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I just got done with a fishless cycle and its time to add fish. I researched fish for a month and "think" this stock will work fine together. I just want to post it incase anyone has housed these fish together and have had problems. Here goes: Tank 125 Gallon, 4'x2'x2' (Thanks Gboy, This is...

Ok, Im putting together my stock list for my 120g tank. I thought I was narrowing it down until I read something on a website (45 yrs of selling fish). I wont link it (yet) because I dont know if the powers that be frown upon that here. I copied and pasted it. Quick read: Id like to know if you...

Ill try to make this quick: Cycling a 120 gallon tank. Reached my first hurdle as my ammonia went down to between 1-2ppm. Spiked the ammonia back to 4. Tested my ammonia, nitrites and PH the next day. Ammonia still at 4, Nitrites .50 (beautiful), PH went from 7.4 to 8.8!!!! WTF? I was just...

I just reached the first hurdle after 4 days as my inital ammonia deposit finally went down to between 1-2. I spiked it back up to 4. I tested ammonia today and its at 4. Tested Nitrites and its between .25 and .50 (AWESOME!!!). I was thrilled when I saw Nitrites! My smiles turned into...

1st pic is pure LED. 2nd pic is 2 48" blacklights and blue LEDs

Ok so I started to cycle my 120 gal. sand substrate (sand color), had 2 48"flourescent bulbs (pretty crappy light quality). Just went out and bought a 48"-60" Marineland Reef Capable LED 3340 Lumens. I also went out and got 2 48" black light flourescent bulbs. Got one black light in the front...

120 gal fishless cycle. I went to a link with a PPm converter. said I need 23.91 ml of ammonia. That converts to 4.85 teaspoons. Does this sound like the correct ammount of ammonia? 4.85 (basically 5) teaspoons of ammonia for a 120 gallon tank? TIA

Ok, bout to start my cycle. Many have told me my 2 used Penguin 350s will speed the cycle process immensley. So Do I: a) Fire up the filters and run the water through for 24 hrs without adding ammonia and then test the water to see if its needed B) start the cycle with Ammonia Thoughts?

I just ran and grabbed a Fluval Fx5 canister filter for my 120 gal. The lady at the store told me it "comes with media". Well I got it home, no media. I am almost set to start my cycle but need to know if filter media is a must to start the cycle?? Also, I have 2 Penguin 350 HOB filters. They...

Ok, Ive spent hrs upon hrs researching fish and little to no time considering live plants. I guess Ill start now. I have a 120 gal tank, 4' Long x 2' deep. Play sand is the substrate. I have 2, 40 watt bulbs. Does that mean I have 40 watts or 80 watts of lighting (sorry if thats a totally stupid...

Ok, While I am looking at what to stock my tank with, I asked mself a question that I dont have an answer for. When looking at, lets say, Rainbowfishes, I noticed they were a schooling fish. I alos noticed there seem to be 50 different color rainbowfishes. Do they school if they arent the same...

Is there a "special" kind of sand to use for a freshwater substrate or is regular play sand fine?

After doing alot of research on fish in or fishless cycle, Im going with fishin. My question, how many fish should I use and whats the best type of fish to use for 120 gallon? When the cycle is done, do I have to keep the fish I used to cycle if they werent a stock plan? Thanks in advance

I dont have any really good LFS in my area. Just a petsmart with a very limited selection. Liveaquaria seems to be pretty good but people here talk about fish that I dont see on that site. Can anyone recommend the best online store? Moderators, I know you have sponsors here so if this thread...

Just picked up a used 120 gallon tank. The previous owner said there was never any desease in the tank. Its a bit dirty, looks like hard water. Read online and saw recommendations for bleach, vinager and CRL (yikes)... The only thing Im thinking about using is a vinager water solution. Anyone...

H24in x W48in x D24in I made a deal with a guy on craigslist for a "120 gallon tank". Do those demensions seem correct for a 120 gallon tank? If not, what size do you think it is? Thanks

This is my first post here! Ive been doing research here for about 6 weeks and I think Ive come a long way since Ive first signed up here. Let me say, this site alone is second to none while doing my research. Anyway, I currently have a 30 gallon tank that started out as the home for my red...