Recent content by Brad S

Yeah, seems like it's hit and miss with just about everything these days. Penguin... they work or they don't I suppose. I've got a couple of old ones that have lasted forever but that doesn't mean anything. Absolutely try and take it back. One thought, if they don't want to refund your money but...

Welcome to AA! May you have good luck and great patience in all you do. ;)

Welcome to AA! :D

Well, I'm happy with my 60g but sure, I'd love to have a 100 or 125 or... The biggest problem is room. A 60 is 48" long and takes up plenty of room. A 100 is 72" long. You get the picture. However... you can put more stuff in a 100 and have more/bigger/more-more-more fish. Anyway, I think it all...

It's exactly the same as people. Veggies are good for fishy's too!!! So Yes they like 'em (a lot) Yes they provide nutrients and No it won't hurt your tank. note: Wash your veggies before putting them in and take them out after a couple of hours because they start to break down and then it's bad...

If the fish are happy, just leave it the way it is. They get used to the way it is and don't care.

The basic rule with bettas is don't put them together. Especially males. Females can sometimes be kept with other females (as in a community tank setting) but there's always the risk that one of them might have a bad day and you wake up with half your tank dead. As far as keeping them with other...

Agree with Lynae. No Cories and either a snail or shrimp. Not enough room for both. Good luck! :D

Got to be fluorescent and at 17w it's very low light for plants. 17w/38 gallons= .45 watts per gallon. You might get something like java moss or the like to grow but just barely. As far as cheap upgrading goes I see 2 options. DIY upgrade to CFL's or finding a used tank top that will fit with...

Hey, have fun with your new tank. I so loved my old 20. Still got the old Wrought Iron table for it. Welcome to AA!

Purdy good. Welcome to AA. :wave:

Hi and welcome to AA :D

Sorry to hear about your loss. It's always sad. Anyway, you're using a liquid test kit which is good. My main concern is with the paper test strips which are notoriously inaccurate. No problem there though. All your readings looked good except the Nitrates so maybe that's what happened. I guess...

First, I would re-test your water and then do an 80% water change immediately afterwards. You can't change the water too much so I'd do it just in case. We need some more information to help so let me ask a few questions. How often do you do PWC's and how much? What kind of water test kit do...

Hi there. Been hanging around for a while now but never said hello. How rude of me. Well, I've had fish most of my life but am down to one tank at the moment, a 60g freshwater. Tin Foils, Comet and a Pleco. I know, Foils and Comets don't mix but the Comet was a present of sorts from my daughter...