<![CDATA[Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community - Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion]]> http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/ Post your questions, realizations, or just general thoughts on the subject of Freshwater aquariums. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:14:37 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community - Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion]]> http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/ need help with driftwood please http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/need-help-with-driftwood-please-123573-new-post.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:09:13 GMT it's been 2 months since I bought a large piece of driftwood
for my 125 gal tank. I've put it in a bucket of water ever since
so it will lose the brownish stain. I change the water daylight.
the driftwood is still putting of brownish stain and it's been
2 months. is their a faster way of getting it ready for the tank.
I've been told to boil but this thing is huge. any suggestions please. ]]> Samantha_p http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/need-help-with-driftwood-please-123573.html Water Changes http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/water-changes-123571-new-post.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:23:56 GMT EDIT: perhaps I should rephrase the question to "why are pwc needed?"

Hi,

First of all, I am no expert at all and am learning.

I'm wondering if pwc's are truly necessary if water tests continually remain acceptable and no activity raises the need like after using meds, etc.

Ever since I setup my tank I've been routinely having my water tested at Petsmart before and after pwc's every 4 to 5 days. The results always stay the same except for hardness and alkalinity but never at levels that raise concern (80 - 120). They use Jungle Lab's 6-in-1 and Ammonia.

For now I plan on raising the bar to every 2 weeks, but really, is it necessary?

Thanks ]]> selvan777 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/water-changes-123571.html Getting anew aquarium! Ideas welcomed http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/getting-anew-aquarium-ideas-welcomed-123542-new-post.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:56:58 GMT
Yay! My parents are going to buy me my second aquarium. I'm not sure if I'm going to buy second hand or not. I need ideas for plants and aquarium models. It's going to be freshwater and more than 50 gallons. I also have no idea how I'm going to move my fish from the 10 gallon to the new aquarium. I'm hoping to set it up slowly and make sure that i finished planting before putting any fish in it. I hope that this will make me no longer a dumb beginner. Ideas, links and advice welcomed.

Thanx

Nature
]]> Barnature http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/getting-anew-aquarium-ideas-welcomed-123542.html Need Suggestion On New Fish http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/need-suggestion-on-new-fish-123540-new-post.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:27:07 GMT Hi y'all. Need some suggestion on what kind of fish I can add to my tank. I've got a 60g w/3 Tin Foils. (4 to 6 inches) 1 Comet (6 inches) and 1 Plecostomus. (6 inches) They're all real friendly, except maybe the pleco. He keeps to himself. lol So what do you think would get along OK with these guys? Thanks :) ]]> Brad S http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/need-suggestion-on-new-fish-123540.html 30 Gallon Ram/Angel Tank http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/30-gallon-ram-angel-tank-123539-new-post.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:41:40 GMT I'm planning on getting another tank. It will be a 30 gallon(36"L X 12"W X16"H). The substrate will be black and it will have a combination of plants (fake) and rocks. I would like to put in the tank 4 Rams, 2 each lof 2 different colors. As an example 2 Ruby Rams and 2 Blue Rams. I might also take 2 of the Angels from my 55 gallon and possibly 2 small schools of Tetras. Of course I will also have some bottom cleaners such as min i Albino Corys or Clown Loaches (I know, they get big) or Yoyo Loaches. What do you think about it? Yes, I would really like another 55 gallon, but I don't have enough wall space left for a 4 foot tank ]]> tampa http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/30-gallon-ram-angel-tank-123539.html tetras gone in 24hours http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/tetras-gone-in-24hours-123533-new-post.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:00:09 GMT Hi all
I had 5 neon tetras this time yesterday and they are all gone
I have a 3 and 1/2inch clown loach
several mollies
silver shark
golden dream killifish
female fighter
sherba's cory
and 2 very small pleco's
i think thats all?

