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I have a turtle tank and have set up a sump on it (it's an old marine tank) . I want to place some bio balls in there as biological filtration. Does size make a difference for bio balls like is it better to have more small ones or less larger ones or no real difference? Sent from my iPad using...

I am looking at a new turtle and someone is selling a Florida soft shell turtle they say is male. How difficult are these to care for? Do they bask? How can you sex them? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

What do people think of my new turtle tank? Going to go fill up on plants for my sump this week and want a few more decorations yet but coming along nicely Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

I have a 4 foot by 2 foot by 1 foot (deep) which was 90 gallon. I also have about a 30 gallon sump on the bottom. I currently have 2 small maps in a 30 gallon that I will be moving over once the 90 in cycled.but I was thinking of adding a yellow bellied slider too, would that be ok in a tank my...

Converting from saltwater to fresh. How long should I wait after drying out a saltwater tank and putting fresh water in it before adding plants and fish or just normal cycle? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

Hi I have been keeping saltwater fish for about 4 years now but due to time constraints I am struggling with the maintenance. So I am going to move my turtles from their smaller tank into my 4foot by 2 foot by 2 foot tank (know this isn't right area about turtles but questions seemed more...

Hi all I have recently bought what I believe are two northern map turtles even though the lfs didn't sell them as such. I have set up so they have some aquatic plants and there was loads of snails in the tank before I added them. At the moment the only food im am adding is pellet food. Will this...

Hi, I like to try and give my fish as much of a varied diet as possible but a lot of the fish at my supermarkets are cooked before sale. Should I avoid feeding cooked food to them or as long as its not cooked in anything will this be ok?

My finance has agreed to buy me a turtle tank for my birthday so I am now looking into what to get for it. I am thinking of yellow belly sliders as from my quick research they don't grow as big as a lot of species. My question is basically what I need for two turtles, what sort of size tank...

I have been to my lfs today and they were trying to talk me into a maroon clown and said if I got a full grown one it would be fine with a volitan lionfish. I severely have my doubts but thought as my fiancée really wants a clown I'd ask if anyone has experience or opinions on this? Or if not a...

HI, I got one of these on the weekend and I know fish don't always eat straight away but I wanted to check that I'm trying with the right stuff. The Internet says to use meaty food but my lfs said to feed algae I've tried krill grazing pads and algae flakes. Should this be ok?

I have my new tank running and although I do not have corals at the moment I plan on adding some soft corals. I have been looking at nitrate reactors and phosphate reactors. My questions are do people run these all the time or just when they have high nitrates or phosphates? Would it be bad for...

Does anyone use anything like this or heard of someone using something like this on a fish tank?

I have heard this is bad for people's tanks as it clogs up the porous rock, is this right and how can I get rid of it if this is the case?

Hi, I have kept saltwater fish for about 2 years now and I am also looking to set up a turtle pond in my garden. I really have very slim knowledge on ponds so was wondering if anyone would be able to offer advice about the types of filtration or general tips for me to start with?

As my house has finally gone through and I have finally got some water in my fish tank I am looking to starting up my new 90 gallon. It will have a 30 gallon sump and 4 54w lights. I would like my stock to be a Foxface rabbit fish and two dwarf lion fish (thinking dwarf zebra and either antenna...

I am in the process of setting up my new tank, finally I have it in place and will be filling it up over the next few days. I buy all my water from my lfs but it is going to cost me a big chunk to pay for this to be filled up. To start with I will be having 2 dwarf lions and then putting a few...

If I was going away for a few days with tangs foxface etc would I be able to leave chaeto or anything like that in the tank for them to eat while I was away?

I am setting up my new tank which will be a 4 foot long tank, just short of 90 gallons. Anyone got suggestions for how many and what sort of size power heads I should use?

Just seen this product and sounds pretty good but has anyone used it before and how long does it last under water? do you need one every day or should one every few days be ok or depends on number of fish?

I have been looking at people's tank on YouTube and noticed that there is a air few dwarf zebra lions with clowns and other small fish, how do people mange this or are these fish too small to eat clowns?

Hi I have just purchased a 3 foot by 2 foot by 2 foot aquarium for my new house and although I will not be able to set it straight up I am itching to get started on it and start stocking etc. What I am wondering today though is can I find a cheap way to fill the tank as I understand it will...

I am looking to buy a new aquarium in the uk as I would like one with sump in wooden cabinet, anyone know any decent/ cheap sellers?

I am looking for a new fish tank as I am moving into a new house with my fiancee and she prefers the wooden cabinet style tanks. i would preferably like the tank to be drilled for a sump or with a sump. I would ideally like the tank to be anywhere above 50 gallons as have plenty of room. I live...

I am currently looking at moving house and hopefully will be setting up a pond at my new house! I have kept turtles and saltwater tanks in the past but have no experience in ponds I'm guessing I need filtration of some kind and obviously a pond it's self but is there any other equipment I need...