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I need to hear from you what cannister filter you would recommend for a 29 gallon.....which might be changed to a 20 gallon long. My AC filter has given me nothing but problems for the last week and now I need something hopefully not tooooooo expensive. I know nothing about cannisters. I was...

I have a 29 gallon tank with a AC50 which has been set up for about five months. The setup and filter were new. I went out of town and when I got back the filter was humming but not working. I took it all apart and couldn't find anything that would make it stop working. I replaced the motor...

I have had my tanks for a couple of years and now seem to be seeing lots of algae. I have cut down my light time but I want to know about the long handled scrubbers. Some of these have steel blades and others have plastic......this is for a glass tank. What would be the best since I cannot...

I like PFS for substrate but now I am looking for some black substrate for a species cherry shrimp tank. Anyone have some suggestions on something they have used? I don't like the tank black gravel which seems to be coated. Has anyone use 3M Crystal Quartz?

I would appreciate some help in stocking my 20 gallon long tank. I already have: 3 otos 3 long finned zebra danios trying to get 2-3 more....do regular zebra danios school with the long finned? I like: neons or cardinals platys panda cories dwarf gourami Any thoughts of how many or which...

I lost the last of my four dwarf platies today. I treated them with Pimafix only since I didn't want to get too technical. My tank is now empty and I would like to know how to disinfect it before putting other fish in it. Do I need to do a tear down and how about the filter material? I don't...

Is there anyone else out there who doesn't have any nitrate reading in their tanks?

I found two dead Dwarf Sunset Platies in my tank this AM who seemed to be healthy yesterday AM. I had a total of four in the tank for over a year. I moved the tank about 10 days ago and all was well and I was watching all the stats since then. Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0 which is normal...

I was in the process of setting up of a new tank have the substrate, deco, heater, air stone in but never got to the filter or the seeding material from my other tank. We were called out of town unexpectedly for a funeral for a few days and so I just left it can I continue on with the filter...

I just bought pool filter sand for my tank and found out that it is silica sand. I think I read that silica sand was too fine for planting. Is there some other choice? I also am looking for something darker to blend with this does anyone have some suggestions? Your site has been a big help to...

I have a new metal stand (30 x 12) for my 20 gallon long (30 x12) tank and was wondering if I should place a board or styrofoam on it before setting up the tank? This is my first metal stand and so I am not sure. Any input would be appreciated.

I am setting up a 20 gallon long tank and need to order a light. I am looking at the All Glass Twin Tube (40watts total). Will this be enough light for low light plants? I do not want to deal with CO2 at this time. I need some advice from people who have had experience with this. The more I...

I received a 20 Long tank for my birthday. I have been checking out things that I need to purchase and have decided on: Aqua Clear 50 Filter Visi-therm Stealth 100W heater Pool Filter Sand for substrate The one thing I am not sure of is the lighting as of yet. Any ideas? I will be using...

I am thinking of getting either a 20L or a 29 gallon tank. Could someone suggest one over the other? What equipment differences would there be? Also what kind of stocking could I do? I haven't had an aquarium in a long time and I thought it would be a relaxing hobby. I enjoy reading...