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Brown algie looks a little reddish? It is blotchy and very hard to get off the glass, almost need a razor. Shrimp will eat that?

Does anyone know what this is? And how to get rid of it? Sort of Reddish blotchy algae maybe

I am looking to purchase some also.... I had them in my aquarium and never had to clean the alga, but they were eaten by a fish who no longer lives with us.

I want to add some plants to my tank. Mainly to look good and for shelter for the fish. What type of plants do Silver dollars not eat? I have a 65 gallon fresh water. My two silver dollars ate all my 'hair agile" (ya!) plus all my Hornwort (boo). But I noticed that they do not eat the...

how do you tell the difference between male and female red points? The LPS told me to look at the top fin and the belly color? male top fin get longer and more pointed and they have a colored belly, females don't, true? anything else to look for?

how do you tell the difference between male and female red points? The LPS told me to look at the top fin and the belly color? male top fin get longer and more pointed and they have a colored belly, females don't, true? anything else to look for?

I spoke with the LPS or local pet shop we have here, they specialize in Cichlids and would take them or post a message for other shoppers. They gave me about the same recommendations, but they seem to recommend the fish they have in stock more than then "idea" ones. They did not recommend...

Thanks all, I did a little more reading an my go with either the Convicts, or Honduran Red Points. I see a lot of people putting small terracotta pots in their tank for caves. Do you suggest I do this? others say flat rocks? Seems to also be suggested to get one make an two females, do you...

would you just get a pair a fish or more?

Hi, I have a 65 gallon tank with the following fish, I always wanted to get some Cichlids that may breed baby fish. It would be great for my kids to see and get some interest in the tank. Can I get some recommendations. easy fish to keep? I was think of getting Firemouth Cichlid or other...

wow 2004 when I joined and ask a nematode or little white worm question. I never had them in my tank again. Until now. (Actually a 2nd tank for a child. And he is or shall I say "was" overfeeding.) Question this time is, how long do these little white worms get. in 2004 when I saw them...

Happygirl, thanks for the response, I like your African Dwarf Frog suggestion. And thanks for the warning about the climbing newts. I do have a nice size hole where my bio-wheel filter spills into the tank, I guess I will need to screen that in first.

Hi, I am talking with my local pet shop (non-big-box) about shifting my 65 gal tropical tank with live plants from all fish to host some Amphibians. She commented on some of the frog and others she had in stock that could handle deep water. My tank dim are approx 3' wide, 2' deep(or...

I have a low light planted tank. I am not an expert, but I swear I did a lot more tank maintenance before I ended up with my Ramshorns snails. They seem to keep it clean and they have not overpopulated the tank by any means.

Hi, I have been following this tread. I was looking for a low light simple plate that will provide cover on the bottom of the tank for very small fish or fry. Thanks for your suggestions, as I will check them out. I may go with the java moss, but for some reason it is hard to find right now...

Can anyone point me to a good web site to learn more about Amphibians. I am looking for a hardy, smaller in size, mostly aquatic species for my son.

These are the plants I have Tropical Hornwort Java Moss Java Fern And some type of grass (still looking up the name) I think I am 12 hours with my timer for my light. Would the plants be able to recover if cutting back the light had a bad effect on them? I am very careful with...

First of all thanks for the reply. You are right, I should have mentioned a little more info. I am not doing anything you mentioned, just changing my water one a week. I change about 10 gal of my 56 gal tank once a week. My PH is about 7.5, lake Michigan water in the Chicago area. My...

Hi, What is the best fish to eat string alge, or a way to get rid of it? I have nice planted tank that I am ripping string alge out of weekly. I have some rams horn sails keeping things clean in the tank. I have some dwarf cichlid that I hope will lay eggs some day. I have an albino...

I just spoke with my lfs and they agreed with 'rich311k' first response. Just wait. They agreed with that is is a fungus that will eat away at the left over organic material in the drift wood until it is gone. And only would affect the fish if they all ready have an open wound, I guess if my...

I am very confused here help please. Now more than 4 weeks after I added a piece of drift wood I started seeing a white goop on the wood. I would describe it as a goopy white film. It looks like a very think cobweb type. If I scrape it off it floats in the water. What is this? Wha should...

I added some plants from the lfs, now I have snails. They are about 1/2 the size of a dime and kind of a shiny copper color. I only see about 3 of them currently about 4 weeks after the plants were added. They guy at the lfs has no idea what they are even though they are in his tank also...

Does anyone have a use for the old charcoal you take out of you filter every two weeks? I think "recycle" and just wondering.

I go to Wet Pets and Friends, nice and friendly, they helped me get going a few times. Wet Pets and Friends Inc. 849 E. Nerge Rd. Roselle, IL 60193 (630) 539-2100 Or Rainbow pets sometimes RAINBOW PETS 1417 W SCHAUMBURG...

Kmayhew01, a question for you on your topic. What kind of pot did you get and from where? Is it simply a terracotta pot? I am real careful what I put in my tank. I have two Apistogramma Catatuoides that I just put in my tank, and they have not picked out a spot for them selves as of yet. I...