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  1. ThatCrazyFishLady

    Betta Heavy Breathing

    Hi there! He's in an established 10 gal that has been running with my other six 10 gals for a year. His breathing as decreased to normal and he is acting like a perfectly happy betta! He gills are black so I couldn't tell if he had ammonia poisoning from being in those awful cups or not. His...
  2. ThatCrazyFishLady

    Betta Heavy Breathing

    I just purchased a new betta and it is currently in QT. I've been noticing that the betta is quite active and is eating well. However, he breathes very heavily in which his gill plate is moving. The water parameters are fine and the tank has plenty of hiding places. Is this normal for fish with...
  3. ThatCrazyFishLady

    Betta Sorority Fail

    So I have been holding off on this, but the day has come. My betta sorority has failed. The first three months, the sorority was stable and my bettas actually got along well. Month four, my crowntail betta died due to unknown causes (water parameters were perfect, the fish showed no signs of...
  4. ThatCrazyFishLady

    Substrate

    It's that time again! I'm getting antsy with my aquarium set up and want to change it again. As of now, my aquarium is heavily planted with pieces of driftwood. My number one problem is the substrate, which is dirt and fluorite. At first, this worked wonderfully, but I had to move my aquarium...
  5. ThatCrazyFishLady

    1 Gallon Tanks, African Clawed Frogs (Albinos)

    Honestly, it's not worth the hassle to cycle a 1 gal. They're far too unstable and unmanageable. I would wholeheartedly suggest a larger tank. 5 gals are for sale all the time online. You can probably even pick one up for free. Dwarf frogs need a minimum of 5 to 10 gals anyways. 1 gal is not...
  6. ThatCrazyFishLady

    Mystery Snail

    Thank you so much for the information! My betta did die, I was suspecting it would be soon. I even performed a few water changes, but the outcome did not change. Her body shape was the same as when I bought her when I found it, so I'm wondering what the heck happened. And thank you for the snail...
  7. ThatCrazyFishLady

    Mystery Snail

    Hello all! Alright, so I've officially made the move to college with my 10g. If you can't tell by the picture, my tank is heavily planted. So, after being here for about three months, I finally see this bugger around my fish tank. It is huge! It actually surprises me that I have never seen it...
  8. ThatCrazyFishLady

    I'm back and need a refresher.

    If you want a planted aquarium, I would highly suggest a dirted tank! These are super easy to take care of because you basically do not need to siphon - the plants do all the work! I believe the layering goes: dirt and oyster shells, gravel then sand. Personally, I have dirt and fluorite and my...
  9. ThatCrazyFishLady

    Kuhlis still not eating or moving that much after 3 days...

    Relocaton IS stressful to fish. However, it should not be this stressful. In my knowledge with kuhli, they are nocturnal which can be the reason as to why they do not move. I would highly suggest adding a soft substrate - sand or fine gravel. Kuhli love to dig. Also, driftwood would be...
  10. ThatCrazyFishLady

    Betta Tankmates

    Hello again! Honestly, after having a 10g for almost a year, I wonder why I never had one before! I feel like there's so much more I can do with it. Or maybe that's the gentler fish I am housing in it that let me do so. Anyways, in my aquarium I was housing seven gold cloud minnows and an...
  11. ThatCrazyFishLady

    Are these Pleco eggs?

    I'm not entirely sure about eggs, however, I do know that if they're floating, they are dead. Also, if there are any more eggs, the best thing to do is keep them in the aquarium in a fry net or just free-swimming. Sorry I couldn't be more help!
  12. ThatCrazyFishLady

    Fish + College

    Hi guys! It's been awhile since I've been on here. A few posts ago, I was asking about how to re-home my fish with a lack of a fish community in the area. Unfortunately, I broke down my tank two months ago. Fortunately however, my fish all now have a lovely new home! A local fish store took in...
  13. ThatCrazyFishLady

    Swordtails acting weird help

    Hey there! Just dropping by to see how things are going. It's been almost a month, your tank should be more stable now. How is everything going?
  14. ThatCrazyFishLady

    Swordtails acting weird help

    Alright! There's your problem! The tank hasn't been properly cycled. Nitrites should not be that high. I'm guessing that if you were able to test the ammonia it would be high as well. Tanks need to be cycled without fish for about three - four weeks before adding fish. Right now you are going...
  15. ThatCrazyFishLady

    Swordtails acting weird help

    How long has your tank been up and running? Have you checked water parameters? Are you doing water changes?
  16. ThatCrazyFishLady

    The Best Gravel Vacuum Cleaners For Your Aquarium

    My tanks are planted or sand ;) I do go over the sand with the siphon though.
  17. ThatCrazyFishLady

    New 75 gallon African cichlid tank! Have a question

    Have you tested it again? Water parameters can fluctuate rapidly and it might have looked fine in that moment of time. Do you have an algae in the tank? I believe there is an outbreak that turns the water a murky green... I've only seen that happen once though. Have you checked for media...
  18. ThatCrazyFishLady

    Changing gravel

    When I changed my substrate from gravel to sand, I took my fish out and put them into a 50 gallon bucket with their water. I drained the tank of water completely, keeping a tiny amount in two ten gallon buckets. I then took panty hose and began to fill the gravel into them. I placed them into...
  19. ThatCrazyFishLady

    Non Aquatic Plant Species To Avoid

    Good read! Unfortunately, PetSmart is very guilty of selling these types of plants as submerged plants. For all the newbies starting out with plants, it's best to research as much as you can and talk to your LFS. Plus, plants are much cheaper at small businesses instead of stores like PetSmart...
  20. ThatCrazyFishLady

    College and Fish

    It really is! I was hoping that my sister would get into the fish keeping hobby, along with our - my - multiple small pets, but she just hasn't. My parents want nothing to do with it either. I have two LFS in the area but one is run by the siblings of the true owner which has sadly passed and do...