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Hey all; I am giving my wife a 20 gallon tank which has been online now for roughly a year. She wants to stock it with sword-tails, tetras and platies but is not sure how many she can put in the tank without overstocking. I suggested using the inch rule but just don't feel right about it for...

Just wondering if I am the only planted newb out here using HOB filtration. I noticed that the discharge stream of my filter is disturbing the bed of flourite and causing it to cloud up my aquarium, and consequently my filter's impeller. Do I need to change to a canister or should I just get a...

Hello all; Long time no post I know :P Just a quick question regarding flourite. I recently changed substrate in one of my 20 gallon tanks from your typical Wal-Mart rock stuff to flourite. Everything went well with the change out because I was able to house the fish in a different aquarium...

Hello, I'm in the process of setting a 20 gallon planted and am in need of some reasonably priced FW plants. My LFS sells plants at over $9 a stem! 8O So yeah.. My tank is 20 gallons, low light, Flourite substrate and I have a CO2 reactor hooked up, just not reacting yet :P Just send me a...

Hello all; First off, sorry for the repeat post. I know I made a post similar to this one several months ago. I figured with the time that has passed I should just make a new thread. Anyway here's the deal. I need to move my fish from Nova Scotia to Alberta (roughly 5500 kilometers). I will...

Hello all; I was hoping to touch base with someone who might be experience with UPS systems. I did a bit of research here on AA and another bit on google yet I am still left with questions. More or less, here is the situation. I want to be able to power a couple of small air pumps and two...

Hello all; Just posting because I am excited about the latest addition to my 29 gallon planted. I went into WalMart (*shutters*) today and picked up two Dojo Loaches. I would have shopped elsewhere.... If there was an elsewhere... But anyway! They will be joining the two loaches already living...

Hello all; I recently acquired some Aponogeton bulbs and am wondering what sort of requirements they have. I would have researched this before getting the bulbs but they were a gift and I wasn't about to decline new plants for my aquarium :) I suppose I should tell you a bit about the tank...

Hello all; Quick question. I have two Dojo Loaches (weather loaches) in my 29gallon tank and a 'common' Pleco in my 20 gallon tank. The idea is that some time soon I will be investing in a very large tank (100 gallons plus). At this point in time I want to merge both of my tanks together...

Hello all; I have a big, big problem. I may bet getting a job with a company based in Fort McMurray Alberta and I currently live in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Anyone familiar with Canadian geography would know that there is a huge distance between these two locations (about a 9 hour flight)...

Hello all; As some of you know, I am awaiting the arrival of my new AquaClear 500. One major concern to me is how exactly I plan to commission this new filter. The last time I purchased a new filter I simply ran it along side an established filter in one of my aquariums. The current problem...

Hello; I am going to be upgrading my current Aquaclear 70 to either an Aquaclear 110 or an Emperor Bio-Wheel 400. The Aquaclear filter has more flow capacity and I like the broad selection of media that can be put in to my current Aquaclear 70. However, I am thinking that the Bio-Wheel...

Hello; I am considering installing 'moonlights' in my 20 gallon aquarium which is home to three bala sharks and a common pleco. The reason being, since Sean (my pleco) is nocturnal, I figure he might like a little bit of light at night time. What I am hoping to accomplish is a very, very low...

Hello; Let me start this thread by apologizing for not being able to locate the necessary information elsewhere on this site. I have tried searching for similar situations but so far have come up empty handed. I hope someone can help! Here is my situation. I have a 20 gallon aquarium which is...

Hello; I recently moved my two iridescent shark catfish into a new aquarium. I successfully accomplished a "fish-less cycle", got all water parameters in check and adjusted the water temperature to a suitable 25 degrees Celsius. They seem to be very, very happy in their new home. Bruce and...

Hello, I have a few basic questions about this device. Does it come with any mesh bags/media when you buy it? Does 'biomax' need to be put in a mesh bag? Does the carbon need to be put into a mesh bag? Thanks alot, in advance. Joe

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.). The type of fish is a female betta. She appears to be bloated and very, very tired. She is lingering around the bottom of the tank...

I took these photos about a week ago. Memnock is a recent addition to my 20 gallon tank, he's a WalMart-rescue. Mortimer has been in my tank since it was originally established. Anyway, I was impressed with how well these photos turned out! Enjoy :wink: Mortimer: Memnock: Joe

There are no stores within a 7 hour drive from where I live that sell over a 30 gallon tank, I need something around 50-100 gallons and I need it soon. :wink: I do not want to build a plywood tank simply because I do not have the time, room and equipment to dedicate to such a project. I local...

I want to buy a 100gallon+ aquarium but there are no retailers in my area who stock them. The closest would be a five hour commute which is out of the question. Today I called a local "glass smith", I'm not sure what they are actually called, and the person with whom I spoke said they could...

I must admit, when it comes to driftwood I am a total NEWBIE. I recently collected a few nice pieces from the shore of Cape Breton island, which is in the atlantic ocean. I don't think there is MUCH pollution in the water but I decided to soak my driftwood anyway just for precaution. In the...

This may seem silly but way back when I bought a huge vial of brine shrimp eggs from a local PetCo. I bought them because I have three Bettas and read that they absolutely love these shrimp. My question is this, are Brine Shrimp even a fresh water species? Are they a salt water species? Will...

I think the topic of this thread may be a bit misleading however very useful none the less. I have searched AA and have been unable to find the information I need so I decided to just ask! What are the main differences between the two types of aquariums? Please include as much detail as...

:( I have only owned Jesus (pronounced "HeyZues") for about a year and a half..... Starting three weeks ago I noticed he was not eating as much, not very active and not at all interested in any of his females whom he typically would be chasing everywhere. After about of week of this I decided...

[center:f05958029f]My Aquarium[/center:f05958029f] I suppose the first thing I should tell you about is the aquarium and it's decor/plants. The aquarium holds 20 Gallons of water, is made of glass, is rectangular in shape and appears to be sealed quite well. I bought it along with a heater and...