Recent content by Shesky

I have just obtain 4 ciclids that were in the same 40 gal, tank. I have had them over a week and have noticed that the two pure bright orange ones stay hidden behind the filter as every time the wander into open waterthey are serious chased by the other two ciclids (sorry I have no idea what...

Just given a bunch of healthy mollies and playts. I am going to put them in separate tanks, let them breed , and let my grandson begin his journey with fish. I started to do a little research and notice that they do best in a brackish aquarium. If this is true how much salt do I need to...

Starting a 30 gallon long tank to showcase shrimp and neons. I presently have a 10 gallon planted tank with shrimp and endlers under low light and withour CO which has been going well for 4 months. Would like to start a bigger tank but would like this to have a more "matted" look with the...

Rivercats Thanks for the question - right now it is simply the light that came with the tank - so I know he will need at least a new bulb that will foster plant growth. Sorry, I do not know more than that but my son-in-law is 3 hours away. I am going to try to work within over the weekends.

Thanks so much - I will check out all those sites and research what thrive and look the best. Thanks especially for the wide variety to choose from. Shesky

Son-in-law has asked to redo his 40 gal. long with plants. He wants to have a sand substrate and I will give him three 5" red hooks. He also does not have a C02 system, the aquarium will get mid level light, and he has some good pieces of driftwood. Any suggestions as to what plants would be...

Have a great opportunity dropped in my lap. I have had a little experience with adult discus so I am not unaware of some of the care issues associated with these beautiful fish. However, this week a friend of mine is going to give six half dollar size discus to raise. At the present I do...

Have a great opportunity dropped in my lap. I have had a little experience with adult discus so I am not unaware of some of the care issues associated with these beautiful fish. However, this week a friend of mine is going to give six half dollar size discus to raise. At the present I do not...

I put together a rainbow tanks which is slightly smaller than yours. started with Bozeman (4) whish after 8 weeks are absolutely fabulous. Then I added various other rainbows from my local store - always a couple and different colors. Just added colorful rams - the aquarium is spectacular...

I have the exact aquarium. Made it into a plant tank but still with room to move. Then I began with putting a few pairs of very colorful rainbows. This week I added a couple of colorful rams for the bottom and the tank which is shared with a small pristlnose. Of all my aquariums this is...

Still having problems. I am working from a PC. I have tried to post a reply at least three times to purchase an item on the "classified" and I get a message telling me I need to activate my account. Maybe I am doing something wrong. Please help

Looking for an administrator. Rather new to Aquarium Advice. Problem - every time I reply to a post I get a message that says I have not been activated or administrator closed my account. Maybe I am doing something wrong. Could you please assist Thanks

I have DYI aquariums before so I am pretty familiar with putting one together. Also, I have been pretty creative with some. Just yesterday a neighbor gave me some glass from one of those old fashion louver door. Was thinking about making a desktop type aquarium which would be 15" x 4" x 4"...