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Just got a new 33 gallon long (48"x13"x13"). I bought 20 lbs of crushed coral and already layed it down. There is probably about .5-1" of depth of the crushed coral. Right now I am just using this tank for a cichlid but I may change it into a small reef. Would u recommend me removing the crushed...

Just bought a new 33 gallon long (48"Lx13"Wx13"Tall). I wanted to probably start it off as a fowlr but still want to have the opportunity to quickly change into a small beginners reef at any time. My questions are, what would you recommend for this tank?: 1. What kind of filter and or protein...

Just bought a new 33 gallon tank (48"L x 13"W x 13"Tall). What kind of light would you recommend if I wanted to build a reef for it? Like dual or single bulb, T5 or T8, metal halide, etc. I don't want to spend that much either. Thanks in advance

I would really like to build my own 33G Long tank (48"x13"x12") but had a few questions beforehand. 1. Would I be better off purchasing the already built tank at my LFS for $79 or could I save money with this project? 2. Where is a good place to buy cheap glass that will also cut it to size...

Hi, I have a 125 gallon African cichlid tank with a fluval fx5 running. I set it up 2 months ago with fresh new filter media and it has run great. The last couple days, however I've noticed that the fx5 will release white dusty particles from the output nozzle. There are lots of these white...

I found my ice blue zebra cichlid with its tail stuck in the side of the filter where it vaccums water in. I turned off the filter immediatley and the cichlid was released. Immediatley after that he started swimming very awkwardly, as if he had just had 18 shots of tequila. He was...

How long can a 2" cichlid survive in a 47G tank without a filter or substrate. Right now he is the only fish in the tank and ive been feeding him very small amounts every other day. I also test the water everyday for ammonia and so far 0 ppm. I isolated the fish 3 days ago from my main tank...

Yes im definetly considering turning my old 47G tall tank into a saltwater reef. I know alot of you are probly saying "avoid the tall tanks!, stick with a bigger footprint!", but the thing is i just spent alot of money on a 125G freshwater tank for my African cichlids that were in the 47G tall...

Hey, Im highly considering turning my old 47 gallon tall fish tank into a reef tank. In terms of items all I have is the actual tank, stand and light. So my question is what would be the minimum items i would need to successfully keep a reef tank out of this. Obviously heaters and live rock/live...

This is my glass canopy cover for my tank. Can i use something to piece this back together?

Yesterday I transported my fish from my old tank to my new tank and everything was under control. The temp had been stable for 24 hours at 79 when i moved the fish over. I woke up this morning and the temp spiked to 85 and i fear it could get worse. I also installed and plugged in a cannister...

I recently bought a used 125 gallon tank with some used heaters (theo hydor 200w & 400w). I have filled the tank about 3/4 full and wanted to test the heaters. I put them in on opposite ends of the tank and plugged them in about 45 minutes ago. The temp of the tank was 72 degrees and it has not...

I picked up some dirty river rocks at a building supply company and wanted to use them in my new aquarium. How should i clean these off? Someone suggested soaking them in bleach. If this is correct how long should they soak for and should i do anything after that to get the bleach off? Thanks...

I just purchased a used tank and fx5 filter from someone. I plan to put in my african cichlids from my old tank into this one. He had completely different fish (guppies). What do i need to do with the fx5? Should i rinse out the dirty sponges and replace the filter media with new media? Or do i...

Hey, I going to be moving my african cichlids from my old 47 gallon tank to another used tank that i purchased from someone off craigslist. The used tank is about 125 gal. I was just wondering what the correct process would be to safely move the fish without the risk of casualties/death. For...

Which filter would you recommend for a 75 gallon freshwater African cichlid tank?

Hey, I found a 90 gallon tank for sale on craigslist going for $300. The tank comes with an oak stand, canopy, lights, protein skimmer & extra stuff. Would this be a good deal? Thanks Here is a pic:

Can anyone give me a rough estimate or range on how much a 75 gallon reef tank with all the necessary equipment will cost? This does not include any decoration/fish/corals, just the man made equipment needed. A list of each item needed with an avg price would be very helpful. I am pretty much...

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Is the only difference between the two is that reefs have corals/inverts and FOWLR do not? Also if someone were to have just 1 or 2 corals in their tank is this considered a reef? I understand that reefs require stronger lighting, but are there other extra equipment i need to maintain a reef...

Ive had a freshwater tank for about 2 years now and am thinking of making the switch. Money is not an issue right now for me. Just want to know what more you have to do in terms of maintenance when keeping a saltwater tank. Also would you advise against a reef setup for a beginner? If not...

Hey, I have a 47 gallon upright tank that is currently housing 9 fish. My tank is doing pretty good except there's one fish, an ice blue zebra cichlid, who relentlessly pursues fish bigger than itself. This mbuna is about 3.5 inches long and is constantly badgering my beautiful 5 inch...

Hey, I recently got a small pleco for my 47 gallon tall tank of african cichlids. The pleco is about 3.5 inches in length. He seems to be doing well so far over the last few days sucking algae off the glass. Today i purchased some algae wafers and wasnt sure how much to feed him and how often...

Hello, I have a 47 gallon tall tank of African cichlids. And most of my fish are swimming at the very top of the tank very close to the surface. They also are staying kind of close together like in a group and not moving that much at the top. I have a yellow fish who normally spends 99% of...

Hello, I have a 47 gallon tall tank of African cichlids. And most of my fish are swimming at the very top of the tank very close to the surface. They also are staying kind of close together like in a group and not moving that much at the top. I have a yellow fish who normally spends 99% of his...