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Can anyone tell me what type a cichlid this is…. Was sold as a Mayan but I do not believe it is…… thanks

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Quick question... A piece from my hob filter broke off and I will need to glue/ silicone it back together. My question is that I have the media in a bucket of tank water. How long before the bacteria start dying off. Do I have more than a couple hours ,it is a secondary filter by the way...

Hey guys... I am in the second phase of my move... Fish are in a 75 with both my established filters... My question is if I set tank up lets say today... And I only run one of my filters now. Fish would not be put in until at least 4 days from now along with other filter. My question is will all...

Does anyone have experience with this fish? The lfs has a bunch of juveniles.. Very pretty fish!.. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I run a dehumidifier in my basement... I recently moved my tank downstairs... My question is would it be safe to empty the water from the dehumidifier back into the tank? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

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I'm currently running a xpxl filstar canister on my 125 African cichlids tank... I think it has a 450 per gallon glow rate.... Water is crystal clear and parameters are great... I do a weekly 40/50 water change... My question is is am looking to add a hob filter for some flexibility on...

I have had an African cichlids tank going for over 4 years and have always vacuumed the sand during weekly water changes without issue.. I am reading now that some do not because it is not healthy... Was just wondering what people in the forum think.. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Upgraded my canister filter and went from a 3 compartment media to a 4. Was wondering what to put in the 4 th... I currently have one for foam pads... One for bio chem stars... And one for carbon and polishing pads.. Had this setup for two years with great results... Don't know if I should...

Has anyone used window tint instead of painting the back of tank? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I am almost ready to upgrade from my 72 bow front to the new 125. I have a couple questions... I plan on using the same canister filter on new tank... Also plan on using the 80 plus lbs of holey rock... Is this enough to help not have to re cycle tank?.. Do I need to transfer some water?.. Was...

Pros and cons to using egg crate for rock support... Have a 75 set up for 3 years with 75lbs of holey rock and no egg crate and no issues... Should I use in new set up... Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hey all... Upgrading to a 125... My question is if I transfer all my sand and rock along with some water will I have to go through another cycle?.. I have a Rena xl running and will be adding at least another that size to new tank... Will I be good to go?...

Do I need to be alarmed if nitrates level is5.0?.. Tank has been up for 4 months and is cycled.... I have always had a good reading...BUT.... Found out I was not shacking the bottle nearly enough.... All fish seem to be in good health and I do a weekly 20% water change... Thanks

Hey all!! Need some advice... I have not seen my Pleco for a couple of days... I have about a hundred lbs of holy rock in my 72 .... My question is do I need to break down my extensive rock wall to look for him or his remains?.. It would be a major move to do this... I looked in every nook I...

Hey all.... When I do my weekly water changes I have been using easy start by easy- life to condition the water. The tank looks great and fish are in great health.. I have just noticed on a couple of fish that the fins are a little tattered... I have a lot of rock work so maybe that is the...

Can anyone ID...picked up at lfs...thanks

I am replacing my florescent bulb... It is a single bulb fixture and wanted to hear some thoughts on which would look better.... I have a 72 bow front cichlid tank.... Thanks

Hay all... I currently have a 72 bowfront tank with a florescent canopy light... Was wondering if I can convert to led lights and if it is expensive... Thanks

Hey all... Need some advice from the experts in here... Have a Rena filstar xp... Using foam (20 & 30 ppi...micro pad...bio chem stars... And bio Chem zorb... My question is how often do I change media?... I know to change bio chem zorb once a month... And the stars I just rinse with tank...

Does white string from fish always mean bloat? Fish is still very active....not hiding... Still eating

Hey all ... I am new to the forum..... Can someone please help to I'd a couple fish?