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- So...what are the eggs?

- I forget what the name of the fish is?? - If it's a male staking out territory, then what are the little "eggs" in the bottom picture? - My tank is 50g bow front.

- I got this fish a few weeks ago, and in the last few days "she" has been digging a hole by picking pebble by pebble with her mouth. - Today I noticed that she's chasing others away from the hole and there's little grey "eggs" in there. - Is she having babies? - Are they eggs that have to be...

- I've only had him a week, and he's good looking fish. - It pisses me off that he hides, but I'll try some driftwood.

- My Rainbow Pleco was "out and about" when I purchased him. - Now that he's home, he's always hiding in my decorations. - Is this the nature of the beast or what? - It'd be nice to see him every once and awhile.

- It's a 46g Bow front, but the community fish in there now are huge! - The Cichlidsthat I like are lot smaller than these guys. - I was just worried about the 2 Mollies, and my Bala Sharks not being compatible. - I'll have to ask some questions, and maybe I can slowly introduce some of the...

- Yeah, not too sure what kind they are, but I like them! - I guess I'll have to wait for the "community" to thin out before I can get some. - Thanks for the input.

- Currently I've got 2 big Mollies (4-6") a big Gourami (3") a couple smaller Mollies, two sharks (3"-4") and 6 Kuhli eels. - I like the Cichlids I see a the LHS, but am told that they will destroy anything other than Cichlids in the tank. - Would adding a couple cause major havoc or what?

- Understood, but even when doig that, it won't pull water up from the aquarium, and down to the canister.

- A Eheim Classic 2215.

- How are those of you with Cannister filters under your tank priming it after you've cleaned it? - I tried the "suck starting" methos the other day, and needless to say I got an aweful mouthful!! - There must be a better way??? - All help is greatly appreciated!

- OK, I had thought that it cycled properly, 'cuz fish were doing ok. - Thanks for all of the advice everyone! - Thsi site is an excellent source of info, and as you can tell...I need all the help I can get!

- The temp of the water is the same as wshat is already there, and I condition the water as soon as it goes in the tank. - It's the same thing I've been doing for the last 3 months.

- Ok, something is really EFFED up here! - I just filled my tank, and I've had three fish die in the last 15 mins!! - Temp is ok, I've added my water conditioner and now this! - I haven't done anything different than my last 8 pwc's. - As I type, I've got another Silver Danio floating! -...

- I'm in the midst of doing a 50% water change right now. - I'll check the ammonia again in 24hrs and monitor as needed. - Thanks for all the help!

Here's what's in the tank... Silver Danio6Platy2Australian Rainbow2White Fin Tetra2Red Tail Shark0Albino Rainbow Shark1Rummy Nose1Red Eye Tetras2Red Line Torpedo Barb2Yellow Gourami2Kissing Gourami1Kuhli Loach6Pictus Cat1Powder Blue Gourami2

- I cycled the tank for 3 weeks, and then put in 3 Platy's, and 6 Danio's for "a test". - They thrived so I added a few more week by week. - Out of all the fish I've lost, the original 9 are still here! As for the "Nitrogen Cycle" I don't know??

- Wow! I've got alot of small Danios, Platy's, and Tetra's. Plus a Gourami's and I didn't think I crowding. - Would that be the cause of the high Ammonia?

- I know I don't have a body, and I've got 30 fish in a 46g. - Is that too many fish? - Dude at Big Al's says that I don't have to change to anything with the filter for 6 months. - Is there not a treatment for my water?

- I just did a 75% PWC change 9 days ago. - Before that I've done 25% pwc's bi-weekly. - It's a 46g with an Ehiem Classic. - What exactly would be causing the high Ammonia??

- My PH = 7 - My Ammonia is high = 4-8 - My No2 = 0 - My No3 = 0-3 - Should I assume my Ammonia is the culprit? - I've lost a couple fish due to unexplained reasons as well. - All help is greatly appreciated!

- I've had 3 Redline Torpedo Barbs since 25JAN09. - 1 has since died. He had a what looked like a "bite" form on his side fairly fast, and one day he was floatin'. - Now this guy has developed something with his mouth!?! - Any ideas?

- Ok Thanks!

- It's in its 11 week.

- I'm going to have to get a water test kit. - Any recommenddations? - I do PWC's bi-weekly. Which I think is ok?