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Picked up 2 true siamese algae eaters to help control hair algae. It's been 2 weeks now and they don't even go near it. I've read that they eat hair algae. What a waste. They do enjoy the others fishes food though.

I raised 6 keyholes and removed 4 when 2 paired off. Contrary to what I've read that the males have longer fins, darker coloring, and are larger, I've found this to be untrue. Maybe there is no accurate way to determine sex.

whats the best way to solve a hair algae problem? Besides introducing something that will eat it, what must be done to the water parameters to eliminate it.

Just picked up these really colorful danios - solid reds, yellows, greens. The color never fades. Created with DNA from jellyfish.

One of my five keyholes is sick. Labored breathing, sluggish, staying in one place long periods of time. He now is getting clamped fins. Does anyone know what it could be and the best way to treat it. I've done a 50 percent water change so far and used eurythromicin.

Can't decide on which would be better for moderate light plants in a 30 extra high aquarium. Is the new Coralife 24" T-5 double tube fixture a better choice than say an Odyssea compact flourescent 65 watt?

I would like to give an update on 5 Keyholes I bought along with 2 Tomaseii cichlids. I recommend keyholes for anyone looking for dwarf cichlids. They're interesting to watch-very active,get along really well with one another, live long lives(5-8) years and don't tear up your live plants. I was...

I've finally found a LPS with keyhole cichlids. The salesman is holding them for me for a couple of days. Can anyone give their experiences with this fish? Thanks

Does anyone use a Hydor ETH heater? I've heard,don't know how true it is, that they are constantly on using more electricity than a submersible heater.

Are there any types of cichlids other than blue rams or bolivian rams that can be housed in a 30 gallon high planted tank?

Just above the water level stuck to the wall of the pond is a cluster of what looks to be pink colored eggs. The pond is stocked with goldfish,tadpoles/frogs,and snails. What may have produced these eggs?

Has anyone used an external cannister type pond filter? Do they work very well on a 100 gallon pond? How do they compare to other types of external filters as far as efficiency goes?

any recommendations for a good external filter that can be buried?I want something easy to service.

What are your thoughts on the best heater for a 30 H aquarium.

Hi all Glad to be new to the NY/NJ forum

Does soft water promote algae more than hard water or does either have any effect on algae blooms? My water is extremely soft and now have a second bought with algae.I do keep the light on about 8 hours a day for the live plants and I know this will promote algae.

The problem I'm having is Hair algae growing on my live plants.I keep the light on about 10 -12 hours a day. What are some of the ways to best rid of it.Would adding more plants help?Do I need to physically clean it off the plants?If so,how is it done without harming the plants. I don't want to...

What's a better choice to anchor live plants in a freshwater water aquarium?I'm presently using gravel and the plants are constantly being uprooted,probably by the goldfish.Will they root themselves better in sand?

Need an opinion on which to get.Thermopond 100 energy saver,Farm innovator ice chaser 1250,Winter Island 24. Are these floating de-icers better than sinking? This would be used for a small 100 gallon pond.

Trying to get opinions on brands of de-icers for a small pond(100 gallon).We experience cold winters here. Choices I've been looking at; Thermopond 100 watt de-icer,Farm innovator ice chaser 1250 watt,Tetra 24026 150 watt,Winter island 24 watt. What is better floating or sinking heaters?

I have a pond and started with 5 small goldfish. I thought it might be a good idea because of their size, to bring them in for the winter so I placed them in a 30 gallon.They were 3 different species. 2 shubunkin,2 fantail, the other not sure what kind it is. What I realized after losing 2 is...

Has anyone had experience with Jebao 825 or 828 filters? I've heard they are very similar to the eheim line.

With so many choices of cannister filters out there I've been researching them all. If anyone that has the cascade series 700 or via aqua 650 I'd like to hear about it .What size tank are you using it on?Does it get the water crystal clear? How long have you had it? Any problems with it?

Still can't decide on a filter for my 30 gallon with 4 large goldfish and no plants.The penguin 170 the local pet store sold is useless.Anyone thats had both the magnum and cascade, I'd like to hear.Can the magnum 250 be used 24/7 and get good results.The cascade 700 sounds like a great buy at...

Just got back into the aquatics after 20 years.Started a pond,and an aquarium.Years ago I treasured my piranha tank. 100 gallon with 4 red- bellied and 2 gold from Argentina.Kept my 20 gallon feeder tank well stocked.Feeding them was fun.Sold them and tank some years ago.Would like to maybe find...