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After noticing that my purigen was dark brown, I have decided to "recharge" it for the first time. I googled and saw that people have used Clorox to recharge purigen. I bought a bottle of concentrated Clorox and soaked my purigen in it, though my purigen is whiter that I can remember, how do I...

Can anyone id this cichlid? I was told this was a srt hongi when I first bought it. But the top looks more yellow. (The middle one)

In order to take out my acei to lower my stock, I have decided to do a new landscape. I still have never planted down my anubias :( Any opinions or suggestions?

Could someone vent this yellow tailed acei for me? I have more and I was hoping people could help me. There should be 4 by the end of the day.

My Afra cobue is pregnant for the first time! (Well ever since I got her) should I let her spit in the tank for the first time or should I take her out? Sorry for the typo! I meant first time* ahhh. I am not sure when it's been pregnant

Selling 4 yellow tailed acei in NYC. Will not ship. They are about 3.5inches - 4 inches and very beautiful. Will attach photos tomorrow when I get home. My tank is overstocked and I am trying to cut some fish out. The price is $10 for 1 $35 for all 4. They prefer to be in groups, so I...

I have noticed my Afra cobue circling each other for a while and I thought maybe I should set up a fry tank before its too late. What would be needed for a fry tank? I was thinking of getting the following 5-10g tank Sponge filter Heater Thermometer Are lights going to be necessary? Do I...

I recently found this post on craiglist. I am not sure whether or not I should take it. It is a 29g bio cube that comes with a stand, salt, sand, a heater and a pump. Though it does not include lights. The person wants $200 for it. What other questions should I ask besides if it is leaking...

After receiving an offer from a bank for the summer, I have decided that I am going to reward myself with a 20g fluval tank for a SW tank. (Nano reef?) or maybe a 29 HQI biocube. Suggestions? I am not sure what are something's needed. What I do hope to keep are: Live sand Live rocks Maybe...

I am so excited. I recently was extended an offer from a top bank as a summer analyst. The pay is surprisingly high. Now I am thinking about how I ought to reward myself. I don't think I'm ready to go nano reef yet. Maybe I should just get a breeder tank set up incase my african cichlids...

I was wondering how long I could fast my cichlids since I won't be home for 2 weeks and I want to limit the nitrate as much as possible in the mean time. These are mbunas ranging from 1inch to 4 inches n Basically how long can I go without feeding them? I could have my mom feed once a week or...

I have what I thought were srt hongi can anyone ID them? Their stripes fades on and off at times.

Roughly 2-3 months ago, I bought yellow labs for my cichlid tank. They were all very small and roughly the same size. They were about .05 inches if not slightly bigger. Overtime, it seems as if two had outgrown the rest and it seems as the bigger the two gets, the faster they grow. I am...

I was wondering if anyone could sex my pleco. I my buy an opposite gender to breed. I couldn't get a good picture because it just wouldn't move.

I am currently in the process of making my own cichlid food to balance out my cichlid's diet. So far this is what I am intending to put in the blender. - Unshelled peas - 1/8 clove of a garlic - spirulina flakes - NLS flakes Is there anything I should take out or add?

My tank is slightly overstocked with mbuna cichlids so I understand that my nitrates may be high. I was wondering when I could check my nitrates again after a water change to see if it decreased significantly. Before doing my water change my nitrates were between 40-80ppm (liquid API test). I...

I have decided to buy a fluval chi 5g this Friday from CL for $30. This will be for my apartment on campus. So I am wondering what stock I should include for this tank? I am possibly thinking of shrimps again, but I'm not sure. Suggestions? Should I do a plant only tank?

I am currently selling one male Afra cobue. He is being picked on by the alpha Afra cobue so I thought it was best he is rehomed. I am selling him for $10 and this is a local pick up only within NYC. He is roughly 2 inches, maybe slightly more. His color is not as great in the picture. But...

I saw a post on craiglist for a 28 bow tank that only includes lights and hoods for $50. Anyone think it is a steal? I do not need a tank right now, but I would not mind having a spare tank if the price is right.

I recently acquired two guppies, one male, one female last week. And it seem as there are already four frys! Very interesting and unexpected. They are currently in my 10 gallon tank, and I am deciding about switching filters. I am currently running an aquaclear 20 on my 10 gallon and I am...

Since I am normally away on the weekdays due to college, I have my mom look over my tank during the time I am away. My mom fell in love with my fish and loved looking at them. So she left the lights on for very long period of time. She also enjoy watching them come up for food, so she overfed...

Hi everyone. I was thinking of getting a fluval chi for my room. It would be to house my 3 guppies. I never personally bred guppies and thought it'll be fun. I had already agreed to donate them to my LFS for free. My question is is any extra accessory needed for the fluval chi kit? How is the...

I recent acquired 4 yellow tailed acei and they see to be having Ich symptoms. I'm not sure if they are scratching themselves against rocks or simply trying to squeeze through the holes in rocks. I can't tell if these are natural white spots or ich. I had slowly increased my temp to 86 and...

Are these yellow tailed acei? I was told they were, but I'm not sure.

I have a 10 gallon tank that used to be filled with Red cherry shrimps and java moss. I recently decided to sell everything. Now I have an empty 10 gallon tank with a lot of MTS. I plan to use it as a fry tank if my cichlids ever breed. In the mean time should I just let it run empty? What do...