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Unfortunately, the camera I have been using is not working, so I can't post a pic at this second. I will see if I can get one uploaded later. In fact, I would say count on it, I really want an accurate opinion. I was talking about putting a piece of acrylic under the bottom and fastening it...

Hey there, thanks for the response. I just got done draining it and I inspected the bottom. Yes, I do believe the chamber is an overflow. Honestly I can't tell for sure if it is a bad silicone seal because I notice the leak occurring directly under the tank, not where the seam/seal is, but then...

Hello all. I'm finally going to set up a used 75 gallon aquarium tank I bought used a couple of months ago. I am currently running a second water-test by filling it with hose water and allowing it to sit a couple of hours to ensure it wont leak when I set it up inside. I am noticing a small...

Well I did some research on fancy-friendly tank mates, and I read about a couple of different kinds of loaches that do well with fancies if proper tank parameters are met. I am a person who likes variety, so I am looking to keep something other than fancy goldfish if my means allow it. At the...

I am looking to set up the new 75g acrylic aquarium I got to house my three fancies (still small), perhaps one more fancy and a few seasonal loaches (the ones that change color). Am wondering if I will need just a filtration system appropriate for a tank of that size, or if I should also...

Indeed, I am ecstatic over having a 75 gallon tank practically in perfect shape for that price, but I always think about such things as what happened to the smaller one. May be due to my OCD... Anyway, he did mention I would need a solvent to take care of the lid/top part, but I did not...

Thanks for your response. Thinking in retrospect, I recall the seller mentioning that I would urgently need to re-seal the lid portion of the first tank, due to it being loose. I am not sure if this would affect its ability to hold several pounds of water. On the other hand, he said the larger...

Hello all. Earlier I scored two acryllic aquariums (one 60 gal and the other 75) for a total of $20, previously owned by a skilled aquarist. Upon text filling the first [smaller] one the back end split in half, ruining the tank. I am now trying the other and it is almost full and I am wishing...

Lionheads are breeds I am looking into myself, but if you want something that is very animated yet physically cute, I would easily recommend a pearlscale of any color. I have even seen pictures online of black moor/pearlscale hybrids.

Their bodies are much rounder than normal fancies, and their scales protrude to look like little white cysts or flecks. They are adorable little things who have puppy-esque qualities to them. Baby Pearlscale Goldfish In Bubble Trouble - Very Funny! - YouTube The one I have is white with orange...

I am a huge fan of pearscales. I got one a few months ago and it is doing great; very cute, and it's amazing how fast it swims around given its shape which appears hindering. I heard there are even chocolate colored ones but I have not seen one anywhere I look. Other than those I am also a huge...

So they are relatively non-picky critters? Sounds perfect for me. I also love the loud "cracks" they make when they smack stuff, but I'm wondering if that would keep me up all night. Feed them once or twice a day? Would probably offer butter clams from the store and shrimp if that works. Thank...

Hello all. I have been working a new job for about a month that takes away from my aquarium time, so I am looking to get a freshwater invertibrate for my goldfish tank to help with algae and waste. So far I have only gotten feedback regarding snails as being the most compatible tank-mates for...

They are really amazing shellfish and I'm thinking about putting one in one of my now empty 10gal's that I was also considering setting up as a micro reef tank with tiny fish. What do they need as far as filtration, heating and lighting?

Hello all, been a while since I posted here...sorry about that, been stressing about work and personal life so I have simply been maintaining my four goldfish and their aquarium (which has been going well, if I do say so myself). Anyway, I am looking to get my own place by next spring, and my...

As some of you may remember, about a month ago I upgraded to a 50 gallon tank. However, I feel it is still over crowded. I have four fancies in there (one fantail, one pearl scale, one black moor and one oranda) and I am starting to face the music that the space is still insufficient for that...

Hey there, thanks again. I started the salt therapy an hour ago, according to your calculations and my best judgment. I think, though, the first bit of salt water I added to the tank was a little too much; no one's acting that stressed or different for that matter, but once in a while I notice...

Hey, it is a 50g. Again, thanks, and I hope it makes sense when I hear it.

Thanks, are there any tutorials on how to perform aquarium salt treatments? The last thing I want is to put a touch too little in and accidentally kill my freshwater fish. Thanks for your help.

Hey, thanks for the response. The filter I'm using was one that came with the larger tank I bought. It's an aqueon model that is bigger than the 10 gal one I used in my older tanks; it seems to work and look the same but is bigger. I do not know what the nitrates and nitrite levels are since I...

Thanks all, sorry it's been so long, havent been using forums much this week. Anyway, I'm in a small bit of a crisis...well, my tank seems to be. After moving my fish and fixing a lamp a few feet above the aquarium, I noticed ich on my smallest fish- I'm certain that's what it is, since it...

Hey all. Finally, I have upgraded my aquarium to a 50 gal, and my three fish were comfortably moved in. However, I'm noticing my larger goldfish sort of picking on the newest fish. He will chase him and nudge him around, but doesn't nip at his sides or anything. It reminds me a lot of pecking...

One thing my three goldies have taught me over the months (going on a year now) is that they are deceptively needy, but it always feels worthwhile. It's nice knowing that my fish actually recognize me and look forward to simple things like feeding. Saltwater and fancy freshwater fish would be...

So I have found a 50 gallon aquarium I can afford and I want some advice on how to prep it for my three goldfish. I read somewhere that you need to cycle for like 2 weeks...is this amount of time really necessary? I would rather not keep my fish cramped during that time frame, especially if I...

Hey there. No contaminants; I have never washed the bucket with soap that I used to do water changes; I just spray it with fresh water, and that's all that goes in the tank besides clean hands. I tested the water for amonia and the levels were fine, so I'm a bit puzzled. Still, the fish today...