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Well, I have bn pleco eggs! I got a pair of them a month or two ago and set up some nice terra cotta pots just in case they got along. Nothing, they ignored the pots totally. Then, I noticed that the male "Captain Whiskers" is spending his time way up inside this small Chinese pagoda...

Hi all I've got some algae problems I'd like to ask your advice on. My tank is 55G with 110W CF lighting, lights on 10 hours/day. I don't do anything special for the plants (e.g., ferts or CO2) though they are planted in pots with eco-complete. I've seen recommendations to use flourish but I...

Hi All - I am installing a 75G fw tank that will sit on a bookshelf in one room and be visibile through a framed opening in a room on the other side of a wall. I am planning to install the filtration on the ends of the tank (spraybars and returns) and hide the plumbing by running down the wall...

Hi All - I need some help from you wise gurus (or wise guys ) please. On my 55g freshwater tank I have set up an Eheim 1250 pump feeding a chiller. The water is drawn from the tank via a homebrew intake tube, runs down through the pump, chiller, and then back to a spraybar into the tank. The...

Hi Everyone - I'm inheriting an Oscar (~6 inches) and Pleco in the near future. In my typical O/C way I've been reading everything about them I can find on the web. Based on what I've read, I'm planning to: 1. Set up 75g tank. 2. Use two Filstar XP3s/heaters for filtration and heating. 3...

Hello again all - I've got a chiller loop on my 55g freshwater tank that goes from the tank to an external Eheim pump (not a filter) to a chiller back to the tank. I'm considering putting a sponge on the intake pipe in the tank to keep crud from circling through, but I've read to be careful...

I have three angelfish in my freshwater tank, all added at the same time and with a body size about that of a silver dollar. I noticed last night after the lights were mostly off that one angel was chasing another all around the tank, ramming into it. When I turned the light on, the behavior...

Hello All - I have a 55g tank that had four angelfish, all added at the same time. I lost one, down to three, and was wondering about getting a replacement for it. The current angels have bodies about silver-dollar size. I've heard angels can be territorial. What do you think? Should I...

Hi All - I have an Eheim 1260 pump that I plan to use to with my chiller in my 55g fw tank. My problem is that the input on the 1260 is 1", and the tubing into and out of the tank is all 1/2", and using eheim 1/2" input and output kits (input tube and spraybar). I know I can reduce the output...

All - I'm looking at DrsFosterSmith's sale on Prime chillers. Can I put the 1/10 hp model between the output of my Filstar XP3 and the spray bar, or do I have to put in a separate pump for the chiller? Thank you!

Hello All - I've got a 55g freshwater tank with golden dojo loaches. It's hot here in Texas, and even in the AC the temp in the tank hovers around 81 deg. I am considering adding egg crate and fans (carefully - loaches are jumpy), but wanted to run something else by you as well. The aquarium...

Hello All - I wanted to share a recent experience with my 55g tank, APC UPS, and portable GFCI units. First, the setup: The APC UPS is plugged into a regular grounded wall outlet. I have two GFCI plugs (see Amazon.com: TRC Shockshield White Portable GFCI Plug with Surge Protection...

Hello All - I've been reading up on planting plants in pots in the aquarium, which is good for me since I've got dojo loaches that love to dig stuff up. This article discusses planting in terra cotta pots using regular topsoil from a home improvement store, covered with aquarium gravel and...

Hey y'all - If I may be permitted to sound off, I think I've done good for a newbie. This is way better than the first experience (10 gallon, no knowledge of cycling a tank, kept adding fishes... only a lone pleco lived to tell the tale...) I bought a 29g tank off craigslist with old HOB...

Hello All - I am setting up a 55g FW tank with a Rena XP3 canister filter. Does anyone know what the minimum clearance from the wall to the back of the tank is in order to accommodate the hoses/etc? Thanks for your help! Mike

All - I saw this tonight, its a reference chart that shows the clearance from the wall, tank side size, etc. for HOB filters. Thought some could use it. (and thanks to PetSolutions, too). Additional Information Mike

All - Have you seen this: DrTims Aquatics Homepage Apparently made by the gentleman who started Biospria, the "One and Only" nitrifying bacteria product is supposed to be very good for cycling a new tank. Has anyone had experience with it?

Hello All - I'm setting up a new 55 gallon FW tank that will have sand substrate, driftwood, and live plants (have 2WPG lighting). I have the filter materials and driftwood in established tanks at a friends house Here's my list of fish I'd like to stock with, please let me know if it looks...

Hello All - I'm looking at background options for my new 55g FW. The one I liked the best is the discussions I've seen about making a natural rock background by attaching rocks to the back glass inside the tank with aquarium-safe silicone. I've got some nice 1/2" thick flagstone that I think...

Hello All - I'm setting up a new 55 gallon tank and want to go with live plants this time. I'd like to keep it simple to start, w/out special substrates or CO2. I'm considering changing out the two low-light fixtures that came with the tank for two 55W CFs (this kit), giving me 110W total...

Thanks for setting up this forum - looks like a great place to learn! I have just gone through the newbie 10-gallon-fish-killing-extravaganza :censor: where luckily I had one hearty pleco survive who is now residing at my brothers house. The 10 gallon is now back in storage for a while. After...