Recent content by angelstiger

I don't know how big your Oscars are. But even a full grown guppy, would be no more than a snack for mine.

Are you sure it isn't a Pacu? I didn't think that Piranha got extremely large. I agree with djbarnes88. I think the malawi peacocks, with their myriad of colors, are one of the most beautiful FW fish available.

I would clean the filter from the 55, and run it on the 29 for a week or so. Then put it on the 55 media and all. It should pick up enough bacteria to jump start your cycle. As far as the gravel, unless it is a color you don't like, why not just clean it and re-use it. Boil it if you need to. So...

Just to reconfirm what has already been said in this string. "The only chemical you need is a declorinator." "Fiddling with PH is generally harmful to your fish, it is better to let them acclimate to the PH that exist in your source water. Unless you have species that are specifically...

The other major difference is, the Emperor has a secondary media slot and a media container which you can put whatever you want in. I find the biggest advantage the Emperor has over the Penguin is, if the filter pad starts to clog the bio-wheel stops on the Penguin. That isn't a good thing...

OMG, way to many fish for a 5 gal. The only chemical I use is a declorinator. I would be extremely careful of chemical build up, especially in such a small tank. Any chemical, even the beneficial ones, can become lethal if it becomes too concentrated.

Welcome back to the the hobby. I agree there have been some great mechanical improvement over the past 30 years, but I think the biggest improvement is, For the most part we have dispelled the "Old Water Theory". It used to be standard practice to almost never do water changes. The thought being...

I didn't notice the glow fish, but I have ordered fish from Tony. He also sells many other kinds of fish on aquabid. His fish came very healthy. and well packaged.

Welcome spence0416. Here is a pretty good article on betta breeding. http://www.nazarenenexus.com/betta_ed/breeding_bettas.htm Hope it gives you the guidance you need.

I am so sorry to hear about your battle with disease. Unfortunately as fish keepers we also need to be fish doctors. Are you positive this is ich? Usually ich covers the whole body quite quickly. I know raising the temperature works, but before you give up, at least try medication. I know, it...

Kerrinne, I am also a frequent flyer on Ebay. You have a great ebay wholesaler in Atlanta. The seller name is (ebaeseller). They Specialize in new aquariums and the start at no reserve. I have seen many a good deal from this seller. unfortunately I am too far away from Georgia, or I would have...

I know everyone can't raise fish the way I do but, I always use a breeder that separates the mother from the babies, like a V-bottom. In my experience even well fed mothers eat their young. I even had one female molly just kill her babies and then spit them out (back in the early days when I...

Years ago I had an oscar that would grab my finger and I would lift his head right out of the tank. They have no teeth. They gum thier food and swollow i whole.

Danios are pretty hearty. As a matter of fact they are my choice as a cycling fish in new tanks. They are inexpensive and seem to be able to survive the fluctuating parameters of a new tank. My suspicion is something happened at the LSF. Unfortunately fish have to survive a lot, shipping from...

In my fry and grow out tanks, I run a penguin 170 with a 3" diameter sponge filter over the intake. It does clog after a month or so, but it also provides lots of bio filter area. Even with the nylon method, small fry will not be able to escape the suction and will die trapped to the nylon. I...