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So lets start with the backstory, I build a diy nitrate reactor for my saltwater aquarium, It works, It work incredible, zero out the nitrates, I mean just gone So I build a larger one for my freshwater aquarium, and It is also works incredible, nitrates were at >80ppm, 4 weeks later 0, none...

Can i use dead base rock in a freshwater aquarium with south american cichlids, I assume the calcuim would go up causing the water to become more basic, could ph neutralizer deal with this? What is the difference in lace rock and dead base rock? The reason I am looking into this is I have a...

My question is I am trying to shrink my nitrates First I want to make sure I understand where they come from The potential sources for nitrate comes from the fish food for the tank, any dead die fish produce the food that results in nitrate and the nitrate found in the water that is added to...

I have recently switch from feeding my S.A. Cichlids pellet food to frozen krill and bloodworms, Is there any benefit in one versus the other, I have found that it seems like my fish like the frozen better that the pellet that is why I switch, I think that a happy fish thrives better than a...

I have a crawlspace ranch home and I am looking to increase my 55 gallon freshwater to a 110 gallon tall (48 x 18 x 29) with an overflow to a 30 gallon sump, Should I worry about support underneath I already have a 65 gallon reef with 20 gallon overflow and it causes no problems

I just built(I am not a good builder) a canopy for my 65 gallon reef, I put is on and WOW, It so completes the aquarium, To all who have a nice aquarium, find, build, or buy a canopy, Without the canopy on the aquarium just feels uncomplete now The way I built mine was I went to stores and...

Three years ago I bought a green severums, A year ago I bought a gold severum, Both would constantly fight, I even bought a couple of cheap buffer fish that I thought would relieve the tension, I notice that lately they have not been fighting, So I took a closer look today and there are eggs...

So after a week of inability to find my new cleaner shrimp, I show up one evening and the its sitting on a rock, i guess it just needed adjustment time, The shrimp does eat the flake food I feed my clown and gamma, should I add anything else to the diet, 65 gallon reef with lots of live rock

So my sister(10yrs) had an african cichlid in a 5 gallon tank, How it has survived I have no idea, I found the tank with about 2 inches of water, everything unplugged, and the fish still alive, So I told my sister No more aquariums till you older, the african is now in my south american cichlid...

I finally finished my upgrade to my 75 gallon, now I am looking at adding another fish, I have paired clowns and a royal gamma, Can I put any kind of tang(only one) in my tank, Or any other suggestion on a good addition Separate question can I have both a peppermint and cleaner shrimp in the...

I order 60lbs, I got an email of a reciept with a transaction number, I have not got a tracking number or anything saying my order has been sent, to anyone who has ordered from them, Can you give me the format of how long it takes, who they shipped with, I made the order on Monday thanks I...

I have two 20 gallon saltwater tanks with 3 inch sand beds, corals, rock, and fish I have a newly set up 65 gallon with overflow and sump What do you think is the best way to tank all contents including sand from two tanks into big one

My sump is a oceanic, the spill over barely 1/3 to the top of the tank, is that where I am suppose to fill the tank up to, the reason I ask is that I am going to put my heater, protein skimmer, and also damsel in the sump in the beginnning so the I can add him last to the tank Can I fill up...

I just go my 65 gallon with overflow and sump, My question is should I fill it up with RO/DI or use tap and treat it with phosphate removers and others filters For anyone who lives near home depot they have a flotec pump that can be used in ponds, will that work as a return pump for saltwater...

I found a great rock outside, it is in middle of woods, no where near factories, homes, pretty much just nature Suggestions on how to clean it Ammonia? Bleach? thanks

If I were going to set up a little 5 gallon tank, no fish just corals(polyps) and hermit and snail, would the tank even need to be cycled, another question is would the snail, hermit, coral survive without the fish being in their environment

My tank has been perfect for 6 months, know I have found some cyano and green hair algae starting to gain strength at the bottom of my tank, The way I am going to fight it is for the next couple of months just do big water changing with RO/DI water every week, that is how I won last time...

I am looking to change the gravel in my 55 to a more natural color, what is in there know is a red, I found a substrate at home depot that says it can be used for ponds, it is black and has a small slate look to it, my question that I have read in previous posts it that if substrate is too sharp...

A couple of months ago my cycle failed out of no where, I was wondering could a low pH or cold temp affect the bacteria to kill them, affecting the cycle

I have a 30gallon that will have 2 3inch blue gouramis and 1 3inch and 1 1inch angel, have I maxed that tank out Tank is probably going to be planted, with fluorite gravel, and (canister or hang on) filter

Everytime I put my hand in to scrape off the corraline on the front class my clown tries to pick at me, I should not be worried, no toxins in his peck

I got a 30 gallon long I am setting up soon, The is how I am going to try and, I have several of those media bags for bacterial growth in my 55 gallon, I am going to remove 1 and introduce 1-2 of my gourami's I am removing from my 55 gallon, Then I am going to work from there, Do anyone see...

I have two severums(6inch green and 4inch gold) in a 55gal, I am taking out my angels and gourami and putting them in a tank for plants, I was thinking about a jack dempsey or blue acara, I want add something not horrible mean like severums are, Any suggestions thanks

Can I bury my heater in my tank in the gravel, Anyone see any problems with this, the problem is those suckers get old and don't stick, Thanks in advance

Does anyone have any good links to DIY stands and canopies as well as does anyone know what the best kind of material to build that out of