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On July 1, 2013 I ordered two 2217 canisters from Amazon. One arrived with the canister cracked up near the rim so I returned it and kept the other one. I have been using it since August. Yesterday I noticed that the second canister was cracked in exactly the same place. Is this a problem...

My LFS sold me a pair of "Red Spotted MicroRasbora" and all they had was the one pair. I really like them and would love to find more--but the name seems to be a dead end as there is no red on them and they are about an inch and a half long. They have a broken lateral line which may be...

My LFS didn't know what this, do you?

1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.). Bronze Cory Catfish. Healthy acting, eats fine, plays in the current but it has a white object attached to base of dorsal fin. LFS...

Because of the recent natural disasters I have been thinking about emergency preparedness for my tanks. I thought I was covered back in the day by having an air pump that ran off D batteries, but that was when I had only one 12 gallon tank. Lol That gadget is still great for transport, but now...

What thermometers do you recommend? I've tried several and they are completely inaccurate. Thank you. Mary

I have a female albino and regular male short fin bristlenose pleco pair that are trying to breed. They really need a much larger tank without other fish to bug them, or steal the eggs. The female laid eggs a week or so ago and the male took care of them up until just a few minutes ago. Although...

My BNP just laid eggs and the male is fanning them as he is supposed to. Are the eggs and/or fry in danger from his tankmates. If so, how on earth do I catch them without taking the tank apart and disturbing his nest? 36g planted & cycled 1 Albino female 1 Normal male 5 Rummies 8 Pygmy...

I am wondering if I have too much light for this tank. I purchased a floor model 46 aquarium and it came with a Marineland LED fixture which was very dim, so I purchased a Finnex Ray2 to replace it. I have been using both lights on the tank and there is a slight greenish tint to the water. I...

I have my new 46g tank all set up, for the second time. Rivercats has helped me with a planted silent cycle, dry ferts and Glute, HOWEVER I am paralyzed with fear of starting the canister filter up because last time it blew its top off spilling gallons of water. I had to completely tear down the...

Is there a brand that is really quiet? My new Whisper is driving me nuts!

How do you keep track of all of your important fishy stuff like water test results, when to dose, what problems have surfaced, (such as algae, disease, water parameter spikes), when a tank was started, when new equipment was purchased, etc. Do you use your head, a paper notebook, your...

Please help if you can. 36 Gallon, set up in October Cycled Planted Parameters: 2 BNP 5 Cory 5 Rummynose 7 Harlequin Rasboras 8 Pygmy Cory Last week I added an adult Albino Cory. Almost immediately I saw her rub her "cheek" in the sand a couple of times and I thought, Ich! I raised the...

I have made some poor decisions recently and am hoping to fix the situation this weekend. I am going to be restarting a 20L due to a stand disaster, and since I purchased a double metal stand I am adding a 29. These two tanks are going to be planted and possibly dirted. Question 1: Fish-in or...

Water Parameters Aquarium 20L parameters are: Temperature: 76 Ammonia, NH4: 0 Nitrate, NO3: 10 Nitrite, NO2: 0 pH: 7.6 Alkalinity, KH: 6 Phosphate, PO4: 0 General Hardness, GH: 7 for date: March 18, 2013 This is the first time I used a phosphate and GH/KH test.

I thought angels required a much larger tank than my 36, but this article says you can have a pair in a 20. Is that right? http://webgazelle.hubpages.com/hub/freshwater-angelfish-care

Sigh. My new 20L build was going swimmingly (((sorry))) until Friday night when we came home and discovered that the circuit to the room where the new tank was went our. Resetting the breaker did not fix the problem. Then it got ugly. The next morning I discovered a puddle of water next to...

Wow! Am I ever lucky! My co-worker and fishy-friend brought me gifts from his aquarium plant group. I don't know what it all is, but I am excited--especially as I am in the process of setting up a 20L for Pygmy Cories! If anyone wants to help with identification, it would be much...

River cats, which one is right, please? Thank you again! Mary

I have an algae growth question. I started up this tank, fish in, on February 2nd. I seeded the filter with media from my older tanks. There is also a tiny bag of Purigen in the sump. Aqueon Evolve 4 Slightly planted 77 degrees Ammonia .1 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 10-20 Ph 7.6 PWC 10% daily, 50%...

I'm in the process of adding another tank…. (((MTS~MTS~MTS~MTS!))) After I am done cycling my new 20L to be a Cory sandbox, i will be shuffling (and rehoming a few) of my current stock, fish which will leave room in my 36 gallon Aqueon bowfront. Eventually the 36 will only...

I received a Classic 350/2217 from Amazon and have discovered a tiny part that is missing. (see attachment) I really don't want to have to pack this all up and send it back. Nor do I particularly want to buy this part if there is a possibility of a "fix" to put it together. I was hoping I...

I set up an Evolve 4 in my office on Tuesday. It has only a half-grown (probable male) Betta. The current is very strong. I have put a sponge on the outtake, but then there does not seem to be enough flow to get the water flowing into the filter. I noticed waste piling up in a corner. I keep...

A friend gave me a few bits of a new and interesting plant. It is about an inch tall with wiry reddish stems growing much like a vine. Here it is in my Evolve 4 -- held down by a tiny rock. Thank you, Mary

A while back I bought, from Petsmart, a common Pleco which was labeled a Bristlenose Pleco. I returned it to a good LFS. :thumb: Recently, I bought another Bristlenose Pleco, but this time I thought I would be smart-er, and buy an albino so I could be sure it was a bristlenose. :banghead...