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Will ferts throw off the API nitrate test? I just did a massive water change and my nitrates tested rather high, but I dosed with ferts prior to testing. Did I skew the test by dosing with ferts?

I've been reading up on these Electric Blue Jack Dempseys and I'm reading that they tend to be less aggressive, grow slower, and stay smaller than their normal counterparts. Would they make suitable tankmates for angelfish? I finally have a 125 gallon for my S.A. build, and instead of discus, I...

I am in the middle of a tank migration with my Africans going into a 125 Gal, and my S.A. Fish going into the 45 Gal that the Africans are vacating. I have a bunch of leftover substrate from the African build that is mostly Black Blasting Sand, with a little crushed coral mixed in. I have a...

What are the collective thoughts on using a couple of FugeRays on a non-planted 6 foot 125 gallon housing Lake Malawi Cichlids?

I'm about to upgrade out of my 45 gallon to a 150 gallon and I have some questions about the pH buffering of the different substrates. I've heard that puka shells, aragonite, and crushed coral all raise the pH, harden the water, and buffer against pH changes. Is one better than the others in...

Does anyone have any information on a product called "algone water clarifier and nitrate remover"? I have a buddy who is using it, and I'd like to know what you guys think of it. Is it a Purigen knock-off, or is it something else?

I'm planning on upgrading to some much larger tanks once I'm done in Afghanistan. Right now I have a 45 gallon and a 40 gallon, both with 2 HOB filters and a power head filter. I'm hoping to upgrade to a 180 gallon, and a 125 gallon, and sell off or mothball the other two. I am considering...

Has anyone used kitty litter as substrate? I'd like to know what effects unscented (plain) kitty litter would have on water chemistry, and pH.

Are there any crabs or small inverts that can be housed with Rams in general?

Can an S. Petricola be kept with Rams? I know I can get some Pygmy Corys in there, but that's a schooling fish. Would a single S. Petricola do well with Rams? I know they prefer higher pH but I thought I'd ask.

Greetings everyone, been a while since I've been on. College has been taking it's toll along with a spinal fusion surgery (not the must fun I've ever had). Anyhoo, I know the Python water changer system is pretty awesome, but my sinks in my home are all some new age stuff that lacks the normal...

I'm trying to hatch and raise brine shrimp as food for my fish. So, I've been able to hatch the little buggers, but I was planning on using at 10 gallon tank to raise them. I'm having a tough time finding out how much salt I need to put into a 10 gallon tank to raise brine shrimp to maturity...

I've recently been using Hikari algae wafers along with my NLS pellets in an attempt to ensure my plecos and cats get food and I'm seeing a very noticeable green clouding of water. I had a slip up yesterday where too many wafers went into the tank :facepalm:, and I tried to collect all the...

This is the only fish forum that has been helpful to me at all. The personalities present seem more geared toward helping people than condemning them for mistakes. I'd like to thank all the folks on the site for being awesome with the advice you give, and the conversation. You guys rock!

I'm having a tough time making sure my bottom feeders are getting enough food. How is everyone taking care of theirs? I have a tank of African cichlids and they jump on anything that resembles food once it hits the water. I've tried dropping food in a night, but it looks untouched come the...

Picked up an albino red top zebra from my lfs, and I was given his tank mate for free. The reason is because the one I bought had beaten the brakes off of this other fish and it looked rather weak. While I have the healthy red top in my tank with my other fish, I have the beaten up one in a...

I got this little guy a week ago, and I can't for the life of me remember what he is. He behaves like any other semi-aggressive mbuna, but for the most part is peaceful.

Has anyone messed around with the Repashy Super Foods for their fish? I'm seeing this stuff, and I'm an NLS guy myself, but I'd like to hear from someone who has actually used it.

Greetings! I have a 45 gallon with 10 assorted juvie mbuna in it, but mostly zebras. Got a couple of plecos, and a honeycomb cat in there for cleanup duty. I use feeder guppies as target fish when I add fish and they do get eaten. Right now, I'm feeding the tank NLS pellets, and Tetra...

What is the best setup decoration wise for mbuna? I've seen a lot of holey rock, and slate being advertised, along with cichlid stones, but I'm not sure what direction I want to go. 45 Gallon tank, 12 mbuna, 1 pleco.

Got a few new fish yesterday, among them was a Acei that was a bit larger than I had wanted but since I read they were peacefull guys, I got him anyway. Over the last 24 hours, he's killed 4 fish, and was running a 5th raggedy. A Kenyi couple, a Cobalt blue male, and an Eye Biter were all...

Of the smaller cats and plecs, which has the smaller bio-footprint?

Sunday night, I had put some new DIY PVC mbuna caves into my 45 gal tank. I used silicone 1, pvc, aquarium gravel, and platic plants from my aquarium. They had been given 24+ hours to cure via the air, and 24+ hours soak in water with Prime as a water conditioner. I put them into my tank on...

Decided to make some mbuna caves and drastically change my aquascape to something much more appropriate for the fish I'm hosting. I'm done with the construction phase, now I'm waiting for the curing to complete, then to conditioning before I can put them into my tank. Timing is great because I...

I have a question regarding filter media for my 45 Gal African Cichliid tank but first let me give some back story: OK, so I was reading up on HOB filters a while ago, when I stumbled on a review that mentioned using the old BIO-3 clam shell cartridges, and a roll of blue/white pond filter...