Hi guys, Would appreciate any input on a big tank overhaul that I'm going to carryout in the next month or so, and any tips that you lot have from experience. As you may well know I have a 600L tank stocked with; 4 Ottos 1 Bristlenose Pleco 2 Albino Bristlenose Pleco 10 Rummy nosed tetra 10 Clown...

I have a triple T8 strip light. It came with full spectrum 8000K tubes. I'm wondering whether I should replace some of them by other types for a planted tank. How about leaving one in, adding one 6500K and one 5000K? Also, I know that a lot of power compacts come with moon lights (LEDs). Is there...

I got an ammonia test kit using drops and it takes 20 minutes to get results. Do all ammonia drop tests take this long? Are there shorter ones? I think mine is Hagen brand. It was a Canadian company. Thanks. Chuck -- Sig: Say no to fixed width HTML tables. They look terrible in most browsers.

I've just noticed on my three gold veiltail angels what looks like small round growths towards the end of the filaments. The ray of the fin comes most of the way to the end, then this little ball-like thing then continues to the end. There are no spots or marks on their bodies and they are...

I'm scheduled for a 5 weeks vacation in May. I wonder what are the water change options I have for my discus. Having someone over to change water for me is not an option. There are so many things can go wrong and I just don't see it happen. That said, I'm thinking of two possible options: 1....

Hi, new to the group, so Hello. I am 4 weeks into cycling my 55g. I have minimal readings for ammonia and nitrites and 20ppm for Nitrates so hoping that I nearing the end of this process. I have 3 fish in there who are thriving and having the time of their lives. I have been changing the water...

Its been 3 months now and the tank is doing great. Every single thing I have learned about keeping fish I learned from the people in this group. My initial startup "Put water in tank, put fish in water, watch fish die, buy more fish" obviously wasnt the correct way to go about business. All...

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Hau kolas.. I've been battling a snail infestation of epic proportions in a heavily planted 65 gallon tank..Malaysian Trumpet snails and 2 other snail species that I never have really identified. Recently introduced a trio (3" size) of clown loaches, which have eradicated the 2 unknown species,...

Hi, I'm new to this newsgroup, so please redirect me if this question is in the wrong place. I'm trying to cycle my new aquarium using Ammonia. Things seem to be on track except that the pH is climbing to very high levels (pH 8.4 today) and I'm concerned that the bacteria I need for my nitrogen...

My girlfriend bought me a 100 litre tank for my birthday a few weeks ago. I filled it with gravel a few fake plants and water and left the filter and heater running for a few days. I then went to my local fish shop and bought some small fish recommended by them to cycle the tank. All OK so far...

Hi! I have 55g aboout a month and a half old, moderately planted tank. I also have 5 ottos in it. It has 100% fluorite substrate, about 2W/gal light and dyi CO2. The plants were growing pretty well at the beginning but slown down in growth and started getting hair and blue algae. I have tested...

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I am looking forward to hearing more about how papa red's tanks turn out and how sean's piranhas do in their huge tank. I only have 2 silver dollars but if I correctly read my older book they are relatively closely related to piranhas but are herbivorous, and seem to share the same skittishness...

Hi.. This morning I caught some silverfish in our cellar and my fish ate them. Does anyone know how to multiply silverfish in an easy and effective way? http://makeashorterlink.com/?L2CB1259C Thanks. --

Hi, I have a lone tiger barb that has two afflictions (don't know if they're related): * its anal area is incredibly swollen, and a bit of its internal tissue is protruding out. It was white for a few days, and now it's darker pink. * it spits out these cottony bunches of "phlegm" that are white

Just can't help to share this. I know people don't like posting pictures here. Sorry about that. This one is only 19k. This will be the only time I post picture here. So, don't jump all over me.

I am currently housesitting for someone who has a 50 gallon fishtank. Just before they left they said they changed part of the fishtank water as well as cleaned the fishtank. At this time the tank turned a strong green color where you can barely see the fish. As well, this is a tank with that has...

Well a little about myself. I have had a freshwater aquarium for several years. Probablly for a 20 years off and on. I am purly a hobbist and just love to have fish in my living space. The tank social structure is just awesome. Once I bought my first canaster filter there was no turning back, I...