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Here I go again. :lol: Time to make you think about how, what, and why you feed your fish what you do. You are what you eat and so are our fish. To keep fish in the best condition, health, and appearance a proper diet is crucial. Are you the type that only feeds a single type of flake food...

There have been many threads on the proper care and housing of these species. The overwhelming comment is unless you're prepared to have hundreds of gallons don't bother. My thinking is a bit outside the box as I've seen pacus and arowanas kept for years leading perfectly happy lives in...

the GCAS last Wed?

What to do on a rainy Sunday? Can't play golf so...... Being recently inspired by the new Aquascaping sub forum I decided to tackle my low light 55g. I pulled out all the plants, rocks, driftwood and all the accessories that by now were covered in BBA. Big gravel vac. Cleaned the filter...

I followed no rules and patterns on these. I worked with plants that were easy to come by, and relatively easy to grow.

Simply put, aquascaping is the use of natural materials (especially plants), to create a particular aquatic environment. It can be as simple as something that's pleasing to one's eye, or as rigid as the Amano style of scaping a tank. This sub forum is a place to post pictures, get ideas, and...

A new fossil find possibly shows the first land vertabrates. SOme may find the link interesting. http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0406/p02s01-stss.html?s=u

April 5ths meeting is the silent auction. I always found this to be a wonderful opportunity to pick up additional items. Members bring in unwanted items, fish and plants, and bids are placed by signing your name along with your next highest bid on any item. I remember buying 20 gallon tanks...

Terrific concept Jchillin.

There are probably countless species of FW aquarium fish which have either never been bred, or no documentation exists of their spawning. Every fish which is now commonly (or uncommonly), bred in captivity had to have a first time. Say you wanted to breed a species which fits the subject. How...

I thought I would make this a sticky for awhile and gather some thoughts for discussion on the subject. In this way anyone contemplating setting up a tank for the first time can read the thread and be aware of what to look for. Most people starting an aquarium think... Add water, add fish, and...

Just wondering how many of us NYers would be interested in making a group visit (over a long weekend), to the newest and largest aquarium? It could be spring, summer, or fall but I know I want to go.

So after refilling my CO2 cannister, here's what I did....... Opened the cylander valve with the main valve on the regulator fully closed. It sounded like a tea kettle brewing with a puff of cold CO2. Never do this. As the instructions state this can and did destroy the regulator. :cry...

A few months ago I purchased 3 young black veil angels for my low light 55g. I decided that it's been awhile since I've spawned angels and thought I'd give it a go if 2 of them paired off. I set up a 20g bare bottom tank for the spawn. In the tank I placed a seeded sponge filter, heater and...

When does a tank become overstocked? The rule says 1 inch of fish per gallon but exactly who and what does this rule apply to? There is a commercial trout hatchery not far from where I live. These trout are raised in such crowded conditions that they surely must be very stressed and...

Some things I suppose I'll never understand. The male of this pair passed away last night. I really don't know why but am suspecting food poisoning. They occupied a dedicated 55g just for them which has the place of honor in my fishroom (I can watch them and the TV at the same time). All...

Well misery doesn't love company. I feel for TankGirl having to break down her tank as evidenced in this thread. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=65951&start=20 I'm looking for a practical solution to solving this problem and breaking down my tank(s) doesn't seem practical. What...

To me, our Thanksgiving has become a celebration of our American culture. It's a mixture of giving thanks for a prosperous land and pride in who we are as a nation. It's my favorite holiday so I thought I'd give you all a few facts to contemplate as we prepare to gorge ourselves in the company...

Picking up pieces of eco complete with BBA attached with my fingers. Is there a better way?????????????????????? I don't think my fingers will ever unprune.

I suppose I consider myself a hands on guy. I enjoy interacting with my tanks. That's why I keep discus as my primary fish. They almost won't allow you not to interact with them (but I digress). The planted tank offers the aquarist a wonderful challenge. Learning the proper water chemistry...

Last week Travis was kind enough to send me some plants. Some of these plants I've never even seen before so I've no idea if they're planted correctly or not. What do you think? Riccia Flutans, Blyxa Japonica, Ludwigia Glandulosa, Pogostemon (Downoi), Ranunculus Papalentus.

I'll be in attendance and have some albino DBNs if anyone wants some. Just let me know before hand.

There are alot of questions about when an aquarium becomes overstocked. IMO the above rule is something that's easily misunderstood. Especially to new hobbyists. Every species has it's own specific needs. The hobbyist that truly wants to provide his/her fish with the best possible...

Through more than 25 years of playing golf avidly, I've been patiently awaiting my first hole-in-one. I don't know how many rounds of golf I've played in my life but it must be in the thousands. I've watched with envy a mere handful of times as a few of my playing companions scored the elusive...

So my wife Tara works in a music store with this nice young kid named Will. Will has an older brother who was recently bitten by the aquarium bug. Will has been over to our house a few times and has seen all of the aquariums here. He suggested his brother talk to Tara about questions he was...