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Help with Visi-Therm HELP! I am getting to my breaking point dealing with Visi-Therm heaters for my 20g long community tank. The very serious issue is dealing with the heaters over-heating the tank. I have been troubleshooting and dealing with this problem for upwards of 4 months. In my 20g...

Hey all - Had a school of 6 neon tetras in my community tank - bought them about 2 weeks ago. 1 tetra died soon after purchase, didnt see it coming he just dissapeared then I found him dead in some clumps of plants. 2nd neon died, or rather was on his way and was euthanized about 5 days ago...

Apple Snails for sale!!! Pomacea bridgesii (Black Mystery) Apple Snails -------- -4 young snails (approx 1cm) shipped priority mail anywhere in the US: $15 (2-3 day travel time depending on location). -Snails will be shipped from Alabama on Monday’s, double bagged and packed carefully! I...

Okay, so - I have noticed that sometimes my very skittish blue gourami will change colors at night. Not a big deal, his mood is changing. I always think that he gets darker when he is stressed or angry or scared, but I guess it could be for other reasons (maybe hes REALLY REALLY HAPPY!!) So...

How does one maintain a hospital tank? I've got a simple 10g up and running now with a simple power filter, treating a rainbow shark for a minor wound - I have no gravel, and only a little plastic plant from my other tank hoping to transfer some bacteria along with using the mechanical...

Okay - In my 20g planted community tank I started having a pest snail problem. They aren't out of control, but they are still there. I opted to do the old fashion method of plucking each one I see. Well, I started 5 weeks ago and I do believe its a loosing battle. I am not going to use...

20g Freshwater planted community tank. Just noticed a tiny little worm, white in color, about the size of a strand of hair, 1 cm in length, just inching along the glass where some algae has formed. What the heck is this? Should I be concerned or watch in amazement? :) -William

Hi - About a week ago I noticed a bump on my Rainbow Sharks head. He is in a 20g tank with a blue gourami, 4 otto catfish, 3 fancy guppies, 3 ghost shrimp, and 3 apple snails. I watched this and it seemed to puss up like a pimple then it decressed. Now it is red and fleshy, and something...

I want to get some ceramic rings for my rena xp3. The brand name ones cost upwards of $20. Found some other aquarium ceramic rings that cost $1-$5 Do I really need to pay $20 for Rena ceramic rings?!?!

Hey everybody. I have no problem with getting all the debris and sludge out of my 55g doing 1 PWC per week, however, with the 20g, thats a different story. I end up only vaccuming a quarter of the tank and i'm already up to 20% water change!!!!! How does one clean the sludge out of a smaller...

Got some fancy guppies today from the pet store. Several of the females were already pregnant. Put them in the aquarium this afternoon. Just went in to check on them - one of the females is lying on its side on the bottom of the tank next to the glass, breathing pretty heavily. I tapped on...

Hello! I want to oxygenate the water in my 20g community tank in my bedroom, but I also don't like falling asleep to the "trickling" noise made by the waterfall return with my power filter. Is it possible to have a tank with a power filter that does not make noise with the water return, yet...

Hello! Is there a good website out there that will tell me what different species of freshwater fish would bennefit from aquarium salt? I need to see which of my tanks (if any) or fish would need it and which would not want it at all. Thank you!

I seem to have the opposite problem of everyone else in the world. My 20g community tank does not appear to have enough algae to feed my 3 otto catfish and my 3 apple snails. Or at least I don't think it does. The tank is cycled, has been for quite some time, but I do not see any new algae...

Okay, so, my neighbor is moving - and she comes hobbling over with a fish and tells me to take it or its going down the toilet. Well, obviously I took it. Have no idea what it is, but it is in my tank now. Attached is a picture. Hope it gets along with my oscar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any help...

Wow - very cheap - looks like what I need for my 20g. http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=28755;category_id=1731;pcid1=3231;pcid2= $6 seems like a steal. Anybody have one? Are they reliable? I have a visi therm for my 55, but I don't want to spend that much for my 20g...

In the name of good and evil, I find myself in the worst possible situation a fish...umm..person could EVER be in. This is worse than ANYTHING, and I am requesting help from all the experts! THIS IS LIFE OR DEATH!!!! Okay, so, I set my 55g up, pushed it to the wall leaving little space, set...

Hey All - Got a 55g freshwater tank. I am thinking about getting some blue "moon lighting" or whatnot. Thought it would be cool http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=35235;category_id=1869;pcid1=1843;pcid2= or similar Tell me - how many do you think I would need to...

Please, someone tell me what is the most humane way to euthanize a tropical fish. -William

I thought I read somewhere (maybe in this forum, but I can't find it) that an undergravel mechanical filter is not good with crayfish since they dig. I am upgrading from a 20g to a 55g used tank, and the underground filters came with the tank, so I'm not sure what to do with them. I just bought...

Hey all - I need some advice. I have been doing some reading on cycling tanks, but can't decide what is the best way to get my new tank cycled given my situation. Let me explain. I bought a used 55g tank and stand, and am moving a 3" gourami, a crayfish, and a 3" oscar over from my 20g. I...

Hey everybody - I have some questions. I have recently been offered a 55g aquarium w/ pine stand, natural finish with 2 doors - $100.00 I am pretty sure this is a good deal. Tank is 13 x 29 x 48.5 I will be upgrading from a 20 gallon tank, and plan on keeping the 20g, so I'm keeping...