Recent content by tpb

calfishguy, I've been doing some reading on rams and angelfish and I think my water may be on the hard side for them but I'll need to check that out some more. I know my PH is 7.4 is but no idea about the GH or KH - will order in a test kit. I did some searching on some harder water cichlids...

I'm not able to get a straight answer on that one. Went on vacation for a week and came home to an empty tank. The teenager isn't admitting anything. She's buying the new fish though :).

I don't think I'm quite ready for salt water although that is a dream of mine. I'd want a larger tank for that when I do go there. I was thinking that angels might be good seeing as this is a tall tank. I know so little about the cichlids - there are so many - although I am finding myself...

I have had livebearers, cory cats, tetras, dwarf gourami, plecos, white clouds, danios, rasboras, barbs , algae eater, and bettas (I think that covers it). Of the above my favorites have been the cory cats, tetras and dwarf gourami. The gourami pair was my latest addition to my tank before it...

Over the years I have had numerous peaceful community tanks. My 37 gallon tank just had a tragedy so I'm doing a tear down and will need to figure out a new stocking plan. I was wanting to try something a little more interesting this time and was hoping for some suggestions. I would be fine...