I finally got some pics of my fish, bad ones, but still pics.
We have Cookie the female molly, an incredibly friendly lady.
An unnamed young male Red rainbowfish, one of ten, and some of my favourite fish ever-ever. They're gorgeous the photos don't do them justice.
Mars the male hoplo catfish, perches on a branch likely deciding where to put his nest (otherwise he'd be on the bottom in a cave).
135 gallon I think, 520 litres.
We have Cookie the female molly, an incredibly friendly lady.
An unnamed young male Red rainbowfish, one of ten, and some of my favourite fish ever-ever. They're gorgeous the photos don't do them justice.
Mars the male hoplo catfish, perches on a branch likely deciding where to put his nest (otherwise he'd be on the bottom in a cave).
135 gallon I think, 520 litres.
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It's chemistry, basically.
PH is how acidic or alkaline the water is. Too much ether way and it's bad for the fish.
The main problem people have are Ammonia levels and the nitrogen cycle. Wild fish don't have this problem to nearly as much because rivers are constantly pushing new water through and waste is being pushed away and not having time to degrade and stank up one place.
Chemicals are put in our water to remove all bacteria, and there's chlorine present to keep it clean so nothing grows in it. Good for us, bad for fish. There's no bacteria colony in the water which is needed in order to naturally get rid of the ammonia. Plus chlorine burns. When setting up a new tank you must give it a month for this bacteria to establish otherwise you're putting fish into an enviroment that doesn't have any way to get rid of the ammonia yet, often causing a spike in it which can kill the fish because they're breathing in their own festering waste. And, because the waste is sitting there, there's no where for it to go, it just gets worse and worse. Once the bacteria is established, it will turn ammonia into nitrite, which is also harmful, but then into nitrate which is less so. There is, however, only so much this bacteria can do and you still need to do water changes about once a week. 20% or so, leaving enough of the good bacteria in to keep multiplying and eating the bad stuff.
TL;DR
SCIENCE.
PH is how acidic or alkaline the water is. Too much ether way and it's bad for the fish.
The main problem people have are Ammonia levels and the nitrogen cycle. Wild fish don't have this problem to nearly as much because rivers are constantly pushing new water through and waste is being pushed away and not having time to degrade and stank up one place.
Chemicals are put in our water to remove all bacteria, and there's chlorine present to keep it clean so nothing grows in it. Good for us, bad for fish. There's no bacteria colony in the water which is needed in order to naturally get rid of the ammonia. Plus chlorine burns. When setting up a new tank you must give it a month for this bacteria to establish otherwise you're putting fish into an enviroment that doesn't have any way to get rid of the ammonia yet, often causing a spike in it which can kill the fish because they're breathing in their own festering waste. And, because the waste is sitting there, there's no where for it to go, it just gets worse and worse. Once the bacteria is established, it will turn ammonia into nitrite, which is also harmful, but then into nitrate which is less so. There is, however, only so much this bacteria can do and you still need to do water changes about once a week. 20% or so, leaving enough of the good bacteria in to keep multiplying and eating the bad stuff.
TL;DR
SCIENCE.
Oh my @w@ This is why I ended up getting a tarantula. Tank, substrate, hiding log, water dish. Toss 2-3 crickets in every 2-3 weeks and that's about it. I've tried really hard to understand the water stuff when I had bettas but like I said I truly couldn't even though I really wanted to and decided it was best for everyone not to take care of an animal I couldn't completely understand how to care for.
That's a really nice offer ;o; I don't think I would as I don't purchase any animals anymore, only would take them from someone who doesn't want them anymore and I wouldn't go out of my way to get any fish due to really not understanding (though I tried really hard) but if I ever end up with some (it happens sometimes, a lot of ppl neglect animals and I end up taking them in and rehoming them) I'll try to reach out for help rater than struggling on my own *v*
I have two! Entirely by chance I got a male and female. The female is much friendlier than this grump ahaa. He immediately dashed off when he noticed I took his picture.
I never dreamed I'd have a tank this big honestly. There used to be one in a burger king I went to as a kid, I always had to sit beside it. Used to always love the 'sucker fish' (now I know it was a common pleco). All this started with a little 10litre tank and my failed attempt to grow triops. I got snails, then upgraded and got fish and.. well, it spired a little out of control bahaha!
I never dreamed I'd have a tank this big honestly. There used to be one in a burger king I went to as a kid, I always had to sit beside it. Used to always love the 'sucker fish' (now I know it was a common pleco). All this started with a little 10litre tank and my failed attempt to grow triops. I got snails, then upgraded and got fish and.. well, it spired a little out of control bahaha!
We might actually have the same tank if it's a 64 litre haha! That was my first proper tank. My betta also lives in there now too, along with some shrimp. Only tank left in my room, though it's nice to have something to stare at when I'm falling asleep.
Can't get bigger than the 520 though. It was murder getting this thing in the house, it fit just barely through the door and required 4 people minimum to carry it. I don't think it'll ever move from where it's at in the house now ahaha.
Can't get bigger than the 520 though. It was murder getting this thing in the house, it fit just barely through the door and required 4 people minimum to carry it. I don't think it'll ever move from where it's at in the house now ahaha.
Adult mollies are best with around 20 gallons or more. They get pretty big (shops sell most fish as babies). I can totally see anything smaller than that getting dirty real quick. I had one of my girls in a 10g sick tank and she was miserable. Defo too small to be permanent. I will say tho, good on you for letting someone else have 'em.
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