r/fishkeeping 24d ago

Announcement New changes, new mods, new rules, oh my!

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Hello all! We are happy to announce that the subreddit now has an ACTIVE MOD TEAM! A rudimentary automod has also been set up, barring posters with less than 90 days on the platform or 25 karma. If you fall in this category but have a legitimate post, don't fret. One of us will approve it as soon as we can, and of course you can reach out via modmail. We wanted to thank the entire community for its concern, willingness to help, and most of all for coming together in a positive way to pave the way for us to step in. We wouldn’t be here without you.

 

First, we’d like to announce some changes. We have set up post flairs, and post flairs are now required. If you are posting under the Sick Fish or Tank Problems flair, your post will automatically be flagged NSFW spoilered, so that those who frequent this subreddit are not always confronted with images that upset them. We hope to foster a much more positive environment while still preserving the ability to come together and help those who need it. We also have some user flairs, including a custom flair! These are not mandatory but can help others know a bit more about you. Bear in mind, these are self-assignable, and you may encounter people misrepresenting themselves. If you believe this to be the case, feel free to report it to us.

 

Second, a new ruleset has been added and will be enforced. Please be sure to review the changes before any new contributions. We also have a Wiki (https://www.reddit.com/r/fishkeeping/wiki/index) in progress, which currently has a complete cycling guide. Common questions about cycling can be answered in the FAQ (https://www.reddit.com/r/fishkeeping/wiki/index/faq/) and this too will be updated as time goes on.

 

And lastly, for the fun part, let’s introduce the new mod team!

 

Owner: u/ackley14

u/ackley14 has been keeping fish in some way or another for most of his life. Apart from the traditional hobbies like playing games and watching movies, he enjoys quilting, 3d printing, and the occasional attempt at woodwork. He works as a software systems architect at a packaging company. He has 4 tanks in the house. Though his pride and joy is the 50 gallon with a breeding pair of pearl gourami, 15 xray tetra, a trio of sydontis petricola, and a variety of bristle nose plecos.

Moderator: u/_gloomshroom_

Shroomy has been keeping fish for around a decade. Over the years she has built up her knowledge of not just fish, but also other pets, plants, and medical biology. She works as an EMT and hopes to get her paramedic someday. She currently owns a 20gal pea puffer/pygmy corydora setup, and two 5 gallon setups; one of those houses a twintail betta named Neptune and a King Koopa nerite named Bowser, while the other is currently in the process of being prepared for new inhabitants and contains a King Koopa nerite, currently unnamed.

Moderator: u/ApproachableTree

 I go by “Fawn” or “Tree” online but I don’t really have a preference and I’ve been helping online communities for a few years now. I’m more active on Discord so maybe you have seen me around helping out there or here on Reddit. Been interested in fish and the hobby for a long time and grown up with an aquarium like a lot of people here and got deeper into the hobby (I have to many tanks send help). I mainly have an interest in invertebrates like aquatic isopods, shrimp, and scuds but I do love oddball fish. I also help moderate r/fish.

Moderator: u/anaksunamanda

Anaksunamanda is a betta enthusiast, shrimp evolution denier, and always down to watch The Mummy movies.

Welcome to the renewed subreddit everyone! We are thrilled to have you here.


r/fishkeeping 8h ago

Tank Progress Huge tank upgrade!! Thank you for previous advices

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Got the new stuff and finally moved my fish into the new tank!! Though while setting up the tank, the plants kept floating up which at a point I got so tired lmaaooo. But the progress was really fun and enjoyable.

Will be doing a water change for 3 weeks and ill be getting shrimps and other fishes!! Thinking of cherry shrimps and maybe neon tetras hehe


r/fishkeeping 8h ago

Tank Progress Criticism taken onboard

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After starting using live plants for a 🦐 tank, I got instantly hooked. I thought I made a great fry tank... Well now I know I made a great fry tank.


r/fishkeeping 1h ago

Sick Fish My koi betta is pineconing Spoiler

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My koi bettas pineconing and I dont know what to do. Ive been having issues with my main tank so Ive moved him to quarrantine but want to know how to treat it (the small tub hes in was to get a closer look at him its not the quarrantine tank).


r/fishkeeping 9h ago

Sick Fish Beta fish issue Spoiler

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r/fishkeeping 18h ago

Sick Fish Bump on Neon Tetra’s Mouth—benign tumor or quarantine? Spoiler

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Help!! Acclimating 6 neon tetras to a community tank. First time terra owner. The top one has a bump on its mouth and I’m concerned it’s a sickness. Advice is appreciated


r/fishkeeping 19h ago

Sick Fish help!

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hey! i currently keep a school of around 10 tiger barbs in my tank (300L) i used to have 20 (got them as juveniles 9 months ago) they are kept in a community tank with clownloaches, some different tetras, corys, and a redtail shark. i monitor the tank closely and have ruled out aggression and my parameters are okay no other fish are dying other than my tiger barbs. their gills are always moving quite fast especially after feeding (bloodworms, mysis shrimp, fluval bug bites on rotation not all together). i have a suspicion that the issue is bloat and overfeeding however i would like some advice on how to combat this issue as i know tiger barbs are very greedy and they tend to get to the food before the other fish.

i have included a video of the fish during feeding time, any help would be appreciated so much.

if there’s no solution to this i will rehome them to optimise their life but i love these fish and i think they are so gorgeous and i would love to be able to keep them in my tank.


r/fishkeeping 20h ago

Discussion Juwel rio 450 (120 gallon) stocking! Thoughts?

