Friday, October 16, 2026

One Honey of a Fish

This journey back into tropical aquarium keeping has proven beyond engaging. Everything has changed so much, especially with the Internet. I could go on and on about the things I’ve learned. Instead, I’ll share one image and a short clip summing up my experiences.
The honey gourami is engaging, responsive,
adaptable, and overall peaceful...

One hobbyist from Australia showed a way to add helpful bacteria via a sponge filter. Usually, adding ‘seeded’ (aka used) material requires a hang on back filter but his DIY water bottle method looks promising. It’s so nice when folks pass along their knowledge without expecting much in return.

I just wish I’d remembered to remove the label first. ~shakes head~ My concentration on setup took priority.

Can you believe a local vender happily passes along filter media from his tanks for free? The stuff does need replaced over time, but can you think of a better way to keep things going while helping others?

-

8 comments:

  1. what a beautiful fish and wonderful you are getting help from all over!

    ReplyDelete
  2. People can be nice and helpful. I think that's most of our default state.

    ReplyDelete
  3. I know nothing about fish and I will not have fish. They will die. I don't have the knowledge to keep fish alive.

    Have a fabulous weekend. Love and hugs. ♥

    ReplyDelete
  4. Things have come a long way since we’ve had fish. I’ve never even heard of adding bacteria to the tank.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Dear Darla, I know something about fish but nothing about this particular fish! Thank you so much for sharing this. It's always nice to have a peaceful fish, isn't it?

    ReplyDelete
  6. That sure is cool, amazing things in the fish world these days.

    ReplyDelete
  7. I am glad you are finding a lot of help with the fishies. XO

    ReplyDelete
  8. LUNCH BRAKE 🐟🐟🐟🐟‼️😸🐾

    ReplyDelete

Hope you enjoyed stopping by and please drop a line. I love comments.

Any and all will be published upon approval. Thanks!