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i have a few african cichlids, i want to put the right amount of salt they need. right now my tank is at 0.06% where does it need to be at

My rams are a little intimidated by the Firemouths, so they are always flareing their fins and occasionally chasing them off. Im assuming it will tone down a bit once they get used to them. I just put them in the tank yesturday.

So whats the trick to get my bosemani rainbows to look like they do in all the books i see. deep blue with bright yellow. i feed: Frozen Mysis Shrimp Frozen Brine Shrimp Frozen Bloodworms Ocean Nutrition: Formula Two Ocean Nutrition: Prime Reef

How do i go about doing this? vaccuming the fluorite?

I have for sale a 24" Power Compact light Exact Model: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=13637&ref=3969&cm_mmc=LiveAquaria_DFS_Links-_-Fish_Supplies-_-LiveAquaria_Gen_Page-_-Lighting&subref=AA&N=2004+113345 Dual bulbs(Square Pin) 55 watt 10,000k(Brand New) 65 watt...

Ok i have a 9watt Tetra Pond UV Sterilizer. with a marineland powerhead to flow the water through the sterilizer and hose into my tank for outlet. But it doesnt flow as much as i think it should. The sterilizer is in the cabinet under the tank, with 5/8" tubing running up to the powerhead about...

All of a sudden 2 of my 3 green tiger barbs, are nto doing well. One hovers around the top pof the water, or lays in a hole in my drift wood, the other is hiding behind some plants. PH=6.6 KH=3* Ammonia=0ppm Nitrite=0pmm Nitrate=20ppm Temp=80.4*F I have been dosing Neutral Regulator, but...

To begin with i have a 55 Gallon tank. With the following hardware -Fluval 305 -Fluval 200 Watt Heater -UV Sterilizer -48" Blue LED Moon Light -48" 130watt 12,000k PC Light Decor -Fluorite for substrate -5 Nice sized peices of driftwood -5 small stones -6 java ferns -4 amazon swords -1...

I have never seen my fish swim so eagarly, as they did today when they got the first taste of mysis shrimp in their 8 months of life. they love it so much they fed from my fingers. i had to pinch them in half because they are too big, whole. Will try pieces of freeze dried krill next, for some...

Is there any cons to this? Im tired of worrying about getting ick, or some other nasty parasite. So im gonna get a UV Sterilizer. They are fairly cheap on EBay. Anyone have one that has a planted tank? Will they kill beneficial bacteria?

Should i get one of these? It prevents Ick, correct? but does it also kill good organisms? Will it interfere with my plants?

When i feed formula one flakes, the gys come out of the base of my live rock. small orange worms that look like centipedes. what are these?

Anytime i disturb this substrate by the slightest little bit, it clouds my entire tank. Is that just how this substrate is?

ok im getting this 24"x2 led moon light for my 55g i just got. how would i install this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160063899086 stick it to the top of the glass? its non-submergible.

i went to petsmart to pick up some fluorite and some fluval polishing pads and saw this. http://www.seachem.com/products/product_pages/Purigen.html i thought it would be a awesome alternative to carbon based chemical filtration. says trace element depletion is minimal, which means you can use...

thinking of the advantafges of a protien skimmer in a freshwater set-up. pros and cons?

ok i have a 55 gallon tank. do i need a 48" light, because all the 48" fixtures have 2 bulbs in a straight light example: [------------------][-------------------] my current power compact fixture on my 29g is a dual set-up example: [-----------------] [------------------] i...

I just recently got two german blue rams male and female(red belly). they have just recently found them selves and nice hiding spot, secluded from everything else. behind a peice of driftwood, where plants block both sides and the only entrance is from the top. they are not hiding due to...

ok there are several different set-ups for the fluval filter. it comes with the sponge of course, and on the bottom level in both sides of the basket is carbon mid-level is carbon and bio rocks top level on both sides is more bio rocks what is the best set-up for the semi-aggressive tank...

alright, i will be upgrading to a 55 gallon soon. when i get it here, im gonna have to empty the 29 to move it so i can put the 55 in its place. i will be putting the aged gravel, marineland 75 gallon filter with aged biowheel on this. along with existing water from 29 gallon. what do i do...

ok i have a 3 1/2" black sailfin male molly. hes huge! the female mollies i have are half his size or smaller. will he mate with any of these females? i woudl like to see a cross between him and my female silver molly

me and a fellow employee, are having a little arguement. i say 10k is better because it emits more light than the 6700 full spectrum which is better for a planted tank. 6700 or 10,000

ok im starting to look liek a jungle in my tank, and i need fertilizer. i got some stuff called flouripride from tetratec. i have a PC 65watt actinic(looks) and a PC 65watt 10k

what are the pros and cons vs. a hob filter i have a 29g tank with a marineland 75gallon filter. how well woudl a canister filter hold up to it, and how does a canister filter provide biological filtration

im most postive its with the severe fluctuations of pH and ammonia and nitrite spikes. the pH, ammonia, and nitirite are back to normal now i need to get rid of the ick