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    Unexpected breeding with cichlids, need to know proper care

    I like biowheels better than pads, seems to collect alot more and distributes better.
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    Unexpected breeding with cichlids, need to know proper care

    I meant filter cartridges, and besides that I have two bio wheels, with plenty of good bacteria. I would've left the old cartridges in but I was medicating my fish at the time so I threw them out, then lost my job and had to pay my car bill lol
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    Unexpected breeding with cichlids, need to know proper care

    So their stomachs don't inflate when they're laying eggs? I'm not sure but I might have gill flukes. Some of the fish have red gills a few died a little while ago but I think it's ammonia poisoning. I couldn't change my filter for a few months from lack of funds. I changed it out about a week...
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    Unexpected breeding with cichlids, need to know proper care

    Thanks for all the info, I haven't separated it from the other 3 cichlids, two sit right in his den very often and he hasn't been attacked or bothered. On a side note I have a pregnant glofish in my other thank that's about to bust, should I get a breeding net and just throw the glo fish in there?
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    Unexpected breeding with cichlids, need to know proper care

    OH! Ignorance is bliss lol Judging by that pic how old is it?
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    Unexpected breeding with cichlids, need to know proper care

    I took a picture of the little guy and I'm pretty sure it can be considered a minnow now. My lab has been opening her mouth wide and shaking around when she does, what does that mean? And the reason I didn't notice is because I work 3rd shift so I hardly get time to stare at the aquariums except...
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    Unexpected breeding with cichlids, need to know proper care

    I have 2 Melanochromis parallelus and a yellow lab, both of the Melanochromis parallelus are believed to be males and the yellow lab is a female. I came home from work today and saw what looked to be a ghost shrimp until I looked closer and saw a little minnow (fry) not sure. First off is that...
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    Algae bloom problem UV Sterilizer help

    I have a 46 gallon bowfront aquarium and I don't know what wattage of uv sterilizer to buy. I've been fighting an algae bloom for 5 months now it was so bad about 4 months ago you couldn't even see inside the tank. I completely blocked off the light in the tank with solar curtains and left the...
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    I need some info on lighfixtures

    Will they fight algae at all? And btw I apprieciate your help... alot
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    I need some info on lighfixtures

    Yea ill buy one under 150 dollars and what kind of plants do you recomend that are low maintenence because I looked up plant care and its seems like there is a lot of time conuming work to have your plants healthy
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    I need some info on lighfixtures

    Its a fish only aqaurium with freshwater community fish. Im basing the aqaurium around glofish and I. Just want a blue light whitelight combo, or a thin bluelight I can put next to it
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    I need some info on lighfixtures

    I pretty much just need a light system that has a normal white light florescent with a blue light. So I can just go back an forth and not switch out bulbs between day and night. I believe that's a moonlight but idk much about aquarium lights. So if anyone can help me find what i'm looking for so...
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    Got a new 46 gallon... what to do next

    I've already setup this tank and it's looking very nice I have a Marineland 350 with duel bio-wheel, a bit too much for a 46 but... anyway I've always owned ridiculous large and aggressive fish and now i'm trying to start a community tank. I owned one about 5 years ago and had dragon fish, tiger...
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    having huge problem with algae

    Hi I need a solution for clearing up cloudy aqaurium water caused by algae. The algae not on the walls of my aquarium for I have pond snails and a pleco. Its being caused by my alage wafers for my pleco. Is there some kind of uv light or something I can buy to keep my water clear? Its gotten...
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    I need alot of info on sumps and overflows.

    I just bought a 240 gallon tank for freshwater fish and I know it's good to and an overflow and sump tank with such a large tank. I know what a sump is but I have no idea what I should put in it. Do I put a carbon filter or bioballs or what. I also don't exactly how an overflow works either...
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    Having a lot of trouble finding a background

    That's. Not a bad idea but I don't know how I'm gonna get one the size of my tank :(
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    Having a lot of trouble finding a background

    Yea see I didn't post this in the diy section for a reason. I just want someone to help me look up some where online where I can buy sacred geometry background or just a wide variety of backgrounds. I keep finding desktop wallpapers that's why I need the help. Thanks for your input though I just...
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    Having a lot of trouble finding a background

    I'm trying to find a wide variety of paper backgrounds for my aquarium. I am currently trying to find sacred geometry. I am pretty sure they don't make those as aquarium backgrounds but I can't even find anywhere I can just buy the paper so I can just stick it on there. I just want something...
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    Shovelnose with big stomach

    My lima shovlenose has a buldge of air in stomach after transporting what caqn I do he's upside down swimming
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    Help! How can I transport my fish?

    I'm moving in a week and i'm bringing my aquarium. I have two fish and I don't know where to get little baggies for them and I have to have them out for awhile so I can drain my aquarium and transport them to a location that's only 30 min away. They would probably be out for about 2 hours maybe...
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    Purchasing 300 gal need help!

    I'm not sure where I can get the cheapest 300 gallon aquarium. Does anybody know a good place? The cheapest I could find is kind of local and It's about $2,000 for a star-fire glass with a solid oak stand and no canopy. I think that's a fantastic price and yes it's brand new and custom. If you...
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    Safe aquarium decorations?

    lol that's awesome. I've been using this name for about 5 years now. Not on this website but xbox live and other websites. By the way I got a really great idea that i'm not sure is possible. I want a one way glass cave for fish to hide in. The only problem that if I did have a one way glass cave...
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    Safe aquarium decorations?

    I just found a large heavy metal skeleton playing a guitar on amazon.com. Yay me That's one thing:)
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    Safe aquarium decorations?

    See that's why i'm not letting my wife pitch in on the aquarium lol
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    Safe aquarium decorations?

    I want a semi-big kinda skull like 3-6" tall. I know i'm asking alot from everybody here and I appreciate the slightest effort. The reason why i'm trying so hard is because i'm about to blow $2500 on an aquarium and it's taking awhile with a minimum wage job, a baby, and my brand new car. I only...
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