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well patience finally payed off and my pair of triple full red dwarf cichlids(apistogramma cacatuoides) have eggs in one of the terra cotta pots. Can't wait to see them hatch.. some things I'll be pickin up at the store tomorrow: sponge for filter intake, and some java moss . I got hikari...

with all the horror stories of late about tanks busting unexpectedly, I was hoping to get some info / start a thread on how to periodically test the integrity of your tank. I'm talking mainly glass tanks since acrylic is almost unbreakable (i read 17 times stronger than glass) So here's my 2...

So I need to move the 37 gal (30"L 12"D) and I figure it's time to switch to sand substrate..this sand: http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=20545;category_id=2409 here's the question.. I've never used sand before, soo is 20lbs enuf to cover the 37Gal , say 3-4 inches...

hey, just got back from a week in the north woods of wisconsin.. and what do i find on my 5 1/2 gal ?? !!! what is this? it is (growing?) on the intake of the filter. it sorta looks like a dirty cluster of cotton. dunno? any thoughts? oh my bro was here twice this week to drop measured...

please help.. ! http://aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=54466 sorry for posting this here, but i need qwik attention since i will be gone for over a week starting monday...

So i notice this "spot" about a week ago, and it looked like it was a small cut, or scratch..but it was tiny..now its at least trippled in size! please help me figure out what to do. It's looks like it has a "cotton" texture... my tank parameters are ALL normal. all 0's for the bad stuff.. 10...

so i bought this: http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=21533;category_id=1689;pcid1=1695;pcid2= because i was bored of the terra cotta pots as the sole hiding/dwelling spots in my tank. but , my pleco(s) have taken off probably 20% of the paint on the top and sides...

anyone interested? If you dont want to bid, PM me and we'll work something out. I used this for 10 minutes.. not meant for 37 Gal.. would do better on a 29 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4385036759&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

just got them this morning..

i picked up a 20W 24" coralife 50/50 bulb for my 37 gal. i paid $10 more than if i would have ordered it online.. i just wanted it! anyway.. im disappointed, it's not as "color enhancing" as I thought it would be , and I think that the main reason for that is: 20W - 37 gal - just not enough...

stopped by a petland on lunch break.. and saw this soft shell turtle (big) in an african cichlid tank.. first off, i never even heard of this type of turtle.. and when it popped its head out of the sand, i thought i was in loch ness.. crazy looking head.. long neck , and it's got a little...

I've been reading the recent threads on lighting and now im thinking about upgrading too !!! but i have a few questions first. I know the next step would be to go to a CF . But, should I buy the strip? Can I buy just the bulb? Whats the deal with the 50/50 ? I read that they are really...

so if you're looking to trade/sell/give away fish to people out of state.. how does one go about doing so? I've often thought about what I would do if my dwarf cichlids spawned some fry(please!), and selling some of them is definitely something I would do.. So what does one do to ship a fish...

My female apisto cacatouides is doing some strange things and Im not sure if she is dying or what.. please check out the thread in the unhealthy fish section below: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?p=417220#417220 thanks!

she' been laying low, breathing heavy, and slow moving... but the strange thing is, she's been like this for almost a week.. usually when I see a fish like this, it dies within 2 days.. Only difference I see . is that she is still eating when food goes by... so i've checked the levels, did a...

so i got the eheim 2026 yesterday and hooked it up. It is now running along side my fluval 204. It's like a hurricane in there. but I lowered the flow rate of the fluval so the fish wouldn't get caught in an undertoe, or the EAC. nemo fans will know that one.

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=22577;category_id=3215;pcid1=1755;pcid2= well it costs less.. but , does it accomplish more than what i do, which is just add NovAqua to the tap water before I put it in the aquarium?

I've used it about 10 times.. it works fine, but may need to be calibrated again. comes with calibrating screw driver product info: he Coralife Digital pH Pen Tester is a fast, easy and accurate way to test the pH of your aquarium. It features a large pH-sensing electrode and an easy to...

I just ordered the eheim 2026 canister filter yesterday from bigalsonline for $165 w/media - I know a few members have experience with eheim filters, anyone with 2026 have anything bad to say about it?? I read that you can go 3-4 months before having to do maintenance on it. If that's...

I went looking for more apistogramma cacatuoides and found a pair of "triple" full red cacatouides ... The only difference I can see from my double full red is the anal fin is red along with the tail and dorsal fin. The "triple" female is no different than the double.. I'll try to post a...

We have 2 apisto cacatouides (cockatoo cichlids). The male (big meany) attacks anything in it's path, especially the female. The cory cats, not being the fastest of group, get the worst of it.. and now 2 of them are dead :( One of the remaining 2 is missing almost all its tail and top fins...

so i picked up my 2nd pair of apistogramma cacautodies.. (1 male and 1 female- double full red cichlids) So hopefully my plans to make a dwarf cichlid/s.american tank work out.. but... here's my question, or thought.. I notice that anywhere you go , the species is sold as a pair.. 1M & 1F...

so i got the "hatchery" and set up the 2L bottle. 2 questions- Instuctions say that the Temp should be between 80-82F and the PH should be maintained above 8.0 Only way i can keep the temp at that number is if i put a submerisble in there.. Is that ok? How do I increase PH? It's at 7.8...

My jager heater, and also my old heater (came with all-glass kit) have a "do not pass" line on them. keeping the dial above water level .. Ive read a few posts and see a few pics where the recommended placement is horizontal and down at the bottom of the tank. I understand the logic but isn't...

what kind of ornament/pot/decor would be ideal for Rams/Dwarf Cichilds to lay eggs on/in? thanks -