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Hello All, I have a 55 gal tank with a variety of rainbows and some cories. I had a Chinese algae eater that was VERY territorial. So, I gave him to a friend and a few days later replaced him with two ottos. Within the few days of no CAE, algae took over my tank! The ottos have done a good...

I do a 10%pwc weekly. My test kit is is the API master freshwater test kit and is about 6 months old. I have been checking my parameters weekly with the water changes and there have been no spikes. There are no live plants in the tank. The rainbows are indeed greedy eaters. I feed them flakes...

I have a 55 gal that has been established for about 6 months. The only fish that have been living in it is a school of 5 emerald cory cats and one chinese algae eater. About 3 weeks ago, I added several schools of rainbows (a total of 14 new fish). A week after that, one cory suddenly died. I...

What kind of goldfish is it?

Here is a fantail that I have in a 25 gal. I bought him when he was much smaller about a year and a half ago. He was labeled as an oranda. I think he is more along the lines of a fantail as his brain has not grown any bigger since I have had him. As I'm kind of new, I don't know if there...

Can someone please tell me what this little guy is? I had him in my goldie tank, but he started to become a little agressive with them. So, I transferred him to my 55 gal setup with a school of cories. He doesn't bother them. I think he might be a chinese algae eater, but I can't tell. Sorry...

Here is my 55 gal freshwater. I have 5 emerald green cories and 1 algae eater. Eventually, I think I'll add several schools of rainbows. I haven't decided on a background color yet. Sorry if it's a little blurry..I need a new camera.

Yes. I know you can definitley plant a seed from a japanese red maple, but the process is kind of complicated. I found this link to help you out. How to Grow Japanese Red Maple Trees from Seed

Okay, work is really slow so I researched some more and came up with this: (I LOVE my job :p)!! 3 emeral green corys (they are indeed very pretty) 1 candy-stripe pleco 12 rainbows (4 each of the Celebes, Dwarf Neons, and Boesemanis) I think this would do it. Just out of curiosity and want...

Great, I was kinda weary about the clown loaches anyway. I will definitely post pics when they come in, will be a couple weeks because I'm still cycling.

Hello everybody!! I have a 55 gal tank with gravel substrate and I have been doing some research on what fish I should put in it. Does this sound like it would work? I like schooling fish, but would also like a good variety in the tank. 4 rainbows 4 silver dollars 3 clown loaches 2-4 ottos...

Yeah, about that python...I know what it is and how it works, but have one question about it since the topic has popped up. From what I've seen, the python hooks to your sink faucet and uses its suction to draw the water through the hose and into the sink drain. Really cool, I've also heard that...

What else can I use to "feed" the good bacteria instead of using pure ammonia? Would letting some fish flakes decay on the bottom be a good idea?

Thanks, that REALLY helps a lot!!

I am in the process of cycling a 55 gal (which is going to be a community tank). I'm using gravel from a previous established tank. I tested today, and my ammonia was at 0. My nitrites are very high (5.0) and nitrate is at 40 ppm. I know ammonia turns into nitrites and nitrites turn into...