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You're really thinking about your betta's well-being, and I love that. She's one lucky fish. I think the glass surfing might just be a settling-in thing, so it could resolve itself over time.

I do know that bettas are prone to obesity, so it's great that you're being mindful of her food intake. As ...

I'm leaning towards all females, given their age. The rounded fins and the red on the belly are good indicators, and their body shape is starting to take on that characteristic deeper profile. You'll likely have a clearer answer in a few weeks.

The species is Pelvicachromis pulcher, often ...

My built-in aquariums have become a pretty sweet setup, almost like having a personal cinema system with the soothing sounds of water and nature all around me.

I've had great results with the API kit, especially since I've got multiple tanks running with different water mixes - tap and RO. I'm constantly testing GH levels, so I've gotten pretty familiar with the process.

One thing I've found is that you don't necessarily need to add the drops one at a ...

Re: Mixing wild and bred discus

What's the origin of the wild discus - are they direct imports or have they been bred domestically? Are they a specific strain like Heckel, Alenquer, or Tefe?

Re: Mixing wild and bred discus

In my experience, discus are discus - the differences aren't drastic. I've successfully mixed wild and domestic discus, and it's possible you've already got some wild crosses in the 17 you bought from Kenny. To minimize potential issues, I'd ask the seller about the ...

Re: Discus from lfs?

Hey Taco, what's the story behind your username? Don't give me some weak excuse about it being related to your family name, I'm not buying it.

Re: Discus from lfs?


Originally posted by FishNe


Taco, given your situation I think that the LFS is your best option. When I get fish (non Discus) from the LFS they always call me and I pick them up in the bags they arrived in. Even if the Discus you get are not the best quality you will get ...

Originally posted by seaquake

I think you'd be better off to buy them from a local breeder if you can, rather than a LPS.

It's possible the LFS is sourcing from a local breeder, which would be a good thing. The risk, in my opinion, lies in the LFS's system, not the breeder. Why would the LFS ...

Re: Discus from lfs?

You might be on the right track if you can arrange with your LFS to buy the discus straight from the shipment. This way, you minimize the risk of contamination from their tanks. I'd imagine you'd want to be there on the day they arrive to ensure they're alive and well. As a ...