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I totally agree and I've felt a little leery all this week about my tank, as shown above. When I bought the tank the bottom framing was broken at two corners and a third corner was cracked almost completely through. I tried hotmelt glue - which was a joke and didn't adhere well at all. I thought...

Structural help In another post I stated that the plastic framing on tanks was decorative only - which caused a big stir - Ref: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f20/will-the-180-gallon-tank-i-built-leak-break-once-i-fill-it-133280.html I should have denoted that I was refering to my...

So, I think if I understand what you're saying is that any 'particles' trapped under the bottom glass when you fill the tank will cause stress points - is that correct? Makes sense, because I know when a back yard pool is filled even with sand leveling the bottom, there is a lot of down pressure...

Here is my 38G tank without it's bottom plastic framing. The black strip is just black electrical tape. Now, I do have a question about this setup. The bottom plastic framing was broken when I bought this used tank. It has this construction - showing a cross section: That's the actual...

Ok, let's see if we're on the same page here. My original reference to the plastic tank frame (and it's alleged supporting role), was for my 38G tank. My bottom frame was broke. After I filled the tank 'outdoors' and left it for a day (without the broken frame) I found no problems. Once I...

Crepe Flame baiting you'll ignore?? Your miscalculations 'bolsters your point' ?? 'strawman fallacies' ?? You gotta' be kidding me. Some people can simply never be wrong. I don't want to get so far off topic here so let's let it go, shall we? I'm sure readers aren't interested in your or my...

Very nice tinfoil you have there. I like your Pearl Gourami too, very nice. I had a pair of Pearls, but the female died last month. I've had them for almost 3 years. The male is still doing well though. He's taken up with a large Angel fish, and they are buddies, most of the time. When it comes...

In response to Crepe's post Crepe; I'm sorry if I offended your advanced knowledge with my post. You apparently know better than most. When you use words such as 'fail to realize' and 'measly' - then I assume you are well, looking down your nose. You know, a little knowledge can be a dangerous...

This isn't real help - it's just preventative help. I recently bought a 38G tank off Craigslist that looked like it had seen better days. The bottom frame was broken at 2 corners and effectively useless. Then I read that those plastic frames are just to hold the tank firm while the silicon dries...

No stress factor, this fish never seems to be bothered by anything, really. I think you're right, he is a standard tinfoil barb - that I'm pretty convinced of now. Here is a picture I snapped just last night of him. After studying this picture, I notice several black 'marginal' lines in the...

My barb is now aprx. 4.5 inches long. The information I find is that the redtail (Barbonymus altus) and the regular tinfoil barb (Barbonymus schwanenfeldii) both have a black marking on their dorsal fin, but the redtail lacks the red, and it also lacks the black submarginal lines on the caudal...

I had a pair of kribs starting about 2 years ago, in a community tank. They got along fine till suddenly the female started chasing the male relentlessly. I took the female back to the LFS leaving just the male to himself. He soon got all his strength, energy and color back and I gave him a nice...

So, getting back to ImTheCrew's initial question - From reading the posts it looks like Im.. plans to keep these (3) 1-1/4" fish - at least for the time being - and in the 10 gallon tank. Given that - I suppose the best thing is to keep changing a large enough percentage of the water to...

Well, ImTheCrew, looks like you've come to the right place for your aquarium problems. Lots of good advice being given here by reading these posts. Sorry the LFS guy ill-advised you. That'll happen, (they want your business) - now if they wanted your 'repeat business', they'd do better by you...

I see your confusion over this 'fish & light' problem. I have the same problem. My fish did just fine for a year, then suddenly both my large pearl Gouramis became skitterish and so did my pair of black line Rasboras'. Doesn't make sense. I turn on the light now and the Rasboras' act like the...

Hi, AA - my name is Aqua-Man, aka Dave - and I am a fishaholic. :wave: I'm retired now and I'm enjoying this hobby more and more all the time. I was 'into' fish 40 years ago and have gotten back in now that I'm retired. A long dry stretch there :) I have a 30 gallon FW setup with some black...