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I'm moving my current inhabitants to a larger tank and thought I'd try a swift water unheated tank. The room tempeture will be about 70 most of the winter and climb gradually to 78 in the summer. I already have a borneo butter fly loach [ looks kinda like a little bitty stingray or a lump of...

Does anyone know of a site that lists the fish by how heavy a bio-load they are? [ie-kuhli loaches are very easy on the bio load. Bettas are a lot heavier etc] It would help a lot deciding between fish sometimes.

20 gallon tank I have a Aqua Clear 20 gallon hang over the back. I do weekly 30% water changes. I vacum half the gravel every week. The PH is 6.0 I test regularly. I'm on a cistern and had to put a good size conch shell in to get it this high.

Bettas in comunity tanks It depends on your fish. I have a male betta in a 55 gallon tank with a irredescent shark, ottos, kuhli loaches, neon tetras, glowlight tetras, a borneo hillstream loach and 3 dwarf gourami. It's not suppose to work but it does. Except for some flaring I haven't had...

Sparkling Gourami Yes this is what I'm looking for. The tank is lightly planted with wisteria, watersprite and a lilly at the moment. The way wisteria and watersprite grow I'm figuring on having to thin regularly in a few months. I'll think about the tetras. I just can't find the gourami...

Caity's tank is a 10 gallon with filteration for a 15. 30% water changes weekly. Currently the tank contains 1 very laid back male betta. 2 kuhli loaches and a otto. She wants another otto and some zebra danios. I'm concerned about to much of a good thing. Will this be too big a load?

I've been trying to figure out what to put in my cycled 20 gallon. I was thinking of Sparkling Gourami if I can find them. Pygmy cories and some ottos. Just can't decide on the numbers. Suggestions please and If anyone has drawbacks on this combo let me know.

Sparkling Gourami Thank you I'll check it out.

naming fish Insomnia-entirely to much time on my hands.

I have a 20 gallon I'm starting to stock and I really want some Sparkling Gourami/pygmy gourami/ croaking gourami. My lfs doesn't seem to be able to get them. I've asked for 6 months now. I don't want to pay a fortune for shipping Is there any in the Louisville, KY metro area?

I'm thinking about adding more fish to my 55 gallon. I already have 1 irredescent shark [currently 4.5"] I know Fluffy will get to big eventually. 3 dwarf gourami [Pin, Jack, Flash] 6 Glowlight tetra [Chris, Buck, Josiah, Nathan, JD and Vin] 7 Neon Tetras [Simon, Jim, Blair, H, Rafe...

bargins If your looking for bargains check out the local auctions. I missed a 100 gallon for $25 with all the equipment. They also sold a 125 for $8 because it only had the canister filters-no heaters or stuff. Many of the local auction houses sell stuff out of storage facilities when people...

different kind of fish You might consider pygmy aka sparkling or croaking gourami. They get to be 1" which is a little bigger than you want. Their not real eye catching but they make for a lot of interest with the right background. They can be a little timid till they settle in but mine like...

Planet Catfish has quite a bit of information on your pleco. Common Plecos get to be about 12" as an adult. They can get territorial towards others of their species. They have a tendency to move things and uproot plants as they grow, not meaness just that big. They seem to need wood to rasp...

Your going to have a problem if it is a common pleco. Those guys can get awfully big. You might see if the petshop will take him back. Try oto's for algae. They can be a little hard to get to survive but once your past the first month their very hardy little guys. Adults are only 1 1/2...

Today I asked my favorite fish guy how to count Kuhli's for my stocking limits are they 4" or can you count them as 2 because their so skinny? I was completely bumfuzzled when he told me "They don't count at all in a well aereated tank. As long as you keep up on your water changes. Bottom...

Tank Girl thought I'd let you know I did raise the temp to 75. I'm just a little concerned about the Borneo.

Thank you for the suggestions. I know I'm picky but I made a few mistakes starting out and don't want my innocent fish to suffer because of my oh-ohs I already considered the rams and decided no. They like the tank a lot warmer and do nibble on plants occasionally. I have a friend who has...

I have a 55 gallon that has been cycled since last june. I currently have fish that will equal 48" when grown. Low PH I'm on a cistern so it's rain water. I keep the tank at 74 degrees. I have glow light and Neon tetras, ottos, kuli, a borneo sucker, a male betta and a irredescent catfish...

I named my irredescent shark Fluffy after all he is a cat fish. The glowlights are Chris he has a attitude. Buck is a goof ball and flirts with everything in the tank. Josiah is huge for a glowlight. Nathan's darker then the rest. JD's the little one and the skinny one that hangs out by...

Thank you for the info. I guess I'm bringing one home. I always loved stingrays, this is as close as I'm going to get for along time.

If I get him I'll add a powerhead to increase the current. Do they bother plants?

8O I am considering getting some of these fellas. Has anyone out there had personal experience with them? Are they more of a savenger or a algae eater? I really don't want to torture the poor things just because their neat looking. I have a 55 gallon tank currently holding [1] 6" irredescent...

jumpstarting Thank you for the help

I was wondering if you can jumpstart the cycling process by borrowing media water or a used filter from a healthy tank?