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Do these tests go bad? API drop tests. I have an old test (maybe 6years old) and when i try to test my water it wont change color. Do i have super hard water or bad test drops?

Hi all. I'm planning on doing a south american biotope tank 40 gallon tall (3ft x 13in footprint). I've always liked German Blue Rams and figured i would finally go for it and build off of them. I also like the Apistogrammas and i'm looking for some advice from experienced keepers. Tank will...

I have for sale or trade lots of plants and some fish. :eek: Immediately available in plants (free snails {plant safe} possible with purchase :thumb:) jungle vals rotala rotundifolia guppy grass java fern crypts some green some red...

Yesterday my wife and son (ok just my wife since my son is only 1 next week) decided to get me a promised birthday present from last year.:D :dance: Last birthday my wife gave me a card from my son(still a baby) promising me a trip to the fish store for a fish since we enjoy sitting in front...

My emperor tetras have been spawning so now i have a bunch of juvies of varying sizes. I would like to trade for Shrimp or other fish. I am interested in any shrimp that will reproduce in my tanks so no ghost shrimp but amano shrimp would be considered. Also looking for some nice rainbows. Could...

hello everyone :wave: i am in need of plants. anything except jungle vals, guppy grass, duck weed and asian ambulia. mosses are also acceptable. we are totally redoing my brothers tank since all his plants died back for some reason. we are switching his substrate to eco complete instead of the...

hello everyone :wave: i'm looking to acquire a small hob protein skimmer that is rated for around 75 gallons. let me know what you have and what you would like for it?

Are actinic lights necessary in a fowlr? or are they only needed with corals? where they are needed how do you know how many watts of actinic you need?

During a water change last week i made a new discovery. My last acquisition apparently spawned and one of the eggs survived and hatched. It may not sound impressive but in a community tank, survival rate for eggs and then the wigglers is almost null. So i was delighted to see what came out of...

I now have a 10g tank with a few pieces of live rock (about fist size. well my fist anyways) aragonite sub, hob filter, protein skimmer, and ph. the LR is mostly covered with green hair algae and the only thing in the tank is a fighting conch (my wife named him snuffaluppagus) i wanted to add...

is a fighting conch a reef safe snail?

i'm going to be picking up an established 10gal sw tank with a fighting conch, sand bed, and a few LR. this will be my foray into salt water so i dont know what the best way to do the move and what to expect after the move. this is what he has " Conch tank- I change the water every month using...

just removed from qt anybody have experience with them?

i was wondering if anyone had any experience with the cuckoo catfish in a community tank? will it be to aggressive and damage or eat the other fish or will it just hide away? any more info would be helpful.

found this looking around on craigslist 75 Gallon Fish Tank w/Stand

i have some bazilian penny wort to trade for some asian ambulia or cabomba or similarly looking plant. i have lots of snails also so some may come with the plants.

i have a bunch of plants i just pulled from my tank and are free to anyone who wants to come get them. not sure exactly what some are but i have cork screw vals penny wort 1 amazon sword (small right now) rotala (it gets pink leaves with enough light) different crypts red wentdi wisteria any...

hello. i have some brazilian pennywort going wild and taking over the tank so i need to trim it. anybody who wants to come get it is welcome to. i'm located right down the road from clarksville md (rte 32 and 108 ) i also have an extra amazon sword too.

I like the new info available on the "Recent discussion" column. i was often wondering if that could be done so i knew whether it was fw or sw questions. great job :thumb:

this is some cool info. Scientists tap motion in the ocean for energy - Frontiers - MSNBC.com Press | Whalepower

Any one have any idea what this is and what causes it? It started on one fern about 2 weeks ago and now it spread to all of them in the tank, even on the opposite side.

Hello everyone:wave: I'm starting a DIY Co2 system and was wondering about using certain fittings. I read that it wasn't good to use brass fittings with DIY systems but what about aluminum? How corrosive is it really? how long would the fittings last? Just looking for some feedback from ppl...

Greeting and salutations to all. First let me say thanks for all the great information and advice that you all provide :BIG: I should have done more research b4 i started the aquarium but of course like most newcomers i was bit spontaneously. Before i get to my questions i'll start with what...