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  1. therealnickster

    ID Goldfish

    Hello! I need help identifying my goldfish. The goldfish came with the tank my father found, so I don't know much about him/her. He/she looks to be about 5 inches at the moment and I am worried that my tank is to small for him/her. I know some goldfish can get really big. Any ideas on what I...
  2. therealnickster

    Proper Location For Aquarium Heater?

    Where is the best placement for the aquarium heater? Vertical or horizontal? I have an Aqueon Submersible Heater 100 watt in a 40 gallon pentagon tank. Do any of you have experience with this heater? Is it any good or should I upgrade? If I should upgrade, what are your suggestions on brands...
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    Upgrading Filter During Tank Cycle

    I currently have a Tetra Whisper 40 Power Filter that came with the 40 gallon pentagon tank my father found in an abandoned apartment. I could never find the appropriate filter replacement for the Whisper in any of the stores I went to so I just placed a large filter cartridge into the filter...
  4. therealnickster

    Are My Dalmatian Mollies Sick?

    This past week, I have noticed on various occasions that my two Dalmatian Mollies would begin to swim vertically (not in unison) for a few seconds then go back to swimming naturally. Is this normal molly behavior? Are my mollies ill? I appreciate any feedback. Thank you!
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    Aquarium Salt: A Do or Don't?

    What is your opinion on aquarium salt? If any, what are the benefits of using aquarium salt? Do you use it in your fish tank? Do you use aquarium salt not just for treating your fish, but with every water change? What is your experience with using aquarium salt? Did it make a good or bad...
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    Gill ripped off GloFish Tetra?

    Hello. I have a GloFish Tetra whose left side gill looks like is was ripped off. I have had her for about a week and noticed the next day of purchasing her that her left gill looked torn off. Now I am not 100% sure that she maybe came like this but I think I would have noticed if she did. I did...
  7. therealnickster

    How do I know if my tank is beginning to cycle?

    Hello. I am fairly new to aquariums and I need some help. Here is my honest story. I have a 40 gallon pentagon tank that I have had running for 2 weeks. My father had found the tank in an abandoned apartment and brought it home knowing that I have always wanted one. The previous owners had left...
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