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Tank: 46g bowfront up for 2 weeks. Upgraded from a fully cycled 29g. Filters, media, substrate, decorations all transferred from the 29g. The 29 had been up for 16 months. Filters: 3 x Tetra Whisper in-tank, 145 gph each. One is new, added during upgrade, two were brought over from the...

So about 6 weeks ago I scored a 46g bowfront off of Craigslist for $50 to move my two Orandas into... with an eye to adding a third. So today I finally added the third to the tank. Once I put him into the tank, my other two (who normally are all over the tank sifting gravel) huddled up around...

I scored a 46g bowfront with glass top and light off of craigslist for $50. I'm leak testing it today. The PO had it on a sun porch for some period of time and the support brace is slightly warped. I also noticed that the plastic frame on the bottom right front of the tank is cracked at the...

About three weeks ago I picked up two Orandas for my 29g tank. They are the sole inhabitants and are about 4" in length including fins. Water parameters are 0 ammonia / 0 nitrite and 5-10 nitrate. One of them (a bronze named "The Digger" due to his quickly established penchant for digging in...

So we finally got some fish for our 29g tank. The kids wanted glo-fish. Not my first choice, but I want them to be part of this "aquarium experience" and so I let them choose... we got 6. They are very fast, active little swimmers. I've had a lot of fun watching them (and here's why): The...

On Wed. I received a pair of DPs that I mail ordered and it appears they developed a nasty case of internal parasites (IPs) in transit. Here's a link to my thread over at the puffer forum: The Puffer Forum View topic - Urgent - Just got DPs in the Mail - One Is Emaciated!? I'm open to any and...

So... my plans to put 4-5 Dwarf Puffers in my now cycled 29g tank have changed... mainly due to the lack of Dwarf Puffers here in NC. But I HAVE sourced a pair of DP's from a well-known member of this forum. So here's what I'm going to do, and I want to know if my plan passes logical muster...

Just wanted to share my DIY python project. I started on this quest after I realized just how much bucket carrying I was going to have to do once my 29g is populated. So I found the following website, DIY - Python Gravel Cleaner and used it as a guide. 1) Waterbed Drain/Refill Kit - Ace...

Any suggestions on how I can keep my 3 cherry barbs from eating the veggies and algae tabs I put in the tank for my oto? The tank is fairly free of algae right now and I have been trying to supplement the oto's diet... But those dang barbs appear to be eating it all first! Before anyone...

Nearly 2 weeks ago I picked up a pair of Oto Cats. I was having a moderate algae problem (which they worked wonders on). From the get go, one of the Oto's seemed to be having trouble... not swimming much, lethargic when it did swim, and clamped fins. But he was eating very well at the time...

1~What type of fish is afflicted? Male Cherry Barb. Dorsal fin got nicked last week when I was doing weekly pwc. He got too close to the tube and went for a ride. Noticed a nick in the leading edge of his dorsal fin about 2/3 of the way up from his body. After a couple of days, the portion...

I was doing a pwc this morning. Sam, our male cherry barb, kept nosing around the intake for the siphon tube. I kept moving it around so he wouldn't get sucked in but curiosity got the better of him and *slurp* he took a ride down to the 5g bucket. Fortunately, there was about 1.5 inches of...

So, after having set up (and now successfully cycled) my son's 5g Eclipse, I want a larger tank. A few weeks ago I scored a 29g with Aquaclear filter, fluorescent hood and some cartridges for the Aquaclear for $75 off of craigslist. I have a couple bags of faux plants from an earlier...

Good morning all, Before I ask any questions, here's the skinny on my setup: Marineland Hex 5 3 plants volcano bubbler 1 male cherry barb Heater keeping water a steady 78-80 degrees F. Tank was up and running for 5 days before the barb was added. This was a gift for my son's 6th birthday and...

... and now I have questions. After discovering a nifty LFS and getting somewhat excited about a tropical setup, the wife unit is now on board. Sooo, I scored a pair of 20g tanks off craigslist from a guy who just upgraded to a 55. Included were a bunch of faux plants, decorations, heater...

Good morning everyone: To properly introduce myself you need to know my fish-keeping history: As kids my parents bought us (me and 2 younger sisters) each a goldfish. My Father, being fundamentally cheap, went with a 1 gallon bowl. It was high tech for the local KMart pet section in 1976...