Recent content by Candi1990

I am cycling a new Discus Tank. I have researched and studied but now need advice from people who gave them. Best food Best water conditions Best size to buy them Best place to buy them Water changes Any advice you have for me! Feel free to link me good articles too! I appreciate any and all...

Best lighting and best substrate for 100 gal planted tank. What are your thoughts on planted with gravel? I don't like the gravel with the dirt underneath so it can't be both for me. What are your thoughts? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

I have been on the hobby for years. I have decided to try a planted discus tank. Two new things for me. What are your opinions on planed discus tanks I have heard good and bad. Some say don't do planted... Can I dose my plants will it harm the fish? I would like discus help will do a...

I bought a 55 gallon aquarium FULL of these i can use some advice anyone have experience with them. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

How soon will they breed again after having fry? That's an issue I am having... I want to keep all my fry and don't want the parents to eat em! Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

I use to breed Jacks years ago but I have forgotten so much about it!! My sisters jacks had fry 6 weeks ago.... They (the parents) appear to be spawning again. locking lips a lot! Are they ready to spawn already should we move the babies???? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

I have 7 running tanks. 5 fresh 2 new salts tanks and i just decided to do a planted. I have mastered almost freshwater and is now bored with it. Plants is something new. Questions: what substrate is good? What lighting is adequate? I have a plant and aquarium bulb for my fluorescent hood is...

Just curious what did you pay for all that rock? How big is your tank? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

If it is my tap water... ( sitting some out now) whats the best way to keep it up? Baking soda? Or a chemical buffer? Or crush coral?

I have 6.... So all are different. But all the levels are perfect in them all except the ammonia is a little high in one. I do a 25% w/c every 7-10 days. I do a good gravel cleaning so there is no fish waste. Not sure what other info i can give you.

I have 6 tanks. All of them but one has very low ph. 6.0. Its always low not quite that low. I have cichlids and need them at about 7.8 even 8. I used the baking soda and i am ok with doing that every water change, i bought crushed coral that i am ready to out in filters. I just dont know...

Your beta will probably kill him! He is mating. Well wanting too. I would do a breeder box too... What did you do an how is it working?

NO THOSE TINY SNAILS ARE HORRIBLE! they will completely take over your tank!!!!! I can't STAND em! I can't remember what I was told that eats them but whatever it is buy it!!!!!

Most lfs have them... All of them here do. They are more than a few dollars tho. I wouldn't invest in them til the water was right. Waste of money and not fair to the parrots. They are great fun fish tho!!!

Sorry Laura! Please let your tank cycle before adding more fish.... Or figure out the problem. OR get an inexpensive hardy fish like Molly or gold fish to cycle it. Sorry I know it's not easy losing fish babies.