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I've had a Peacock (gorgeous-strongly resembles a Lwanda Red Top) for about a year. Up until now he's be fairly peaceful. All of the sudden he started chasing everything in the tank. I caught him in one of my larger nets and wound up overlapping the net (so he couldn't escape) while I tried to...

I am a bit surprised and taken back by the lack of responses or expressed interest regarding this thread. I thought a solution to the problems that exist when introducing natural wood into an aquarium would excite just about everyone here. If a coating could provide a nontoxic seal and where the...

I think others that are more into lighting requirements for plants could better answer the height question. It seems a little tall in proportion to the W/D from an aesthetic point of view. I also don't think your children could do anything to your tank (glass or acrylic) other than splash water...

I agree with drawing the water down making it easier to catch fish. If you take it down to 1/4 tank, you should be able to net your fish and the shrimp with a reasonably sized net. Try to save as much of the original water as possible. This will make the change easier on the fish. They're...

Hey, what do you know. I found the gallery. :) 8)