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Well I finally got my shipment of plants. I was supposed to receive it last Thursday but because of problems with UPS i got them 6 days later. Well the plants were damaged but thankfully they were pretty hardy plants, java fern, crypts, wisteria etc. Are there anything special I should I do...

My biggest fish are 2 Gold Gouramis. Second is Congo Tetras. I'm worried about the Golds once they become full grown, about 6"

I'm intrested in buying some Japonica Amano(sp?) shrimp for my aquarium. I've heard they are great for algae eating. Has anyone had any experiences with them? How many would I need for a 39 gallon tank? How does their bio-load compare to the bio-load of fish?

Sorry if this seems like a silly question but I'm new to the plant world. I was wondering if plants repair themselves from nutrient deficiencies once the lacking nutrient has been provided?

This should give you some idea: http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/beginnerinfo/a/fishlevels.htm

This isn't a question but a comment on my LFS. I went there to buy some plants for my new aquarium. Out of curiousity, I had the owner show me some fish at the store. He ended up showing me "Russian" Angelfish which was just a Marble Angelfish. Then he showed me some other "Russian" fish. I...

Thanks for the help. I'll give the fert tabs a whirl.

Hi guys. I just bought an Amazon Sword Plant for my tank, but new leaves are turning brown. I have roughly 3 watts per gallon(its overdriven) and DIY CO2. I also use Tropica Master Grow. My substrate is aquarium gravel thats roughly the size of M&Ms. Ok. I think its lack of iron from what...

Haha now I'm confused. I've heard of adding baking soda to make the process last longer by keeping the Ph within a range that is suitable for the yeast. So are you saying its better to start with a slightly acidic water and go from there? I'm currently experimenting with a Jello recipe. What...

I've been searching for DIY CO2 recipes, and those two ingredients have been mentioned ocassionly. Anyone know the reasoning behind adding those two ingredients?

Anyone know anything about these bulbs? They had em at Lowes, but I was hesitant to buy. The CRI is 90 by the way.

I have 39 gallon tank that measures 30x24x12. I can fit 60 watts of light onto it so I'll need some low light plants, but I have a couple questions. Will plant bulbs wash out the colors of the fish? I vaugely remember readeing somewhere that using air pumps for bubble wands isn't a good idea...

I'm currently cycling my tank, so I I'm not sure if should just wait.

Would that make my tank overstocked? How many can/should I add?

Hi. I have 39 gallon tank that measures 30"x24." I understand that with less surface area you must stock less fish. My tank has almost cycled and I was wondering what you guys thought of my stocking choices. 1 Gold Nugget Plec 2 German Blue Rams 6 Congo Tetras 6 Hatchet Fish

Yep. I know the toxic level is 5ppm but I cant remember the other ones. It said even if there is a tiny bit of ammonia like .1 it will have a greenish tint, so that should be ok too.

Are you talking about the one by Seachem? I think they work very well. I compared it with the Aq. Pharm. ammonia test kit to double check and the readings match with the Seachem one.

Its been some time now since Geometry class. I was wondering if you guys knew how to calculate this into gallons. I'm building an indoor pond that will be 90" in the front and 48" on the sides. It will be 30" high also.

Its a 40 gallon tank.

Sorry I couldn't provide pics. I tried taking pictures but they were too darn fast and small for a decent shot. I just added 6 neons to my tank. Its in the process of cycling. I had 6 originally but 4 died cause the temperature changed to cold on me when I was doing a water change. I was...

Well I've read some info on them regarding size. They grow an inch a month for two years then growth tapers off. There are actually two kinds of Redtails, one from Africa and one of Asia. The Asian I've noticed there are a lot of conflicting information out there. Some say that they are...

These are some amazing fish. I saw one at the National Zoo a while back at it was gorgeous. I plan on getting a 300 gallon aquaium in the not so distant future and would be delighted to own one, but seeing as they get so big and they are highly predatory compatiblity with other fish will be...

Hi. I currently have a 39 gallon(30x22) tank. I'm currently in week 2 of the cycling process. Ammonia seems to have diminished and now the nitrite is kicking in. Here is what I'm intrerested in right now: 8 Neon Tetras 2 German Blue Rams 1 Gold Nugget Pleco I'm looking for some good...

Hi. I just got my aquarium up and running and I have a couple of noob questions. What do you guys reccommend for blubs? I have a dual 24" flourescent fixture. I don't have any plants and don't plan on putting any there. Also, I have the Emperor 280 filter. I don't have anything in the...

I just bought the Python, ever so excited, and now I can't get the aerator off. I tried a wrench but the grip keeps slipping. This is a bathroom faucet BTW. Do you guys have any tips? Thanks in advance. Oh and a second question. Its been 5 years since my last aqurium. I still have the filter...