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Quite a setup you have there, I must say. The hose layout did catch my attention, and I'm not sure I'd have the patience to navigate that maze.

I'm considering getting a betta from eBay. Has anyone had any experience with buying fish that way?


I've had a positive experience buying Endler's from eBay in the past, when you could actually read feedback from confirmed customers. If I were to do it again, I'd definitely want to have a ...

brayk wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2025 6:17 pm I prefer sticking with nerites and shrimp, it's just easier that way. No need to stress about snail populations getting out of control.

Nerites seem like they'd be a bit too big for the job on small plant leaves. Some of my fish might appreciate your shrimp suggestion though.

Bladder snails seem like a great indicator of tank health to me. I actually wish I could keep them around, but my cichlids just devour them in seconds - no chance of them sticking around.


I'm starting to think I need to let nature take its course. Trying to wipe out the snails entirely wasn't ...

I'm starting to think that snail count can be a decent indicator of how much I'm overfeeding - when they're thriving, it's likely I'm giving my fish too many treats.


I shut down a 60G tank with no fish for over two years, but didn't drain it - just topped it off every few months. Left a couple ...

A week's a long time, and my views on snails have taken a drastic turn. I was trashing them just recently, but after setting up a new tank and nearly losing my plants to algae, I've gained a new appreciation. I'd set up a 10G with some spare plants, and its initial spot near the window proved ...

brayk wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 6:07 am I prefer sticking with nerites and shrimp, it's just easier that way. No need to stress about snail populations getting out of control.

Nerites seem like they'd be a bit too big for the job on small plant leaves. Some of my fish might appreciate your shrimp suggestion though.

Bladder snails seem like a great indicator of tank health to me. I actually wish I could keep them around, but my cichlids just devour them in seconds - no chance of them sticking around.


I'm starting to think I need to let nature take its course. Trying to wipe out the snails entirely wasn't ...

I'm starting to think that snail count can be a decent indicator of how much I'm overfeeding - when they're thriving, it's likely I'm giving my fish too many treats.


I shut down a 60G tank with no fish for over two years, but didn't drain it - just topped it off every few months. Left a couple ...

A week's a long time, and my views on snails have taken a drastic turn. I was trashing them just recently, but after setting up a new tank and nearly losing my plants to algae, I've gained a new appreciation. I'd set up a 10G with some spare plants, and its initial spot near the window proved ...