Recent content by Mister Pig

So I am planning on my order of fish for the tank. One thing I am unsure of is the fish I want at the lower portion of the tank. Initially I thought a pair of dwarf cockatoo cichlids would be my choice, as I love the color on their fins. They also sound like a pretty docile fish and good...

I would clean up the break and then use the strongest 2 part epoxy I could find to make the repair. I would get a bar clamp to pull the tank together. If you have a Harbor Freight in your area these are pretty inexpensive. For peace of mind I would cut another piece of plastic as a splint...

I have been out of the hobby for a number of years, but my wonderful wife gave me a tank for Christmas, so I am back in the hobby. The tank is being set up right now, and I am waiting for plants to come in. My plan is to have all equipment and plants in place before adding fish, and this way I...

So its past Christmas now and you probably get new folks joining...such as me. I kept aquariums probably 20 years ago and did salt and dabbled with a planted aquarium. My lovely wife gifted me with a 38 gallon bow faced glass tank for Christmas, and I have decided to do it as a planted aquarium...