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Hi everyone Came home from work today, went to clean the glass a bit, couple of angels where actually chasing the mag cleaner instead of hiding as usual, look at the back of my thermometer and wouldn't you know, about a fifty or a hundred eggs sitting right there. The parents are protecting...

Hi everyone My 55 lives in the foyer where there is lots of natural light but no direct sunlight. The location is perfect for my house and I really hate to move it. I have a problem with algea both on the glass and on my decorations (mostly plastic w/3 live plants). I thought some live...

Hi everyone I added a couple of plants to my tank a week ago and it appears on some to have roots growing out of the stem midway up the plant. Do I trim these or are they new branches that just look like roots? Thanks

Hi everyone Just got some new plants today and when I unwrapped the newspaper the bunches are held together with a spring clip of some kind. I'm assuming I need to remove this because it appears metallic, but how does the bunch stay together when planted and not float apart. Thanks for your...

hi everyone I read a couple of posts about filters and noticed some people don't run carbon. I run a fluval 304 with carbon in the lower two sections, biomax in the mid sections and chem pure in the top sections. Looking to see what everyone else runs and any suggestions. Thanks...Ferg

Hi everyone My 55 is not doing so well. Its about a month and a half old. Fishless cycle in four weeks then added fish in signature plus four that didn't make it. I've been battling ick for about a week. The loaches and the tetras are the only ones to show any signs. Have temp up at 86-87...

I'm a little over two weeks into my fishless cycle and I have a couple questions. I've used the process of bringing the ammonia levels straight up to 5-6ppm right away. I'm still adding ammonia and still have a filter sock from a tank at work floating.....using quick dip multi test...

Hi everyone I've just setup my 55 gal running a fluval 304 cannister filter. A buddy at work has a 46 gal with a 204. I was going to see if he would swap me one of his filter pads and a bit of biomax to get my system started. If I do this, what would my cycle be like and how long would it...

Hi everyone I'm setting up my 55 gal tank and I've heard people mention that they put a bit of material between there tank and stand. For those who are familiar, what kind of material do you use, and is it necessary or just a good recommendation. Thanks

Hi everyone....my first post. I'm setting up a 55 gal fw tank and just wanted to bounce my setup and a few other questions off someone. Here is a list of what I have going on. --fluval 304 w/ black diamond and chem pure (recommendation from coworker w/similar) --visitherm 200w --std perfecto...