Recent content by icon149

Hey folks, i have a question about cockatoo dwarf cichlids and apisto's in general, I finally found an apisto at my LFS, he was purchased at an auction, male, and the LFS can't get any more from a distributer, i'm would like to get a couple of females and was wondering were people have found...

I am leaning heavily toward using cork board to try to take up some of the imperfections, it should also prevent physical damage to the hardwoods (from sand, sliding like wideglide mentioned). Then i guess it will just be a battle to keep the spills to a minimum. Perhaps a few extra localized...

Thanks for an excellent reply, I may just look into a new stand, something a little more suited to the uneven floor. I was considering using like a sheet of corkboard cut to fit under the cabinet, possibly with some shims as well. The tank is not level accross the diagnol so it is really a mess...

Hey all, I just bought a house and would like to set up my 75 gallon aquarium, but the house is quite old (65 years) quite small, and i will have to set it up on a hard wood floor, the stand is a cabinet style stand. I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions or advice, I don't want to...

One of the big plus points of the dose and dump method is that in the bag there is an excess of co2, and ammonia from the fish and trasnport, so the co2 makes carbonic acid which makes the ph go down, so the ammonia is not dangerous. then when you put it in the tank, the temp in the bag goes up...

I think if dead fish = less fish being sold = less money, then yes walmart cares a lot about there fish... doing things like acclimating properly, stocking compatible fish together, and just gerneral cleanlyness is free, it cost walmart nothing and in return they make a better return, and have a...

Well its something I read at the Krib (which is always spot on info) and I have seen it in other places on the net and people swear by the squirt and dump method of acclimatization. here is the link to the Krib http://www.thekrib.com/Apisto/acclimatizing.html It makes for intersting reading if...

I have been doing a lot of reading and understand the squirt and dump method is quite good for freshwater fish. but my question is, is this just for people buying fish or transporting fish for long periods where ammonia, co2 can have a long time to build up in the bag? I drive 5 minutes from LFS...

Ok, so what do you recommend for fertilizers. Algea hasn't been an issue to date, but my plants have all been doing well up until a few weeks ago. what products do you recommend and about how much should i start with to avoid having an algea problem?

Sorry about the lack of information, I'm at work so i can't test my water right now, but the PH is usually around 6.8, the KH is usually around 3 degrees. nitrites and ammonia are always 0. (I haven't quite been able to get a good feel for the GH test, as the water never seems to make a big...

I've got a 75 gallon planted tank with a 48" coral life 260 watt PC light, everything has been great for about a year, and now all my java fern is getting ratty and full of holes, and my valis keeps dying (used to almost plague my aquarium it grew so fast, now daily i pull out handfulls of valis...

I've used 1/2 doses of Nox Ich with success saved a puffer i though had no chance of making it, between ammonia burns and Ich. but with some frequent water changes and nox ich he pulled through. (I picked a puffer as a first fish in a 5 1/2 gallon uncycled fish tank) Yeah i still don't know how...

I think your best bet is PC or MH (hang the MH from the ceiling and just use a glass canopy over the tank. The PC lights will fit in a hood just like the Flourescents. You tank is pretty deep at 24" so you will need exceptionally bright light to penetrate down to the bottom of the tank. I don't...

No the lights went off every night as usual (on a timer). This is the only time i've seen them make an attempt at really defending the eggs, the previous 3 spawns where gone over night. It was this parental behavior that got me thinking i should really breed these two angels. I'm hoping I can...

Often times isn't it swings in temperature that are most detrimental to your fish? You may want to just turn up your heaters! Yeah i know it sounds crazy but if you keep your tank steady at 83 or 85 degrees it will be easier on your fish than bouncing from 76 to 83 everyday. As long as you get...