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Hi guys, its been a while since I posted, so ill give you a small update to what ive been up to, aquariumwise. I had to "restart" my aquarium a few months back due to sudden fish die off and a massive snail infestation. I've since reestablished the tank and my plants are looking very nice and so...

Hi guys its been a while since ive been around. Anyways I was having serious trouble with snails a while back, It turns out they completely overwhelmed my tank. I tried eradicating them by all means sugested here and none of them worked. In the end both of my kribbs died and I took the clown...

Well after almost 2 years with my tank, I think the time has come for me to set it up agian. I had a pair of kribs but the female died yesterday, and the male isnt looking his best. Ive tested water parameters and everything is fine so I dont know whats up with them. My plants have overgrown my...

Hi I have another question for the folks here at AA. I just replaced my olb flourescent tube today. It was about a year old and was looking noticably dim. The bulb I replaced it with is a Life Glow 15 W. T8 rated at 6,700 K. 95 LUX. now this one isnt all that more powerfull over the previous...

This is a real "Whodunnit?" case, I woke up and found my bristlenose pleco on the floor about 6 feet away from the aquarium. aparently he had (jumped) hours before because he was already dry. now there are a number of suspects but uppon analysis of the situation each one seems to be innocent...

Yippee My Kribs have Spawned (Yet Again) ver 8.1 "The search Birth Control!!". Well I have some mixed news for you guys, I am both glad and sad to say that my Kribbs have not spawned in a while. After their last spawn from the tank about 25 young kribbs. They haven't done it again, and I think...

Despite having been quite rigorous in my anti snail measures, quarantine, washing, inspecting, neurotic observation. I somehow ended up with a snail infestation. I suspect it happened when I changed my substrate from regular gravel to flourite. because I havent added anything new to my tank and...

I have a penguin HOB filter with a bio wheel, Ive been using the replaceable pads for a while now. Ive been using 2 at a time, rinsing them in used water every water change Then removing one of them every 2 weeks, but lately these filter pads have been disolving or becoming very fragile (the...

I have a Penguin HOB filter which uses the B size filter pads...these are blue filter floss adhered to a plastic cartridge filled with activated carbon. Ive noticed that for that past two months the blue floss has been either disolving or getting very fragile and tearing off easily. This never...

They've done it once more. This time after having spawned barely 3 weeks earlier. I moved to my new apt about two weeks ago and had to tear down my tank. The fry were about a week old. (free swiming). So I gave them all to my cousin who had just finished cycling a 40 gal. About 2 weeks after...

Hi guy's and gals ;). Im posting to both Show off my planted tank and how well its doing since I switched to CO2 an Flourite. and because I need help with the ID of my plants Im pretty sure one of the types that I got is AMAZON SWORD but im not sure of the other.. Thanks for your help...

I recently changed my substrate from gravel to flourite, I also had an Undergravel Filter installed which i removed. The problem is that After the whole ordeal I ended up with some unforseen problems. 1) food sinks to the bottom of the tank and as it decomposes it grows a cottonlike fluff after...

I have a 20 gal, with a pair of kribs. There used to be some neons in there as well but after the stress of going through 3 spawns from the kribs, they started sucumbing to disease and stress (agressive kribs). Eventualy they all died. I was wondering if there is any type of fish that I...

Yesterday I removed my UGF and replaced my entire substrate with flourite. I have about a 4 inch layer all around my tank (20 gal). What advice do you guys have about Flourite? Is it ok to have my entire substrate composed of flourite? How will this affect my water parameters? This is a real...

What is the most effective way to get Fry out of my planted tank? I tried draining half the water ant cornering them but the little buggers just seem to find a way around my net, and they are pretty darn quick too.

Well my kribs have spawned again. and again and again....lol Im glad to see them being very good parents, its very interesting to watch them at it but in all Honesty this is starting to get old. One day im going to look in my tank and be like..."oh rats they spawned again" Is there any way...

Well Here they are about 1 month old. So far so good but I have a few questions. Some Data first. They are in a 20 galon tank. water parameters are fine I measure them every 3 days or so. and Do 50% water changes every week. Livestock: 5 neon tetras. 2 adult kribs 20 +/- Fry. How long should...

Im guessing I already know the answer to my own question but here goes anyway! Are the "Red Sea" aquariums ready to go? Do they contain everything I need for a decent Salt water system or Is there more to it. So far all of the "cubes" ive seen are at my LFS. and they look realy great but those...

ITT. How much dose it cost to run your tank every month? Between Electricity, Food, Filter Media and and any other expenses your tank requires. My tank has a 100W heater. a 19W flourecent bulb thats on from 7am to 10 pm, a 6.5 W CO2 diffusor and a HOB filter which I assume is also...

Here's a pic of my female tending to some of the fry from their brood...:D

Well this is the second time they spawn as far as I know, but the male eats them as soon as the become wigglers. This time they "hatched" and were wiggling on the bottom of their "cave" and over night he ate them. The next day i was doing a water change and i noticed a few fry got sucked up so...

Hi Everyone! I have a few questions for you guys and gals today. First thing is How long does aquarium silicone sealant take to cure? When is it safe to put in the water? I built these two "thingys" so that I could check CO2 bubble production from my Yeast canisters and to stop the white...

Well my kribs have finaly spawned. the eggs are 2 days old now.(I posted the original story in another thread). Im very excited about this but at the same time im sort of nervous, because this is my first time attempting to raise fry (on purpose). Anyways I have many questions and have been...

My Kribs are spawning..My Kribs are spawning....!!!!!!!!!!!!:p:p:p This is my first time keeping kribs and I had a hard time getting a pair that would tolerate each other, but after losing the male in my original pair and then having to replace the female. with a smaller more docile one and many...