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Hi I'm just getting my tank up and running again. I noticed my API master kit liquids say they expire next month. I know at times things are good past expiry date. Anyone have any experience with this I would rather not have to invest in a new master kit right

Hi, after a year and half or so hiatus from the hobby the empty 70ish gallon (according to my calculations 75 gallon) is calling my name. I should clarify it's calling the kids names. I'm planning a planted community tank nothing too complicated. Looking for input on stocking. Here is what...

It has been years since I started a tank from scratch and I need some advice. I moved a couple years ago and well my tank did not survive the move even with all my efforts. It has been sitting empty since then. Its a 70 gallon or so bow front. I will need to buy an new filter and sand/gravel...

Hi everyone my current 70 gallon tank was put on the back burner for a couple years or so. All water changed and maintenance were taken care of. Nothing really cosmetic or stocking has been done. Life has calmed down and its time to refresh it. Over the last few years we have lost some of the...

Hi I was just at my lfs and someone had purchased a green spot puffer which they specially ordered and didn't come and pick it up. They are no willing to keep it and have given it to me. I have read conflicting things that they are either fresh or brackish. Currently it is in fresh, also they...

I currently have a cycled 20 gallon aquarium. (Moving the fish to a larger tank). I wanted to set up the tank for my daughter who loves fish and amphibians. I am quite experienced with fish and reptiles, not an expert on amphibians. I had the idea of getting 3-4 fire belly toads or a couple...

Hi I've had these 2 Kribs in my tank for quite a while l, bought the as a male and female. In the last few days they seem to be showing mating behavior however from what I've read/see they are both males. I couldn't get any good pics today I will try tomorrow. Is there any sure way to tell what sex?

So I was doing a full strip down clean of my 70 gallon. I had an algae overrun after I was away for a few weeks and my light timer malfunctioned, the light were on the entire time I was gone. When I removed one of the little stone caves a small albino bristlenose Pleco (I think it's that) fell...

I was at my lfs to pick up some frozen food and they had a pair of super red Kribs. I knew I had the space and they would be compatible with my current stock. I couldn't resist while I wait for my cockatoo apistos to arrive

I have been keeping aquariums for a long time and have never has this issue before. All of a sudden in my 2 tanks that contain snails their shells seem to be eroding away. Any suggestions for what I can do? Ph is about 6.6-6.8 and has been that way for years and hasn't been any issues before...

Life got crazy for a couple months (sick family member) and I neglected my tanks a bit. They all got fed and cleaned, but not as well as they should of been. I lost a few of my favorite fish (2 GBRs 1 Bolivian ram and a few rasboras) My current stock is : 2 leopard cats (some sort of hybrid...

After my last pwc the population on mts snails seems to have gotten out of control. I do not want to use chemicals I want to just get them under control not totally get rid of them. I am trying a snail trap again last night surprisingly none went in. Besides the typical manual removal anyone...

I've been thinking of making my next tank a salt water one. I have been keeping fresh water fish on and off for the last 30 or so years, and I'm an avid scuba diver. When I first thought of going salt I went a little crazy with my wish list and ended up with a stock that would need at least a...

I got these 2 a while ago and finally got a few good pics of them. They were purchased as leopard synodontis but I'm not so sure the scientific name. Thanks

Ok I'm having a debate with a friend about aquarium salt. He says he never uses it and would harm the fish. I always have used it and continue using it in all my freshwater tanks. I have great luck and very few losses I feel it is partly because of the salts What do you guys do?

My daughters 20long seems to get an outbreak of ich every couple months. There have been no new additions in at least 6-8 months. Water perimeters are perfect, weekly water changes with temp matched treated water (I use digital thermometer to get exact same temp) I treat the ich as I'm supposed...

So my lfs emailed me today saying they received some bamboo/filter shrimp. I was asking them a while ago about them and they are a great price 2 for 7$. I stocked my tank without them in mind. I am almost fully stocked but I think I have room for a couple. All my water tests are perfect for...

Hi a cousin of mine is planning a tank for his office and I think it will make most of us jealous it's a 250 gallon, he just got a deal on kijiji (Canadian Craigslist). I offered to help since I don't think my wife will ever let me get one that large. Originally he was going to go salt but I...

My go to lfs has closed their doors, I guess keeping immaculate tanks, healthy fish, honest advice and good prices didn't work. My issue besides feeling bad for them is I used to get live brine shrimp, and black worms for my community tank. I am pretty sure my tank will be fine with the...

Hi I bought these 2 fish as leopard synodontis. They don't seem to look like any others I've found online. They seem to be camera shy. I also am questioning since they were so cheap (2$ each)

I have a Rena xp4 canister filter. I did my usual pwc and rinsed the filter media. I reattached all seemed will it filled like normal, sounds normal but no water coming out. I checked all connections the impeller all seems ok. Any advice? Also all stores closed now until tomorrow do Oy guys...

I just noticed a growth on the nose of one of my boesmani rainbows. I am not sure what it is. The other 5 and the rest of the tank inhabitants seem fineI checked my water (API master) ammonia 0 ph 7ish nitrite 5 nitrate 0 temp steady at 79.5 My issue is I do not have a hospital/quarantine tank...

I picked up 4 Otos for my planted tank 3 look exactly like the typical Otos I always had. The last one looks more like a Siamese algae eater to me. What do you guys think? Hard to get a good pic but think these will do Thanks

Hi I have setup a 70 gallon planted aquarium. Originally I was told no cichlids were compatible with my stockafter more research I see that was wrong. I picked up 2 little blue rams last week and fell in love. I am now looking for some other compatible cichlids or dwarfs Here is my current...

Hi I have a great planted tank setup with boesmani rainbows, some rasbonas, a butterfly pleco, GBRs, trumpet snails(I have sand need them) and ghost shrimp. I will eventually add a pearl gourami and maybe a couple oto cats. I have plenty of room in my stocking. Currently I find the bottom...