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Sick Betta and Baby Nerite Snails??

December 27, 2023 Theophanes AveryLeave a comment

This experiment into having an ecosystem tank has been wild! I find it needs constant attention to stay stable. Recently I took off for a week and left it in the care of my mother. During this time something happened, not sure what, and I lost three of my five hillstream loaches including the two… Continue reading Sick Betta and Baby Nerite Snails??

Adding a New Betta Male!

December 23, 2023 Theophanes AveryLeave a comment

Recently I took a vacation to Maine and while I was up there I decided to check out what I was told was a bomb independent fish store – Vance’s Aquatics. It was a small but well stocked fish store with both common and unusual fish. It’d just gotten in a small group of bettas… Continue reading Adding a New Betta Male!

Just a little video of the progress…

December 11, 2023 Theophanes AveryLeave a comment
The Betta Sorority is Here!

The Betta Sorority is Here!

December 11, 2023 Theophanes AveryLeave a comment

Welcoming a new bevvy of betta girls!

Meeting of the Shrimp…

Meeting of the Shrimp…

August 8, 2023 Theophanes AveryLeave a comment

They’re conspiring but to what end?

Plant Update

August 8, 2023 Theophanes AveryLeave a comment

Since the Amazon plants were doing so well I ordered a “sexy red plant bundle” off Dustin’s fish tanks and hoped for the best. These plants were so big compared to the ones I got off Azon and SO RED! Just drop dead gorgeous. I know red plants are said to only really be that… Continue reading Plant Update

Fish Update

Fish Update

July 6, 2023August 8, 2023 Theophanes AveryLeave a comment

So far the fish are still divided on loving r hating their new home.

Adding the New Fish and Snails!

Adding the New Fish and Snails!

June 29, 2023August 8, 2023 Theophanes AveryLeave a comment

They’re finally here!! New fishies!! And snails too!!

The Nitrates are Coming Down FAST!

The Nitrates are Coming Down FAST!

June 4, 2023August 8, 2023 Theophanes AveryLeave a comment

Just as suddenly as things got very very bad they are getting better!

A Be-Tenticled Beastie

A Be-Tenticled Beastie

June 4, 2023August 8, 2023 Theophanes AveryLeave a comment

I found the cutest little abomination!

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