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Hi It died quickly. red spots on the body. Need to know asap to treat tank if needed. Thanks Pat

Hi I just bought a 37 GA tank. I am wondering if someone would have a lot of the basic needs. Filter, cleaning magnets, test kit, net, water conditionner and so on…… I want used but no junk. I am a serious hobbyiest just getting back in the water. I m in Atlanta GA, but will entertain shipped...

Hi I am setting up a 30GA tank. Not sure what fish i will put in it but my question applies to all. I m going to put some simple live plants but not do any fancy aquascaping. Which bulb would you recommend? It’s not really to keep the plants alive a long time but I want to avoid going to my LFS...

Hi I am getting back in the hobby after a 10 years hiatus. I need help with buying the filter. I was going to buy a ready to go 20-30ga ready set up but I changed my mind. I will be keeping more than likely only 2 larger fish, like a catfish and a large cichlid maybe, 2 large oddballs maybe...

Hi I want to start a simple fish tank to get back in the hobby. I am confined and it will have to be delivered. I have been looking at 20ga starter kits, and have found the following: -Tetra aqua culture $78 with free delivery -Top fin $60 free pick up locally -Aqueon $103 with free...

Hi My bulbs don't want to die but the light look awful. When do you replace them? Do you wait for them to die? Note: I do not have a planted tank. Thanks Patrick

Hi I just got done cycling a 55 ga tank, it is all ready to add fish. I had a brand new Hydor theo 200 watt heater that just failed, it cooks the water at 84 degrees no matter what I set it on. Since I need a replacement shall I get 2X100 watt heaters or only 1X200 watt? i will get a different...

Hi The one on the right is an oscar, what is the cichlid on the left? Is it a jack Dempsey? I would like to get one of these, nice cichlid. Thanks Patrick

APRIL FOOLS!!!!! :invasion: (If you don't get the joke, know that snakeheads are probited in the USA as they get released in warm streams and kill everything!) So how many I got? Patrick :D

Hi The PH in my tank is high thanks to crushed coral. What fish beside African cichlids like a high PH? Thanks Patrick

Hi I have a 55 ga setup with an Eheim 2215 canister filter, crushed coral is the bottom substrate to keep ph up. I started my fish less cycle on the 1st of March and we are the 27th and I finally see my ammonia level drop today, it is at 0.25ppm. I did use scallops for human consumption that I...

Hi I am going to Tampa from Atlanta next month. I will be visiting the top local fish stores. If I buy freshwater fish on my final day before to hit the road, how long can they survive in baggies? Is the car temp warm enough or not too cold for them if running A/C? The drive is 8-9 hours. I...

Hi I am visiting clearwater/St-Pete and Tampa next month and would like to visit some nice local fish stores. I will stay in Clearwater but will be driving to Tampa a few times. Thanks a lot Patrick

Hi My 55 is about cycled. What would you suggest as far as gentle community tank knowing that: 1) I want to try some FW shrimp eventually. 2) I want some snails. 3) The tank will not be planted at this time.I will use plastic for now. 4) I like barbs, sharks, weather loach, algea...