammonia, zero nitirtes, minimal nitrates and no other toxic compounds in my opinion. That's all.
 
Pristine water. Lol. Any fish will do better with 0 across the board vs higher levels. I volunteer at our local trout breeding area. Its a small steam that injects peroxide at certain levels at certain times to produce the most and best fish.
 
Aquarium backgrounds of any kind. Ugh, I've always hated them, they just look hideous. Painting the back of a tank is much better than any of those pre-baked picture backgrounds, but they still look tacky and are so unnecessary. It's helpful to see the wall behind the tank because I don't have a lid and my fish can splash it, so mold and water marks can be a problem. I also have an Aquaclear, and not having a background lets me see inside.
 
Aquarium backgrounds of any kind. Ugh, I've always hated them, they just look hideous. Painting the back of a tank is much better than any of those pre-baked picture backgrounds, but they still look tacky and are so unnecessary. It's helpful to see the wall behind the tank because I don't have a lid and my fish can splash it, so mold and water marks can be a problem. I also have an Aquaclear, and not having a background lets me see inside.
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What about a Led Zeppelin black light poster background for your dayglo gravel and glofish tank?
 
What annoys me the most is that I just don't have the room for the millions of tanks I have in my head.
 
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What annoys me the most is that I just don't have the room for the millions of tanks I have in my head.
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Same. I don't have permission from my parents either though. lol
 
For me it is (this goes for a lot of things in life these days) people that have no idea what they are doing because they did not research, get into trouble then tell you that they do not need to follow the solutions you offer because of what the "pet"store told them.. Completely blowing off a lifetime of experience.
 

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For me it is (this goes for a lot of things in life these days) people that have no idea what they are doing because they did not research, get into trouble then tell you that they do not need to follow the solutions you offer because of what the "pet"store told them.. Completely blowing off a lifetime of experience.
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Well they do have an aquatics specialist tag on their shirt. (Flashes legend badge)
 
Has anyone already said "How everyone who buys their first betta at a big box wants to breed them."?

Well they do have an aquatics specialist tag on their shirt. (Flashes legend badge)
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Was that the legend about Beowulf returning to the pet store to talk to Grendel about why he said an Oscar and a trigger fish would make great tank mates?
 
Has anyone already said "How everyone who buys their first betta at a big box wants to breed them."?
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No, but I think the same.

Was that the legend about Beowulf returning to the pet store to talk to Grendel about why he said an Oscar and a trigger fish would make great tank mates?
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I rather see Oðinn and LokI (no, not the Marvel-Versions, maybe the American Gods-Versions) discuss that.
 
I'm stuck with my peeve. Our amanos are now so bold that we can't feed minI hikarI wafers to our cories 'cos the amanos steal them out of the cories' mouths. Gotta love 'em both though!
 

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