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Thanx, for all the advice.

Just drop some fish food in and let it run for awhile? And what type of fish would you consider hearty?

A little. What would be a good way to start the cycle if I start it off in a brand new tank? I would end up getting a hob filter, and how do i get the beneficial bacteria started?

That helped a lot...now to convince 13yr. old...lol

I know some info. on bettas, but not enough. My daughter might get a betta from her sister and wants to get a bowl to put in and set on dresser. I know it needs more from research, but any added advice?

My daughter wants to get rid of her betta. I have 55 gallon planted community tank. I do have angels and 2 balas and 1 redtail, amongst other fish. Am I right in thinking the male betta cannot go in this tank?

Sorry, Allison. I read your post wrong. Thanx for advice.

Thanx for advice. Question about fruit. Do they need blanched like veggies? I know strawberries are prob. soft enough, but what about apples, etc.? and onions, really?....lol. Never would have guessed.

Thanx, Yeah I've tried cuccumber and also just tried broccoli last nite. Gonna check on broccoli after work. Thanx for thoughts on driftwood. Do you think it would matter that it is not a planted tank, since you don't have to plant anubias?

My daughter has a bristle nose pleco, and I know that they need fiber in their diet. One, I've been trying to feed it vegies and it hasn't bit, two I've heard that I need driftwood for the tank. This can be kind of expensive. Any ideas? I saw cholla cactus on aquabid and only read a little...

Thanx, for advice.

Thanx, a timer is on my shopping list.

Thanx, I will try the salt and boiling water technique as well as cleaning with sponge. Is it just regular iodized salt not aquarium salt and do i need a lot of it. i soaked my driftwood before but never used salt.

If I understand right, the consensus is to leave the algae, which is fine in my tank, which has the live plants. I would really like to clean hers up as i watch the lighting issue. Are you against using bleach? Should I just wipe off as one person recommended, and if it doesnt wipe off than what...

i do have a common pleco in my tank and he does what he can. i also have 3 cory cats, that i hear are supposed to help. i want snails but i am working on getting my ph adjusted so thats something to look forward to. i have 2 angels, 2 balas, 1 redtail shark, i suppose shrimp is out of the...

My daughter was leaving her lights on all the time, she liked to see fish. I am shutting hers off sooner but the algae is already there and just needed to clean it up. I left mine on about 11 hrs. just because i have live plants and am gone to work for 8hrs. and like to see fish when i get...

I have stubborn algae on my daughters fake plants and some rock ornaments. A little on live plants. I've read many people using bleach...nervous about that...any suggestions about cleaning it off?

I have a 55 gallon tank. Would I get 48" lights? And how expensive are those type of lights?

I am working on a planted tank. Have been increasing the number of plants little by little. Any opinion about flourescent vs. led lighting? I do have T8s in now.

diy sponge filter for HOB filter thanx...will do.

diy sponge filter for HOB filter do you think that i should remove them immediately. or do you think that i should just keep an eye on things and see what happens.

Put walmart brand of scotch brite filter in myHOB filter. dont know if chemicals are in it. i rinsed really good and then boiled in water for about 20 min. then soaked for 15 min. i also put bag of carbon in front of them. fish seem fine. do i have anything to worry about?

diy sponge filter for HOB filter I thought it to be a good idea to put a walmart brand of scotch brite pads in my filter with diy carbon bags. i wasnt sure if there were chemicals in them but didnt seem like it. so i rinsed really good and then boiled in water for about 20 min. and then soaked...

Beautiful Those are some beautiful fish and the plants...WOW! I wish I had half the setup you do! I'm slowly building up my 55. Beautiful!

Water The ph in the tap water was on the high side. Ammonia...close to 0 Nitrites 0, Nitrates..close to 0. The ph is higher than tank water. The other parameters are a little higher than tank water. Close to 0 but a little higher. Tank water more like 0. Hope this makes sense. As far as the...