has anyone any clues on which of the above may have had them?
the clown loach permanently hides in my ship wreck
any help would be greatfull
thanks ]]> shellyandsteve http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/tetras-gone-in-24hours-123533.html aggresive dalmation molly female http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/aggresive-dalmation-molly-female-123531-new-post.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:33:39 GMT hi there i have got a very very aggresive dalmation molly {female} that needs to be stopped i have noticed that she not only nips the skin but she is nippin the fins as well and bullyin the others around and its workin , i have put her in a fish bag and floating it in the tank so she is on her... hi there i have got a very very aggresive dalmation molly {female} that needs to be stopped i have noticed that she not only nips the skin but she is nippin the fins as well and bullyin the others around and its workin ,
i have put her in a fish bag and floating it in the tank so she is on her own { but she is still tryin to attack the others as they go past } i was thinkin about gettin a bigger and more dominant male can someone help please .:uzi: ]]> stef0102 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/aggresive-dalmation-molly-female-123531.html Cardinal Tetra dying and sick Beta male! http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/cardinal-tetra-dying-and-sick-beta-male-123516-new-post.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:34:21 GMT Hello, this is my first post, I am a complete novice I'm afraid. I bought my new Jewel Vision 180 litres about 3 weeks ago. After cleaning the gravel and filling the tank I added the water conditioner, set the temprature to 26.79 and put the caves and objects in. After 1 week I added about 20 Guppies, they were fine so a few days later I added a Albino Rainbow shark, silver shark, two clown loaches and a sucker catfish pleco. Again one week later they were again thriving and getting along fine, I then completed my tank by adding 8 tetra, two platties and one male beta. I also added 1 live plant and 1 plastic plant covering the filter. This is where my problems have started, 4 of my 8 tetra have died, one of them within a few hours the others within 2 days, I don't think the other will have long either. All my other fish seem fine though except for my male Beta who is acting really wierd, he is either just still looking dead by the filter at the top or hiding at the bottom, he does sometimes swim around but his tail and other bits seem very droopy and his body seems to be losing colour. I have just ordered a Ammonia test kit and digital Ph reader to test the water although I feel it may be ammonia levels. I think I may of rushed and introduced to many fish to soon and am now worried about the other fish I have although they seem ok at the moment. Any help from yoiu experts will be appreciated as I would like to help the beta. I will do a 25% water change tomorrow to see if that helps. ]]> ecobr http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/cardinal-tetra-dying-and-sick-beta-male-123516.html Very Small Fish Needed http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/very-small-fish-needed-123509-new-post.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:29:40 GMT Hello, You will have seen my posts about my 15l tank, I need some more small fish. I have my sucking loach and my paradise fish - They are so funny together hahaa! I thought he was living up to his name and sucking her scales but he chases her and then sits on top of her for a ride around... Hello,
You will have seen my posts about my 15l tank,
I need some more small fish.
I have my sucking loach and my paradise fish -
They are so funny together hahaa!
I thought he was living up to his name and sucking her scales but he chases her and then sits on top of her for a ride around hahaa.
They he will be sucking the tank and she will swim into him and then over him and they will chase all day hahaa!

Yeah anyway - i need some pretty, pref colourful fishies to add to my coldwater / roomwater 15L or 4GL tank.
Please could someone help me?

My 2 platys had whitespot but they as a result of other medical implications had to be sent to the big pond in the sky.
I saw a spot on my paradise yet for just over 8 days its been gone completely. I didnt therefore remove the carbon in my filter and just kept adding the king british for around 3 days on and off just to see if there was any change, and nothing changed, i also starved the fish for 1 day and then fed and then starved for 1 day, i did this for 4 days.
So...
Please any advice would help?
Thanks x ]]> HollieDahhrlinn http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/very-small-fish-needed-123509.html Can a tank with silk plants look really good? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/can-a-tank-with-silk-plants-look-really-good-123505-new-post.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:53:59 GMT Hey everyone,

I'm new here and bought a 55 gallon tank several months ago. I'm ready to start setting everything up and gather supplies but I am still torn about whether to try a planted or non-planted tank.

In a perfect world I would love a fantastic planted tank but I'm trying to be realistic with the amount of time and money I can dedicate to sustaining a planted community.

However I've yet to see a tank with fake/silk plants that really struck me. What I am wondering about is if a great tank can be created with artifical plants. If so would anyone be able to post some pictures of examples that I can see?

And for the record I'm going to let the plants determine what I stock the tank with. So if I go with a live tank I will get fish that will leave them alone.

