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I would appreciate some opinions/reviews/personal experience on a couple LED reef lighting systems that I'm interested in. My tank is finished cycling. Putting corals in is months down the road, but I want to go ahead and get the reef lighting system. I'm not interested in DIY LED lighting, any...

I've become fascinated with the pistol shrimp and its symbiotic relationship with gobies. I originally had intentions of putting a Diamond Watchman Goby in my 29g when my tank was ready for it and I know they are efficient sand sifters. How do the shrimp gobies, like the Yellow Prawn for...

I'm starting a FOWLR 29g saltwater tank next week, and I've been looking at wavemakers. From my understanding they help circulate water and help recreate a more natural environment for the fish. I've read a lot of good reviews on the Hydor Koralia Pumps and Dr. Fosters and Smith gives a chart...

I'm looking to start up a 29g FOWLR tank in the not to distant future and I'm currently researching what fish I'd like for the tank while I'm in the process of setting up the tank and cycling it. I know I want a pair of Ocellaris clownfish and I'll eventually get either a Diamond Goby or a...

Kinda worried. What's the likely causes? Ammonia is below 0.25 and pH is 7.2. I don't have nitrate and nitrite tests, but I had the water tested last week at the local pet store and thy were fine. I got him yesterday.

I recently purchased an Aqueon 29g Deluxe Kit. I'm having a bit of an issue with the water temperature because with this 100W heater that came with kit (cheap I'm sure) there's no happy medium. Center setting keeps it about ~74-76F and one click to the right and it's 80F. I'm stuck with the...

After a horribly failed attempt to keep African cichlids in which I became so frustrated in a fit of rage everything was given away, I have decided to begin a 29 gallon freshwater tank. I'll purchase the tank on Friday, so I've got some time before the fish are added (including the gut...

Hey guys. I purchased 2 Yellow Labs, 2 Acei, and 1 Female Kenyi from Petsmart to begin repopulating my tank after an ammonia spike decimated my malawi tank last month. I'm a bit OCD when it comes to things having to be "just right" and after I put the little guys in the tank, I noticed the...

Hey Guys! From what I've read over the few months I've been a member of this forum, you guys seem to purchase a lot of your fish online. I've been looking at Live Fish Direct in Utah and from what I can tell it looks like a good place. Live Fish guarantee for 14 days - the same as Petsmart...

My aquarium is a week removed from an ammonia spike that killed more than half of my mbuna. One of the survivors, my female Kenyi, is beginning to show color and she's become more active (as the others are). The Kenyi is the only fish that will be swimming one minute, and the next she's upside...

My Acei is sick! I'm trying to attach a pic. The fish has a white film that continues to grow. It doesn't look like ick. My guess is a fungus. I've had horrible problems with algae and decided to use Tetra Algae control. I followed instructions. I'm hoping it isn't killing my fish.

I've had my aquarium set up since early summer, and until now I've not found it necessary to install a heater. Water temperature ranged between 77-80 this summer without a heater. We're having our first cold snap and the water temperature has declined to 73-74, which is the lower limit of...

Hey guys! I've had my Yellow Lab and Acei Cichlid for about 2 months. They've been inseparable since I placed the two together. I noticed that my Yellow Lab is shaking (best way to describe it is a seizure-like movement and the tail fin curls inward). They're following in each other's tracks in...

Hey Guys. I've got a tank that has had a couple of freshwater fish in it for a couple weeks. I'm contemplating making it a nano saltwater tank. I've already got Super Naturals white sand in the tank, so all I need is salt, live rock, and the fish. My question is, do I need to empty all the water...

I purchased a Peacock and Lemon CIchlid (they were tank buddies in the pet store) this morning to add to my African Cichlid tank, which already contained a Bumblebee. The Bumblebee has been alone in the tank for roughly two weeks, so he has established the tank as his, I'm sure. Cycling the...

So, I've been contemplating a saltwater tank. I really am only interested in a desktop aquarium just large enough to house a clown fish. Nothing spectacular. Any advice appreciated.

My aquarium water was tested by my local fish store this morning. Between 4.0ppm and 8.0ppm. They recommended API Ammo Lock and API Ammonia Test Kit. It's late evening and the ammonia levels haven't gone done. Is the test kit or brand a joke?

Hey guys. I'm new to the forum. I'm a newbie to the aquarium hobby. I fell in love with the Tiger Barb, and despite their reputation as bullies, I decided to have these guys cycle my tank. (The store employee almost talked me into a school of Neon Tetras, but I just HAD to have the Tiger Barbs)...