oops, nitrate is <20 ppm.nitrite is 0. the reason i don't change the water weekly is because all that's in there is a betta, the little filter that's on it is on the overkill side and there are plenty of plants for the size of the tank.i test the water at least once a week and leave it until the ...

well,anyway, i've never had a lot of luck with cories in general for some reason,which is a shame because they're some cool little fish.it seems like my limit on keeping one is about 3 or 4 months.every one i've ever had died.i've kept neons alive longer than that! :lol: i've never had 3 go all at ...

thanks!

i put the bag in for about 10 minutes to equal out the temp, then add a little water (maybe a quarter to a half cup) every 15 minutes over at least an hour's time.i never dump the water into the tank,either.i'll either pour the fish into a net or scoop them out with my hand. i acclimate all my fish ...

another fish lover/planet catfish n00b/victim of mts here... 8)
nice site you have here. i've visited before but finally broke down and joined.i'm really starting to warm up to some of the bottom dwellers.my favorite is still my common pl*co lurch...he's definitely a character. i'm looking forward ...

it seems i have no luck with cories.all the ones i've kept usually don't last too long.
i just got 3 albino juveniles (about 3/4 in or so) on friday and sunday morning they were dead.

1. Water parameters
a) Temerature range.
78 degrees
b) pH.
7.2-7.4
c) GH.
8
d) KH
3
e)Ammonia, Nitrate ...

hi all, another planet catfish newbie here...
i just got a pictus cat (without researching,i'm afraid) and while he seems to be doing okay,(eating well-so far he likes flakes,bloodworms and chopped-up earthworms :razz: ) i am wondering if he'll be okay by himself for a while. i'm in the process of ...