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by plankton
Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:42 am
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: New Tank Log: VikingMummy
Replies: 657
Views: 44745

Re: New Tank Log: VikingMummy

Always nice to see. :D
by plankton
Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:32 am
Forum: Questions & Identification
Topic: Electric Blue RAM with a spot
Replies: 6
Views: 333

Re: Electric Blue RAM with a spot

The hard water won't be helping - blue rams are very fussy about water, it must be soft, and the temp needs to be at least 27C. The cory would also do better in softer water, but really needs it a bit cooler than the ram. I suggested those meds as they aren't harsh for starters. If you had labyrinth...
by plankton
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Questions & Identification
Topic: Electric Blue RAM with a spot
Replies: 6
Views: 333

Re: Electric Blue RAM with a spot

It looks like fungus, normally a secondary infection, on the ram. What's the hardness of the water? I'll suggest a first attack of Melafix and Pimafix together which will lower stress, help regrowth and help clear the fungus. You may need a stronger fungal med afterwards, or a bacterial med to clear...
by plankton
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Questions & Identification
Topic: Eggs?
Replies: 4
Views: 103

Re: Eggs?

Welcome to the forum. :)
I think they're ramshorn snail eggs.
by plankton
Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: In The Shallows
Replies: 350
Views: 22676

Re: In The Shallows

That's a shame, may be there'll be some from the fry?
by plankton
Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: My tetras have risen from the dead…
Replies: 4
Views: 198

Re: My tetras have risen from the dead…

Small tetras are very good at doing that, but I've had larger fish do it as well.....
by plankton
Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:05 am
Forum: New to Fishkeeping
Topic: Hi! New and confused
Replies: 116
Views: 3451

Re: Hi! New and confused

Sounds like it's working fine. :)
by plankton
Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: Questions & Identification
Topic: Are cories seasonal?
Replies: 8
Views: 334

Re: Are cories seasonal?

They will.
I also keep them with guppies (and a grumpy bristlenose) which also balance their numbers.
I think panda fry are the cutest cory fry as they look just like the adults, whereas most other cories look similar with splotches for camouflage.
by plankton
Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: New to Fishkeeping
Topic: API Master Test Kit - Nitrate always zero
Replies: 11
Views: 477

Re: API Master Test Kit - Nitrate always zero

Ammonia and nitrite will affect the nitrate readings.
by plankton
Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: New to Fishkeeping
Topic: Can you cycle a small tank (fish-in) in a week?
Replies: 26
Views: 861

Re: Can you cycle a small tank (fish-in) in a week?

I've always kept neons at 22C, cardinals at 27C with no problems. Anything else will cause problems long-term.
I've always managed to keep them between 5 and 7 years, which is a relatively long time for small tetras.