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I came home today after being on the road all week, and a number of my south/central cichlids have what looks like skin peeling after a bad sunburn. Is this an advanced ich? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

Has anybody used the quickcrete brand sand found at Home Depot for your substrate? Looking for a good sand, low price. Right now it's like under $4 per 60lb

My wife finally let me get my 125. I'm still looking for the right stand, and trying to figure out what light I should get for it. 6ft led's aren't cheep, but then again, I don't know if I want to go with T5's. any suggestions?

I read a lot of comments here that mention OCD. I am not exempt from this, in fact like a lot of you, it drives my spouse nuts. I thought it would be funny to start a thread so everyone could have an outlet to get the things that might drive their other half crazy off of their chests. I have...

I have been given the go ahead to finally get a 125, yea!! I currently have a Fluval 306 on my 55, and I'm trying to figure out what type of filtration I want to put on the bigger tank. I keep hearing and reading about sumps, and I think I want to go that way. I don't know what type I want...

Just found a 215 gallon tank brand new, still has stickers and banded to the pallet for $700. Is it a good deal? Also, it's reef ready with 2 overflows.

Anyone running one of these? My wife convinced my to order a 12gal one the other day to move Tyrone, her betta. Right now he's in a Marineland 4.5 gallon tank. I don't like the whole setup on the current tank, from the bio-wheel filter that the pump stalls out on all the time, to all the wiring...

Got the bright idea to try and build a tank from scratch. I was looking at something between 125 and 150 gallons. Has anyone here built one? If so any advice before I get started?

Hey everybody, I just finished some new scaping to the tank, and wanted everyone's opinion. I added a new inside the tank background, and some more rock.

ANy idea???

Just found out that the 2 zebra Obilqueden's that I purchased a couple of weeks ago are not Malawi cichlids like I was told. Apparently they are from lake Victoria. Will this be an issue in the future?

Have a 5 gallon tank with 1 male featherfin betta, and had 2 gold mystery snails. The snails seemed to be doing great, and all of a sudden yesterday, it looks like they both died. My question is this, what is their lifespan? I've only had them 6 months or so. Like I said they were doing great.

S this a good idea, or will they become a late night snack? I have them in my betta tank, and they do a great job with the algae.

Was wondering is it safe to use a Andrade garden hose to refill my tanks after water changes?

Noticed last night 1, and then 2 more yellow lab fry in my main tank tonight. Then I witnessed one becoming dinner for my feather fin tonight. Two questions, one, when should I try and remove them, and two, how can I tell when the mom is holding, so I can put her in a breeder pen to try and save...

Have been wondering about the differences between stress coat and prime. Doing a little bit of research, people claim that they do not have to use nearly as much Prime as the do the Stress coat. I was looking for everybody else's opinion on this. It seems that I use a lot of the stress coat, and...

M looking at the possibility of purchasing what is to me a large aquarium, 150gal, or possibly a 215gal. Most likely it will be the 150. I am researching filters, and figured I would ask advice from the experts. I run Fluval 306's currently on my 55 and 37 gallon tanks right now, but they aren't...

I've had this guy for awhile, and assumed that he was a peacock, but now I'm not so sure. Any help is appreciated.

Hello all, I'm itching to add one or two more guys/gals to the mix. Here is what I have right now; 55 gallon 1 Fluval 306 filter 2 heaters 3 bubble stones for oxygenation Stock right now is 1 African featherfin catfish (5-6 in) 1 rubberliped pleco (6 in) 2 yellow labs (5 in and 4 in) 1 blue...

Hello all, I need a little advice. When I first set up my 55gal cichlid tank, I used gravel because the wife liked the look. Cleaning it is a pain though. It seems like I can never get all the waste out of it. I'm wanting to change the gravel to sand. My questions are these: 1. The easiest way...

Hello all. I just set up a 4gallon tank with a half moon. I was wondering if there was anything else I could put in it that won't get eaten? Also, what are the rules for trying to breed the betta's? Do I need separate tanks, a permanent divider? Any help would be appreciated.

I just finished aquascaping my 55gal, and wanted to share with everyone.

Is it normal, that during the initial cycling process for your nitrites to spike? Ammonia is .25, and nitrates are nothing of course. I was just surprised about the nitrites.

Hello all, I'm in the process of a new tank build. As of right now, all I know is it's going to be freshwater. It's a 37gal with a Fluval 306 filter. I have 40lbs of coralsea Sahara cichlid sand, an assortment of rocks blown glass fragments, and petrified wood. My delimma is this, I can't make...

Has anyone on here tried aquipures nitrate removal system? They advertise on this forum, and I have checked out their site, but all the customer reviews there are all positive of course. I was just curious if anyone here has tried one. They claim that the bacteria in the filter will prevent you...