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Hi all! As a reward for having done really well on my med school entrance exam, my father's agreed to finance my first SW build (that poor soul lol), so I've just gone out to make my first purchases! Of course, being a noob, I do have some questions, which I've written in bold. A LFS near...

Hi all! So I just moved my cichlids over from their 55 to a new 120, so I now have an empty 55 on my hands and I was thinking of trying SW. I was thinking of going with a FOWLR setup, as the idea of keeping up with a Reef is rather daunting. Looking up ideas for a 55G FOWLR setup online could...

There seems to be a slight possibility that I might have a tropical storm or hurricane coming my way as early as this weekend. I almost always lose power when that does happen, does anyone have any suggestions as far as precautions go for the tank? I plan on going out tomorrow and buying some...

Hi all! So when I first got into fishkeeping about three years ago, my father took a pretty intense interest in it. When I asked him why, he told me about how he used to keep fish when he was growing up in Cuba. However, before I go any further, allow me first to say: I do not, in any way...

Hi all! About two weeks ago, at the grand opening of a lfs near me, I picked up a gorgeous Hi-fin Green Phantom Pleco. I've had him in my ten gallon QT since I got him, but I was wondering, just what do these guys eat? I dropped algae wafers in there when I got him and he didn't seem too...

A new pet store is opening near me, and for their grand opening event this weekend, they've got some awesome promotions going on, so I figured now would be the time to get that canister filter I've wanted. I can get awesome deals on two filters. Either the Marineland C-530 for $160, or the...

One of my lfs's has a fish that they call a "Pearl Lab." The owner of the store says that it is a strain of the Yellow Lab (Labidochromis caeruleus), and that it is exactly the same as far as temperament, size, etc... He also says that he's the only guy in South Florida who has it, and also told...

I'm thinking about getting/making a python system for water changes, but I've got a bit of an issue. I've got city water where I live, and not only is it chlorinated, but it's got about 0.25 ppm worth of Ammonia in it. Currently, I've got 5 five gallon gas tanks which I fill with water from my...

I'm considering swapping out my AC 110 and Aqueon 55 HOB filters for one large, powerful, canister filter in my 55G African Cichlid tank. There's an ad on Craigslist for the Odyssea CFS 700, a canister filter that supposedly has a flow rate of 700 gph (though I very highly doubt that), and a...

I was at a fish farm not too long ago, and the owner gave me this fish for free. He never told me what it was, and he was so chatty that I never got around to asking him lol.

I've kind of got this little theory (well, more like a hypothesis), that OB Peacocks are a little more aggressive than most other Peacocks. To be completely honest, I've only ever had two, that's why I'm really interested to see what other peoples' experiences have been. The first was a yellow...

I've got a ten gallon tank that was once used as a quarantine but has been empty for some time now, and I've been toying with ideas as to what to do with it. I've come up with an idea that seems a little out there, but hear me out. I figured I might be able to put a divider right in the middle...

So I'm switching from gravel to sand, and I was just wondering how many pounds of sand I should buy for a 55 gallon African Cichlid tank? I've seen some variation in the "pounds of sand per gallon" recommendations online so I was wondering if anyone could give me a suggestion based on...

Hey all! I put a new lighting rig on my tank a few days ago, and I couldn't be happier with it. At night though, it's got these LED moonlights that turn on and you can't turn them off. The tank looks gorgeous at night, but I kind of wonder, could they be keeping my fish from sleeping? In case...

So I've been setting up a nice little all-male Hap and Peacock tank in my 55 gallon, and after some very careful trial and error with different tankmates, I'm really starting to get a nice community feel going. Everyone's getting along just fine, and I'm really happy with the fish! I've got a...

Hey all! So my old lighting fixture has been acting kinda crummy lately (namely one of the lamps would choose certain days on which it did not feel like working), and I decided it was time for an upgrade. My lfs was having a pretty awesome sale, and I was able to get a dual bulb T5 lighting...

So my lfs has a really nice specimen in stock. He's a juvenile, maybe 4". I've got Malawi Haps and Peacocks, and the guys at the lfs told me he would probably work. I've read online that they're rather tolerant of other cichlids, so I'm seriously considering it. Thoughts? Anyone have experience...

So I just bought a few Koi Swordtails from one of my LFS today, and they really look awesome :D. I got two males and two females (and I think I got a pretty good deal because I got it all for just 12 bucks). Anyways, I was wondering if anyone knew whether or not they'll breed true? Also, I...

So... I'm kind of new to fishkeeping, but I really like it. Anyways, I bought two encyclopedias on fish, and one of them, I think its called the Mini-Encyclopedia on Tropical Aquariums or something like that, said that the whole idea of adding some of your tank water to the bag when you're...

So... I just got into fishkeeping a few months ago, and it all started with a bio lab. We were doing a lab experiment on antagonistic behavior in Bettas (none were hurt, we used mirrors to make them flare up) and afterwards my girlfriend thought it might be a good idea to get a fish. Four months...