Recent content by rgillmatthew

Fluval stratum I know Geos like to dig a bit. I am wondering if Fluval stratum will be an issue.

Yes Thank you for responding. Yes, I would be getting juveniles. I've actually never seen my LFS with any adults for sale.

I have a 40 gallon breeder tank. Thinking about surface area as well as volume and the fact that a 40 breeder is actually about 47 gallons of water. I currently have a Marbled Sailfin Pleco in the tank. I am wondering if I can add Geophagus Sveni Cichlid and a Chocolate (Emerald) Cichlid. So...

Hello, I am in the process of saving for a 75 gallon tank. This is my first larger tank ( my current tanks are 37 and 10 gallon tanks). I want to do an mbuna cichlid tank. So far my list is as follows: 75 gallon (48X18x20) Aquarium stand might build it so I can stain and seal it to match the...

Hello, I have a 37 gallon tank. I also have a 10 gallon tank. My 10 gallon currently is housing my aggressive dwarf gourami. My 37 has my 4 amano shrimp and 9 cardinal tetras. I was wondering about a couple of things. 1) can you put 2 red jewel cichlids and 2 yellow labs in a 37 gallon. 2)...

Update I finally identified it as Blue Green Algae (BGA) a.k.a cyanobacteria. I purchased API® E.M. ERYTHROMYCIN and wrapped the tank in black garbage bags unplugged the light and treated as per the instructions on the box. I did this for 2 weeks feeding my fish every morning. I preformed my...

I have attached pictures of the algae I am trying to deal with. It only seems to attach/grow on the glass, fake plants, and my two fake rock structures. Based on preliminary research I believe I may be dealing with Blue Green Algae. It appears green with some brown on the top of the plants...

more information I checked my phosphate and found to have 0 ppm according to the test kit. As for my GH and KH I found KH took 5 drops and my GH took 6 drops. if I am understanding my test kit correctly then I am in the 3-6 degree hardness which is good for most tropical fish.

thanks for reading my esay, here is more info Thanks for taking the time to read all of that. My tank is a 37 gallon. I was trying for a ph of 7 because the book I have been referencing (DK Encyclopedia of Aquarium & Pond fish) recommends a ph of 6.0-7.0 for the dwarf gourami. It also...

Hello, so some background. I am relatively new to fish keeping my tank has only been set up since February. I let it run for a couple weeks with no fish. I then added 2 dwarf Gouramis and an Emerald Corey. Unfortunately the cory died a few weeks ago. He had gotten stuck in the intake on my...