Recent content by fishyb

What is your opinion. What would be better for housing semi large fish. School of Pink tail Chalceous 5 Rope fish 5 Balla Sharks 4 and a large school of Neon Tetra. may or may not through in some type of cats. Room is not an issue.

I was going to move about a year ago and gave my 55 gallon tank to my father in law. Well plans changed and I never got my tank back. Finally about a month ago I bought a house. I was in search of a fish tank again. Well, I couldn't find a large one for a good price. I asked my father in law if...

Has anyone seen one in person. Does anyone know how they hold up over time?

Can anyone tell me what is a good size sump for a 55 gallon. Maybe a picture of how to set one up with out drilling my tank out.

Puffer fish

Hydor In-Line External Heater - Original ETH. Anyone have any information on this. I am getting ready to start my tank next week. I am trying to get everything lined up at this money. Just need to order a few odd's and ends. I got a home made stand (painting tonight, putting on doors...

I know this topic has been beat to death. I would like to know from people who have had both. What set up do you prefer and why? What are the pro's and con's on each one. I seen on the canister filter I can buy an inline heater. That's really the only other thing besides the filtration system I...

Okay, I finally bought my tank 125, I am in the process of getting it set up right now. I know water parameters are a big thing. However, I am going to my father in laws to get some of my fish back. 1 Rope Fish, 1 Pink tail chalseus. I want to stock some a large school of Angels, and a few...

I had a fish from petco it died as soon as we got into the car. They replaced it no questions.

Well, I have decided I am not going to mix them. I am hitting the pavement really hard doing some tank shopping. Looking for the perfect size, shape, and deal. After I get the tank that I want I will be putting it in my house and buy a canister filter for it. Then after that I will try and...

Yea, I think it may be stress related. I could be wrong. did you check your water make sure everything is good to go on that end?

can you post a picture

What kind of rocks are those? I am trying to get things together to start building my tank but I don't want to pay for rocks. I would rather go find them myself.

Hopefully someone will correct me if I am wrong. I think the changing has to do with stress issues. You may need to check your water chemistry to make sure everything is good their. I know this isn't a bunch of help but it is a start.

When I bought my sand I went to home depot and bought a bag of play sand for my 55 gallon. Being a rookie I made the mistake and didn't wash it good. So I had to scoop it out and put it in a 5 gallon bucket and wash it. Clean the tank. I had sand build up in my HOB filter and my filter started...