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My tank setup came w/a Tetratec pf300 Power Filter but some people have been telling me to exchange it and get a Penguin biowheel. I will more than likely be putting rams and apistos in this 36g bowfront.... Should I Keep the filter or try to trade it in at the LFS (hoping he will swap it...

I can not believe I have had my tank for almost a MONTH and STILL have not set it up. No water or nothing... I've been researching a lot though and had to decide on substrate etc. Anyways.... I want to set it up and I need to buy a test kit for the water chemistry...recommendations? Here is...

I have read that with S.A. cichlids, specifically Rams you need to add peat? What is that and what is its purpose?

SO i am starting to pick out cichlids that I like... A lot of people have recommended looking into rams for my first cichlids. What is the difference between German and Bolivian Rams? Which ones do you prefer? I noticed (if I remember correctly) that the German seem to have a bigger variety of...

I am new to the fish hobby... I don't really think that my lil 5g with a couple of platies in it counts as a challenging tank I've had them a couple of months...no problems (knock on wood). Here is my situation. I recently bought a 36g bowfront tank and it is set up but has no water in it yet...

Hello all! I'm a newbie around here and to the entire fish hobby. I have been doing so much research on cycling etc. so I don't have any fish casualties. My question is, being a novice do you think live plants or plastic is better to begin with? Thanks for your help :!:

Hello everyone! I am new to the site and the fish world. I used to have goldfish as a child but haven't owned any fish for a very long time. This site and others have been very helpful in teaching me about the fishless cycle and about the 'fishless instant cycle." I haave read about Bio...