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Does anyone have experience with Leaf Litter in their tanks? I hear quite a few Apisto keepers use Oak leaf litter in the tanks. I live in the country and have an Oak tree in my back yard and I am considering using the leaves in my Tiger Barb tank when they start to turn colors this fall. My...

Hey everyone, I've recently stocked my tank with 15 juvenile Tiger Barbs (appx 1.5 cm long, standard coloring) and have a question about some spots a couple of them have. 3-4 of them have a dark spot on either side between their normal black bands. The spots are the same color as the bands...

My local beer and wine making shop has 250g CO2 bottles for $40 purchase and a $5 trade/refill. If my math is correct, that makes it a half an lb bottle of CO2. Would this bottle work with a CO2 regulator and how long would it last?

Hey everyone. I picked up a new 33g tank from a co-worker and i've now got it stripped down for cleaning before I start to cycle, however I noticed something I might be worried about. A 1" peice of silicone on the bottom of the tank is lifted up and down't seem to be connected. However, the...

Good day everyone. It's been a long time since i've been here. I had to move and unfortunately couldn't keep my old 75 gallon tank, so I had to break it down and sell it off. :( I have been missing the hobby, and now have the opportunity to get back into it. I'm going to be getting a 55g and...

Looking for a bit of a hand. I purchased these two about two years ago under the name Port Hoplo but i'm trying to see if I can get a second opinion on the matter. I've looked at profiles online, and i've seen some that do look like mine, and some that do not that have been named Port Hoplo...

I've been wondering this... how exactly do the siphon to the sump and the return pump level out so that the sump doesn't go dry or overflow because one is faster than the other? I've never understood that.

Well, not yet. I guess i'll take the time to introduce myself to everyone as well as get a few questions out of the way, all at the same time, for convenience sake. I'm Jake. Hi everyone. Good, now that's out of the way. :D I've seriously been keeping fish now for a couple of years. I got into...