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by pastime1
Sat May 10, 2025 4:28 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: identifying a cichlid species, need assistance
Replies: 2
Views: 5

Re: identifying a cichlid species, need assistance

Honestly, it's a bit tough to give a definitive ID right now. You'll need to give it some time to grow out a bit, gain some size.
by pastime1
Sat Apr 26, 2025 10:05 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: Are these kribs female?
Replies: 8
Views: 66

Re: Are these kribs female?

Honestly, it's either a subdominant female or possibly a young male, I just can't say for certain, sorry.
by pastime1
Thu Apr 17, 2025 3:33 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: how to Grow anubias with shrimp
Replies: 10
Views: 364

Re: how to Grow anubias with shrimp


Yo, Anubias are chill plants but they hate too much light. I keep mine in a 10 gallon with Cherry Shrimp, no CO2, just a basic LED. They're slow growers but steady. What's your lighting schedule like?


I run my lights for 8 hours, but I'll try reducing it. Do you think the shrimp mess with the ...
by pastime1
Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:03 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: fish survival in prolonged absence of care
Replies: 11
Views: 4416

Re: fish survival in prolonged absence of care

buddyo wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 7:53 pm I'm curious, can fish really make it a month with just an auto feeder and no water changes?
Your tank is way overstocked for its size. I'm serious, it's not suitable for those fish. They won't make it a month without proper care.
by pastime1
Sun Feb 23, 2025 8:24 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: fish survival in prolonged absence of care
Replies: 11
Views: 4416

Re: fish survival in prolonged absence of care

It really depends on the tank size and the tank mates. Generally, I'd say no, it's not a good idea to leave fish for a month with just an auto feeder and no water changes.
by pastime1
Wed Jul 10, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: Seeking advice from experienced frontosa keepers (includes photos)
Replies: 3
Views: 1017

Re: Seeking advice from experienced frontosa keepers (includes photos)

Honestly, I'm not familiar with Frontosas. From what I know about juvenile fish in general, though, their bellies shouldn't be concave - it can be a sign of health issues or inadequate feeding, which ultimately affects their well-being.
by pastime1
Thu Jul 04, 2024 11:49 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: kerbensis cichlids breeding issues
Replies: 3
Views: 966

Re: kerbensis cichlids breeding issues

Sorry, can't view those pics on FB, says content unavailable.
by pastime1
Thu Jul 04, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: kerbensis cichlids breeding issues
Replies: 3
Views: 966

Re: kerbensis cichlids breeding issues

Hi trackerboy, welcome to the forum. I'm happy to help you out with your kribs. To start, I'm curious, are you certain you have a male and female pair? It'd be great if you could share some photos of your kribs so we can confirm.

It's possible that they might have spawned without you noticing, as ...
by pastime1
Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: A final query: seeking valuable advice
Replies: 6
Views: 1971

Re: A final query: seeking valuable advice

I think it's helpful to keep old topics together, especially when there are new replies, so they don't get lost in the list. If possible, it's best to start new topics for unrelated issues.

I'm pretty sure it's velvet, but I've been questioning it lately. I've been looking at old pictures of my ...
by pastime1
Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:06 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: A final query: seeking valuable advice
Replies: 6
Views: 1971

Re: A final query: seeking valuable advice

I'm not sure why you started a new topic when the old information would've been really helpful too. If you're certain it's velvet, then I think following the clear instructions on how to treat it would be the best course of action - I've heard it can be cured.

Have you raised the temperature in his ...