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So here are some photos of my newest guys. They have been in the tank about 4 months, finally got some nice shots of them. They are still nameless.. Think I might start a thread offering suggestions for them. Would that go in the off topic? Hmmm anyhoo... They appreciate the help you...

Can anyone tell from these not so awesome photos whether my fish is egg filled and ready to lay? The fish is considerably larger in the belly than the other Barbs. If so what precautionary measures should I take to ensure healthy breeding? Breeding net, seperation etc.. Advice would be...

Two fairground goldfish approx 4" long, good health, approx 3 years old. Currently homed in a 40g, they need more space than I can currently offer. Indianapolis Indiana local pickup or I can deliver within reason. Never shipped fish before so it is not an option.

Ok, new filter installed... Despite mentioning 'When you assemble that honey, pull the black filter out of the old one and cram it in with the new one'....It was in the trash.... No very salvagable... Frig on a frig stick!!..... Ammonia .25 NitItes 0 NitAtes 80 *Blows out air The tank...

Throwing a random one out there.... Is it possible to change out the substate in an established tank? I have standard gravel in a rather fetching blue colour. After my significant other had filled the tank for me I discovered the 2" thick gravel was causing me issues when it came time to...

Ok, 40g tank established 1 year. No new fish. No recent deaths. Ammonia 0 NitrItes 0 NitrAtes 10 Cloudy water. I use two HOB filters. My last 'real' pwc I changed one filter completely and washed the other out in the drained water. Vacuumed the gravel, refilled water. Levels normal...

After much debate with my husband we have decided to upgrade the filter on my tank. I have a 40g breeder. I am running a Penguin Bio Wheel 200, 200gph and recently added my old Elite Hush 35 (unsure of the specs and can not find them on google). Both are HOB. It seems to take a while for the...

Here I am again.. Reading furiously, furrowing my brow, trying to work out what I have done this time. Here are my current levels PH 7.6 (It has always been on the high side, I use well water) Ammonia .25 NitrIte 0 NitrAte 40 I am battling algae, I recently gave my tank a good clean...

So I am just curious, could you transfer water from an established tank to a new tank to speed up the cycling process?

I moved house and upgraded my tank from a 20g to a 40g. I pulled a beginners mistake, yes you know what is coming up. I filled my 40g with Ice mountain water, set everything else up heater filter etc and let it run for approx. 2 weeks while we moved in. I was more concerned with the water temp...

I have a approx. 10" Pleco that is no longer fitting comfortably in his stylish greenery ladened log. I know he is not happy just sitting on the bottom so I purchased a 4" diamater sewer pipe. It is not yet in the tank, any suggestions for beautifying his new home? Or any suggestions on...

Firstly can I thank you for such an informative and easy to naviagte site. My name is Vicki, I have owned a fish tank for 7 years. First was a standard 10g, basic set up from store. Second was a 20g. (Increase was due to a golfball incident from my lil one) Current tank is a 40g. Still...