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by Astralix
Mon May 05, 2025 8:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Emergency: My guppy is fading!
Replies: 14
Views: 194

Re: Emergency: My guppy is fading!

If the issue persists after treatment, consider isolating the affected guppy in a quarantine tank. Sometimes, the stress of being in a community tank can exacerbate health issues. Do you have a spare tank or breeder box?
by Astralix
Sun May 04, 2025 9:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Emergency: My guppy is fading!
Replies: 14
Views: 194

Re: Emergency: My guppy is fading!

The transparency suggests a possible bacterial infection or severe stress. Test your water hardness and pH as well. Guppies prefer harder water, and sudden changes can cause fading. What's your pH and GH?
by Astralix
Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:08 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: best beginner plants for hard water
Replies: 10
Views: 209

Re: best beginner plants for hard water

pauline wrote: Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:49 am What about floating plants? Duckweed grows everywhere, but it's kinda messy. Frogbit might be a better option if you want something cleaner.
Frogbit's roots are great for fry cover, but it does block light. If you're cool with that, it's a solid pick.
by Astralix
Tue Apr 22, 2025 8:17 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: best beginner plants for hard water
Replies: 10
Views: 209

Re: best beginner plants for hard water

Vallisneria is another solid choice. It grows like crazy in my hard water setup, even with minimal ferts. Just make sure you've got enough root tabs if you're using sand. Mine sends out runners constantly.
by Astralix
Fri Jan 31, 2025 2:57 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Birdsnest corals thriving in rubbermaid containers
Replies: 1
Views: 2669

Birdsnest corals thriving in rubbermaid containers

I'm stumped - I think I introduced ich to my DT via an un-quarantined coral or invert, so I broke the tank down to catch the fish and give it a good cleaning. Now my rocks, corals, and inverts are hanging out in rubbermaids.

The Seriatopora, which had been looking a bit off, have made a dramatic ...
by Astralix
Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:22 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: can someone identify this fish species?
Replies: 1
Views: 3602

can someone identify this fish species?

I'm trying to identify a fish I came across while filming on the reef in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

http/farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/355474...061e831.jpg?v=0

Any help would be greatly appreciated.