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I have a total of 7 canister filters. Regardless of how well I cleaned (or didn't clean) the filters, when I turned them on I got that initial burst of sludge from the return. I know it's no big deal, and clears right up. But it drove me crazy. So I stole a couple of pairs of my wife's knee...

Hello. I'm a freshwater enthusiast who just made the plunge into saltwater so to speak. I just set up a 29 gallon Biocube, and found out that my live rock is housing a bunch of tube worms, a couple of small sponges, and at least 3 brittle stars. Is there any chance they will survive the...

I bought this guy on the advice of the manager of the LFS. He said that it was a Vieja Melanurus. Used to be Paratheraps. When I did my research, it blew my mind. I don't want a PHd in Cichlid genealogy, I just want to know what kind of fish I have and how best to care for it. When I bought...

I recently (about a month ago) purchased a 125 gal aquarium on Craigslist. The ad said that it came with everything. I found out when I started talking to the seller that "everything" included 24 Angelfish an a huge female albino BNP. Long story short, I've given away 12 juveniles, moved my 5...

Looking for a good LFS in the Columbia/Jeff City area. Columbia Pet Center is the only one I've found. Also, it would be nice to know of some other enthusiasts in the area. I'm from Mexico Mo.

So We've made some changes to this tank. While I admit that I was a little stung by RackinRocky's reply to my last thread, it made me take a good look at the environment of the tank. Even though the fish didn't SEEM stressed, and I've only lost 3 of the original 14 tiger barbs in the last...

I've been running my 93 gal cube for about a year now. All of the fish are getting pretty big. I've got: 1 Blood parrot cichlid 1 Red faced severum 1 Electric blue acara 2 Dennison barbs 2 Pictus cats 4 Bristle nose plecos 11 Tiger barbs Its set up to look like a saltwater tank. I know it...

I currently have one anubius nana in my 55 gal African cichlid tank. I'm planning to add one or two java ferns also. The fish don't seem to bother the anubius (roots are growing and it put out a new leaf). My question is: Would dosing Excel and Flourish be bad for the fish? I don't plan to...

55 gal long 6 Angels 3 Dennison barbs 4 Bosemanni rainbows 6 Bronze cories 4 Siamese algae eaters I plan to loose the undergravel filter, all of the fake plants and décor, and the white gravel. I was also thinking of using Eco-complete substrate and having a large manzanita branch in the...

I've had this tank running for about a month and a half. There's 9 juvenile cichlids and one albino BNP. No two cichlids are the same. I've tried to go with the lesser aggressive species and tried to do all males. The guy at the LFS recommended I make one giant mountain of rocks in the...

I have 4 Boesemani Rainbows in my 55 gal long. 2 males and 2 females. I've had them for about 8 months, and the largest male is 3 to 4 inches. Here's the thing. When the lights first come on, their colors are amazing. Deep orange tails and dark purple (almost black) heads. Throughout the...

I rescaped my 20 gallon tall community tank about 3 months ago. I took out all of the artificial décor and added a glass canopy, coralife light with 2 T5 6700k bulbs, drift wood, java fern, Anubius nana and Amazon sword. I have a medium gravel substrate and only use fertilizer tabs for the...

I recently had to move 2 of my angels from my 55 gal to my 20 gal tetra tank because the other angel were picking on one of them. Everything was was fine for several weeks. Everyone got along fine. I know my bioload is too high, and I need to make a change. Well, early this week, the angels...

I will be setting up a 3.5 gallon tank for my daughter and her children within the next week or so. I tried to talk her in to a 10 gal, but no luck. The kids really enjoy watching all of the fish in my tanks, and I'm afraid they will be disappointed in what they can have in such a small tank...

I recently added a male BNP (about 3 1/2 inches) to my 93 gallon cube. The tank is set up to look like a salt water tank, and has a big fake coral centerpiece. I already have a female BNP that is about the same length. When I added the new one, the two started getting in to it. Not sure if they...

I understand the concept of the quarantine tank, and it seems like a really good idea. I'm a relatively new enthusiast who only has two tanks. one 20 gal and one 55 gal. I don't add fish very often. I'd like to quarantine new fish, but how do I maintain a quarantine tank when there are no...

I recently completed the initial cycle on my 55 gal high profile (48" wide, 23" tall, 12" deep aquarium. I've got 6 juvenile Angels, 6 juvenile Dennisons and a Pleco. There are quite a few silk plants for cover, and I added 2 small live plants about a month ago. I don't remember what they're...

I recently completed the initial cycle on my 55 gal high profile (48" long, 23" tall, 12 "deep) aquarium. I have 6 juvenile Angels, 6 juvenile Dennisons and a common Pleco. All seem happy and healthy. Growing like weeds. I know Mongo (the Pleco) will eventually outgrow the tank, but I intend...

Hello, My name is Don. I'm a retired US Navy Senior Chief living in the Midwest. Being landlocked, I miss the sea. So I brought a little marine life (fresh water) into our home. I have a 20 gallon and a 55 gallon aquarium, and I am completely hooked. I've done a lot of research online...