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I would like to make some of these but I'm concerned about the metal springs in the clips. Can I use them as long as if they start to rust I throw them out and get new ones. What is the issue with metal in aquariums?? Will it harm the fish, snails, etc?

Would a pair of Rams get along with the following types of fish in a 20 gallon tank cories one angel bristlenose pleco Also, how do I tell the difference between male and female rams?

I set up a new 100 gallon stock tank to use as a pond this year. I have plants in and a couple of trapdoor snails but I'm wondering when I can add a couple of (Sarassa) fish. The temp of the pond in the afternoon is at about 60 but I just checked this morning and it's down to 50 F. degrees...

I am trying to help my parents clean their outdoor pond. There are no fish in the pond, the water has been removed, all leaves and debris have been removed but the bottom of the pond is filthy with muddy dirt and still a bit of water remains. There is no drain (preformed pond). I need to wash...

I purchased a brand new self cleaning stove a few months ago. I have never used the self cleaning feature as yet. I went to do it yesterday but in the instruction booklet it mentions that some birds are very sensitive to the fumes given off when using the self cleaning feature. I really need...

Hi, we built a 1000 square foot addition onto my parents home this past year. The main level of the addition is about 1000 square feet and the basement is about 900 square feet. We have electric heat and a woodstove which we just started up yesterday. We have been having a lot of problems with...

I hate having to unplug my Aqua-clear filters when I do a water change cuz often they won't start up again when I plug them in. Usually when that happens (pretty much every second time I do a water change) I clean the entire filter housing and I remove the motor so I can clean the impeller and I...

I am interested in starting up a very small SW tank. At the Mom & Pop fish store I go to they have a small set up using an Eclipse 6 gallon tank. They have one clown fish (Nemo type) one shrimp, one crab and one snail. I would love to have something like this. They said it is actually very easy...

I just set up a quarantine tank for some small cichlids. I set up a penquin 110 filter but the darn bio wheel isn't turning. Will it still filter the water properly even though the wheel isn't turning?

My 65 gallon tank is stock with mostly Malawi cichlids that for the most part get along splendidly. I also have a Red tailed black shark and a couple of pictus cats that have been in the tank right from the start along with the cichlids. Everyone has been getting along very well until in the...

I have a 20 gallon tank I am setting up and would like some ideas as to what I could put in it. I prefer not to have livebearers and I would like to have fish that are quite colorful and will stand out since the 20 gallon tank will be below a 65 gallon cichlid tank and it will be close to the...

I turned on my light to my tank this morning to find my little 1 - 1.5 inch clown loach attached to the intake tube of my AC300 I got him off the intake tube and he fell to the bottom of the tank. I thought he was dead. I cupped him out of the tank and saw that he was still breathing. I don't...

We had a bit of a disaster here a few minutes ago. Thank heavens we were at home and were able to nip it in the bud. We have a 65 gallon tank with an Aquaclear 300 filter which is only about 5 months old. We have two sponges in the filter. Here is what happened. We heard the tank making a...

I picked up my two used 65 gallon tanks & stands this past weekend. I know they were fine when we picked them up cuz they had water in the them and he was just emptying them when we arrived. We filled them up and the one was cracked so we had to empty it. We think it cracked because we didn't...

I was wondering if everyone uses ground fault interrupters and surge protectors with their aquariums? Also, when I was looking for surger protectors all of them say that they are meant for computers, tv's, vcr's, etc. but are not meant for aquariums. Do you just use this type anyway or is...

We have just finished building our new home and of course it has quite a bit of copper piping. We will be setting up the aquariums soon and I've read several times that water coming from new copper piping is not good for the fish. However, I cannot seem to find anywhere that tells me what I can...

Hi Everyone, I saw an ad in the paper and went to look at two 65 gallon tanks with stand, lights, submersible heaters, Aqua-Clear 300 filters, all decor including fake plants, rocks, etc. They also come with lots of fish. The guy wanted $425.00 Canadian. Not a bad deal at all. I ended up...

I am just wondering at what size of aquarium do you worry about whether or not your floor will be able to handle the weight?

Hi Everyone, I will probably be moving around the end of June. Unfortunately due to all the rain we have been getting this Spring it appears that our new septic system will likely not be installed by the time I move therefore I won't have any plumbing working in my part of the house. This is an...

My father was sold a common pleco and 2 fantail golfish to be put in a 10 gallon tank! YUP! I know that is WAY TOO SMALL FOR THESE FISH! I would love to get ahold of the guy that sold them to him because I cannot convince him to take the pleco back to the store because the 10 gallon is just far...

When I am doing my water change each week should I always rinse out my sponge from my filter as well or should I not be doing that every week?

I would love to hear from everyone that doesn't have A/C as to how I can keep my tanks cool throughout the summer. We are having a very hot and humid day today and my tanks have shot up in temperature. Should I be turning off my heaters for the summer? Even with the heaters off the room...

I have a 29 gallon with 6 head and taillight tetras. I would like to add a bristlenose pleco and a red tailed black shark. Would they all get along?

Hi, I am feeding my head and taillight tetras Sera Vipan staple diet flakes. I am wondering what else can I feed them as I have read that fish need a varied diet.

Hi, I bought a piece of driftwood from Petcetera yesterday. It says it's 100% natural driftwood. What do I have to do with it before I put it in the tank?