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by sly_lash
Tue May 13, 2025 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How much food for your fish?
Replies: 12
Views: 42

Re: How much food for your fish?

Thanks for all the advice, everyone. I'll try the 2-minute rule and maybe skip a day here and there. Appreciate the help!
by sly_lash
Tue May 13, 2025 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How much food for your fish?
Replies: 12
Views: 42

How much food for your fish?

I've been keeping a 20-gallon tank with 5 Neon Tetras and a Betta for about a year now. I usually feed them once a day, but I'm not sure if I'm overfeeding. How do you guys measure the right amount?
by sly_lash
Fri May 09, 2025 12:48 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: Is this catfish venomous to humans?
Replies: 6
Views: 29

Re: Is this catfish venomous to humans?

I think there's a common misconception about catfish venom. It's not actually the spines that contain venom, but rather they're used to puncture the skin and introduce venom. According to some articles I read, the venom is only really deadly when ingested by another fish.

I found a couple of ...
by sly_lash
Thu Apr 17, 2025 5:40 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Coral suggestions for the top of rockwork
Replies: 0
Views: 148

Coral suggestions for the top of rockwork

Just a quick update on my 90 gallon. Been up for about 8 weeks now and my water parameters are finally looking good. Got a toadstool, cauliflower colt, zoa, and just added a small frogspawn frag last week. Planning to hold off on adding anything else for a bit.

Looking to add some color to the top ...
by sly_lash
Sat Feb 15, 2025 9:10 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: identifying my cichlid
Replies: 2
Views: 2151

Re: identifying my cichlid

Could be a young female blue peacock, worth considering.
by sly_lash
Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:23 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: ideal tank size for tilapia
Replies: 5
Views: 3990

Re: ideal tank size for tilapia

It really depends on the type of tilapia. For instance, the yellow form of tilapiae mariae tends to stay relatively small in aquariums, usually under 8 inches. However, most tilapia species can grow quite large, typically ranging from a foot to 2 feet long.
by sly_lash
Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:37 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: ideal tank size for tilapia
Replies: 5
Views: 3990

Re: ideal tank size for tilapia

Tilapia are definitely pond fish, not suited for tanks like yours.
by sly_lash
Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Growing and caring for cabomba
Replies: 2
Views: 936

Re: Growing and caring for cabomba

It should produce new shoots, that's if the roots are healthy and strong.