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I have had a Teacup Stingray in my tank for about a month and I've noticed that it occasionally swims up one of the walls of the tank, and then jumps out of the water repeatedly by sliding straight up the wall and then propelling itself about an inch out of the water (and then splashing back...

thanks alot for your help. I've got lots of other fish in the tank: starbae corys, silver dollars, clown loaches, spotted puffers, underwater frogs, clown loaches I don't think I can create any hiding places that will only be big enough for the smaller one, but I will try to create more places...

fighting parrots I have two large blood parrots who have been getting along ok until recently, when I've noticed that the 5" one is incessantly chasing and pecking at the 4" one - so much so, that I constantly find the smaller one motionless, pressed against the the filter intake. (I originally...

Thanks for your suggestions, the verdict is in ... I tried out every 48" T12 at Home Depot, as well as some higher priced ones recommended at my LFS, and I found the Philips Daylight Deluxe to be the brightest and most color-enhancing for my fish. (I do not have any live plants.) The bulb is a...

I would appreciate some guidance as to what type of flourescent bulb I should purchase to replace the original 40w 48" T12 (GE) bulb that came with my 72 gallon bow front tank (with a one bulb hood). I asked at my LFS for a comparably bright bulb, that would best enhance the appearance of my...

thanks... and I was hoping to hear that my fish are gifted

I have a recently acquired red parrot that was completely bright orange-red when I brought it home a couple of weeks ago. Now, I've noticed that it appears to be turning black in some areas along its sides and even a little around its mouth. Is this natural? Should I be concerned about it? I...

I've had a few clown loaches for a while, and one of them has a brown or black round spot showing on each side (in the same place). I don't think it had the spot when I bought it, since I can't imagine I wouldn't have noticed. But I haven't been able to find any information on the spot.

thanks, do have any idea which one's quieter (Filstar or Via Aqua)?

thanks, that's helpful Now how about the Via Aqua 750 vs. the Filstar XP3?

I was wondering if anyone could recommend either of these cannister filters over the other thanks

I was wondering if anyone could recommend what media I should use to fill my 2 cannister filters (with 3 baskets in each) for my 72 gallon freshwater tank. thanks

thanks again, how bout the media question?

Thanks for the tip. As far as I know, the spotted puffers are somewhat brackish, but the store had them at around 7.5 ph and I have them at 7.2-7.3 and they seem to be doing fine. As for the sterbai, you're correct, and thanks for pointing that out. I am still looking for some guidance as...

thanks for your help. I have had my tank for around 3 years, and I currently have 3 parrots, 3 silver dollars, 2 star bay corys, 1 black ghost, 2 spotted puffers and 3 underwater frogs. (Is that too much?) I've been doing partial water changes every couple of weeks, and lightly rinsing my...