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Cleaning
I wouldn’t recommend hiring someone unless it’s a huge tank with monster related fish (as they may think you are food). Most people clean their tanks once a month or twice a month depending on their water change…
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Power Cuts
I recommend to always have some type of backup power supply, mostly those UPS type of units so at worst you can run a heater or chiller for a long period and maybe flick the filter on and off to prevent the beneficial…
I mostly have to add water (about a gallon and a half) to my turtle tank every 3-4 days due to the open top (no lid), heat generated from the heating lamp, and a fan that is blowing from the vaulted ceiling like 95% of…
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How big....?
I would honestly say, the bigger the better. Normally 20 gallons or more is better since it gives you more room and water in case parameters swing, and the more water you have the harder it is to poison them vis the…
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White spots disease?
Exactly as Gilbert said - white spots normally means Ich - in some cases however, it can be other things. If you could take a photo it would help to identify it better.
I also just use white vinegar, the original magic erasers, and water/elbow grease to get rid of those hard water stains. I know people use chemicals, but I normally stay away from those since making sure it doesn't…
Do you ever plan to sell off some of those snails or give them away? I could totally see you helping others since people want like $15 on eBay for like 10 snails. I’ve thought about it, although I might honestly give…
I mostly use Seachem Prime since I’ve found it to be pretty much top of the line.
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Dirted tank questions
I can give it a shot to answers your questions; 1) No cap is needed but is useful if you don’t want to sift through the soil to remove wood or anything extra that is normally added in 2) You need to use organic soil as…
I’ve seen these for freshwater tanks too, is it really needed to have or is it just for saltwater because you have to make waves which make the foam? It’s really used to get rid of protein since it does foam up, and way…
Like Brosj said, really sponge filters work for any tank size. For smaller tanks, many just use a sponge filter or a smaller hang on the back. Some brands include Aqueon, Aquaclear, Fluval, Eheim (used to have smaller…
I never really thought about setting a specific schedule since in the wild, they kind of get food whenever they want or whenever their food source comes into play. I probably mostly feed in the afternoon or evening, but…
I personally have used Eheim (even when Petsmart rebranded them under their own Top Fin name), SunSun (and the various off brand names it is also under), and Marineland canister filters. For the best results, Eheim is…
I tend to just recommend and go with the overall master saltwater test kit unless you want to test specifically elements/chemicals. It tends to be a better bang for the buck overall, whereas buying them all individually…
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Is my plant dying
Nope! That is Java Fern and it actually propagates using leaves that will grow roots on them (those brown patches with the brown roots). After awhile the leave will either separate on its own or you can pull it apart…
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Shrimp disease?
Ironically all of the ones that appear green, and fertilized shrimp eggs - the ones that are clear are not fertilized. I’ll say an early congratulations since you’ll soon have little shrimp roaming around the tank.
I would honestly probably do a full water change over the course of a week (so like 80% or so water changes for every day for a week) to make sure that medicine is out, while additionally using carbon or Purgien to soak…
I just added a new photo, really to show the coloration that the powdered blue dwarf gourami has and just how the few snails I got have basically taken over the tank when it gets dark.
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WoltLab Internal Error
I’m closing this out since the issue has been resolved. If we see any other type of downtime happen repeatedly, I’ll include a public status page where things can be viewed to check in this thread.
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Worms? Leeches?
From zooming into the photo, those are planarian (basically little worms that are harmless but have the appearance of a tiny white leech). They are not snails who left their shells (no freshwater snail does this), and…
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