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I've for a 40 gal breeder with 13 little fish. Power is out and I have to go to work for 8 hrs. I had to unplug filter because it doesn't always reprime on its own and don't want if to burn up of power comes on when I'm at work.....will my fish be ok?!

I've been reading conflicting information and getting the same from lfs. Can bristle nose plecos be kept individually, or should they be kept in pairs?

Hi everyone....I added some new fish to the 40 gal breeder tank today! 2 sunset wag platys, and 8 lambchop rasboras. The rasboras are bueatiful....I went in wanting harlequins but these are soo much more vibrant. Wondering if anyone has any experience with them?

Hey everyone.....looking for ideas for new tankmates. I'm new to fish keeping so they must be hearty tolerant forgiving fish. I currently have zebra danios, 4 of them, in a 40 gal tank. Suggestions?

Hi everyone I have recently lost 2 danios in a weeks time. I had 6 of them in a 40 gal tank. The tank isn't completely cycled, but w/c are done often, and water perameters are always good. Been up and running since late May early June. The thing is, these 2 fish were wasting away to nothing...

I've been doing a fish in cycle for months now. I think it was started May/June. I keep up with water changes, and check water perameters often. My question is this, if there is no biofilter at all in a tank, 40 gallon, how long would it take for 6 zebra danios to raise ammo levels, and how high...

Hi all, I have 6 zebra Danios in a 40 gal tank. Tank has been up a few months now. Water perameters are ok. There is slight ammonia, less than .25 but more than 0. Nitrites 0. Nitrates 10. Did a 35-40% wc yesterday. I have on fish that for the last 3 days has been hovering below a plant and...

I'm on week 5 of a fish in cycle. I still have no nitrites or nitrates. I test daily, and every couple days I will show trace nitrates (not zero, but not 5ppm either), but I am chalking that up to possibly not testing correctly. pH tests cosistant at 7.6 Past week it seems ammonia climbs...

Hi everyone. It's me again....for a quick refresher, I have a 40 gal tank with 6 zebra danios, an aquaclear 70 filter. I use Prime for a conditioner, and add aquarium salt during water changes. I am doing a fish in cycle, I just ended week number 4. I am very good with water changes, and have...

I've got 6 danios in a 40 gal tank. I beleive one of them has developed fin rot. His tail is "missing" in the center. He is also very inactive, hovering in one spot most of the day unless chased by another fish. He can swim, quickly, when need be, but won't unless provoked. Also not eating. I...

Hey guys.....I'm having some trouble getting the hang of this feeding thing. I currently am feeding once a day after work, which is at night, I work 2pm-10pm. It seems the fish never seem to realize I just put food in the tank. Even if I feed in the morning it's the same thing. By the time...

Hello again.... I am in the middle of a fish in cycle. Pet Store told me to use ammo chips in my aquaclear filter to help bind ammo so it isn't as harmful to the fish. I'm wondering now if this will delay or stall the cycle? I've read conflicting things. One thing I read says its good to...

Can you get Nitrates before Nitrites? I am showing no Nitrites, but 10ppm Nitrates.

HI everyone It seems my cycle has crashed, and I am getting ammo spikes. When I got home from work Wednesday, I did water tests, and ammo was up to almost 3ppm!!! I immediately did a 50% water change. Thursday morning I checked and it was down to 1ppm, after work I did another water change...

Hey everyone, it's me....again. I had my mind pretty well made up on getting on 75 gallon tank this coming weekend. For those of you who have read some of my other posts, I am a total newbie, with no experience at all fish keeping. I always heard the bigger the tank, the more water, the easier...

Hi everyone. I'm still doing research and trying to plan out a new tank. I have nothing purchased yet, but am getting closer. Been thinking about rocks, gravel, sand....you know, the stuff on the bottom. Today while I was at a lfs I looked at the stuff, and WOW, expensive! What makes "aquarium"...

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3804465&lmdn=Fish+Aquariums+%26amp%3B+Bowls Hey everyone....looking for opinions on this tank and stand from Petsmart. It is skinny and tall, but 60 gallons. Will the reduced surface area affect water quality? Will it be difficult to maintain...

Hi everyone! Happy to be here. This seems to be a very active forum!! I am an absolute newbie to fish keeping, never had an aquarium before, ever. I have been doing tons of research on the net, from books, and have been a fixture in the local pet shops questioning everyone I can! :o) That all...