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    Do i have MTS (fun thread)

    good to see i am not the only one lol got another on way 15 gallon it was in the sale 10% off so would have been rude not to .did suggest to the wife we could get rid of the TV to fit it in ,but the look i got suggested otherwise i'm sure i will find room for it though
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    Do i have MTS (fun thread)

    This is a bit of a fun thread .MTS Multiple Tank Syndrome Have come out of aquarium Hiatus after 30 years. Now find myself with a 30 gallon musk turtle tank , A 50 gallon yellow eared slider tank a ten gallon Betta tank ,55 gallon not sure what to put in it tank thinking Cichlid ,and a 10...
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    Backyard pond

    You don't give specs for your pond size depth etc goldfish ,Shu bumkin .(Sturgeon if you have a bigger pond), And some carp species can be brought as well so you are not limited to just goldfish but only buy fish within your parameters (google is your friend ) good luck and wishing you a...
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    Cichlids

    Going to cut to the chase would a 55 uk gallon /Around about 66 US gallons be ok for an African cichlid set up Have done community tanks in past albeit 30 years ago but would love to have a crack at cichlids ,As they are beautiful fish Water parameters Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0.25 ppm PH 7.4
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    Advice needed

    Hi i know it is not something most people think of they are fish right cant harm anything truth known they can be very dangerous to their own species .Guessing you don't have a spare tank , But you need to get one even if it is a little 10 gallon. Move the bullies out. because as sure as the sun...
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    Dwarf blue Gaurami in hiding

    Hi your gourami's have only just arrived they may need a little time to settle so at only 24 hours i would not worry to much. just keep eye on them if they not eating after 3/4 days then it may signal a problem.
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    Platy lying on bottom of 36;gallon tank

    I would suggest it may be Dropsy / Bloat search around on google should get some answers on how to treat it ,It is not something i have dealt with just know it is quite common usually caused by poor water conditions, overfeeding or stress Wishing you and your fishy friend al the best
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    Tank and how many fish

    General rule of thumb in a tank with a good filter and good water parameters 1 inch of fish per gallon, Note remember to get online and find the rough adult size of the fish you wish to purchase before purchasing
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    Do Otocinclus and snails compete?

    if you got algae eaters in tank you should be supplementing them with algae wafers or algae tablet food if you doing this snails are not going to make a whole lot of difference tho would keep numbers down during maintenance
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    Fish stocking ideas

    Still treading my way with plants as i'm good at killing them ,But fish stocking as a rule of thumb 1 inch per gallon so you need to know the adult size of the fish before you buy if you have a decent filtration system you may get a couple more in but that is rule of thumb. you mention Rams...
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    Lower Ph

    hi all just finished Cycling my 55 gallon tank (Uk) Gallons =around 66 US Gallons ) Ran the whole Cycle using test strips everything coming up ok. Ran APi master test kit pretty much confirmed the strips but in numbers ) 0 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 10ppm Nitrate. PH however is high at 7.8 and confirmed...
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    What is going on with my upside-down catfish

    You have actually answered your own question. Bigger tank i suspect with the addition of new fish they haven't got room to establish their own territory thus have become aggressive
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    My fish should be dead... but its not

    Goldfish are quite hardy little fellas and will survive a lot. I feel your 1st priority here is to get the ammonia levels down with small frequent water changes. once you have stabilized the tank i would seriously look at a bigger tank (big as you can afford ) with a half decent filtration...
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    5 gallon tank with single Danio - help on adding other fish?

    Working on the principle 1 gallon per inch of fish i would say your tank is to small for danios given that they grow to around 2.5 inches adult size that would allow you 2 fish. Danios are schooling fish so having just 2 in the tank is likely to stress them out due to lack of numbers and lead...
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    Fishless Cycling - No Change in 3 Weeks

    if you running a fish less cycle do not change your water until you see high nitrates. Zero ammonia zero nitrites, nitrates present you are cycled. When the nitrates go up that's when you change the water until then leave it alone btw don't add anything other than an ammonia source to cycle if...
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    Filter media to avoid with cycling?

    307 keep the sponges they are good quality store the carbon you may need it at some point but only in specific cases ( remove water staining and remove chemicals if you have had to treat tank)bin the rest Get some good sintered glass media for the trays and you good to go Another quick tip...
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    Crack in old aquarium

    Best bet is go to your local fish store or even amazon get some silicon sealant that is approved for aquariums no point in taking chances with your fish.may cost a little more but you know your fish are going to be safe
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    Back after 30 year hiatus

    Hi all Names Dave and hail from the UK have returned to fish keeping after a 30 year hiatus due to RL getting married having children you know the thing any way got a new 55 gallon tank Pea gravel substrates 300 watt heater and a fluval 407 filter going for a community set up. also have a...
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