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Ok so I have decided I think to convert one of my freshwater tanks to saltwater. I have a lot of freshwater experience but this be my first venture into salt. I'd like to consider a reef and this is where I am at. I have an Oceanic 76 gallon half-round tank w/ I think a 30g sump. As far as...

I've had multiple aquariums for several years so not a newbie. However, I have just set up my first planted freshwater tank and introduced a pair of Gold Veiled Angels. The tank is a 54-gallon quarter round with canister filter. What other fish would make good tank mates? Preferably I would like...

I have a water valve plumbed into my tank to make replacing evaporated water quick and easy. When I came home for lunch I turned it off and totally forgot all about it. When I came home tonight I discovered it. Not concerned about the mess but my fish are laying on the bottom! The water got WAY...

Can filter socks just be cleaned rather than replaced? Either way, how often??

I'm thinking about making a change to the lighting in my 76 half round. Currently I have a 3' Coral Life fixture with a 10000k 31w T5 HO and an Acrylic 31w T5 HO. This is a freshwater cichlid tank which has a Jack Dempsey, a Gold Severum, a Livingstonii, and a Pleco. I have never felt that my...

What are these three?

I'm curious, in my 76 gallon tank I lose roughly 1-2 gallons every three days through evaporation. Does this satisfy regular water changes?

I picked up this Gold Severum this weekend. He is about 10" long and seems pretty healthy overall. I am curious and concerned about his fins though. They were messed up when I got him on Friday and don't seem to be causing him any problems. Any explanations as to why they are so battered and...

I'm curious about something. I'm considering completely reworking my mbuna tank. Essentially taking absolutely everything out including gravel, and then going back with sand and all new rocks and plants. Can this drastic of a change cause any water issues I need to be aware of or am I safe as...

I know they are awfully young but can anyone ID these two blue cichlids?

I'm looking for ideas for my 76 gallon half round. I have an unusual mix that I don't want to change but want to add too. Here's what I got in there: - 10" Jack Dempsey - 8" Nimbochromis Livingstonii - 13" Pleco All are males. I know some will have some reservation adding to this because of...

Is it possible for a female cichlid to breed too many times in a period of time, rendering her negative health issues that could result in dying?

Here's the deal...I have a 76 gallon reef ready tank with internal overflow box. One o my bumblebee cichlids has somehow jumped into it. First, is it in any immediate danger in there and second, any ideas how to get him out? With two PVC pipes in there I am not seeing any good way to net him.

So here's the deal....I've been a freshwater hobbiest for years but am thinking seriously about converting my 76 gallon half round to saltwater. I love reefs. I find it enjoyable and relaxing to watch the anemones and other corals flow back and forth with the currents and I love the colors that...

I'm curious which everyone prefers and why?

What's the best mood music for Africans? Seriously though, I have kept African cichlids for three years now, several varieties and multiple tanks? I see all of these posts about getting them to breed yet I've had absolutely NO LUCK! Any advice would really be appreciated? The more specific the...

Have a 30" Aqueon dual T5. If one lamp goes bad, should they both go out or do I actually have two bad lamps?

I have several tanks of various sizes and am considering moving fish around a little bit. Trying to come up with the best mix because I'm sure I have some varieties in with others that may not be the best mix. For right now tank size isn't an issue, just the mix. I thought I'd give you guys the...

My 9 year old has a ten gallon setup that we got from Walmart. It came with the filter, hood, etc. He has had in it about 5 guppies, a neon tetra, and 6 glow fish. The tank has been setup for about two months. He is now down to 4 fish plus a pleco. He lost the the first one about a week ago...

I am at the pet store with my daughter which opens here In about 30 minutes. She has a twenty gallon tank but no fish. Any ideas would be appreciated! I don't want to shun ANY stocking ideas but am curious specifically about any african, south American, or central cichlids or angels. Help!

OK so here's the deal...I got alot of algae in two tanks and don't know what to do. In my 55 I have had a dark green algae growing for several months. I have in that a 9" pleco that can't put a dent in it. In my 76 that I just set up two weeks ago, I have an orangish gold algae growing. I know...

I have my new setup which is a 76 gallon half round with an internal overflow and wet dry sump. It is a fresh water setup. How do I do water changes in this thing?

Ok so I finally got the 76 gallon all set up on Friday night. Saturday morning I took the filter media and all the plants out of my 30 and stuck them all in the wet dry sump of the 76. How soon should I be able to start putting fish in?

Well I was pretty sure that I had one male and two female. Now I'm beginning to wonder. I'll post a few pics and get your opinions. The one I'm most confused by is actually the largest of them all. For the first time today though, "she" started showing some blue. I have never heard of females...

Have seen fine sand in the pet stores and of course gravel. I'm curious though about the sand. If that's the route you want to take, couldn't you just use regular playground or beach sand?