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Salt can be an amazing tool to fight ich (as mentioned above) and a few other diseases. When a fish is sick and stressed, assuming they aren't susceptible to salt (such as a scaleless catfish or many soft water fish) it can really help. But everything I've read in modern advice says to avoid...

I'm not a fan of the marketing to consumers (and all of my undergraduate research was developing transgenic plants for agriculture). Although it's entirely unreasonable, it strikes a nerve for me. But they certainly aren't harmed in the way that dyed fish are. It may be a bit of a frivolous...

But, but, what about the neuticles??? Are those ok? Perhaps the most disturbing interview I've ever seen was with the inventor of those things. He couldn't stop touching and petting them on his dog...now that's messed up.

I'd say to go with wood, unless you have access to welding equipment and an experienced welder. It's much easier to be certain that glue and screws are secure, rather than a weld (assuming the design is strong enough). Plus, I like the look of wood much better. Search the DIY forum for stands...

Skyrmir is he gulping air? I've heard of plecos doing that before.

I think the only way to get too much oxygen in your tank would be to bubble pure oxygen into it...and I would be worried about fireballs in that case, not fish health. The other time you may see outgassing is with a lot of plants or algae and high enough lighting that they're producing more...

I've even lost a sculpin to jumping. Who would have thought that a bottom dwelling, fairly immobile, fish without a swim bladder (so they have to actively swim upwards to get off the bottom) would jump. But he did. I think the above reasons are probably the case for most. Maybe some jump out...

And as an added bit of info to make you feel better, one of the very first uses for cyanoacralate glues was for medical purposes. The kind used in medicine is formulated a little differently, currently, but it's nontoxic enough to use on human cuts (other than possible irritation).

It's a film on the water. It's nothing to worry about. It's not like saltwater tanks, where the film begins to interfere with the absorption of oxygen across the water surface. Regular water changes should keep things clean enough for that purpose. If it bothers, you use a paper towel and blot...

BTW I'm a real vegetarian, not one of those people who call themselves vegetarians and eat fish??!!?!! I'm an omnivore (and have gobbled up my fair share of piscine dinners), but I would agree that you can't call yourself a vegetarian and still eat fish/chicken/etc. That's just avoiding red...

I think I've had a tank going in my room for 4 years or so, always with a HOB filter, and it's never been a problem. Doesn't seem to bother my girlfriend either. The white noise can actually be very nice.

PFS is actually incredibly recommended. I've used the (not recommended) play sand with washing, and it works well with care. Africans sound like a great idea with that pH out of the tap. So don't be scared off. With scary scientific names you need to be able to take a step back. For...

I would second FnF. I have a school of giant danios with discus (the timid fish of all timid fish). With a school they just chase each other, and don't seen to cause a problem at all. I would be reluctant to do just one danio (or a very small group) though, since their main hobby is chasing...

For a while, perhaps. For instance, goldfish in small ponds/creeks/etc. around here survive water temps in the 30's or 40's through the winter. The surface may freeze over, but they'll survive if there's some oxygenation. They won't really eat in that period though. If you looked, there are...

Well, with tanks I think you're likely better off locally, if you've got a good shop and can't have a company like Glass Cages deliver locally. Used on Craigslist can also get you amazing deals, if you live in a city and are willing to wait. Shipping on a tank kills the savings, especially if...

You don't have to fill the tank with that mixture though. You could just make a cup or two so and wipe all the glass down...that will make the dechlorinating step easier.

For a FW tank without live plants, the only time you really need to light the tank is to see your fish. Unless the room gets no light at all. I light my FW for about a hour in the morning before I go to work, I feed them then. In the evening from 5 to about 10 so I can enjoy them. As many...

They'll probably be much hardier to water changes, but yeah...I'd treat them just like a fish as well.

I'm certain that's planaria, a somewhat common (and harmless) worm in the aquarium hobby. If you start noticing them, especially in large numbers, it's usually a sign of overfeeding or too much food accumulating in the gravel. Edit: Oh, and in a rather strange twist, your cutting actually...

Brackish fish seem to be much more tolerant to changes in salinity, probably because they have to face huge swings in the wild. It may not be the best long term, but they will adapt much more rapidly than fish on either end. And I wouldn't bother with salt for your tank. It isn't necessary...

Garf is a great site/group in general. I love what they're doing on the saltwater scene (especially considering they're here in Idaho...although they're on the wrong end of the state). When I was doing saltwater, before I decided yearly moves were way too much stress to keep the tank, I...

Those pots are also often used for plants to keep the roots from spreading (or in no substrate discus tanks). I'd agree with the above that soaking for a few days is a good idea, but they'd probably be safe from the store. Really, a one week soak shouldn't be difficult though.

Teach him well, get him interested, and it may become a lifelong career or hobby. So many people had horrible introductions to aquariums, bad advice and absolute disasters for tanks. If he really cares thats another generation for the hobby. I'm sorry for the bad incident...children and pets...

Would he like to buy a Hummer that gets 50 mpg as well, because... Why is it that other businesses have to keep some vague semblance of honesty, but pet stores can (and often do) lie like crazy to make a sale. I can almost understand not questioning if someone says "I want to buy that...

my fish act like they are always hungry... the guppies are always nipping at the fake plants, or the thermometer cord on scowering the gravel... and the dannios are alwas chasing each other and stuff... Danios chasing each other isn't about food. They're very active fish who chase each other...