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Hey guys, I have a 4 bulb 48 inch t5ho wave point. Got it basically dirt cheap.. But never started corals in my 55.. Now I've got the oppurtunity to make a 125 gallon salt, using the 55 sump. What corals will that light be able to grow? Or is that light not gonna be satisfying enough to grow...

I have a 55 FOWLR tank, that I will be upgrading to a 125g tank in the next upcoming weeks.. I've tried to stick with fish that are considered reef safe, so I can do some corals in my 125. As of right now, I have a pair of clowns, a mandarin goby, a six line wrasse, & a watchman goby/pistol...

Hey everyone, my 75 gallon tank leaked, so my fish are in a 72 bowfront, instead of reselling the 75, I've decided to use it for a reptile that will grow into it, & purchase a 6 foot 125 gallon tank. Doing this, I'm hoping to add a couple more species to my tank. Right now, I have 10 yellow lab...

Hello everyone. I have a 75 Mbuna tank, that currently has a bunch of fry, so I have a bunch of fake plants, but as the Cichlid grow I want to make the tank look more Natural, as far as rocks, maybe some driftwood. Anyone recommend the best stones to use, a combination of a few.. All large or...

I know this is for Cichlids, but a lot of people who have Africans keep these.. I would like to have this Synodontis(first picture) but idk what it is, Google says its a Zebra, but also it says its this(second picture) which my local petstore has.. Which they labeled as a Zebra.. Is the first...

Today I had to bomb my house with raid, cause of the little {moderator edit} ants & bugs getting in Because my stupid landlord won't hire a professional to spray the house.. I come home from work to see every single one of my RCS shrimp dead in my 10gal planted.. yet, all my other tanks, the...

What soils would you guys & girls recommend as the bottom layer of a 55g planted tank?

Recently bought about 30 RCS for my 10 gal planted tank with only 6 Endlers Livebearers. well within the past few days.. I've had 4-5 die (that I see) & I only see about 4-7 at once.. I received them Wednesday let them acclimate, that day they went crazy, the next day when I got home, couldn't...

Just recently bought 30 RCS off Aquabid, & They were doing fine, all over the place.. Now I barely see them, my tank is decently planted for a 10 gal.. But are easily visible due to their bright red color on my black background & green plants.. Idk where the have gone, ive checked my filter...

Hey everyone, I had received a free 10 gal tank, decided to make it a planted aquarium, & it turned out so well that my family has decided to get me the stuff for a 55gal tank in the living room! They want it planted & a community tank. Since I am still very new to planted tanks, I was curious...

What is the best way to prevent Malawi Bloat? Besides over feeding, is there anything I can add to their feeding to help? Fasting one day, adding deshelled peas? I currently feed my 42 Cichlid fry(1-1.5") a mix of NLF grow, & crushed flakes 2-3 times daily. I also have 6 Zebra Danios, that bolt...

Is there Cichlid Sand, that is all black, or with a tiny amount of white? Less white than what's in the Sahara Sand mix? (weird question I know.. I just feel the black makes the tank look bigger & my fish pop out more) Thanks all.

Need new lights for a 75gal African tank, has some java ferns, & anubias.. My lights flicker when I turn them on, here is a picture of the current light bulbs.. My fixture has two 24 inch bulbs.. I don't know much about lighting, but I know lplants grow with a 6500k bulb.. Idk if I should get...

75 Gal African Cichlid tank.. Just curious if there is any sort of invert or something to get left over food from the bottom? I have a couple albino BN plecos.. But is that all id need? I dont need anything, just curious if anything helps.. ha. THanks!

I have a 10gal planted tank, with 7 Endlers Livebearers in it, over the past week.. 1 disappeared, & then another disappeared a few days after the first one.. My water parameters are fine.. I do weekly water changes, & dose correct ammount of API leaf zone every Wednesday after water change...

Hey guys, I'm looking for a quick route to a diy sump, I have a 75gal African Cichlid tank, has about 20 fish in it.. All bout an 1 1/2 inch now.. & I know my biowheel 330 won't be able to handle the bio load when they get older. I would love to make my own sump as it seems the easiest cheapest...

Hey guys, I'm looking for a quick route to a diy sump, I have a 75gal African Cichlid tank, has about 20 fish in it.. All bout an 1 1/2 inch now.. & I know my biowheel 330 won't be able to handle the bio load when they get older. I would love to make my own sump as it seems the easiest cheapest...

I have a biowheel 330 with my 75 gallon tank, my stock will be a couple BNP, 5 Yellow Labs, 5 Red Zebras, 5 Mainganos, & 5 Hara. They are about an inch now, will be getting them soon, I'm sure the 330 biowheel will be fine for a while, but I feel it will need to be upgraded, or something else...

Hey everyone, I've just recently got back into aquariums. Carbon was always used way back when.. Now im finding out that it isn't really necessary. When would be the right time to use carbon, & when would be the right time to not use carbon?

Hey guys! I have a Marineland 330 biowheel on a 75 gal tank! will that be enough filtration for about 20 cichlids? Tank is well suited for the cichlids. Will be getting them from sizes, 3/4inch-1inch. If it isn't going to be enough, are Hob filters or canister filters better? I've always used...

Hey guys! I have a Marineland 330 biowheel on a 75 gal tank! will that be enough filtration for about 20 cichlids? Tank is well suited for the cichlids. Will be getting them from sizes, 3/4inch-1inch. If it isn't going to be enough, are Hob filters or canister filters better? I've always used...

I have a 10 gal tank, 2 10w cfl 6500k bulbs, AquaTech 5-15 filter. Stocking list will be RCS & Endlers Livebearers.& will not be using co2. New to live plants & DW. My pH is 6.2, how do I keep it at a steady 7.2? How soon should I add my fish/shrimp? & How do I get rid of the 'dust particles'...

I have a 10 gallon tank, I want some RCS, Endlers Livebearers, & an Assassain Snail. I want low-medium light plants, don't really wanna use co2. Anubias, Java Ferns, Ludwigias, maybe some dwarf baby tears.. If that's possible.. I have an AquaTech 5-15 filter.. I also have a nice piece of...

I've gotta research more on lighting, but I am starting a 10g planted tank soon, whats the best light for low-med light plants? Don't want to use co2 if I dont have too.

I have a 10 gallon tank, I want to make planted & add fish, I've thought about Maybe a betta.. But I want something that will be fine with the plants I choose, & a couple other fish.. Also I have never really had live plants.. But I would like to start.. Any good beginner plants out there maybe...