Recent content by bigred1989

Ok thanks for the suggestion! I am looking for my tank to have lots of activity.

I would also like to have some inverts in the tank. I know invert selection is limiter for freshwater, but I would also like some suggestions on those as well.

I am about to start up a new 46G freshwater. The tank used to house a couple of blood parrots, so I'm wanting to do a tank with a bunch of little fish instead of just two or three larger fish. I also want to stay away from cichlids on this one. Any suggestions?

That's what I was thinking. The blood parrots are about 4-5" right now, along with one of the dempseys. The other Dempsey is much smaller and get bullied pretty bad by the bigger Dempsey. I'm not sure what to do with the fish. I live in a very small town with lfs. Relocating is going to be...

I was recently given a 46g bowfront. The previous was moving and didn't want to take it with them. I don't know much about stocking with cichlids and I was wondering about the current stock of the tank. There are currently 2 jack dempseys, 2 blood parrots, and one pleco in the tank. There aren't...

I don't have a sump. I am currently in college and the place I live in really doesn't have enough space for one.

I am looking to start a 55 gallon saltwater tank and I was wondering what the best protein skimmer for the money would be? I definitely don't want the cheap as dirt crappy models, but I don't want to spend a ridiculous amount of money either. Also, in addition to the live rock I will have and...

Ok thanks! Next question, is the protein skimmer completely necessary? I have read conflicting information about that.

I have a 55g freshwater tank that I'm going convert to saltwater in the near future and I have some questions I hope y'all can help me with! I have everything I need as far as equipment except filters. I have two hang on power filters on the freshwater tank and I plan on having live rock in my...