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Is there a difference in filter efficiency between HOB and undergravel filter. I sometimes even see a combination between the two. For which aquarium types or sizes is one to be preferred versus the other?

Hi there, It's been a while, but I am back now. I just got a 30 gal octagonal tank given to me. I love it. Do you have any suggestions on how to set it up. I am a bit limited with funds right now. All I have basically is the tank and the platform for the undergravel filter. I am not quite sure...

What can you use to seal a pond (part rock, part concrete) with an uneven surface. A liner would be extremely hard to install. Are there any liquids available that stretch slightly when cured to allow for seasonal temperature related expansion and contractions?

Hi there, I know, it has been a while, but I am back now. After loosing my otocinclus (it was a substitute that the lfs gave me when I got my fish back after the cycle with "fuzzy") shortly after, everything is settled, except for my platy female. Being chased by two males (yes, the lady that...

I tested my water today (5 days after bringing home my 3 platies and 2 guppies) and 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, pH 7.4. I figure that it should be safe to bring home my otocinclus, 3 glowlight tetras and my cory (still trying to exchange him into 3 pygmy) on Saturday. What is your take on that?

Hooray, I am done!!!!! My nitrate is 0, ammonia 0, pH is 7.6. I never thought that writing this post would feel sooo good. Oh yeah! Tomorrow, I will bring home some of my fish. Probably the platies first, then the 2 guppies with the 3 glowlights next week (or will a couple of days be enough)...

My situation: I have 3 platies, 2 guppies, 3 glowlight, 1 cory and 1 otocinclus currently living at my lfs again. As some of you might know, I had a problem with a tank that would not cycle for 2 months. So I took everything apart and am going fishless cycling right now. Here my idea: Since I...

At my son's school there is a 20 gal tank with 1 fantail in there. What would be good company for him? It should be an interesting mix for elementary school kids, but also not higher maintenance.

Since I can't talk about my fish right now and to talk about a rotting piece of prawn is a limited subject, I might as well think about changing my tank decorations. Can you use any terracotta pots or do you have to prepare them somehow? What kind of rocks can you use. Is there something to...

I had my new heater first behind plastic plants, but did not get the temp up in my 10 gal tank. Now I moved it into the corner beside my HOB cascade filter. Still, it will not go higher than 80. (I am trying to get it to 83 for my fishless cycle with raw piece of prawn). I have the dial at 87...

So here I am, My fish are all back at the lfs. My tank, my gravel, my ornaments and plastic plants are rinsed. I have a heater cranked to 83 and the tank back together with a new (rinsed) charcoal cartridge in a HOB cascade filter and the rinsed "sponge" in there as well. The gravel and the...

Thank you to everyone, who tried to help with my tank won't cycle post. Your input was greatly appreciated. From tomorrow on, I will be fishless!!!!! My lfs agreed to take all the fish back. He too, thought, this was getting ridicoulos. I will strip my tank, rinse all ornaments, gravel, filter...

two months after setting up my tank (see tank won't cycle post) and straight 1.0 Ammonia and 0 Nitrites and 0 Nitrates daily, I am finally contemplating prime (which is supposed to be a combination of stress coat and ammo-lock). Has anybody used this before during cycling? The question now is...

I have a 10 gal tank, that was started at Christmas. We set it up, waited two days, started slowly adding fish (about 1 week in between each addition). I have a charcoal filter and initially did weekly water changes of 1/4. Not until ammonia levels started to run up to 1.0 ppm (water was checked...