Recent content by RCShevalier

Is there another species you would recommend as a potential tank mate for the brichardi?

I've got a fifty gallon aquarium (48" X 12" X 21") that is currently set up as a community tank, but I am hoping to take down this set up and start from scratch. I've never kept cichlids before but am excited to try something new. I was recently at a LFS and really liked the looks of the...

Something around the $100 to the $150 mark would make me happy. I looked up the Finnex Planted Plus and unfortunately it looks like they are no longer supplying to Canada. Also worth noting that I'm not looking to grow any elaborate plants. I'd be happy with various crypts, amazon swords, etc.

Thanks for the reply FishayFishay. That chart is helpful. Also, I've edited the links so they should now work. Does anyone have any experience with these lights: Up Aqua Pro LED Z Series White Light Z-40 120cm - The Aquarium Shop Australia I really don't want to blow the bank on this, but I...

I've long been considering what I might do to my canopy to enable me to grow live plants and think I may have come up with a solution. My aquarium is 48" and there are two separate 22" canopies on it with standard package lighting. I was thinking I could replace the current canopy with two of...

I'm going to heed the advice given and increase my black tetra count to either ten or eleven. I have to agree that I think it would be nicer. I'm also hoping to get a few cories. I saw some corydoras sterbai that I liked at the LFS, but didn't want to pay $11.99 per cory. I will wait till I see...

Thanks for the input. Anyone else?

I have a fifty gallon currently stocked with the following fish: 3 Swordtails 6 Black Neon Tetras 1 Dwarf Gourami 1 L144 Pleco 1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco I'm wondering if you owned this aquarium what fish you would add to the mix. Thanks.

Tested the Ph in my newly established aquarium last night and it scored an 8.2. This seems very high to me. It is set up with National Geographic Aquarium Sand, 1 Lava Rock, 1 Coconut Shell, 1 Piece of Drift Wood, 1 Clump of Java Moss and some plastic plants. Any recommendations on lowering the...

I would cross that bridge if it were to happen. That would be pretty neat though so I'd look into re-housing the other fish.

I have a fifty gallon that I have been considering stocking with the following fish: 4 Swordtails (1 male, 3 female) 6 Panda Cories 1 Bristlenose Pleco 1 Dwarf Gourami 2 Angelfish Will these fish be compatible? Is the aquarium overstocked, or is there the potential for a couple more fish...

Just curious if I could use a 18" 17W T5 fluorescent bulbs with this starter: Aqueon Aquarium Flourescent Starter FS-22 at PETCO I know the package says 15W, but the starter itself says 4-22W. Thoughts?

What about multiple males but from different gourami species? Would they still act aggressively towards each other? Is it okay to only have one gourami, or do they need company?

I am looking for some advice on gouramis. I am going to be setting up a fifty gallon community aquarium soon and would like to include some gouramis in its stock. As I do my research, however, it seems that there are several opinions out there on how many can be stocked together and the male...

Just curious if there are any aquarium plants out there that can thrive with very little lighting. I have a 48" X 12" X 18.5" tank with two of the following lights: Perfecto Replacement 24" Fluorescent Strip Light // Aquarium Supplies Canada - Pond Supplies Canada - Reptile Supplies Canada //...