Recent content by slurpbro

Okay, my options: Mbuna Tank 8 Zebra mbuna 2 Syno 1 Pleco Haplochomis Tank 2 Electric Blue Haps 2 Syno 1 Pleco ? ???? What else can I put in the hap tank? I dont want to just have the two fish in there. I also really want to keep the haplochromis, so I don't want to just have a Mbuna...

Why not? I'm at least well informed. I know what I'm getting into. The Haplochromis are predators, so they make a lot of waste and are messy. This can be countered with an extremely efficient filtration system. I was thinking of getting a substrate filter and waterfall filter at the same time...

Hello. I'm a beginner, but I still want to put a lake Malawi habitat in my 55g. Is this advisable? Also this is my scheme of things. 2 synodontis njassae (Malawi catfish) 2 electric blue haplochromis 4 zebra mbuna (1male 3female) 4 auratus (1male 3female) I was told to keep the mbuna and...

I may be getting a 55 gallon freshwater tank for myself for christmas, and i need help with stocking it this time. I'm new to keeping aquariums. This was what i figured. My 10 gallon measures 10.25" by 20". I checked out a book on aquariums from the library, and it said to have an inch of fish...

I've never done a chemical check before. Can somone tell me how? The molted thing is probably true. Today I saw a 'dead' shrimp held to the filter intake by the suction. It was probably an old carapace. Then again, they are supposed to be short lived. They only cost a quarter apeice! Can...

I forgot. I live in Salida, CO, which is in the middle of the rocky mountains and 2:00 drive from Colorado Springs. Thanks again if you can help.

I need a larger tank. My platies had children, and i am going to be overstocked soon. 30g to 50g is what im looking for. I have nothing of interest I can give up as far as fish supplies go, except for my 10g i have now. The 10g has a filter, light, cover, and heater, but I would need these...

I have a few more problems since i last posted. First, there are Platie fry hanging around the smaller sunken ship decor i have in there. Second, my snail eats dead shrimp and doesn't clean the rocks or decor, just the glass. He might be carnivorous. The baby fish will eventually be adult fish...

I have a 10-gallon tank. I have five platies, seven ghost shrimp, and a gold snail. There are two problems, though. I have algae overgrowth, and i need plants. I was thinking of getting some Corydoras for the algae problem, but thats a bit much for the tanks capacity, I think. Are they...