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I have an african Lamp congonesis(sp?) I noticed a few days ago he couldn't use one of his fins to do what appeared to be an injury. a day or 2 after that I noticed my Jack Demsey has the same injusry only less severe as he is still using that fin. and..Just now I noticed my syndoctis...

I have 5 lyratail guppies. I know at least 2 are female..had them for several months and no fry..what gives?? also, at the lfs this past weekend and saw the most amazing guppies ever!! They were all black with huge fantails in the back..almost like a betta. they were way more expensive then...

Im sooo excited!!I was watching my kenyi spawning this morning! I counted at least 20 or 30 eggs! I have to remember the name of the fish she spawned with. My fiance' has mixed cichlids from different lakes, Im pretty sure the fish my kenyi spawned with is a south african cichlid. SO i will...

So, I just bought new foods for my cichlids. I was using a generic pellet with 42% protein..which Im learning is too high. so, I would like everyones opinion on the new foods I bought. 1. Hikari cichlid staple pellets 35% protein level 2. New life spectrum marine formula pellets 37% protein...

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Hey Everyone. Ive recently been thinking about adding real plants to my 20 gallon tank. Its been running for over year and is home to 6 rummy nose tetra, 5 guppies and a bottom feeder(not sure of species). I am starting this thread to hear from the people that have planted tanks and can talk...

Hello All, My fiance bought a canister filter for our 55 gallon cichlid tank. I just want everyone's opinion of this filter and if it is of good quality and if our money was well spent($200). ..also, if this filter is enough filtration for our cichlid tank of 13 cichlids various species between...

So, Recently realized one of my yellow labs was beaten up pretty bad in the main tank. ...I bought a tank divider for a smaller tank and gave "sunny" his own space to heal is nipped fins. his fins have begun to heal HOORAY! Ok, to the point- one of his fins on his belly, towards the back has...

So, My smaller electric yellow lab has been chased a bit, so I netted him to see how he was doing. Poor little Guy, fins are frayed on the top and back. :( I bought A tank divider for my smaller tank and gave him his own little space for awhile. My question is, does time heal his fins? Or what...

I have only had a cichlid tank for a few weeks, and I have been feeding them daily. usually pellets and some sort of frozen food like brine shrimp, bloodworms, beefheart or krill. Is this ideal for my cichlids? Please view my profile for a list of fish in the tank. Also, as Im doing more...

I bought guppies for my 20 gallon fully knowing that they breed alot... Im just curious.. what are peoples thoughts using the babies as feeders for my cichlid tank? THanks!

Are biowheels on filters supposed to turn fast? Mine turn very slow... I have a marineland penguin biowheel 200 on my 20 gal. and a marineland emperor 400 on my 55 gallon. also, is that adequate filtration for both tanks? THANKS!

I recently cycled my 55 gallon. My fiance put my 2 cichlids in the new 55, from a 20 gallon they were temp housed in. water parameters are exactly the same in both tanks. amm 0 ph 8.4 nitrites 0 nitrates 10 do I still need to acclimate them, even though the parameters are the same? My...

HEY ALL, I have a 20 gallon tank that was home to a few baby cichlids, but they are now in my newly cycled 55. I bought 4 guppies and 5 rummy nose tetra(the ones the with red nose) What does everyone think about a pair of GBR? Im hearing to different schools of thought on whether this tank...

on fake wood decoration.. there is a white mossy... something...almost looks like cotton covering this one decoration only... just cylced tank and about to add fish....

Ammonia spiked to 4 deceases to 1 in less than 24hours. Nitrite 0 Nitrate 40 Today would be 2 weeks of cycling my 55 gallon.

How do you get rid of it? Its on all my decor, now its starting on the glass..

Just for curiousity sake, How long did it take for your aquariums to cycle??. Im 1 week into cycling my 55 gallon with no drop in ammonia yet. trying to be patient- till then... share you cycling stories with me!! Thanks! erin:whistle:

:oops:I acquired a used 55 gallon tank...and I have questions to get it up and running. also, this is going to be a cichlid tank and would love suggestions on which cichlids to buy. I already have a yellow lab and 2 others which I have sadly forgotten there kind. q 1: how do you correctly...

My twenty gallon tank is home to 3 baby cichlids until i get my 55 set up next week. ive had this tank going for nearly a year.. did a fishless cylce. what is causing ammonia and nitrate ? i have 3 filter pads in my filter so i could put one in my new tank to help with bacteria...is 3 too many...

So- I have a 20 gallon tank that I just cycled. Went to LfS with the fam. My Hubby wanted Cichlids. Clearly- 20 gallon tank not big enough. However, they are babies. only about an inch to 2 inches ea. We left with 5. :( Dont get me wrong...They are awesome! I just need opinion on how bad or...

I have been cylcing my 20 gallon for over 2 months. Everything has been good. ammonia cylcing out in a lil over 24hrs. no nitrite.. and usually nitrate is between 5ppm and 10ppm. Tested water this morning as I planned on getting some fish today. Nitrate test tube bright red. Cant tell if its at...

I have a 20 gallon tank. currently doing a fishless cycle..which is now almost 2 months in the making. I wanted to better filter vs the one that came with the kit i bought. So- Purchased the marineland power filter penguin 200 for up to 50 gallons. question 1: Why wont it work???? I hooked...

is my molly in labor? trying to upload video how do you upload video on here? trying to post video of my molly who looks like she may be having her babies... dont mind the pic of the kiddies..tried to do the video and accidently did the photo..OOPS!

:banghead: HOW LONG DO THESE MINI CYCLES LAST??? GEEZ??!!! I LITERALLY HAVE TO DO AT LEAST 50% WATER CHANGES EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE AMMONIA SPIKES UP DRASTICALLY! IVE BEEN SLOWLY CLEANING THE GRAVEL.. I DONT HAVE AN OVERSTOCKED TANK..THE TANK IS ABOUT 2 MONTHS OLD. CAN I ADD MEDICATION OR...