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Two times I've planted Dwarfs Parrot Feather and both times, within 2-3 weeks the plant's just wither and die. I've read this is a relatively easy plant to grow, but I can't seem to get it to take. I have a 60 gallon breeder, stocked with community tank fish (tetras mostly). Combination...

Thanks, Colin. It's not so much that I need a new filter, it's just that the one I have is more than 10 years old, and the manufacturer has discontinued it. I guess when Mars bought Rena they decided to get out of the filter OEM business. In any event, parts are still available, and I have a...

Got it. I do see Eheim's as well. Many thanks

Thanks, Aiken. Running both the old and new was what I was thinking as well. Just needed to hear someone else confirm that's an option. If you don't mind my asking -- do you have a preference for a certain cannister model? I'm in the US, so I see a lot of Fluval, Marineland and Aqueon. Any...

I currently have an old Filstar / Rena XP1 canister filter for my 40 gallon breeder. The filters has worked extremely well over the years -- I've had to replace the rotor impeller assemble once, but other than that it's worked very well. But it's 10 years old and they don't manufacture it any...

Wow, what a cost difference. A glass 60 gallon breeder goes for $200. Just priced an acrylic at a few online option I saw and a 60 is between $600 and as high as $1200. That kinda makes the decision a lot easier

The Aqueon 60 gallon breeder is 16" high, versus 21" for a 75 gallon, so it's actually a 5" differential. I realize 5" isn't' that big of a deal, but for the space I'm filling, it's a meaningful amount. My 40 is 17" high. An additional 4" to what I have now feels like a lot when I look at the...

I'm in the US. I'm looking at the Aqueon 60 gallon breeder. It makes the most sense for the location. A 75 would be a beast in my office, dominating the look, while I think the 60 gallon would be a perfect fit. I've wanted to go bigger for some time now, would like a larger population of...

Currently have a 40 gallon breeder, have had for 7-8 years and am going to upgrade to a 75 gallon. Would appreciate any input on where to buy, what to look for, etc. I have a stand, have the space. Just don't know anything about makes, manufacturers, etc. A 48" long, 18" deep and 20" high are...

I would appreciate hearing more about total dissolved solids. I confess it's a term I'm not familiar with (perhaps further highlighting my ignorance). How would I go about comparing the water from my LFS with my own?

I took no offense from any of the comments. I asked for the input, and they were kind enough to give me both sides of the argument. They also made it clear what the trade-offs are, and that ultimately, it's my call. I may very well do as you suggest and just repopulate with a QT but getting...

No, it's not worth the risk to me. I'm never going to get emotional about fish -- they're not dogs. But I was very fond of the tank I'd built over the past 5 years of tinkering. I wouldn't say I was a muddle-through kind of hobbyist. I've been at it for more than 10 years, but got more...

Colin, Aiken, and Andy may recognize me from a separate thread where I bemoan the loss of 75% of my tank (and counting) to what I can only attribute to the recent addition of 5 store bought fish. I'm at a loss here. I get the need to quarantine new fish, but practically, it's kind of a...

OK, last post on my sorry tale -- appreciate the indulgence. This is a pic of the few survivors of this episode. 5 black emperor tetras. If you zoom in, you can see what looks like some kind of white spot disease. Is that what you see? And it's a little odd to see them all hanging out at...

Thanks for the reply. How would I go about finding out about these local breeders? I live in New Jersey -- it's actually harder than one would think to find folks like that as they don't exactly advertise. People like me are pretty much funneled into a very limited selection of fish stores...

2) Not buying farmed fish. What are my options here? I imagine all fish stores are buying from farms?

Thanks, Colin, for your response as well. I'm not aware of any quality issues with my water supply -- it's not overly chlorinated to begin with, but I've been using the same water for 2 years with this tank, haven't had an issue like this. I suppose something might have happened recently, but...

Regarding quarantining -- I mean, I don't have a lot of room to run a separate quarantine tank with a running filter and active media -- how is an average amateur like me supposed to quarantine new tank mates?

Thanks for the response. Sadly, the die-off is continuing, and I've lost another red-eye and 2 more of the emperor tetras. The tank is also giving off a slight odor which I've never had before. Is that from fish dying, or is it from something else. Swapped out the bio-chem zorb but I'm...

Just to clarify my comment about ammonia - I may have sounded too glib. Frustration from losing half my tank. My ammonia levels are usually somewhere between 0 and .25. I've attached a picture of a test taken after an 80% water change. Not quite 0, but not quite 0.25 either. In this case it...

40 gallon breeder. Filstar XP, half sand, half red flourite, driftwood, stones, planted, CO2. Water parameters, all normal PH-7.2-7.2, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 20-30 ppm, ammonia 0.25. For the record, I've never been able to get ammonia to zero, even after a 50% water change. Tank has been fine for 2...

It looks like two patched of dwarf hairgrass have turned into some kind of solid moss. Pix attached. Has anyone had this happen? Any insights would be appreciated

I used a zip-tie. So far, so good.

Is there some other way to secure the host to the diffusor? This is driving me nuts. It's been working fine for 2 weeks, now it won't stay on. I've tried replacing the hose. I've lowered psi from main tank to regulator down to under 50 psi, and I'm at 3 bubbles per second, and the **** thing...

Thanks for the reply. I've lowered the main feed, although in truth, at 50 psi, it's barely open as it is. I'll see it I can get it below 50 without turning it off I would have thought the regulator would be ... I don't know, regulating the flow from the main tank to the smaller diffusor...