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I just got back and I am beat tired after driving for four hours. Her plateys and danios, and the snails survived the trip. I gave her some decor I wasn't using. When I wake back up in a few hours I will post a pic of her tank.... Her half sister is four, kept trying to give me candy when I...

messed up that the ammonia has gone down no nitrite spike but nitrates are between 5-10ppm. Wondering if it is safe to add fish? Edit: ammonia is below .25, nitrite 0, nitrate 2.5 or so.

OK, sort of right area to ask as they are Cichlids. I know there are varieties of Angels that are black and white. I was wondering if anyone knew of a species that would be more of a yellow color and one that is more of a reddish color. The Koi kinds are a bit too orange for what I am looking for.

Grabbed a ride home with a friend of mine last night. He lives less than 10 mins away from me. Bouncing around on various subjects of conversation. One was what sort of critters would start to become dominant if humanity went bye bye. Dogs would do good (good deal of deer around here) so would...

I was wondering if anyone has used generic super glue on making rock caves and such? I'm not really wanting to just throw in rocks willy nilly any more. I am also not wanting to make huge peices for fear of them rubbing up and breaking the glass. Any ideas? I do want to make one or two small...

I posted this on Plant Geek too cause I want to get feedback. The thing is super freaking ugly. I need to get some new rechargeable batteries to take some pics of it. I also know there is confusion on some parts about the watts per gallon. It is based on t8 tubes. So I am wondering what sort...

Just wanted to know about other shops. Seems a lot of the folks at the LFS out this way are pretty cool. The closest LFS has a younger guy working there (mid 20's). I am always running into him. He knew I was a newbe and having problems at first. We've spent time talking about tank set-ups...

I found me a cheap deal on them ($10) without bulbs. Which is what I want cause I would replace the bulbs with grow lights and/or aquarium lights. What sort of height should I put them above the tanks? I was thinking of just making a wooden frame from 2x4s and going artsy fartsy and glueing...

Is there such a thing? And would I accidentally get them confused with fry in my tanks?

Looking for cheap low light plants... think I finally have what I need to get some success with low light plants.

OK, friend of mine has a pond on his property. Was also thinking about streams near by.... I was wondering how bad it would be if I took a moss covered rock from a pond (we are getting close to first frost so I need to act quick) that has moss on it and added it to my tanks.... or cut off a bit...

I know someone was talking about using these in a tank. Cutting them down and using them by the roots in the sand/gravel. Today Joe is on the hunt for plants, and since there are several garden shops and wal-marts he can choose from he will stop by for some. I know a little about plants...

I changed out a 20g and a 30g from gravel to a combination play sand and pool filter sand (please no sand wars). I basically did a full water change, kept the old filter media in place and wet. About how long should I wait to test the water? I am thinking about bed time. Give the time for the...

Starting talking about the idea for using the gravel goop (fish dirt, dirt in the gravel) to help cycle a tank.... Original idea was cause of the break down of matter into ammonia. Struck my mind in a PM..... Also cause I just changed my gravel to sand in two established tanks.... Drain out the...

I know next to nothing about aquatic plants so help me if you can? I hope i can post pics from my album like this.... I just took out my gravel and replaced it with sand.... Should these shoots be above or below the sand line? Also another sloppy shot on my part... This hump where the...

The lights and power rating of the light that comes with a hood generally tends to be... mild:tgv:. I am drawing on ideas I saw from the web and wonder if anyone with more skills in electricity can help out. I'd like to get a length of vinyl gutter from a Box Store, end caps, and cut the...

So my one tank, all the water params are good. But the fish are dying. So I am going to try to save the fish but will re-do the tank. I am going to replace the gravel with sand soon. I am not sure why they are dying. I do not want to take the fish out and put them in a healthy tank if they are...

Three (or more) quicky questions. I picked up two more Anubias plants. Looks like Anubias barteri. I read not to sink the roots into the substrata, like that did at the store. The other variety of Anubias I have tied to driftwood.... Should I do the same with this variety? Second, would a run...

I screwed up and bought the frozen Chinese pea pods. I did however get the mixed veggies. I took out some peas and carrots. I nuked them, enough to thaw them and get them to room temp, not enough to cook or feel hot to the touch. I know you're supposed to take the skin off the peas, I did and...

I just added it to a cleaned out tank. I have the HOB filter running, a heater going, and added a few drops of ammonia (along with some stones and driftwood.... Figure get the driftwood soaked and it will also help provide a place for the bacteria to start colonizing (filter media is fresh off...

Guy at work and me were talking. He got his hands on a 100+ gallon bow front tank and was asking me for some advice. I pointed him here. Need to talk to him again come monday. I have some tank squeezings and forgot to tell him it would speed up his cycling process. I told him a bit about the...

OK had a piece of driftwood I was soaking that grew some white fluffy mold on it. I read somewhere that you can soak it in salt water for a day or two. I have some Kosher Salt (with no iodine). I was wondering if soaking it for a day in the salt would kill the mold, and then soaking it in...

woot. I got some new female plateys. 3 mickey mouse and 3 of the black and whites (white with black dots).

I went to do a water change on my 30g tank and as I was approaching the 50% hash mark I have on the tank I notice a particle swimming around! One of my plateys must have had babies! I only saw one and have no idea when she had it. I have a HOB, should I turn it off and put my sponge filter in...

I was wondering if throwing in a vitamin (iron tab) would help fertilize my plants and not kill the fish? Just curious and I have no clue!