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Hopefully, this thread will provide a bit of insight into why fancies require quite a bit more water water than most people realize or are even willing to admit. I am not talking about a measly 20g per fish either. I think pictures provide a better insight than words. Below is a juvenile...

Hi everyone! I think the history on this guy may help. Last spring I purchased two 'marginal' plants for my pond. They did not thrive and the pond store owner stated it was due to lack of sufficient sunlight. Well, one of the pots of dead plant fell into the pond last fall and I was not climbing...

Welcome coldwater and native fish aficionados!!! After much debate and discussion, we are implementing our new coldwater and native subforum. Please post your questions, concerns or general musings about coldwater and natives in this subforum. This includes ALL of our goldfish and koi fans...

A new pet supply store opened last weekend near me and of course I had to check it out! They had aquatic frogs in a tank called 'tutti fruitti frogs'. They were pink and size of a 1/2 dollar. What are they? I am guessing they are some type of ACF? Is pink a natural coloring or is it some type of...

Hi! I invested in an iphone 4s a couple of months ago and love the AA app!! But, I run into the same issue every few weeks. I will click on a forum area (say fw gen disc) and it will list the most recent questions. If I click on a question, the persons name appears but what it written beneath it...

Hi! I know next to nothing about sw fish. Maybe someone has some idea of what I caught over the weekend. Unfortunately, it escaped before I could get a pic. We were crabbing in a Barnegat Bay off the NJ coast (maybe 6-8ft depth) with bunker and the only thing I caught was an odd fish that I can...

Does anyone use this in their tanks and/or ponds for dechlorination/metal detox?? If so, is the anhydrous product (crystals) sold in pool supply stores sufficient or does it need to be scientific grade? Thanks!!!

Hi everyone! I am looking for some recommendations to upgrade the T5HO 48" bulbs in my AquaMarine light fixture (65 or 67k). Something reasonably priced. I upgraded the light fixtures on both of my tanks back in December. Well, strangely enough, the plants with the cheap light fixture (T5HO...

I picked up a few of these guys a few weeks ago from my local pond store. The owner said 'they are just pond snails' and gave me a few. Well, they certainly are not the little, brown 'pond snails' that I have in my tanks. Within an hour of bringing them home, one of the snails gave birth to a...

I just thought I would share! My husband knows NOTHING about fish. Well, we visited our local 'chain' store yesterday because our 2yrold wanted to see all of the animals. My husband promptly asked the young girl working in the fish section for 10 platies. I told him 'NO' and tried to explain to...

Hi everyone!!! I am LOATHING even writing this but there has to be someone that has an answer! If you are not familiar with my 'leech' thread, here it is: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/what-is-this-187475.html Well, I threw EVERYTHING out, bleached the heck out of the tank & the...

Hi everyone!!! Well, after a DEVASTATING leech infestation and having to trash basically everything in my DT tank (except for the fish), bleach the tank & filters, paint and then recycle it, I can finally say its almost done! I will probably rearrange the plants/add new ones a few more times & I...

Hi everyone! I am not new to fishkeeping, but I am to oscars. My husband does not readily share my fish addiction but he has recently taken an interest in oscars. As I will be their primary caregiver, I am starting the reseach process for any and all information pertaining to their care and...

Hi! I am not sure exactly what the issue is here. It started last night and the problem continues to plague me making even browsing this site impossible. When I try to click on anything (forums, questions, post an answer, etc), my Internet Explorer stops working and I receive an 'error message'...

I found this 'thing' swimming across my tank this morning!!! It is probably an inch long & has a sucker-type of mouth. Is it a leech or some type of worm (tapeworm, flatworm, etc)??? Where did it come from? There has been nothing new introduced into this tank since October except for adding some...

Hi everyone! I purchased 3 mystery snails on monday, acclimated them, & they seemed very happy exploring my main tank. Until wednesday...after doing a pwc, i dosed Excel & Flourish Comp. Within 15mins, the snails stopped climbing the tank & fell off dead. Unsure if they were actually dead, i...

Hi everyone! I am very excited to have upgraded my lights on my 50gal (well, technically its 55 but the interior measurements filled with water & substrate hold 50g). It came with (3) 12k bulbs & actinic stock but i also ordered (4) 65k bulbs as well. For now, i replaced two of the 12k bulbs...

Here are pics of my beautiful new girl!! She is a broadtail (veiltail) moor imported from Hawaii. They are VERY difficult to breed & she was actually one of the less expensive ones due to a few minor flaws. :)

Hi everyone! I am just curious why there isnt a seperate topic for goldfish as there is for cichlids? They are not tropical fish and I believe they deserve their due respect. Is there not a strong enough goldfish membership base/following? Thanks!! jessica

As i have been doing LOTS of reading about lighting for fw plants, i have been encountering quite a bit of information stating T5HOs are outdated and that the aquarium world needs to catch up with the world of hydroponics in respect to lighting. I dont have the budget for fancy lighting, but i...

Seachem's Flourish lists '1.15% Chlorine' as one of its active ingredients. What purpose does adding chlorine to a planted tank serve when we dose water conditioners to remove it in the first place???

Hi everyone! As i am fairly new to planted tanks & i am about to start yet another tank (all low tech, hardy plants), the use of liquid plant fertilizers from the chain stores is getting quite costly. What are some inexpensive alternatives i can try? I am a bit fearful of using anything not...

Hi everyone! I just got a new (used) 55gal super cheap off of CL. But, i dont have anything yet to set it up (filtration wise) beyond pool filter sand & a powerhead. Have to wait til Christmas! So, my question is- is it possible to cycle a tank without filtration, just oxygenation? I know in...

Does anyone have any experience with these lights? They seem to be reasonably priced (im on a budget) on ebay but i am confused by the descriptions- one says its a T5HO light for fw and the other T5HO light says its for coral & reefs (both are 48" with 2 bulbs). Wouldnt they be the same light or...

Im researching everything possible in my future attempt at breeding. Baby brine shrimp seem to be the best possible food for new born fry to eat. But, i know nothing about them. There are various places selling eggs anywhere from a few bucks to 80 dollars. Is there a good place to buy eggs from...