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    Are they compatible??

    Thanks for the replies. I decided against putting them together. Better safe than sorry. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Are they compatible??

    I've started a new 55g community tank and was wondering if GBR and Bolivian Rams are compatible together. I've already got 2 GBRs in the tank now but wanted to move my Bolivian ram into the same tank but don't want any issues. Thanks in advance for any help on this Sent from my iPhone using...
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    Using water from one tank to another

    I don't plan on moving any fish but the nitrates are rather high before I do a wc. Would it hurt at all to try it? I have moved some of the media to the new one but that hasn't seemed to do anything. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Using water from one tank to another

    I currently have a 12g tank that I've had running for 4 years now and I'm starting a 50g setup. My question is can I use water from a wc on my established tank and use it to get the cycle going on the new tank? Any opinions are appreciated Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Fish id please

    He's kind of a golden brown color with brown stripes Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Fish id please

    how bout this one? My ram stole the wafer from the pleco before he could come out all the way Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Fish id please

    I got this guy from my lfs. He was marked as a bumblebee pleco. I've been looking on the net for pics of them but none seem to look quite like mine. The closest I've been able to find is a tiger pleco. Not the best pic cuz he hides a lot but any info would help. Sent from my iPhone using...
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    Show off your Bolivian rams here!

    Here's mine. Can you tell if it's male or female? How do you tell the difference? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Show off your catfish and pleco photos here

    I've had this guy for about a year now. My lfs said it was a bumblebee pleco. Is that what it is?? It's about 3" long now. He likes to hide in the cave most of the day. Comes out after the lights go off at night. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Starting a 55gal tank. Filter recommendations

    Thanks for all the replies! I've decided to go with an aqua clear 110. I'll start there and see if I need to add another one. I checked the measurements of my tank and it's actually a 50g tank. The AC 110 has a 500 gph rating so that's 10x filtration on a 50g tank. So the 110 should be enough...
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    Fluval U4--opinions wanted

    I'm looking at different types of filtration for a 55g long tank. I'm certain I don't want to go UGF and can't afford a canister. So I saw the Fluval U series and can't find anything on this forum about it. Was wondering if anyone has used them and if so how they like them. Sent from my...
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    Starting a 55gal tank. Filter recommendations

    It's 48" long. If there's no such thing as too much then what's the minimum? 5x? So that would be about 275 gph? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Starting a 55gal tank. Filter recommendations

    So if I were to buy a HOB for a 55g, what size would I want to get? I'm liking the Aquaclear brand, would the 110 work or is that too much filtration for 55g. Is there such a thing as too much? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    Starting a 55gal tank. Filter recommendations

    Hi everyone, I'm in the planning stage for my 55 gallon tank. I bought the tank from a friend and he used a Topfin 60 and UGF with air stones and said he had no issues. After some reading on the forum, it seems the UGF is not the way to go because of clogs and such. So... My question is...
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    Tank cleaning

    Thanks for the help. I'll try all that.
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