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Beautiful tank! I pretty much just plant where there's empty space. I have much admiration for the art of it.

I battle BBA a lot, it kind of looks like that's what you have. I have it under control, but certain plants tend to be more prone to attack. All you can do is trim and remove the affected areas. Some people recommend removing the plants and dipping them, but I just trim the leaves. Good luck.

Thanks very much for the response.

Hello All, I have purchased two small wave makers and they have both quit on me. Now, I'm trying to decide if I should just stop using them again. I didn't have any for years, and when I do use them, I point one toward the front of the tank so that it creates turbulence at the surface...

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to answer. I'll let you know how it goes.

Hello, I have recently purchased some Eusteralis stellata from an ebay seller and I'm wondering if anyone can advise in the care of this plant? I have a low tech tank, so I was concerned about them not having enough CO2. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, D

Hello, I just placed an order on Ebay for a few American Flagfish at the recommendation of my LFS. I'm having a bit of a battle with BBA and can't seem to locate a Siamese Algae Eater, so Nate suggested these fish. Now, I'm concerned that they will damage my plants. Does anyone have...

Ha! Another thing I didn't know. Never had frogs...

Wow, very informational! I have never heard of this before.

Really strange. Are there a lot of them?

One is a little smaller than the others, but 4 of them are close to 2" from head to end of tails. Their color is beautiful!

That is strange. I have no idea, but I would be interested in what the more experienced among us have to say.

Gosh, they sure look like eggs don't they?

Hi Everyone, I know several people were interested in how it would go when I introduced 5 male Apistos Cockatoos into my community tank. I'm happy to report that there have been no problems whatsoever. I also have 3 Bolivian Rams along with the typical community stock of neons, rasboras, YoYos...

I also have a 36 gal bowfront and I currently have around 30 fish in it. In addition to Rasboras, I have a school of Black Neons, a couple of YoYos and some Bolivian Rams and Apistos Cockatoos, along with several misc. like Endlers and Embers. Mine is pretty heavily planted, and I had caused a...

I'm hoping that since there aren't any females, that issue won't come up.

Hello Everyone, Earlier I had asked the question about Apistos Cockatoos and adding males to my tank. Here is the update: The seller on Ebay sent me 5 . I didn't order 5, but that's what he sent. I offered to pay for the extras and he said, "nope, all good". So, I currently have 4 Bolivian...

Thanks. I have been fortunate enough to never have any disease in my tank, but had a minor algae bloom from over cleaning filter media and I had read that the UV also helps with diseases.

Does a UV filter help with this kind of thing?

Yes, but they're on my mantel now and the wood is back in my tank, lol! After I put them in, I decided that I didn't like it. They look better on my mantel:lol:

I bought this really cool seal glass cairn from a website called Buddha Groove. It has a river rock base then smooth green sea glass stones that stack on top on each other with a core going through the center to keep them together. I usually always go for the totally natural look, but I...

That's what I thought, thanks. I've cut a piece from a plastic clothes hanger.

Is aluminum bad in a freshwater tank decoration?

Usually the sellers are very clear with their policies. I've only had a problem once and that was my fault for ordering GBRs in December. They were replaced quickly after I sent a picture. Since I have a community tank, I guess I need to stick with the less exotic of these fishes. Thanks for...

Thanks! My well water is used for everything. It's the only water source I have at my house. My main problem now is finding some fish. The only ones so far that I've been able to track down are on Ebay. One of the LFS has a supplier but between the fish and the shipping, I would be better off...