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    breeding GBR

    so i setup a 20l panted tank for my pair of rams to breed but i am wondering if i can have other fish in there if i intend to have them breed? i would like to have the pair of GBR two stiphodon gobys three clown killi fish 5 rummy nose and 3 khuli loach and a few nerite snails and amano shrimp...
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    help please

    i am looking to buy a canister filter for my 55 gallon aquarium i am looking at a specific brand called aquatop has anyone heard anything or had any experience with this brand or there filters? the specific filters i am looking at are the cf 400 and cf 500 my next question is would they be...
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    fish coloration

    so the fish in my tank all have great dark coloring.especially my giant danio i will use this fish as the example. see i have a friend who has multiple danios in his tank and all his fish them included all have a much lighter coloration. looking rather pale. i have black sand in my tank and he...
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    stocking ideas!?

    what are some cool semi aggressive cichlids i could get for a 55 gallon or like any ideas for lively active group of fish i say cichlids because i always see them digging and stuff but anyway yah any suggestions can be species only or a community lemme know hoping to see some names of fish iv...
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    Nitrates wont leave!

    i have been doing water changes recently like 2 20% or more a week i have a sand bed its a 55g tank and i have one aquaeon HOB filter rated for 55 it has a bag of carbon and bio material and thrn theres another bag of bio material covered with coral bones i put those in there to bring the ph up...
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    lights for my tank

    what would be a good light for 40g 20in wide 28in tall? thanks
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    help please

    my friends 20 gallon has some problems. he recently purchased a dojo loach from petco and put it in his tank ..i have seen these before and know they almost always have disease so im pretty sure it was the source anyway it died a day later ..after passing the disease to multiple other fish so...
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    used tanks?

    i am thinking of buying a 65 gallon acrylic tank on craigslist it is the tank a stand canopy a light and a filter for 200 i am wondering what risks am i facing in buying a used acrylic tank? would i have to or be able to reseal anything? if so what price am i looking at for such a job? thanks -David
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    Flagstone?

    is it safe for my freshwater aquarium i picked up at a rock quarry..thanks -david
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    san jose ca black banded leporinus

    for sale 10$ healthy 8in
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    michaels plants safe or not?

    i just bought a plastic plant from petsmart ..saw an almost identical one at michaels is it safe to use in my aquarium ..is there some kind of catch this just seems too good to be true..i rinsed and it feels the same as the one i bought at petsmart what do you guys think?? thanks-david
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    wood?

    theres some driftwood at my local pet shop it has a little sign in there that says Haba wood for reptiles and birds..but its knida in the fish section is it safe ..or how do i know?
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    food..??

    what kind of like "meaty" or bigger foods can i feed my fish ..mostly for tinfoil barbs as they are quite large and flake is just not cuttin it anymore. im trying to stay away from feeders because of disease ..so any ideas? thanks-david
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    San Jose CA

    anyone have live rock they want to sell me? thanks -david
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    12 gallon hex tank

    what can i have i would like a anything cool or unique mix of fish and inverts mostly inverts..idk if im gonna have corals cuz lights are expensive i have a 15 watt flourescent tube on there will that work?
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    new tankk!!!

    i just set up a new tank 20g hex with marineland bio wheel hob filter rated for 30 gallons i think its gonna be fish only atleast for now..i have a few questions. should i take the UG filter out? do i need a skimmer? whats better rock or sand? why? and can i have live rock?? thanks you for any...
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    soooo stoked!!

    i just got a Syncrossus berdmorei!!!! i love loaches and this is a beautiful one i feel extremely lucky too have come across this guy all i saw was a huge red tail in a tank full of your average tiger botia ask the guy to lift the rock and BAM 6in beauty came out and i knew i had to have him at...
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    Please help

    i have an aqueon 55 gallon kit it came with two hoods housing 15 watt fluorescent bulbs (1 in each) so a total of 30w im an trying to grow low light plants so i need a minimum of 55 watts. how do i know which bulbs are compatible with this hood for a higher wattage the plastic white piece in the...
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    maybe???

    can i get away with using a 100 w heater in a 55 gallon tank? it keeps it at a good temp but it seems like its always on is this safe?
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    asian biotope??

    what are some good fish for an asian biotope tank i have gouramis,clown loaches,tiger botia, and balas does this sound right?
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    substrate?

    alright im looking for a darker substrate but is also good for bottom dwellers i found black beauty that is epoxy coated so its not sharp? what do you guys think or should i go for a more natural rock substrae if so what dark bottom dweller friendly ones are there thanks-david
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    wanted

    if anyone has any extra java moss i want to see if it will actually grow in my tank ..trying to prevent going and buying it for an expensive price and then having it die thanks-david
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    opinions wanted!!!

    im redoing my 55 gallon tank im doing like a south east asia theme..gouramis loaches and i want to know what smaller like schooling fish ..tetra? should i get to dwell mid water?? all ideas are welcome and appreciated thanks-david
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    im cheap

    can i possibly grow any plants in a 55 gallon aquarium with two 15w flourescent tubes!?!?..theres a fat window in my room does that help?
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    please help me!!

    ok so i want to build my own sump iv been checkin out some videos on youtube and i think the best wat for me would be using like a plastic storage bin with a 5g bucket i dont quite know how the whole thing works like how do u get the water to flow down to the sump i know you use a pump to return...
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