All About Lily

I got 99 problems & my cycle is all of them

[meta-xylene]

[kai-ni]

this is such niche humor and I love it

[aquaticramblings]

A PSA to every new fishkeeper out there:

Water conditioner (which includes products such as prime and stress coat) and very safe and very effective products. You do not need to worry about adding too much (I mean don’t dump a bottle in, but doubling or tripling the recommended amount won’t do any harm). You also do not need to leave your buckets of water out for 24 hours to let the chlorine evaporate, the water conditioner will do that pretty much instantly. It won’t interact with other things you might add to the tank. I’ve seen a few posts about people being concerned about water conditioner, so I’m writing this post to let you all know that water conditioner is pretty much a miracle product and it’s very hard to go wrong with it and that you should trust it. 

[militant-nature-blog]

Oh cool, I’ve been wondering about this! I always wondered if it was more harmful to have too much or too little and now I know! Thanks!

[my-nano-cube]

It’s also a good first aid when you think something is off in the tank but don’t know what.

[scalestails]

True, but some water conditioners are better at relieving stress than others, and some detoxify harmful waste levels. So different brands have their pros and cons!

I highly suggest having BOTH Prime and API Stree Coat. The prime temporarily detoxifies ammonia/nitrite/nitrate. Stress coat helps repair a fishes slime coat and destress them.

[evangelicat]

hold up hold up for one second… there is one very important exception to this rule: if you are treating your tank with Cupramine, do NOT add ammonia binding water conditioner or any other ammonia binding agent (like Prime). the Cu+2 will be reduced to Cu+ which is about 10x more toxic and can wipe a tank.

it’s best to use a water conditioner without any ammonia binding agents during treatment. if you do use Prime, dose it into a water bucket and let the water sit for 24-48 hours, since Prime only stays active for that long,,,,,, just plan your water changes ahead.

[scalestails]

Wow, I didn’t know that, thanks!

[alisonthegiantess]

fish shaming [x]

[megachilid-deactivated20200405]

jesus christ i’ve been waiting for this

[subversivegrrl]

FISH SHAMING.

[flashiefins]

[bufovivarium]

No information about fish is unnecessary.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Share your fish knowledge with your loved ones.

[bufomancer]

Planted Tanks: 5 Great Beginner Plants

Welcome to the beginning of a new series of posts. Planted tanks are gorgeous and great for fish, but it can be hard to understand all the information floating around out there. This series is intended to make planted tanks more accessible, so everyone can try it if they want.

Water Wisteria Hygrophila difformis

x This bright green stem plant is easy to find and simple to grow. They do not have demanding light needs and generally will not require extra CO2. It has a fast grow rate, making it a good choice for thickly planting a tank quickly.

Amazon Sword Echinodorus amazonicus

x This fast growing plant is great for backgrounds. It’s leaves stretch tall and wide, a brilliant green with minimal light requirements. It will propagate by itself in most cases, sending out runners along the substrate.

Java Fern Microsorum pteropus

x Want a thick plant that will quickly take over your tank? Look no further. The java fern can grow both attached to decor and in the substrate, reproducing quickly.

Anubias Anubias genus

x Tons of different species in this genus are for sale, with A. barteri being a common one. They do best attached to driftwood, rocks, and other decor. A piece of thread or fishing line can be used for this. The lush, dark green foliage is an attractive addition to any aquarium.

Duckweed Lemnoideae subfamily

x If floating plants are more your style, you may be taken in by the almost plague like spread of the duckweed plants. They provide shade for shy fish and help promote infusoria growth for fry to munch on.

What else have you had success with growing?

[dragon-in-a-fez]

[bettasaregoodfish]

Pls do not talk to me ok I’m exhausted

[orpheusmorpheous]

[betta-life]

Lily Allen was dancing for me last night!! So cute!!

[betta-life]

Hi there betta friends!

I've recently adopted a betta fish, and for the past month it's been just a blast! So I've decided to start a blog where I can post what she's up to, her health, tank redecorations, and the works! I can't wait to get to know other people in the fish community. Nice to meet you all! I can't wait to show all of you what my wonderful friend Lily Allen gets up to. 'Til next time!