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    Dehumidifier question

    Hello everyone, I'm looking for advice from someone who has dehumidifiers, and also large fish tanks ... I can't take any chances. I need a responder with actual relatable experience I just bought a 240 long (8 footer with glass lids) and I'm going to be setting it up in my brand new apartment...
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    Hmmm wonder if this is true ...

    I just read that if you try to breed convict cichlids in a bare bottom tank, that they'll either end up injuring themselves or killing each other Is this information accurate ? Thanks in advance!
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    Is glue gun glue safe for fish?

    I want to glue a window screen to an egg crate to make a divider Can it be done with a glue gun?
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    Tank transformations

    I think this forum is awesome Some members have the most amazing tanks... And clearly it took years and years of experience or just a whole lot of effort to create the works of art - that are your tanks. The professionalism of some of your tanks is inspiring.. I think it's hilarious watching...
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    Would you remove the fry?

    On Tuesday night (almost 3 days ago) the eggs that my convict had laid - hatched.. Anyways, she laid them inside a big coffee mug that's black on the inside... It's really really dark inside and the farther in you go, you honestly cannot see a thing Carrying on... She hasn't let them out of...
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    Male or female? -ctenopoma leopard

    I tried to get a decent picture of the gill plates If you know what to look for with the identification, any opinions are much appreciated They're still fairly young, maybe 8 months ... Would you be able to sex them that young?
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    Will my fry be safe?

    I have a 75 gal with a pair of breeding convicts, they've just spawned and the mother is in her coffee mug guarding around 200 little eggs... My question is.... I have 6 dennison barbs in the same tank, they're too fast for the convicts, so they're left alone unless they venture down towards...
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    Cool fish nobody has heard about before

    I just stumbled across a fish I thought was awesome The bumble bee grouper :) I want one I'm sure you guys know some cool rare fish that get overlooked This to me is the coolest part of fish keeping... When you think you've seen almost everything... But then you discover there's so so much...
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    Can window screen be used for divider

    Not sure if I should attempt this DIY project... Is the mesh from a window screen treated with anything chemical? Could it be used in a fish tank safely? I'm making the dividers out of wood, window screens and fishing line (If you guys tell me it's safe anyway)
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    Time for an experiment

    Please let me know if you've ever tried this, I have multiple breeding cichlid pairs, so I always have lots of babies to keep me busy.. Anywho, I have a 10 gal, a 20 gal, a 75 gal and a 125 gal -my plan is to set up breeding boxes in all the tanks They say the higher the water volume, the...
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    Divider for convict cichlid breeding tank

    I want to divide my 75 gal into 3 sections and add to my 1 pair of breeding convicts (I want to get 2 more pairs) With the divider I understand it needs to have holes in it for water flow... So I'm wondering if the fry swim through the holes, and lets say one pair hasn't had babies yet... Will...
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    Baby indonesian tiger datnoid is a beast!

    Lol he's not even 2 inches and he ate all 25 fish I put in his tank yesterday
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    Techniques for feeding redtail barracudas krill?

    I have a pair of 18" rubber tip forceps that I've used to wriggle and dart around a little piece of krill, but they 're way too afraid of me doing this... They swim the opposite direction. Will I ever be able to make them friendlier / tamer fish? I've read people start feeding them krill when...
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    Convict cichlid babies.., first timer - need some advice

    They have around 100 fry How often should I do water changes? I have daphnia to feed them... Is there anything else I should try to feed them? At what point can I remove the fry?
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    Feeding baby 1" Indonesian tiger datnoid

    My LFS gets some pretty cool fish, anyways I had always wanted a tiger dat, but they usually sell them around 4-5" and were a little expensive / too big at that point However on my last trip to the store, I came across an interesting little guy. He was labelled as a "Sumatran tiger datnoid,"...
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    New rock cavern setup / fish fighting over new territories

    I redid my 75 gal bare bottom freshwater tank New rock cavern setup / battle for territory - YouTube In my personal opinion, i think I've created a pretty natural looking display, even for bare bottom.. There's at least 10 little caverns now, and some of my fish even fight in the video (over...
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    Going rock shopping... What's good to buy for caverns?

    I don't want to affect my water chemistry by choosing the wrong rocks. I've found a guy with an amazing rock collection he's trying to sell....can get a wicked deal ...so any help and advice is much appreciated. How many rocks can be added at a time? What types of rock are safe ? Is there...
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    What is this? Algae of some sort I think....

    What is this in my fish tank - YouTube It's growing on all the pieces of driftwood and rocks... Some just have a lot more of these growths than others
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    Bare bottom tank... Good or bad?

    Hello everyone... I didn't get any replies to my last post, so I'm trying one more time! My 75 gal tank: Leopard bush fish ftw - YouTube (4) 3" leopard ctenopomas (3) 2-2 1/2" Denison barbs (1) 4" leopard pleco (2) 1 1/2" balloon pearl gouramis (2) 3" platinum angels Filtration: (1)...
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    Help with identification + other questions

    Leopard bush fish ftw - YouTube ^video link of my 75 gal (4) ctenopoma acutirostre (3) Denison barbs (2) balloon pearl gourami (2) platinum angels .... Then I need help identifying the pleco.. Any ideas? .... Also I have a really busy schedule and have switched to a bare bottom tank to...
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