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I came across this white husk coconut the other day. I've never seen em before. I made some coconut caves a couple weeks ago that I boiled for days, trying to get the tanins out. I think I burned them if that's possible, lol they sure looked black for a while! Anyways, anyone ever se the white...

:banghead: I have yet to install my fluval fx5. Had it all ready to go and realized hose won't fit between wall and tank..ugh so 100 gal tank, 100 lbs of sand and water needs to be moved out some. How much water can I safely take out? I can save some in a rubbermaid tub or 2 if needed. My hubby...

Well I obviously did not let paint dry enough in between coats.. Used a hair dryer and fan but when applying 2nd coat, first coat lifted.. I continued painting some last night but still couldn't get it even.. If I just keep applying paint and get it covered good, will the unevenness, spots where...

A friend of mines mom is from Okinawa. I don't know how she got back with this plant but I have been admiring it for a few years and she finally gave me some. She would wrap it around cat ball toys and corks and let it float. Any idea on what it is? I think I got a few snails with it trying to...

I have done some searches on the topic but still not really sure if I should use it or not. I plan on stocking with angelfish or cichlids, either way I will use some rocks and plants if go with angelfish. I will also be painting the background with acrylic craft paint. Just haven't decided on...

HI, Setting up new fluval fx5, will keep current cascade 1000 as well. 100 gal-question on the placement of filters, intake and outtake for each? I have spray bar on cascade, with intake on on opposite end of it. I assume I should have intake on both ends not sure what to do on flow or if it...

So after all my drama I have had trying to get my 100 gal up and running I am hoping it is clear sailing from now on, lol! First I spent a week on default Cascade 1000. Then had to wait on new one and then after running few months, I cracked the case on it while cleaning! PennPlax replaced my...

K so I am so upset with myself!! I broke a piece off the top of my casing where one of the lock clamps attach.. I forced it a little last night and a piece just cracked right off. I tried dap to repair but didn't use enough so just tried again. We will see how that goes later. I am attaching...

Hi I am wanting to build some caves with this slate I have. Just unsure if it is safe due to the silver color to it. I have read some slate is unsafe. Thanks

HI, I have been in process of setting up 100 gal tank... sand is in, water has been in for days and I have had nothing but trouble getting filter to work. I have a Cascade 1000 canister filter. Due to me hooking things up wrong first go around..I cut hose to short. I bought some vinyl tubing...

Our water has a little brownish color to it. Our whole town and surrounding area has this problem Our lake is low, not sure what else is going on, but I don't see it getting better soon. I want to fill my 100 gal. I am using new Black Tahitian Moon sand for substrate. If I use our tap water...

Hi! So I have had my new 100 g aquarium and cascade 1000 filter for 3 years (waiting on floor repair before I set it up). I ended up moving it to another room and boy am I ready to get going. I opened the filter today, and wow the instruction poster is almost as big as I am! Looking for tips or...

I'm about to set up my 100 gal for cichlids, have had it since 2008 and just now setting it up. It is dusty inside, will just wiping it good work or should I fill with water and syphon to clean first? thanks I am sure I will be back with questions, as this is first CICHLID tank. I will be using...

I bought this 29/30 gal. at a moving sale. I have to reseal it first...I am ordering some sand from Docter Fosters and Smith. I will be replacing the gravel in my existing 29 gal with sand as well. I am ordering the black moon sand for existing tank. I am not sure which one for the new tank bc I...

I bought this 29 gal at a moving sale. It had water in it, when I first looked at it. I cleaned it up, brought it in...The tank had a small layer of water inside, when I was drying underneath one side the paper towel would get wet. So I am assuming I need to reseal. It leaked on one side. Can I...

I have a 10 gal. sitting empty, and I am thinking of setting it up for a dwarf puffer or 2... I am thinking of trying sand as the substrate, any suggestions. or just using the new undergravel filter I found on clearance and using something else as substrate I have never used and undergravel...

well, I got another one---[[link removed]] and here is the member name Ambeeeh sorry if this is not the right spot to post this, wasn't sure what else to do

I got an email showing a response to a topic I started, the email also had a link before the AA link to view topic, that link was to well it looks like a porn site link, I didn't go but the link says- *********************************************, anyway I did take the link to view topic here...

My friend has all the luck with her fish pairing up and laying eggs... she has 6 or 7 angels and she has 2 definite pairs who lay eggs , she has had cory's in different tanks lay eggs and something else she's just not sure of.. I have fish that are suppose to lay eggs and I don't see it...

This is my one and only and I need to find it some friends..

this is a snail, a friend has in her tank, please id for me

I have a few pics, some are from my friends 55 and one is the plant I just gave to her today out of my 29. I have searched, but I just can't tell for sure. My friend also has a piece of quartz that this hair like agae is growing out of one spot, I am posting this one as well. If you notice her...

hello, I am so excited. I have been wanting to build a water garden/pond for a long time. I was given the tub part the other day, and when I went to get it, I was shocked how big it was. Now I can really start planning and hopefully building this year. I want to know how many gallons it will...

Hello to all! I have been lurking around here ever since I found this site. I figured it was time to jump in.My name is Heather, I am 31, married, and mom to 2 boys. My husband has his own business and I help with that. I love photography and now I am hooked on aquariums. Until I was given my 29...

hi, a friend of mine has 4 tanks a 55 gal, a 30 gal, a 20 gal and a smaller one. I have taken some photos to show these things she has discovered in her 20. she has what i think is a sand bisquit that fell in from top and did not notice and that is where alot of these things are. they were also...