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I would have no problems selling the young angel’s (or any young fish I happen to breed if he wants them) to the LFS. I think there would be a better market in gourami’s or pleco’s (especially the dwarf pleco’s as they only order the sailfin pleco’s) though, as neither arrive here […]

The only reason I am hesitant to breed anything more than simple guppies is because my LFS (well the owner rather) is rather… umm… profit orientated only, which means for me to sell any of my babies to him I would have to basically beat his wholesalers prices. Not to mention I […]

Amber, As opposed to the wild silver/black-stripe (natural) color pattern which, by its very definition, is fairly constant it will be noted (as you’ve already indicated) that Koi Angelfish’s color pattern can vary considerably even within a given spawn. Your Koi Angel will not develop any more black spots, […]

Thanks Lenny.  I am mainly concerned if the sodium thiosulfate will accumulate without having chlorine/chloramine to react with.  I’ve not been able to find anything on the web about this.  It is usually stated to use a dechlorinator if you are using tap water to do PWC, etc.  This is to be used as a precautionary measure against […]

I would think it’s fine to use. Basic dechlor’s that treat chlorine/chloramine and heavy metals have been used for a long time with no apparent adverse side effects. If you haven’t seen me post this before, either API’s Tap Water Conditioner or Top Fin’s Tap Water Dechlorinator are two of the most […]

Since most medications have a shelf life that may be exceeded while you are waiting for your personal fishy Armageddon, just keep some kosher or canning salt on hand, a spare tank to use as a quarantine tank, and a small bubble-up sponge filter running in your main tank (or in one tank if you […]

The level of KH, and with its resultant effect on GH, your partially- related GH’s level as well — and the amount of crushed coral to be used to maintain this KH (as previously stated) — will both be dependant upon the factors/components of your water which will be counteracting this buffering […]

Deb, While you may (should) do a PWC at noon to help keep your ammonia and nitrite down, DO NOT remove any more salt. You should not have removed this much. If, as it does appear, hemorragic septicemia is starting to set in (as would be the reason for […]

My danios did just fine. They suffered no ill effects at all. They’’re still happily swimming around.
Yours, Dora Smith Austin, TX tiggernut24@yahoo.com