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Help! I am getting so tired of water changes, why wont this tank cycle? Its a 55 gallon long with 10 young lake malawi's in it. The tank has been running for 5 weeks now and still only ammonia and lots of it. No nitrates or nitrites. I have not lost any fish, but its obvious the ammonia isnt...

I have been making my own rock structures to save money but I am wondering how I should place limits on the weight of the rocks? How much weight can a glass 55 gallon long handle?

Uggg, well now I have two tanks running. Its got me good. Ok quick rundown, had a 10 gallon wich hubby propmtly stuffed with feeders and danios. Got a 55 gallon and put everyone in there. Well after adding my cichlids I noticed the feeders were getting munched so I scooped them all out and took...

Hi all. I purchased a cascade internal filter, its the 600 model for a 55 gallon tank. I will be upgrading and/or adding additional filtration but this was the largest cascade my lfs had in stock. I have two questions. 1. This thing is powerful and makes a current in my tank that rivals the...

I was wondering what optimal water conditions for lake malawi cichlids are. I know I can look it up but I would like to see what kind of information I get from here. I would like to know wha ph, nitrate, nitrite, ammonia ect should be during week 1 of cycle week 2 complete cycle and...

Here are my new fishies, my camera doesn't do them justice, but here they are anyway. And before you ask about the danios and goldies... they are my husbands fault. The Goldies will be moving into a 1500 gallon pond come spring, until then they must share quarters with the cichlids. There are...

OK here is my idea, i would like to know if its possible. For my Lake malawi tank I wanted to make lots of rock formations, but large rocks are hard to come by around here. I have tons of smallish river rocks (3 inch diameter). Now I know I could just stack them up in the tank to make caves...

Hi all, I thought I posted this but maybe I didn't. OK I have the 55 gallon up and running and do to an equipment problem in my little tank I had to put my fishies right into the big tank without cycling. I did add a 3 week old filter from another tank though to help it along. So once...

Wow, this is amazing. Today I moved my fishes into a 55 gallon tank. I have 1 african cichlid, 3 danios (don't ask), 15 feeder goldies, and a few guppies who I am sure won't last much longer. Within 4 hours of putting these guys in the big tank I have them literally eating from my hand! OK well...

Ummm, ok don't laugh at me. But serisouly, what is a brackish tank?

Drumroll please... Well my intentions were to cycle the tank for a while without fish. Unfortunatly I came home from buying supplies to find that the heater in my little tank (which due to other problems is cycling anyway) went out on me. The store didn't have another in stock so I my solution...

Ok well I scrounged these items and I dont know if any or all can go in the tank. Driftwood from lake tahoe Dead coral (freshwater tank though) abalone shell here is the kicker though, I found this little metal lamp that i LOVE but I dont know if I can put it in, probably not but I want to...

OK I have decided on a power filter for my 55 gallong long tank thats going up. I like power filters, i know how to use them :D How is this one? http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=22161;category_id=1721;pcid1=2885;pcid2=

Just thought I would share some photos of our pond. To be clear this pond is at my mothers house, I moved into the house the same time she did and inherited the pond. A few weeks later I decided to go back to my hubby so she took over, but I still do all the pond maintnence when I go visit...

Hi all, I am looking for any equipment for a 55 gallon, 48 inch tank. I have tank and stand, nothing else. Need: Filters Pumps Gravel (if local) 24 in hoods decorations cleaning equipment fish to stock with if local I would love to see if we can make a deal on anything, thanks!

Hi all. I have a few questions. OK I scored a large tank tonight, it has a stand and some supplies but I didn't see a hood, obviously a necessity with kids and cats. I wont be able to move the tank here for a few days, some idiot hit my Landcruiser with a front end loader so the back wont open...

Hi all, I am Dragon, Dragonmommy, Dragoness, or just Amanda... you choose, lol. Here is a little about me, then I will tell you about my hobby. I am a SAHM of two kids ages 4 and 14 months and I am married. We live in Lake Tahoe, Ca I enjoy family, friends, dragons, music, and of couse...