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by Cobyx
Thu Apr 24, 2025 5:33 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: choosing fish for a smaller tank
Replies: 7
Views: 33

Re: choosing fish for a smaller tank

A male/female kribensis pair would be a good choice. I've had success with them in smaller tanks, 20 gallons in fact, and they did really well, even bred.
by Cobyx
Sat Apr 12, 2025 2:21 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: seeking advice on seahorses
Replies: 7
Views: 1130

Re: seeking advice on seahorses


hi all, got a bit of a concern about my seahorse - she seems to be really enjoying her tank, swimming around and all that, which is great, but what's got me worried is that she keeps laying on the sand and scratching like a dog, is this something i should be looking into


That's quite an extreme ...
by Cobyx
Sat Apr 12, 2025 12:09 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: seeking advice on seahorses
Replies: 7
Views: 1130

Re: seeking advice on seahorses


hi all, got a bit of a concern about my seahorse - she seems to be really enjoying her tank, swimming around and all that, which is great, but what's got me worried is that she keeps laying on the sand and scratching like a dog, is this something i should be looking into


Consistency is ...
by Cobyx
Fri Apr 11, 2025 10:06 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: seeking advice on seahorses
Replies: 7
Views: 1130

Re: seeking advice on seahorses

Fish, like other animals, will itch and scratch from time to time. It's nothing to worry about if it's an occasional occurrence - just like when we scratch an itch. However, frequent scratching could be a sign of a problem, often related to external parasites. Seahorses, in particular, can be ...
by Cobyx
Sat Apr 05, 2025 2:56 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Duncan coral care and troubleshooting
Replies: 4
Views: 1099

Re: Duncan coral care and troubleshooting

Wasn't that duncan pretty much right next to a torch or something?
by Cobyx
Wed Mar 19, 2025 3:35 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Are these corals normal?
Replies: 16
Views: 8137

Re: Are these corals normal?

What about feeding it, have you given that a shot?
by Cobyx
Sat Mar 15, 2025 12:50 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Growing and caring for java fern in a freshwater aquarium
Replies: 5
Views: 5858

Re: Growing and caring for java fern in a freshwater aquarium

That's really impressive, a photo would be great to see. Larger Java ferns have a lot of character, I think they look fantastic.
by Cobyx
Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:06 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: A female krib discussion
Replies: 14
Views: 4938

Re: A female krib discussion

Please provide the post you would like me to rewrite.
by Cobyx
Sat Feb 08, 2025 6:44 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: A female krib discussion
Replies: 14
Views: 4938

Re: A female krib discussion

Kribs are indeed relatively mild cichlids, but that being said, they still belong to the cichlid family, so their nature is to be somewhat territorial and protective of their space.
by Cobyx
Fri Feb 07, 2025 11:42 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: A female krib discussion
Replies: 14
Views: 4938

Re: A female krib discussion

I'm interested to hear how your friend's krib does, keep me updated, I'm always keen to know if the advice I've given has worked out in practice.