Recent content by Dave Dynasty

Direct Answer to Removing Chlorine & Chloramines So I just got a call back from a chemist at API regarding their Tap Water Conditioner, and how it works. You can put tap water directly into an aquarium, and add the Conditioner afterward. You can also put it in at the same time, or beforehand...

Does anyone understand how chlorine is actually removed from tap water conditioners? I use the product from API, which seems to do a very good job. I have 240 gallon tank (African cichlids) and when I do a water change, it involves 40-50 gallons. I have a water source directly above the...

So I've had goldfish in small tanks for several years. People here are right...they'll eventually outgrow a 10 gallon, although it'll take a while. My kids absolutely love their tanks, which are in their rooms. We only change the water every few weeks, and do a complete wash-out maybe once or...

Hello all. I have a livingstoni, she's about 5-6" and is the only one of her kind in a 240 gallon tank, with 13 male peacocks and two small male haps. For a while, she was the dominant fish, aggressively chasing the others, including some that were a bit bigger. Then she gradually became more...

Hello. I'm interested in thoughts regarding how to populate my new 240 gallon aquarium with African cichlids, which is what we've chosen. I have a full sump system with media filters, a gravel bottom and rock structures from Universal Rocks. I haven't yet added fish and the aquarium's been...

Thank you for the responses. We are going to go with the cichlids, as we're able to have some nice goldfish in smaller tanks. Looking forward to more discussions!

Hello, I'm Dave and I'm excited to be joining this community. I have long had small 10 gallon aquariums, but I'm in the process of having a 240 gallon tank built into a wall in my basement. It's custom framed, with a water source and drain, along with a sizable area underneath for the...