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diatoms I have a 75gal s/w tank that is approx 4 weeks old. I was have a major problem with what I thought was brown algae. It was covering everything in a matter of days. The more I read on the net, the more I am convinced it was diatoms. I kept asking people for advise. They kept saying to be...

just like mine Hi, I put one in just like this. You will want to try and fill the dirt and water about the same rate. This will help support the plastic both ways. Once you have it full and all dirt is in it, rain should not affect it. There will not be anywhere for the water around it to...

I am wanting some opinions from those of you who have been into the hobby longer than myself. I have a marineland emperor 400 power filter on a 55gal aquarium. I recently moved all my fish and the filter from a 20gal tank into the 55gal. I needed to change my filter media because it was not...

My journey started just about a year ago (November 2001). My three nieces, were being forced by their mother, to get rid of their 10 gallon aquarium and stand. The kids did not want to kill the fish. So, my wife and I decided to take the setup so they would not have to kill the fish. I had to by...

Types of fish In my 55gal, Im have 2-small irredescent sharks, 1-small red parrot, 3-small koi, 1-Large placosomus, 1-small Placasomus, 1-small rainbow shark, 1-blue gurromi, 1-comet. In my 20gal, I only have 2-small koi, 3-small gold fish, an algae eater, and 1-black mollie

Hello I am curious. What is a Kudo? I have not found anything on them yet in the Faq.

Hello, I am new to this. However what I have been reading in here looks like everyone is friendly and helpful. I would like to know if I should add salt to my freshwater tanks. If so, what are the benifits. I have a 20gal and a 55gal. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks