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I'm at my wits end....... I put up a 39 gal tank with a Penguin 170 biowheel filter. I've had nothing but problems with nitrates spiking everytime I turn around. The so called "experts" here have me so frustrated that I really don't care to have the tank anymore. I just spent $60 on more...

Does anyone know anything on the small red crabs that you can get at LFS? They didn't have a scientific name posted so I can't get any info on them. I had one molt already....which was exciting.......but it made me wonder....just how big can it get???? I have a 39 gal FW. Any info would...

I have noticed at the fish stores that I visit that the names of fish aren't always acurate. My cardinal tetras (which I still have 3!) were also called something tipped Barb. So now, is there a main difference and can they both get along in a tank? I'm planning on putting honey and dwarf...

OK Now I started out the day with all 5 tetras. Even the one I thought was a goner the first day made it for 3 and looked like it was in the clear. I took a water sample to the fish store. Ph was around 7.8 (the water around here runs high-Ph 8) The Nitrates were just barely coming along and...

Ok since I just setup a new 39 gal tank..........I'm getting all kinds of "help" from tank owners that I run in to at the fish store. I remeber using salt (1/2 teaspoon /gal)(I Think) to help control stuff in the tank. What is your thoughts on this? Plus could you use sea salt instead...

Wish I had found this site 3 days ago when I started setting up my 39 gal f/w tank. I set it up then left it for a day.......made the mistake of going to "look" at fish stuff.............ended up buying 5 cardinal tetras ~sigh~. Couldn't help myself. The fish are surving, as I am using...