Thanks in advance, and be fore warned I will probably have plenty of questions. I'm honestly pretty scared about it to be honest. I want it to look nice and I want to do it right. ]]> natron20 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/can-a-tank-with-silk-plants-look-really-good-123505.html So my kids now have tanks http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/so-my-kids-now-have-tanks-123504-new-post.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:26:47 GMT I guess it is a good thing I started my 40 Gal in 2005 and I still have 3 of the original fish left. I have 3 black fin tetras that started in my tank.. My 3 Serpae tetras all died at some point or other.. Anyway, my son has a 10 Gal tank with 2 Glofish Danios and 2 Gold Danios, a Albino Cory... I guess it is a good thing

I started my 40 Gal in 2005 and I still have 3 of the original fish left. I have 3 black fin tetras that started in my tank.. My 3 Serpae tetras all died at some point or other..

Anyway, my son has a 10 Gal tank with 2 Glofish Danios and 2 Gold Danios, a Albino Cory and a Chinese Algae eater.

My daughter has a 5 Gal, cycling waiting to get her first pair of fish

I also am thinking of another pair, I want something colorful, I have a pair fo Giant Danios and a Pair of Australian Rainbows with the tetras and a chinese algae eater..

So what is a colorful decent fish to add? ]]> -=Jeff=- http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/so-my-kids-now-have-tanks-123504.html fly larva in new filter http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/fly-larva-in-new-filter-123496-new-post.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:39 GMT A few weeks ago I saw what looked like small worms in my new aquarium but they turned out to be insect larva. I'm pretty sure it's a tiny fly with large (for it's size) rounded wings. I looked in my filter today, a Marineland 400 biowheel, and saw what looked like quite a number of the larva, along with another of the flies, on the sponge filters where they are sticking out just above the water level. This tank is in the process of cycling but I'm hoping I can get rid of those before they all become flies. Would it be safe to rinse the filter sponges in a bucket of aquarium water or would that be likely to harm the bacteria that I need for the cycle? ]]> Solarris http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/fly-larva-in-new-filter-123496.html Need fish suggestions for my 33G http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/need-fish-suggestions-for-my-33g-123490-new-post.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:30:54 GMT I'm currently preparing my 33g low tech planted stocking. Right now i'm planning to get:

12 neons
4 Panda corys
5 Dwarf Oto

But id' like to add 1 or 2 cool "showcase" fish...

At first I wanted to get kissing gouramis, but i heard 33g would be kinda small for them... Do you think i could keep 2 of them if i remove some neons and oto ?

Any other suggestions of nice looking fish i could add ? ]]> resist- http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/need-fish-suggestions-for-my-33g-123490.html GoldFish and LED MoonLight Effect !! http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/goldfish-and-led-moonlight-effect-123484-new-post.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:27:45 GMT I have 11 fancy goldfish and six golden apple snails in a 4 ft. ( 65 US Gallon) tank. I need some help on LED Moonlight effect for my 4 ft. tanks. 1. Are they harmful for the Goldfish ? 2. Have any of you tried these LED Moonlights ? 3. How long can we keep these LED lights on and do they... I have 11 fancy goldfish and six golden apple snails in a 4 ft. ( 65 US Gallon) tank. I need some help on LED Moonlight effect for my 4 ft. tanks.

1. Are they harmful for the Goldfish ?
2. Have any of you tried these LED Moonlights ?
3. How long can we keep these LED lights on and do they accelerate algae growth ? or heat up the tank ?
4. How many LEDs will be required for my tank setup ?

Thanks in advance. ]]> sunilgeorge1 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/goldfish-and-led-moonlight-effect-123484.html new tank mate...? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/new-tank-mate-123482-new-post.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:39:51 GMT i have a 10g with 5 danios and 1 platy i am thinking of adding something, any suggestions? i want something with a bit of colour, as the danios are quite plain, so at the moment the red platy is the only thing injecting colour! any thoughts welcome i have a 10g with 5 danios and 1 platy
i am thinking of adding something, any suggestions?
i want something with a bit of colour, as the danios are quite plain, so at the moment the red platy is the only thing injecting colour!
any thoughts welcome ]]> eja206 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/new-tank-mate-123482.html