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I've been looking at overflow boxes to figure out which I should get. I've seen ones with the acrylic upside down U for water flow, or ones where water runs over in a tube. Can anyone tell me if one works better than the other, or if they're pretty much the same. Thanks!

I'm planning on building a 20 gallon sump for my 55 gallon freshwater. So in planning what fish to have, do I still plan for 55 inches of fish, or 70 (since sump won't be full, add 15 gallons)? I know swimming space is important too. I'm planning on a 3 angel fish, a few cichlids, schools of...

I am getting a 55 gallon next week, and need some help deciding on what fish to stock. When I first decided to get a 55, I wanted to start an Malawi cichlid tank with mbunas. I've done some research and realize they would need more work and I don't think I'd be able to get many of the fish I...

I'm planning on purchasing a 55 gallon next month, and I need some help planning what fish I should get. I was thinking about a mbuna tank, but I'm not sure if this would be really hard to keep. I've read some information from here: http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/malmbuna.htm That seems...

I'm purchasing a used 55 gallon tank next month, and need some help deciding on lighting. (I also posted about getting/making a sump for this tank.) The tank will come with a double hood (where there are two smaller segments that can be flipped up individually, correct me if it's called...

I know people have sumps for saltwater tanks, because you can put live rock and have a protein skimmer in there, and it won't take up room in your display tank. Would it be too excessive to have a sump for a freshwater tank? I am purchasing a 55 gallon next month, which I know isn't even that...

I'm planning on buying a used 55 gallon tank, and the person selling is also selling their equipment. He has a Penguin Biowheel 330, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if this filter is good for a 55 gallon, or should I not bother and just buy my own? Any recommendations? Also, what is...

Hi, I'm in the greater Detroit Area and looking to buy a used 55 gallon tank and stand (or larger if you have a great deal for me.) If there are accessories, those would be great as well. I can drive to where you are or meet you somewhere to pick up. I would like to see pictures of the tank and...

My boyfriend has a 10 gallon with four priscilla tetras, one tiny zebra daino, one oto, some plants... and now 10 million snails!!! We don't know what happened, but he had three snails originally. Apparently they have been mating like rabbits (they sit there and suction on eachother a lot, so I...

I have a two blue dwarf gouramis and one sunset dwarf. The two blue ones are healthy as ever, great color and very active. My sunset, however, has been getting skinnier and now his head looks really large with a small body. he doesn't really eat or swim around and hangs by the bottom of the...

My mom has a few goldfish in a 20 gallon. One of the black ones is floating around, acting very weak. Sometimes it sits on the bottom of the tank on the pebbles, and when it tries to swim a little, it looks like it's struggling. Before that, it was floating near the top all the time and...

So.. I've had my tank for a few months now. The filter media is getting extremely gross and gunked up. I have a Penguin 100 HOB filter, with biowheel. Is it okay for me to change the filter? When I first started my tank, I was told I never needed/should change my filter. What's the next step for...

This my be a completely stupid question... but, what is a sump? I have seen other people talk about it in their posts, and have no clue what they're taking about. What does it do and what do you need it for?

I've been cycling a 10gal, and plan to add fish soon. I'm looking for some recommendations for fun, playful and colorful fish. I think I want corys and otos to keep the tank clean, but I'm not sure what else. I'd also like to plant the tank, I have an 15 watt full spectrum NO light strip over a...

I know that plecos tend to become very large. I was wondering if there were any that remained small (3-4 inches max.)

I'm looking for some links to some good sites with information about discus. If anyone knows any, please let me know! Would they get along with angels, or do they do better in a species only tank?

Are Glosso and Lilaeopsis carpets hard to grow? I was also wondering about Ricca. Are they hard to grow? What do I need to have as substrate for them to hold on to? I'm not sure how any of it works... I know the lfs doesn't have anything like these plants, but I'm sure I could find some online...

What cleans your tank the best? Algae eaters, plecos, shrimp, snails, a combination? What do you think gets at the most variety of algae? Which are the cutest/funnest? 8)

When you change water using a bucket, you add dechlor in the bucket before pouring it in the tank... so, what about when your water is coming straight from the tap into the tank? At what point do you add the dechlor? Before the tap goes straight into the tank, or after, or during? I'm not even...

I have a reddish rock in my 20 long. I'm not sure what it's called. I got it from a lfs and have had it in there since I set up the tank two months ago. It just dawned on me the other day that random things in the tank might raise the ph. The rock I have is dark maroon/red, kind of brickish. One...

I have three corys, and the two are very active and search the bottom all day long for food. However, one of them sort of sits around in one place all day. Sometimes he'll swim around, but usually he just lies on the bottom. Is this normal, or is there something wrong?

I know it's unnecessary to change filters, but would it be detrimental to my fish if I gave my filter to my friend to help him cycle his tank? Or is that not even helpful to his tank?

Hi, I'm looking for a 55gal or larger tank, with hood and stand. Glass aquariums are preferred. Equipment/decorations would be a plus! I'm in Southeastern Michigan, will come pick up. PM me if you have something similar or know of anything. Thanks!

I've just been letting my corys eat whatever flake and brine shrimp that falls to the bottom of my tank. Should I be feeding them pellets that sink to the bottom or some other sort of special food? :oops:

I am helping my friend set up a tank and in an earlier post was suggest to run his filter in my tank for two weeks for an instant cycle. I have a 20 long with a penguin 100 HOB filter. Would it be too much for my fish to run two filters on my tank for a while? I read somewhere that said angels...