Hi Amber, Going with everything I read of Jo’s postings on the scenario of this whole situation, yes, I can only conclude with a good deal of certainty that here fish are dying as a result of this infection. This terrible disease was prevalent some 15 to 20 years ago, first eminating, then spreading […]
Yes this is the water lily I bought, thank you for pointing out the other known name. I have mine planted in my walstad tank, so it seems to be getting enough nutrients from the soil and detritus. It’s gotten huge and I’ve only had it for a couple of weeks. It […]
Is this the water lily you bought — Nuphar Stellata? It’s also known as Nymphaea stellate (Dwarf Red Water Lily). Yes, these are true water lilies and bloom with light pink flowers. In the aquarium, this lily is often used free-floating, similar to how Water Hyacynth are used, but then they will […]
Hi Shannnnon, Oops, did I use one too many “n’s” or two too many? (LOL) — check back to your signature. Anyway, with a lot of work ahead of just you, and your uncertainty on how this will go, a container garden is a good way to get your feet wet (LOL) — couldn’t […]
James, Amber et al, As promised, herewith for those needing or wanting to know how to sex Angelfish are the points needed to be looked for in telling male and female Angelfish apart from each other. To start right off with though, before I move on to even getting into this, it should […]
Hi Amber, Sorry I could not respond any sooner. After I left my last message to you this past evening, I immediately had to get to our monthly meeting (North Jersey Aquarium Society), and have just returned, dropping Lenny a laugh a few moments ago. Thank you for letting me know that you […]
If you want to go with some easy to grow live plants, there are several floating plants that will do well. I regularly use LOTS of Anacharis in my Goldfish tank. I let some float and I plant other stalks in clay pots and they grow to the surface and then across the […]
Hi Steve, Haven’t had any experience with this particular filter, but I can see its concept has good applications when combined with UV. As Lenny points put though, it would not be beneficial to use it in a permanent situation — for various reasons. Among them, would be the elimination of most all […]
In certain circles, this series has been rather popular. The full title is _The Toy Fish A History of the Aquarium Hobby in America–The First One Hundred Years_ Albert Klee is the author, and a great writer on the history of aquaria. His research is first rate.
A little bit of history about the “History” series. […]
I saw your pics. He certainly looks much like that goldfish did in the article and forum threads that I gave you earlier in this thread. I had a Gourami that got bloated and I cured, but he wasn’t as bad as your guy. It was shortly after Katrina and none of […]