Recent content by GinnyFinny

Well it sounds like I'm over my head on that one. No wonder Amanos are a little pricey. If these guys I bought 4 months ago survive another couple of years, I'll have the time to devote. 20 years ago I had a couple of brackish water aquariums. Thanks fire-spinner guy! [emoji312] Sent from my...

Never had Amanos in the past. A WAFISHBOX friend is babysitting my aquarium until I return from Calif in late July, & several are pregnant. Had I known this prior I would have had a tank all to themselves. I wondered why they looked odd sometimes. Learning curve can be a tricky turn along the...

Hey DLynn, the similarities to your pond and ours are unbelievable in many ways. We have 2 natural ponds down below that had been there for years. The neighbor below us was a science teacher in Kingston and every school year-end, he would throw a few gold fish in the deepest ponds. I swear...

I have dozens exact same snail. Hitchhikers on the last couple of plants I bought. Amazon sells a piece of junk snail trap. There's a pretty cool video on you tube on how to make your own trap from 2 plastic water/soda bottles. Traps a ton of the little buggers. The smaller the trap hole the...

Forgot to mention Aquarium Co-Op...thanks to intelligent fishianados and taking the time to answer questions and give smart advice when asked. BTW, I am not a newbie to FW planted aquariums. Starting early 1998, I had a dozen FW tanks ranging from 10g to 55g in my sitting room in Edmonds...

Thanks Vicmacki and Grimblegrumble....I guess I would consider myself South Everett. However, commuting between noon and 7pm is a nightmare no matter what streets you take. I-5 is a breeze if you can get on to it. Aquarium Co-Op's hours are now 11:30 to 6 pm, I think. Cory and the gang need a...

In 2 weeks I'm moving to Everett - waaaa! Now I'll have to fight the current to get to Aquarium Co-Op. On the up-side, I will have a back yard and am dying to build a pond - hopefully before summer's gone. I will really miss Edmonds. :cry:

Hello big01612, I'm a relatively new member, and it does seem slow and sometimes boring. I try to post concerning questions, like "do fish need darkness...", huge difference between API & Tetra strips", etc. What I do appreciate is someone's feedback. Other sites are so huge that you may...

Hey Angelo, yeah mine usually sit facing upwards at the top of the thermostat, very close to surface. Or end to butt end. Hard to analyze the teeny tiny mind of an Amano, must be a prehistorically genetically ingrained survival behavior - OR NOT! Of all my critters, these are the most...

So, are you dosing with Excel anyway? I am wondering why your Jungle Val are short. Did you have to trim the dying leaves if you did use Excel? Inquiring minds need to know! [emoji302]inny Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Beautiful job on the stand. I'm excited to see your new 24/7 Finnex in action. I want one! More pics, please. [emoji137] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nice transformation! Don't you just love that Stingray? I see you don't have Jungle Val now (or are they on the far right - & small?). Flourish Excel will melt Jungle Val sadly. I love the black substrate, wood and row of small plants in foreground. Makes me want to set up a new tank one of...

I will have to come to the store to get more info and supplement suggestions. Photos don't show details, but I just finished trimming (simply stirring the water near the plants was enough to release lots of dead leaves which surprised me) dead leaves from Anubias and Dwarf Lily. Sent from...

Re: Huge Difference Between API & Tetra Test Kits GH is high/normal, KH is slowly lowering. Haven't tested it with API. I have yet to know what to do about the KH. The pH seems normal. The GH seems within normal limits. Since I'm using Edmonds city water and Ultimate Conditioner with water...

Re: Huge Difference Between API & Tetra Test Kits Right on, Vicmacki! Even though you're the only one to respond so far, I totally agree that the Tetra strips are a piece of junk/inaccuracy, messy, oh did I mention inaccurate? I'm just glad I'm not alone with my positive feelings with API...