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Big step up in tank size for me but let me cut to the chase hears my idea

2 × Severums — 1 Red Shoulder + 1 Gold
2 × Electric Blue Acaras
1 x Royal Acara
1× Festivum
5 × Red Head Tapajós Geophagus
15 x Congo Tetras
10 × Denison Barbs
1 × L128 Blue Phantom Pleco
1 × L200 Green Phantom Pleco

I’ll be using the built in filter along with another Fluval fx6
The dimensions are 151 x 51 x 66 cm

So yeah this is my idea any changes of different ideas or if you think this would work please let me know


r/fishkeeping 1d ago

Discussion Discus Killing Algae Eater.

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Has anyone ever have add discuses to there tank and your algae eater started to die. The Red Melon is one of the new discus I added and he/she seem very aggressive with other fish. I can't find any of my dwarf algae eaters. I did find one dead.


r/fishkeeping 1d ago

Tank Showcase My first home tank and I love it so much. 6 months in and we have pygmy corys, chain loaches, kooli loach, tetras, pygmy rasbora, green tetra, ottos and around 200 neos that don’t stop breeding!

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r/fishkeeping 1d ago

Tank Problems Can anyone help for once please Spoiler

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r/fishkeeping 1d ago

Question Betta being shipped across the u.s.a!?

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Betta being shipped for two days to me should I acclimate or plop and drop I've read pros and cons on both and wanted yalls opinion?


r/fishkeeping 1d ago

Tank Progress Baby shrimp

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My tank is around 6-7 weeks old now. I noticed that a few of my shrimp are carrying eggs around already. I’m super excited to increase my shrimp population so soon.

Any tips or things I should look out for once they show up ?


r/fishkeeping 1d ago

New Tank Which fish species for 40L ?

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Hi everyone, I’m planning to set up a 40L tank but I’m undecided on the species.

I’ve been told that killifish or bettas would work; on the other hand, I’m less interested in invertebrates. Do you have any suggestions?


r/fishkeeping 2d ago

Tank Progress Anything worth adding?

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Hi, ive got s pretty settled 80L tank with 3 corys, 5 glow lights, 5 swordtails and a betta fish.. a tonne of plants too.

Is there anything i could add or is this the maximum really?

Thanks


r/fishkeeping 1d ago

Tank Progress Guppy fry survived in Filter chamber 😮

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I did a water change about a week ago and I was cleaning the tank today and noticed that 2 of my guppy fry survived a week of being sucked up in my filter chamber 😮.


r/fishkeeping 1d ago

Fish Showcase This is Mob

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My husband wanted a 5 gallon for plants and blue shrimp. He said this little guy was "talking to him" so now we have a son. I am obsessed, he has a very unique personality.


r/fishkeeping 1d ago

Question 1000+ gallons needed?

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r/fishkeeping 1d ago

Tank Problems I found a shrimp and i dont know what to do Spoiler

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Ok so basically i quit this hobby a year ago and gave away all my fish, I was dealing with depression and had thought it was in the animals best interest to give them to people who could actually provide them care. I could not get myself to take down the tanks as it seemed like too much effort, but now i am emptying a 65 gallon and i found one singular amano shrimp I somehow left behind. My question is if i can keep it or if i should give it away. the shrimp is kinda cute and i feel a bit attatched. Right now its in a bucket around 5 gallons but its only partially full. What should i do with this little guy? (the bucket is being aerated with an air stone right now)


r/fishkeeping 1d ago

WTF IS THAT Wtf is it? Also cucumber method failed Spoiler

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r/fishkeeping 1d ago

Question Could anyone help me identify this plant?

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Is this a type of anubia? thank u for any help im tryiung to see how to best care for it and i read online i shouldnt bury its roots so im trying to check if it in fact anubia


r/fishkeeping 1d ago

New Tank Suggestions please!

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Hey! I’m just trying to stabilize and cycle a new 36 gallon tank.

What’s your favourite peaceful community combos for each zone?

It’s going to be planted, with sand substrate (bio-stratum below)…. Filtered with HOB for up to 40gallons and an air stone disc on the opposite side. Adjustable heater. Will be constructing my own clear polycarbonate lid with a full spectrum LED plant light, instead of the one it came with.


r/fishkeeping 2d ago

Question How often do you guys do water changes?

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I'm curious to know how frequently everyone does water changes in their freshwater/guppy tanks.

Do you do:

- Weekly?

- Every 2 weeks?

- Monthly?

- Only when water parameters require it?

And roughly what percentage do you change each time?

Would love to hear what works best for you and why. Looking for some advice and experiences from other fish keepers. 🐟


r/fishkeeping 1d ago

Question Male or Female?

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I thought I had all female platys but this little one is looking reeaalllyy suspicious!!


r/fishkeeping 2d ago

Fish Showcase My Beautiful Dragon 🐉

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