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Hi. Sorry for the late response. I am just seeing this now. I used to work at a chain petstore from 2006-2011 and it was what I was taught and experienced myself with my tanks. Good to know though, thanks. Though I will still stick to my 1x month at 25-40% water changes.

You know what, you're right. I wouldn't put a 10 inch Oscar in a 10 gallon but then again I wouldn't ever put any Oscar in a 10 gallon because they have the potential to grow even larger. I guess we used that rule of thumb for community fish. I guess it is a more general statement to give new...

After you mentioned the Tetras I had giant danios in mind. Ill just gave to get the ones with the less fancier fins. I worked at a pet store for 8ish years in the fish department and our giant danios were gorgeous. Might be a fun idea to do a school.

Hi Candice! That's my name as well and spelled with an "I" too!! My convict is female. I have only ever owned females and they mind their business usually. Might be because my tank is large though.

Awesome idea. I'm just a little hesitant though of adding tetras with the dempseys as they are already a good 5 inches. About the size if your hand. Have you had success?

Nope! I do too!! And I actually just bought a remote control tree to put inside the tank that turns off and on via the remote. Found it at PetSmart for only $10. Not pictured though since I just bought it

Rule of thumb when I worked at a pet store throughout high school and some college (2006-2011) is 1 inch per gallon. Meaning when the fish are full grown they shouldn't amount to over 155 Inches if fish in the 155 gallon tank. The only exception to this rule was the goldfish and that was 1 inch...

I have a 56 gallon tank and have had 2 jds and a convict for 3 years now now problem with other tank mates. The convict minds his business and the jds don't bother him.

I all. I have a very well established 56 column tank that currently has 2 jds. A male and female, a convict, a Pleco and a Jacob. Tonight after 3 years my jewel suddenly passed. All week he was hanging out at the heater and I knew something was wrong but he had no visible signs of scrapes, tears...

I might be too late to comment. You are doing certain excessive water changes. A weekly water change is not necessary and if you do a weekly I wouldn't take more than 5-10%. Then a monthly of only 25-30%. You may think you are doing good by cleaning but you are taking out the good bacteria in...

Thanks!!

O boy. Right again! But why are they called pistols if they don't shoot the bubbles? The pistols still smack and make those bubbles though right!? I have to look up mantis vs pistol. The mantis shoots the bubbles that reach the temperature of the sun for a second right? You know for the sake of...

No way Chris! A pistol. Too funny because that's the shrimp we were arguing over. Get rid of it!!!'

Wow. What a small world. I live in Delaware but my cousin who is into salt tanks has taken me to hidden reef in Pa! It's his favorite store and my aunt jokes about bringing a lawn chair in there and sitting at the front entrance of the fish room.

I have a male and a female Dempsey. They Are still young and no where near full grown size. Have had for about 3 years. I use a gravel and coral substrate which has been working since day one. I also have marbles and coated sea glass that is not sharp to the touch. They pick these marbles and...

Birchardis are hard to sex especially at a young age. Males have longer dorsals than female. But without two to compare side by side it is difficult. Not 100% sure but maybe this is a female. I've seen longer dorsals before.

The chemicals are not recommended just because it will destroy current algae but doesn't prevent it from coming back. Also it's a chemical being thrown into a fish environment with is not natural. How long are you keeping the light on? Light is a huge component as well as temperature to algae...

The balas can get up to a foot long. What is that one in the middle that sort of looks like a hammerhead because of the blur to the picture? I think if you could maybe get rid of two Of the balas. I see that you are trying to put the color in but the get very big.

O thanks for your service! As easy as that sand does sound I have had great success with my gravel and they (dempseys) do not mind it. I have a few marbles in there along with a sea glass that has been powder coated so it is not sharp. They pick that up and always make a nest of marbles. Never...

Wow!! Awesome tank! Not familiar with the uscg term? I see your clown loach left bottom and the tin foil barbs as well as your parrot. Cannot make out the school on the top left. What does you turtle eat in a mixed tank like that. My cousin Has a large tank with parrots, Mississippi map turtle...

Only my male pictured above of the two when they were juveniles had the red. He still has it it is just not as deep and vibrant and cannot be seen in my picture. Looks like a male to me because of the red on the dorsal

Def a female. I am attaching a photo of my two jd's. you can see the turquoise spotting on the female is more blotchy and brighter than the male(like everyone is saying) the male is on the right. He doesn't have as many stripes left either.

Hi Chris! Yes thanks for answering his question. (Chris is my cousin) it is kind if squarish

No. It is not cylindrical. This is it here. http://m.petsmart.com/mt/www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3804456 it is an awesome shape and perfect in my living room. I love it as it is my first tank I started at 19. Now 22 and still going through nursing school it is a hobby of mine.

I also hope not to catch grief. People will pick but we know ours are working out.