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Can you Identify that s schooling fish? Photo attached.

Hukit already insulted this poor guy calling him a science experiment!

I caught my firemouths looking extra colorful today, so I took some pictures and wanted to share them. These pictures are only of the largest male and female, which are showing a lot of the typical gender characteristics that people try to use when sexing them. The females dull breeding tube...

Still a work in progress, but what do you think of my 180 gallon amazon build?

Here's some pictures of my recent CA/SA 180 build from beginning to end. Leveled the floor with floor leveler and put a plywood base. the stand and tank finally arrived. added the sand, decorations and started the waiting game for the sand to settle. The tannins were pretty...

Do you think an Oscar and green terror will be compatible long term in a 180 gallon tank (72x24) Any success or failure stories? They would be housed with a few other medium sized less aggressive cichlids.

Can I do a submerged bubbler in sand, as I would in gravel? Or is the sand too fine and the bubbler will blow it away and expose the unit.

I just got the Fluval Fx5 and it's BioMax media. in the directions it says to put the noodles in a nylon bag before inserting them into the fluval basket. Where can I get a Nylon bag for this and what is the best way to tie the bag shut?

What is the best way to do heating for a large 180 gallon tank? Single heater or multiple heaters? If I get multiple heaters, do I want them to both be rated to handle the tank size alone, or do I want to get two underpowered heaters that work together to heat. I'm trying to design this in...

I am getting a 180 Gallon tank next month. I currently use the Solarmax deep blue lights and plan on getting more of them. What do you think works better for a 6 foot tank. 1 large/long light (4feet long...etc) or 2 lights (3 feet long...etc) It's a freshwater SA cichlid tank with no...

I've seen a varierty of blue colors in Jack Dempsey's. Is there a difference between a blue tinted JD vs an electric blue?

What's the annual maintenance/upkeep cost for a Fluval Fx5? Based on the cost of the replacement media and how often it needs to be replaced. Just looking for an idea before I make a decision.

As all horror stories begin - I came home yesterday from work and immediately noticed two things as I entered the house. 1. A weird squealing/pumping sound 2. The absence of the bubbling sounds the fish tank makes Upon first glance I could see my normally highly-filled wet/dry sump had...

Does anyone know if my convict is male or female? I've looked it up online and seems to display some qualities of both.

Here is a picture from my father's tank. he insists its not a jaguar, but instead a "Mang-a-nease" (as he pronounces it). They look the same to me. Can anyone clear this up? Sorry for the lousy picture, he still uses those disposable cameras believe it or not!

My 4 inch tiger oscar has been breathing rapidly and not moving much the last 2 days. tank Parameters: ammonia: 0 ppm nitrites: 0 ppm nitrates: 10ppm temp: 80 pH: 7.4 It's a 65 Gallon with a 15 gallon Sump (eshopps wet/dry) and has been running since April. There are 6 Fish in the tank...

One of my cichlids keep managing to scratch and leave gash marks all over his body. This appears to be an ongoing problem and not sure what to do. I could remove all the decor, but he's also jumping at the surface for no good reason and hitting his head on the lid. Any recommendations on...

My ph seems to be dropping rather quickly and I'm trying to understand what I can do. It's a 65 gal tank with a nearly filled 15 gal sump. My tap ph is about 7.4, but it seems to drop to 6.4 and below after a couple of days. I have about 7 fish in the tank. Recently I added a few pounds of...

I've had my firemouth for about 3 weeks and he started acting strange today. His mouth and gills just keep expanding and contracting, almost like he's eating, even though today is not feeding day. He's been doing this for hours. All other fish are fine. Any ideas?

I've been cycling (Fish-In since April). Here are my current readings: ph: 6.0 (tap water is 7.4) Ammonia .25 - .5ppm Nitrite: .75ppm Nitrate: 10 - 15ppm I did a 60% PWC about a week ago (when I was pretty sure it was done cycling) and came home from vacation to these readings...

Many of you have recommended bristlenose plecos, but the only one my LFS carries is the medusa BN. Are these as good at cleaning as the regular BN? Any other issues with the?

I'm trying decide between a glass vs acrylic aquarium for my future 150 or 220 gallon. I know the typical pros/cons of glass vs acrylic aquariums. There are two factors that I'm particularly concerned about and wanted to focus on though. 1. Glass aquariums break/leaking 2. Acrylic...

Is it possible to keep a red belly pacu from juvenile to full adulthood in a home aquarium. I've seen tank recommendations from 220 gallon to 1200 gallon. Has anyone tried one of these monsters and what do you think is realistic? I've also heard of them cracking glass with their skittish...

Do you recommend using Chemi pure in my tank all the time? Would it provide any real benefit or is just a waste of money?

Just wanted to share some pictures of my new 5 gallon tank. I've had this sitting in the basement for about 7 years and finally put it to use! I know the decorations are a little goofy, I just decided to use all the leftover stuff that didn't make it in my main tank and this is what I ended up...