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Hello All, not sure if these forums are still active or not. Returning after several years. I have recently (3 weeks ago) upgraded my 55 gallon to a 75 gal aquarium. The 55 gal was home to a Jack Dempsey (Unsure of gender) a pleco and a rainbow shark (I'm aware of the incompatibility from...

So I've had a tragedy pretty sure it was bloat that killed off a majority of my stock and I'm looking at restocking my 55gal in the next week or so. I know that some of my fish aren't ideal matches but was wondering if there were compatible cichlids to fill the rest of the tank. Right now the...

So I've had a total of four fish deaths now, the first one I thought was random but then after two more today I tested my water, ammonia and nitrites were 0 but my nitrates were off the charts, I changed 5 gallons yesterday of my 55 gal tank. Then this morning I changed another twenty with no...

So I've had my albino bn for about two or three years now, and I came today to find him suddenly dead. My parameters are okay other than a nitrate spike and algae bloom which I'm treating with pwcs. My guess is that he died of constipation but not sure what would cause this? His stomach was...

How long will it take for my male Kenyi to completely change from blue to yellow? He is about 3" and started showing yellow more than a month ago now, but he seems to be stuck in like a bluish yellow mixture.

55 gallon. Stock list: 6 Yellow labs (3m/3female) 2 yellow tail acei 2 Kenyi (Trying to Rehome) 1 Red Jewel (Very passive so assuming female, displays no aggression whatsoever) 1 Striped peacock eel Was just observing my fish tank per usual and saw my alpha male, (an yellow lab) trying his...

Can anyone tell me what this is? It is on my decor and bubble wall but the water is clear and it doesnt grow on glass. 55 gal tank with sand only inhabitants are two cichlids and a peacock eel. Fluval 405 filter.

What's the proper procedure for adding driftwood to my tank? Boil it and let it soak?

I have a 48" fluorescent hood. Does anyone know how I would figure out the strength of my light?

UPS just brought my fluval 405 today. ( only a day late haha) are there any common pitfalls when installing these I should be aware of? I've heard some people don't like carbon, any pros or cons to it?

My fluval 405 is set to arrive on the seventh, would there be any harm in me starting to add the substrate and the water tonight and tomorrow? I will have an air stone so the water will still be agitated but I didn't know if I could get a small jump on the cycling process. Edit: I know most of...

Some one donated a 55 gal tank to me. Exciting right? So was I until I started piecing together stuff for it and spending money haha. Anyway here is my custom stand all stained and ready to go. Had to buy a hood for 90 dollars I thought this was alot, but according to the store it's pretty...

Was thinking about using sand in my new 55 gallon setup, the stuff at the store seems awfully expensive, I have heard that some use pool filter sand but I don't think I like the white look. Are there any other alternatives out there? Also, it will be a cichlid tank, but will a pleco be okay with...

My LFS store is selling used 33 gal long tanks for 30 dollars with everything included. Heater and filter look they have alot of hard water stains on them. Sounds like a great deal. Tank looks really clean can't understand why they are giving such a discount.

I've heard before that some people skip a day when feeding their fish. What are the benefits in only feeding 6 days a week? Any help or info you guys could offer is appreciated.

Over the course of the next week I am going to start buying things for my new 55 gal. (48'L,13'W,) I was hoping someone could give me some advice on which equipment to use based on this stock list. 4 Yellow Labs 1 Red Jewel 1 electric blue Common Pleco And a peacock eel For the filter I was...

So I recently purchased the aqueon version of the python and I was really excited until I got to thinking. After vacuuming my gravel, how would I treat the water I was adding back into the tank? I didn't think that it would be kosher to add the water treatment stuff for the tap directly into the...

Anyone have an easy way to remove what I believe is hard water spots, or calcium buildup? Someone gave me a 55 gallon for free today but it was in pretty rough shape cleanliness wise, i gave it a good scrub down with some hot water but there are quite a few stains left in the glass, Im not sure...

I have a 29 gallon community tank, cichlids, peacock eel, and a pleco, with some cabomba (sp?) planted in it. The tank has gravel substrate but the plant just isn't doing as well as I would like, and is constantly clogging my filter, can anyone else recommend something better? I am going to...

Im near Indianapolis, IN so if anyone out there has a good deal on old aquariums you are trying to get rid of I'd love negotiate.

Hello everyone, I've had my 20 gallon tank up and running for about 6 weeks now. Just fought off a terrible nitrite outbreak and all my fish survived. I wanted to add one or two more fish but these have been getting along so well I don't want any that will cause trouble. Yellow lab Pleco...