I look at my tanks day in and day out. My head is constantly in the tanks checking fins, checking webbed feet and scaleless bodies, but sometimes I miss things. Those things get picked up by the camera and let me know that I may need to do more than a head count and body check. I may need to do more cleaning of rocks and the sides of the tanks. 

Today I…

There is a severe shortage of women aquarists around me. Where are all the girls? The guys are fine and all but, it would be nice to chat it up with another female aquarist with passion and drive for the craft.

I don't know, it seems important to have another girl. I'm in a mainly male dominated craft. It would be nice to hang out online with another woman who 'gets it'. I'd like to email and go, guess what girl, I had three Japanese Trapdoor snails born today, they're beautiful. Or…

There are no photos to share but I wanted to quickly write an entry just to say that watching Australian Rainbowfish grow is a real treat. I love watching their development. I like watching them turn into individuals and establish dominance and rank in the tank. It's a wonderful experience of patience that pays off a thousand fold. 

Faith-Magdalene Austin

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 I'm seeing an increase in algae hair in my betta tanks. I've got several questions.

1. Is it harmful to the betta? I take most of it out and it grows back within a week or so. I'm not disturbed by it, I actually think the hair is kind of pretty, but I'm wondering if it is harmful to the betta in any way.

2. Is it harmful to the java fern and other plants that are in there?

3. I've got a breeder tank for…

Before I go adding anything in this tank I need to know something. I was under the impression that I need to have a bottom environment to help clean up fallen food not eaten by the rainbowfish. I thought that a few bottom dwellers would help keep the tank cleaner and thought maybe a pair of kribensis would be a good idea. Is this the case? 

So I guess my main question is this? Should there be a bottom environment for a rainbowfish tank? 

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