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Well, after a Hiatus to detox from AA ... actually it just turned out to be a busy summer and start to the school year ... I'm back:thumb:. I did checkout the site every other day or two so I guess it wasn't a true Hiatus. Wanted to share a pic I just took of my 20gal Long shrimp tank, with...

The family went to one of those carnival fairs with the rides and sure enough, my son spots the ping pong ball in a little vase for a goldfish (common) game:facepalm:. Just my luck he and my daughter each win one ... except you know no one's going to win in the end ... nothing good can come...

Well, I decided to switch to a black background on my 20long. With the previous background, it just started to look too busy.

Well ... I've had my RCS tank going since end of Sept and naturally I've felt compelled to make a few changes in that time. I got tired of being able to see the heater that used to be laying on the rear left side, so I moved it to the right side and used one of the DW to hide half of it, the...

I know, I know ... the title's makes you say huh? A student of mine from last year told me about the site below, I shared it with my current students and now with you all. For those who've never seen it, it makes you feel apart of something big while also making you feel small. It needs flash...

Of all the bad news my family's been getting since Saturday between a death in the family and then family members homes getting flooded, it was nice to get some good news today. I was inspecting my shrimp tank with a flashlight somewhat half expecting to see my RCS under duress and instead...

This is just not my week and month (so far) with filters:banghead:. First, the demise of my old trusted Fluval 404 and then today ... I had to let my 3day old Fluval C4 go. It's flow would slow way down ... for no reason that I could see. The intake was set correctly, media was placed fine...

Well, I knew this day would come:(. It was inevitable:banghead:. My trusted Fluval 404, what single handedly filtered my 75gal for almost two years was on it's last flow. For the past couple of months I've had to cajole, MacGyver and Jerry-rig it to work properly. It was a hand-me down from...

Ok ... So here's the situation. I've had Adult Amano Shrimp in my 75gal for a months starting back in May and during that time they would be out and about on the DW, Plants and substrate .. not being harassed by any fish. I counted 5 healthy (eating and active) looking Amano shrimp a month and...

Can anyone recommend trusted Dwarf Shrimp vendors online. I've been bitten by the Shrimp Bug and will be looking to turn my 20Long (in storage) into a shrimp tank. This may not be for a month or two from now, but when it does, I'll give members who I've seen advertise Amano's, RCS, Red Fire...

I've been researching using Osmocote in place of root tabs and I've narrowed it Down to the indoor / outdoor or the garden / veggies formulas. I've read on various forums about both and would like opinions from members.

I had to do a transfer into my 75 gal Sunday night. NOT happy! Oh well... These things happen. So far, just one Neon didn't make it... Cross my fingers on the others ... hoping I don't end up with an ich outbreak. I'm happy the ghost shrimp were left alone ... My son was worried they'd make...

As the title says ... Rummynoses are a real PITA to keep alive! I'm sure with some though you'll figure out what Acronym that stands for. Purchased 3 on Wednesday hoping to add them them to my 75gal where I currently have 3. For a month my son's 10gal was their QT home. I did a 3-hour...

I'd like some input ... I'm going to ask for a new light fixture for christmas, but I probably will not actually get it till Jan since I'm certain to get Pet-smart Gift cards. From my local Pet-smart I'm looking at - an Aqueon T5 with a 6700K and a plant growth Bulb. - Marineland Single...

I got back from vacation Friday and although my fish were fairly well cared for ... one of my Male Green Tiger Barbs (did I mention they're my favorite) had a white patch on one side of it's body and it's fins looked nipped/ ragged. I QT'd him in a 4 gal bucket with dechlorinated tap and...

Well the day's arrived, as I lay in bed typing this, the family and I are spending a nearly two week vacation in the Poconos so my fish are in the hands of my Brother-in-law.:eek: That is until he joins us in a week and then they're in the hands of my next door neighbor.:whistle: I did all the...

Woke up this morning and found my Neon Rosy Barb somewhat swimming in a circle patterns:(. Not really swimming upright, had a slight tilt, but was at the bottom of the tank. Took a closer look and it is not moving it's left pectoral fin much, I can't tell if it's been nipped or injured... all...

I bought one today and the though just occurred ... what do I do with it? Just let it roll with the currents? I made a slate cave with a terrace where I originally was going to put it ... but it fell apart as I was putting it in the tank:facepalm: .. guess the silicone wasn't a adhesive as I...

Here's some recent pics. The yellow blur by my son's RTS is a Gold Barb that wizzed by at the last second .. same with my largest Denison as I was snapping one of my Rosy Barb. Trying to get pics of my checkered or cherry's is next to impossible ... they never sit still:banghead:

Can't really get a straight answer from the sites I've checked but I don't see why it would not be a good idea. I'm looking to try it and would like to know if it's a good or bad idea. Anyone ever try it?

I picked up a bag at Michaels Arts and Crafts. It is a Fairfield brand 20 oz. 100% Polyester Fiberfill. It is described as superior resiliency, smooth consistency, will not bunch, washable and non-allergenic. Did not say anywhere that it's fire resistant/retardant, so I'm assuming it's free...

Today, it was a red TigerBarb which is a color variation of a TigerBarb and not exactly an Albino TigerBarb. The Red Tiger almost appears to have transparent skin ... very weird. Anyway ... I saw one in a TigerBarb tank at a Petland discounts that lost their lease to a Walmart that is...

So this was a bit strange. I just did a quick 10gal PWC (another 10gal on sunday). A few minutes afterwards, I noticed to my initial horror, my largest Denison Barb starting to flash ... followed a minute later by a green barb, then a blackruby, then an odessa barb ...

I am so frustrated ... I bought a T8 Ultra Sun 6500K (32W)for the 48 inch fixture and it just flickers, cannot get it to work ... yet the FloraSun (32W) works fine.:banghead: I am thinking of looking for a 36 inch T8 hood for the tank instead .. one that will work with the 36 inch Ultra Sun. I...

I was sitting around last night while looking at the tank and It dawned on me all the different sciences that are involved in maintaining an aquarium. Yes ... Yes... these are the things science teachers think of:brows: So go ahead and share with us the sciences you think are involved with...