Recent content by barefootKATE

While I'm asking questions, there is also a rust colored algae? growing on his gravel and silk plants. What is it? What caused it? What can I do about it? I've never seen it before.

I have an aquaclear on my tank. It is real easy to clean because I use the biomax, so when I clean the filter I can rinse out the sponge and don't have to worry too much about killing the bacteria. My dad however has a whisper filter, and It is time to clean it. The whisper uses the...

OK, I put the fish back in the 55 gal, and just left the light off. That did the trick. My fishy is nearly healed. Thanks for all your suggestions guys!

good Idea, I've been feeding blood worms as well as the fish flakes. frozen brine shrimp will be next. I was thinking sheet so eliminate his ability to see his reflection, they are skidish fish, i was also only planning on keeping him quarantined for the 7 day period, if there is not...

Thank you talloulou, I appreciate the info. The fact that the 10 gal. tank is also too small didn't go unnoticed. He dosn't seem to be any more agitated in it than he was in the 55. I'd rather not treat my whole tank, which is why I quarantined him. He shared the tank w/ another shark, two...

I have an irridescent shark in my 55 gal. He is 5" long. He rubs his nose up and down the sides of the tank constantly. This has caused him to rub the skin off of his nost it is a pink and white open sore. I have quarantined him in a 10 gal to hopefully heal him. I am using aquarium salt...

A canister is a bit out of my fange unfortunately. I have an aquaclear for my 30 gal, and loved it, but I figured I'd check around to see what others said.

I'm looking for a new filter...I have a TopFin 60 on my 55 gal FW. I think it is awful noisy. Sounds like a mini frige to me. What filter do you guys suggest? I'm open to suggestions. Please explain your answers. Thanks!

How fast do they grow? How long could I safely keep them?

I just lucked into a 55 gal tank from the people upstairs (didnt' want to move it yada yada yada). Cool, but it came with fish. I'm not overly worried about the pairing of these fish, they had obviously been together for a while and there were baby fish in the tank, so I assumed these fish...

Yikes guys, that was a little harsh don't you think? She corrected someone, yall made Tiffi feel better...then you proceded to tear Ashley up? Wow. Compassion is taught by example not by force. :D

Thanks guys, Yall are great. I appreciate the info! I think I'm gonna try them. I have plastic right now, some good, some not so good (too stiff). I think I'll integrate some silk in...I'll see how it goes. :D

Question about Silk Plants: I'd like to put silk plants in my aquarium a) the fish can swim throught them and not get cut b) they should flow w/ the current and look more natural, actually add motion to the tank. Thoes of you who use them, how well do they last and what is maintenance like? Do...

I'm keeping FW fish in my aquarium. I plan on planting it at some point too. Do I need smaller rocks for planting?

Quick question...how much gravel should I put in a standard rectangle 30 gal tank?