Recent content by glasstapper

might not be physical maybe mental

new 125g. i'd like to use a white substrate, thinking of sand. Comments suggestions thanks

ditto ditto ditto tks TG

soo sorry best of luck

the midas would just in shear size, my midas is just over 10". could swallow all three of my full grown convicts, as babies however,, the convict may imo establish dominence early on. the other problem with a midas is they are not really territorial fish,, where ever they happen to be is thier...

my african didwell with my sa's for a year untill,,,,,,, that time of year and off he went to the lfs

i don't care who ya are,,,,,, that's funny

i have obsereved this similar behavior, some shy some not my port acara is mrs. shy have had her for several months, my nicaruguensis was shy at first, now at the glass every time anyone walks in. my lfs guy gave me a hint. he said sometimes it makes a difference between wild caught or tank...

gee i'm glad that there are only two fish types being considered

I've been battling an unknown organism for some time now in one of my tanks and most folks on this site will tell you before you treat identify. keep researching go to a bookstore if possible, most a books on fish afflictions, also read the freshwater articles oin the menu at the top of this site

do yourself a favor, have your test parameters ready i promise you will be asked, what kind af other fish are in there? how long has the tank been running? and why did you change 50% water? particular reason or just maintenece?

mistakes will be made,,,, others will be blamed. it would take ALOT more than a few fish for me to call my parents dumb and if i did call them dumb ... than that means they werent thinking when they had me...... so im ,,,also,,,,, hmmmmmm

I've been pondering a way to use a three filter exchange system without replumbing under the sink and i believe i will put a 30gal rubbermaid on wheels with a clear plastic hose to the unit , use a five gal pail for runnoff and a power head in the 30 gal to pump into the tank. people i know love...

hey ya'll been out awhile..... looking for fish stores :wink: . my home is optimum aquarium just north of atlanta corner of sandy plains rd. and shallowford rd. great salt selection but even more important gregg is a fresh water guy!!

has anyone been able to cure or stop hole in head? I have 1 Balzani left out of three and figured if there was any hope-- here would be the place. opinions on this subject seem to change with each article i read or respected person i speak with regarding the cause/cure she's in a 55 gal...