Recent content by fishybidnes

First of all, I am sorry for your loss. I hope all is well now. On the subject of the algae, I have heard that the bristlenose pleco is very good for this. I was in need of an algae eater in my 20 gallon tank, I tried some ottos, But I could not seem to keep them alive. :oops: I bought a...

Hey Umberle, I had a pair of dwarf gourami's in a 20 long tank. It worked for a little while, but after about a month, they fought all the time. I had two males, couldn't find a female, and I knew I shouldn't but I thought it would work. If you go for the dwarfs, either go one male, or a...

jibboo-that is one beautiful fish. Are they that nice looking when they are young, or do they develop their colors as they grow? At the fish store where I found some, their color was really dull, but they were very small. Anyway, that is in my opinion, one of the best looking fish I have ever...

apotocki, Here is a link for an online fish seller describing the benefits of the bio-wheel hob filter. Note this website only sells fish, no filters. Impressed me. http://www.aquariumfish.net/information/bio-wheel_filters.htm Anyway, I have the Penguin 125 on my only tank, a 20 gallon. It...

I absolutely love this fish. I am in the process of trying to find another tank just so I can get a pair of these guys. I have studied on these fish for about a year or so. No fish store around here sells them, have to go out of town. Anyway, here are some links I have found on the net, hope...

I do not mean to change this thread, but how do you know when you have vacuumed enough? When I use my vacuum the water comes rolling out of the tank. Before I know it, half the water in the tank is gone and I still have more I need to vacuum. It stirs up the tank something bad and makes...

Well, I have been told that using buffers like the ph up and down, while in the short term will change the ph and put it where you want, it will not solve the problem. There are a number of ways of changing your ph, and seeing as how I am new too, I will not venture a response to that. On the ...

Hello. I have a 20 long with 7 assorted tiger barbs. I know these fish can be nippy. They have white places on their tales and some on their fins. They seemed to be quarreling the night before last and were really nippy. Now I have noticed these places on them. Is this just the bites or...

How's everyone doing? Found this site a while back, and I've been reading and reading. Great bunch you got here, and very friendly, I can tell by your posts. I have one fish tank now- a 20 gallon long. I am hoping to get a 55-75 within the next couple of months. I look forward to picking...

Looking to buy a 55-75 tank setup. Anything within 100 miles of Martinsville, VA.