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  1. Mike667

    Cichlid has white stringy poo??

    I’m located in Ontario, Canada. And that’s what I want to prevent. Because I can’t buy any fish to fill up the aquarium if they all keep catching it...
  2. Mike667

    Cichlid has white stringy poo??

    The one with the white stringy poo is back. However 1 by 1 is going.... aquarium salt was added too, but no luck.... My question is assuming he goes... Is the disease in the water, also in the filters? If I do full water change after and gravel vac. Like a full water change.can I keep my old...
  3. Mike667

    Cichlid has white stringy poo??

    Yes, there is one chasing that one. Same species. Also I think I have temp at 80 And light on for 7 hours
  4. Mike667

    Cichlid has white stringy poo??

    It’s a Malawi cichlids. Parameters are ammonia 0, nitrate 5ppm, nitrite 0, ph 7.6. Feeding the omega one flakes. It is acting normal. I also have aquarium salts ordered and should be here today.
  5. Mike667

    Cichlid has white stringy poo??

    Hey Guys, I’m building another tank with cichlids in it this time. I have it cycled purchased only 6 of them so far. 60 gal tank. I noticed last week one of them has white stringy poo?? When I do a search, it says it’s a parasite and possibly bloat? But in a lot of threads I have found it says...
  6. Mike667

    Algae problems and filter questions

    Maybe I’ll try the pothos out too... I just did a 50% water change now, have it I’m the calendar. Will do as mentioned, 50 weekly for now until I see it slowing down or becoming stable
  7. Mike667

    Algae problems and filter questions

    Thanks Dan! Also, do I need two HOB filters? Or can I remove one? They are too noisy... I would still have the ehiem canister filter.
  8. Mike667

    Algae problems and filter questions

    I usually leave the food in there for 10 mins. He won’t eat it right away. After that, I take everything out whether it’s eaten or not. I change the water 10% on a weekly basis? I would have to doublecheck the tap water nitrates...
  9. Mike667

    Algae problems and filter questions

    Hey guys, Some questions, Setup 75 gallon 1 ehiem canister filter 2 HOB filter emperor 400s (which are noisy as heck) Uv sterilizer Perameters Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 80ppm Ph 7.6/7.8 And only one black piranha approx 4 inches. Couple of Anubis’s and large Marimo moss balls. So I have...
  10. Mike667

    Question about my black piranha temperament?

    Thanks for the reply. I think I will give the the cave thing a try and buy one of those planter pots.
  11. Mike667

    Question about my black piranha temperament?

    Hey guys, Just had a question about my black piranha temperament.. 90 gallon tank, has hiding spots, plants, rocks, etc. I have had the rhom for about 7 months, size is now about 5-6 inches. But he still seems to be shy? I feed only tilalpia, shrimp and smelts.. I have only fed it live fish...
  12. Mike667

    Adding plants to an aquarium??

    I do have those long gloves. I tried using them at first, but felt it awkward and couldn’t use the tools to properly plant them No pics as an update. Weeks later, update, he twore the majority of them up, all except the Java fern and amazon swords are still intact. The rest are all floating...
  13. Mike667

    Adding plants to an aquarium??

    As an update. I added the plants to the aquarium yesterday. Kind of a quick job as I wanted to put the plants in and get my hand/arm out of the tank as quick as I could. I will try and update with a picture in the next couple of days. But the black piranha seems to be a lot more active now...
  14. Mike667

    Adding plants to an aquarium??

    Lol, how did you know the cost of my order? (Seriously) I’ll go to a local pet store and test out a plant like you mentioned. See how it goes first.
  15. Mike667

    Adding plants to an aquarium??

    Do the black piranhas destroy the plants too? Lucky before I placed the order then... I was going to order hornwort, amazon sword, and java fern? Don’t go with the order until I test one out?
  16. Mike667

    Adding plants to an aquarium??

    Hey guys, Following up on my earlier threads, I ended up selling the red belly piranhas. And purchased 1 black piranha 3 months ago. I didn’t think this through, but now I want to add live plants to the aquarium? What would be the best way? With the red bellies, I was okay with putting my hand...
  17. Mike667

    Is there anything similar to the lancetfish that can be kept in a large home aquarium?

    I figured the vampire tetra... but I’ll take a look at the redtail barracuda!
  18. Mike667

    Is there anything similar to the lancetfish that can be kept in a large home aquarium?

    Hey guys, Just wondering, is there anything similar to the lancetfish that can be kept in a large home aquarium? A vampire tetra seems similar, but anything else? Opinions? Thanks
  19. Mike667

    Need advice!? Why do my Red Belly Piranhas keep dying all of a sudden?.

    The ammonia in the aquarium is down to 0, but the nitrates are 0 as well...
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