Recent content by fishygurl

No, not really. I tried.

Hi, I have a 25 gallon tank with lots of Java fern. Water quality has been stable for years, nitrates are around 20. Ammonia and nitrite are 0. One of my serpae tetras has a white lump on his head. It is not underneath the skin, its on top. It doesn't look cottony like most fungus I've...

The fish has died. No idea why. He was getting better.

Ok, I have been treating the betta with Maroxy for 4 days, and the fungus seems to have disappeared. However, the fish is still very lethargic, sitting on the bottom of the tank. (although he will eat) Do I keep treating the tank with something a little less harsh such as pimafix, or do a series...

My betta (around six months old) has recently developed a white cottony growth on his fins. He is the sole resident of a 10 gallon tank with lots of live plants, a aquaclear filter (with a sock over the input to reduce flow) and a heater. I did a 50% PWC yesterday when I noticed the problem...

Does, anyone know how to clean it. I spilled nearly half a bottle and it reeks.

Sorry, I used the word depth wrong. I meant width. As in, more aquascaping room.

Ok, so I am trying to decide on a size for my first reef tank. I know that bigger is better, but price is going to have to be a consideration. Here are my choices: 40 Gallon Breeder: 36 x 18 x 16 50 Gallon: 36 x 18 x 18 I chose these over the 55 because the 55 gallon is only 13 inches deep...

I hate you all. :P I have the misfortune of living on an island, (Vancouver Island) and there are no good LFS on it. Also, i cant just take a little drive and find a better one. That would involve a hundred dollar ferry trip. :(

Ok, does anyone know of a SIMPLE explanation of sumps? (the equivalent of sumps for dummies?) I read the article in the articles section, but I'm still not catching on.

If your not worried about hiding equipment, is a sump completely necessary for a reef tank?

That's the impression I'm starting to get. That its possible to start out with a reef as long as you start slow and do a lot of planning. I'm still treating a reef aquarium as a possibility, but i need to find out a bit more about it. I do have experience with freshwater, and that appears to...

Now, before anyone starts out with the: reefs are not recommended for beginners thing, I know. I plan to start with FOWLR, but i was just curious as to who started out with a reef, and what there experiences were. How did you decide which to start with? For those who started with a reef, do...

What size tank is that?

Cycling Usually takes more than a week....You should read the articles on cycling in the article section of this site.....There is a fishless cycling article under saltwater, but it works the same for freshwater.... Good luck