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by goldminer
Wed Jun 04, 2025 2:21 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: what plants grow fast for cover?
Replies: 12
Views: 101

Re: what plants grow fast for cover?

My tank's a mess, but Duckweed covers everything. It's like the herpes of aquarium plants. You'll never get rid of it once it's in there.
by goldminer
Tue May 20, 2025 6:48 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: is my betta overfed
Replies: 14
Views: 112

Re: is my betta overfed

I'm not a fan of freeze dried food. I think it's rubbish, honestly. Riverra's got a point with the frozen bloodworms, though. I've had good luck with Ocean Nutrition's frozen stuff - try their frozen Tropical Quintet.
by goldminer
Tue May 20, 2025 2:58 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: is my betta overfed
Replies: 14
Views: 112

Re: is my betta overfed


Peas are actually a mild laxative for fish, helping with digestion issues like constipation.


Why were uneaten pellets just floating around in there? You should be removing those as soon as possible, they're just going to mess up the water.

And honestly, why would he even care about the pea? It ...
by goldminer
Mon May 19, 2025 5:08 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: is my betta overfed
Replies: 14
Views: 112

Re: is my betta overfed

Peas are actually a mild laxative for fish, helping with digestion issues like constipation.
by goldminer
Sat May 17, 2025 5:38 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: Is my fish suffering from fin rot?
Replies: 4
Views: 51

Re: Is my fish suffering from fin rot?

I'm curious about your water change routine. Do you have a regular schedule for water changes? What percentage of the water do you usually change at a time? Also, what kind of water conditioner are you using to keep the water safe for Willard?
by goldminer
Wed May 14, 2025 7:40 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: are spadetail betta offspring always spadetail?
Replies: 2
Views: 19

Re: are spadetail betta offspring always spadetail?

Here's some info on betta genetics, Spadetail included.

Check out these links - https://www.ingloriousbettas.com/betta-genetics-color-and-form.html,
http://www.bettaterritory.nl/BT-AABtailtypegenetics.htm,
https://www.fishlore.com/Articles/BreedingBettas.htm,
https://www.myaquariumclub.com/the ...
by goldminer
Tue May 13, 2025 2:47 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: Raising ph levels safely
Replies: 11
Views: 118

Re: Raising ph levels safely

Hi, I'm getting a bit lost in this conversation. I think I'd trust boomer's advice on this one, he seems to have a good grasp of the situation. I've seen Colin suggest limestone and sandstone, but boomer's explained why that might not be enough.

@momisla4, I'd follow boomer's advice, he's making ...
by goldminer
Thu May 08, 2025 1:38 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: can female betta fish build bubble nests?
Replies: 10
Views: 119

Re: can female betta fish build bubble nests?

I'm jumping into a decade-old conversation, why not, right. Fin_tank's got some action going on – Charlie's probably getting the female to release those eggs.
by goldminer
Mon May 05, 2025 8:37 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: identifying these betta fish
Replies: 14
Views: 151

Re: identifying these betta fish

I knew that "loan" concept was never going to work.
by goldminer
Mon May 05, 2025 6:23 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: identifying these betta fish
Replies: 14
Views: 151

Re: identifying these betta fish

I'm thinking the dark blue one might actually be a rose tail betta, given the fringed edges on his tail.

Need a better pic of his tail to be sure, though. If he is a rose tail, I'm guessing he's probably a HM too - would that be right? I've heard those guys need a bit of extra care, what with ...