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divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	actually, I wasn't trying to make a point. sorry if i took it the wrong way. anyways, if you look up the profile on aquariacentral, it does say alkaline, not acidic.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	yea, they only get like 3in, mine is 2in right now, and i here they can be easy to breed, and it is quite interesting to watch, i dont think anyother fish breeds like a darter
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	lfs says yo yos are unavailable at this time, but will keep checking. Johnny Darters you say?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
GandB Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 592 Votes: 68 Registered: 09-Dec-2003	My Betta killed 2 ghost shrimp I had with him; he didn't eat them, just killed them. Another 50 cents down the tubes! -Keith http://www.ozarkgames.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	My betta commits homicide on snails...I don't know if this is common though every once in a while there is a "wierd" if you can call it that, fish that does soemthing most ohter fishes of its kind wont. For example some bettas eat ants mine unfortunately do not. Perfectly normal it veries from fish to fish.
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smantzer Big Fish Posts: 378 Kudos: 347 Votes: 10 Registered: 02-Nov-2004	My betta commits homicide on snails...I don't know if this is common though
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	oo i would go with a shoal of like 8 johney darters, my 1 munches any snail he sees, he flips them over, waits till they try to come out, then grabs em and shakes em free, and they may not be colorful but they have lots of personality, and they have "w" s and "m"s going along their sides, oo and they change color, from dark to light, to match their surroundings
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	My Yoyo loaches dont eat snails I ended up with some pond snails in my 25g, and they are currently now in the 20+ mark and spreading rapidly, the yoyos will "sniff" the snails and then leave them alone. They show no interest whatsoever. Odd eh? Also, my YOYO loaches are Pink with Brown markings, all the other ones I ever see are white with black markings. Maybe mine are a different species? Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	Thanks for all the help, gonna get a few yo-yos.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
me is already in use Fish Addict Posts: 596 Kudos: 99 Votes: 25 Registered: 02-Dec-2003	Many LFS's, etc. keep fish in pH's out of their ideal pH range, so, IMO & IME, fish can thrive, not only survive in a pH different from its native water's pH as long as the pH is kept at a continous level Unless, you are keeping a biotopical tank or something... Last edited by Me is already in use at 29-Nov-2004 20:49
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	I did look it up on aquariacentral, and i made a post about it to change it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	Try a pygmy puffer. I borrowed one from a friend and he munched his way through my population. Loaches worked until they discovered that bloodworms and black worms were just as tasty and much easier to eat. __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	what would be good to put in my 29 gal planted to rid me of snails? there are red rasboras, dwarf gouramis and a dwarf pleco already. any help? Last edited by divertran at 25-Nov-2004 21:14
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Daniel Banned Posts: 600 Kudos: 524 Votes: 12 Registered: 25-Jul-2002	agrees with Timothy What point were u trying to make? Tim just corrected u so that people don't get the wrong idea about acidity and alkalinity. And you should have picked up on that There was nothing to pick up. He simply had to correct an error, nothing more.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	whether its acidic or alkaline isn't the point i was trying to make. What was the point? I'm not trying to prove anyone wrong, just pointing out inaccurate info so people don't learn the wrong thing and get confused. It seems you were confused as well, as slightly alkaline water is just what you have, but the numerics don't coincide. Just tryin' to help ya out.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	OK, here's where i went wrong. at aquariacentral.com the fish profile for botia sidthimunki was an alkaline 6.0 to 6.5 Last edited by divertran at 26-Nov-2004 06:28 Last edited by divertran at 26-Nov-2004 06:30 Last edited by divertran at 26-Nov-2004 06:30
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victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	YoYo loaches!
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divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	sorry I'm not a chemist. whether its acidic or alkaline isn't the point i was trying to make. and you should have picked up on that
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	the profile says they like water a little alkaline, about 6-6.5. my water is about 7.2 to 7.5 ] A pH of under 7 is considered acidic, above 7 is alkaline Anyway, fish can live outside of their "ideal" ranges quite easily, as long as the fish is acclimated to the new pH slowly, and the water is kept constant.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
robbanp Big Fish Posts: 367 Kudos: 808 Votes: 205 Registered: 08-Sep-2003	I have a water of around pH 7.3 and they are doing very well. So here I am once more...
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