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I've had my 46 running and solid for a couple of years now - learned every trick in the book and overcame a lot of disease. I got the itch and purchased a couple Bala sharks to go with my 3 angels, 2 clown loach, serpae tetras, and neons. I perfomed the normal acclimation but then it hit a...

What would you do if the center brace broke on your 55 gallon? Can I replace whole plastic trim? How about a hood that wraps tight around the top to support it? Any ideas please, I want to get this tank going!!

A couple of weeks ago I introduced a couple of new baby angels - one died right away and then a gourami and one of my huge angels died. I medicated the tank with some clout tablets per gallon recommendation - all seemed ok - my big angel had the flicks and whatnot - did not do much but just...

Im starting up a new 55 gallon tank and I am in the process of trying to control the clowdy/sandy water. I had the sand in(after i rinsed it outside) then all the water, then let the tank sit for a couple of days hoping it would settle a bit. Welp, it didnt really clear up. I just dumped out...

I've had the fish for so long now - kinda grew attached to him. It's such a blast to sit and watch him eat, dig, move stuff and mess with other fish. I was hoping that if the tank was big enough with plenty of places to hide that i could group him together with other fish. You know how it is...

ok, I have a 55 gallon tank that was given to me, just cleaned it out(old cichlid tank-dank nasty...) and all looks fine. I was gonna start salt but I just have to give my auratus a new home from his 20 gallon. I need some suggestions. The twenty has flourite mix gravel with a live plant -...

ok, live rock/live sand - what kind of skimmer would you guys recommend for a 55? No holes in the tank so hang on back is the only way to go? I dunno-i would appretiate your input...

Ok, another slew of questions about salt. I was just given a 55 gallon tank all set up for cichlids - been keeping freshwater for a number of years... I want to set up a 55 gallon saltwater tank. Is that size easy to work with? I dont really know what I'm gonna do with it - I want to do...

Most of the stuff from auto parts stores has its own adhesive - you peel a backing off of the sheet and place on glass with soapy water solution and squish out water and bubbles and let it dry. It would be a pain in to take of if you do it that way but if you just tape it to the wall it just...

I just tinted the back of my 46 gallon when I got it. We tint windows at work so i just grabbed some reflective tint and went to town. The fish love hugging the back wall. The clown loaches really like to swim in circles up and down at their reflection.. The only thing i don't like is the...

my eggs are now gone also - i'm thinking about getting a 10 gallon setup from walmart for like 30 bucks, soon as I do a water change and they lay eggs again-put them in the other tank.. I dunno...

My angels always lay eggs and in a day or two the eggs get eaten. A few days ago more eggs appeared on the intake tube but nobody has eaten them yet. 2 clown loaches are staying the distance but the gold gourami really want to snack. This morning I found that the eggs are changing color a bit...

Hrmm.......ok 1. I don't talk much or enjoy big crowds (Alcohol helps me a bit.) 2. I work with a friend at his truck accessory shop 3. I love chocolate. 4. For fun I like Golf bowling skateboarding snowboarding golden tee 5. I broke both my collar bones 6. Julie and I are getting...

Not the greatest pic but..when I got home from work today I noticed my biggest of the two angels guarding the intake tube/from a distance it looked like there was something stuck behind it. I've got eggs. Ok so, none of my fish ever did this - what are some pointers? Should I hold off on water...

One of my cichlids(melanochromis auratus) got beaten up a bit on the tail so I took her out and put her into a 10 gallon(no filter, air stone basic decor and gravel) The tail was red and fins nipped pretty badly-now she sits on the bottom of the tank and doesn't move much. A white kinda cloud...

Pretty much like sheets of slimy black stuff, I can scrape it off if I grab the leaf and run it between my thumb and index finger. It is kinda spotty in areas, not covering the whole plant. I always do a 10-15% water change every week, once a month clean the gravel(flourite mix). The tank has...

I'm getting a sort of blackish color buildup on my plants in the 20 gallon. Should I be cleaning this stuff off from time to time or am I doing something wrong to cause it to grow. Also, how often and how much should I be using the Flourish nutrients? I use a capfull every week after water...

Still no sign of him yet - the other one seems to enjoy being by itself(a lot more active and swimming with other fish). I'm so disgusted with the whole thing, haven't lost a fish since christmas...

I tore down my 46 gallon on Tuesday night, probably took out about 10 gallons or so, scrubbed some rocks and cleaned the gravel. I don't use a Python but just bucket it into the bathroom. I think I might have sucked up a clown loach. Has this ever happened to anybody? I was thinking that I...

I have had two melanochromis auratus cichlids in a planted 20 gallon for a couple of months I do believe - anyways, today when changing some water I noticed that the female(smaller and stayed yellow with black stripes) is kinda beat up. Her fins are nipped and a couple of places look sore. The...

Well, I got some plants and some flourite for my 20 gallon. Pretty excited on how everything looks. I really like the natural look for the fish. By the way, any positive id on the fish in my tank? The multiple tank bug has bitten.... Don

I'm not a professional but, I just feed the fish a big pinch in the morning and in the evening. The serving size depends on the amount and type of fish. Some eat like pigs, some will not. You just have to watch for awhile after they become comfortable in thier new home for some eating habits...

Good advise is always worth the wait!!

I'm looking to start a small planted tank-5 gallon area. Any suggestions on small complete setups? Marineland has some pretty nice looking stuff as far as I can tell. Anything I will need special for plants(equipment that is) Special lighting in such a small tank? Biowheel/no biowheel? I...

When I got my 46 gallon used, the owners were using two biowheel setups, a penguin 130 and a bio wheel pro 30 attached to a hot magnum canister filter. So, I have both running at the same time like they did. They did have some huge goldfish and cold water type fish in their tank-more waste than...