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Ive got an AquaClear 70/300 on my 37 gal tank right now, however I need to replace it. The tank is a little crowded but is doing very well. I have the following: 2 buhsy nose plecos 6 Rummy nose tetras 3 Japonica Amano Shrimp 12 Harlequin Rasboras 3 Panda coreys 4 Ottos 4 Pygmy Corys 2 German...

Just curious if anyone has used these foods yet? As far as I know they are new. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12800&Ntt=gel&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0&Nty=1 I have had abslutely no luck with getting my fish to eat any of it even though Ive...

How do I know if my shrimp is pregnant? It looks like its underside is full of tiny green eggs.

I just tested the phosphate level, and Ph (and a few other things) in my tank because Ive been having terrible problems with some hair-like algae growing on my plants. I have no clue how it got there, but my Ph was at 5.0, but even more shocking than that, the phosphates were at 10 ppm which...

I am planning on upgrading my current lighting from regular fluorescent tubes @ 2x18w/1wpg to Power Compact lighting of either 1x65w or 2x65w. My goal is to be able to have a bunch of low light plants so that I can avoid the need for CO2. I am assuming that 2x65w/3.5 wpg in my 37 gal tank...

I noticed that one of my ghost shrimp is carrying eggs, so Ive been doing some reading on how to deal with that, but the one thing I have not been able to find is how long the eggs are carried before I have a bunch of baby shrimp on my hands. Anyone info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Do you do the calculation based on the total capacity of the tank, or do you do the calculation based on the total volume of the tank considering that there is substrate that reduces the total capacity of the tank?

Do fish such as loaches, coreys, and plecos have any adverse reactions when going from living in conditions with just regular substrate to having a carpet like plant covering on the bottom of the tank?

I dont know if this is going to sound completely stupid, but here goes....:) I have a 37 gal. tank with two regular fluorescent 18W tubes and Ive been thinking of upgrading to one of the compact fluorescent hoods with 1x65W. Is it possible that the additional lighting would make the plants...

I was thinking of replacing the two regular Fluorescent lights that I have with this: http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=29619;category_id=1869;pcid1=1843;pcid2= I have a 37 gal. tank with some tetras, ghost shrimp, bushy nose pleco, true SAEs, and a few loaches. In...

Probably a dumb question and I think I already know the answer, but does anyone think that this might be strong enough to hold a 37 gal. fresh water tank? :) I already purchased it because I needed it anyway, but when I put it together and looked at it...well it seems pretty sturdy...

Im not a saltwater person, but I saw this tank and it looks like it was just built to look cool...which they did a great job of, but it doesnt look like it is very functional. The lighting looks like it would be limited and I dont see any sort of filtration even though they say "A...

I looked through the "Read this First" and many other posts, but I was unable to find something here that simply listed basic sypmtoms of unhealthy plants and what corrective actions one might take. My issue is that I have some Amazon Swords which are getting yellow/brown and I am trying to...

I have a base substrate that I am fed up with. It was supposed to help my live plants, but all it does is create a mucky mud-like substance that clogs up my filter. I would like to get it out of there, but it is under about 1 1/2" of regular gravel. What is the best method for removing and...

So my pleco that was trying to jump out of the tank has given up on his escape attempts, but now Im noticing these two white spots on his belly. You can see them in the picutre. The picture makes it look as if there is a hole too, but there isnt. There two spots are very flat, and...

For the last few days my bushy nose pleco has been trying to jump out of the tank, and now I notice he has a little spot on his nose from hitting the top of the tank. From what I know these guys arent jumpers, but I could be wrong. Ive checked all of the water parameters...they look fine and...

I feel like this is a dumb question, but Ive read around and didnt see too much unbiased info on the subject, so I was hoping someone here could help...which you guys alway do. :) I have spent the last few weeks beginning to research starting a SW aquarium. My plans are to purchase one in...

I usually go to 2 different LFS and I came across dwarf puffers in one of them a few weeks ago. I did a bunch of research and am considering starting a new 29 gal tank for them. Just this past week, I went to the other LFS and came across something they had labeled as spotted puffers. Ive...

Just curious if anyone can offer some advice on the biggest tank that would be suitable for an apartment. I am asking in regards to weight and the floor being able to hold it. I am interested in getting a 55 gal marine tank, but I am not certain about the limits of what an average floor can...

I have had the plants in this picture in my tank for about 2 months now, and in the last 3-4 weeks they started growing root-like structures above the substrate. Not sure if this is something normal that just requires some trimming, or if it is my plants way of saying "hey idiot, you are doing...

In my 37 gal tank I have the Eclipse bio-wheel filter, and was wondering if I can achieve better results with something like an AquaClear 200 or 300. I am pleased with the overall performance of the eclipse system, but since it is my first and only tank I have nothing to compare this to. I do...

I purchased a product by Red Sea called Flora Base: http://www.redseafish.com/Product.asp?Dir=y&catID=97&subID=33&proID=115 I purchased it because I have a small corner of my tank dedicated to live plants, and they didnt seem to be growing well. Ever since moving to this substrate from the...