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Thanks, guys. I was hoping it would just take time. I'll keep the lights to a minimum and maybe try some sinking food.

Hey everyone. I currently have a 56 gallon fresh tank that I'm slowly stocking. The tank is fully cycled, too. I currently have about 25-30 neons (little bastards are hard to count) and about a week ago I added two pearl gouramis. The pearls have been incredibly shy since I got them and have...

Thanks to everyone that responded. I think you guys were all right that they may have been a little unhealthy. The ones that have survived seem very strong and healthy. I ended up getting a media bag and tying it around the intake for the moment, just in case. Out of curiosity, do you guys have...

No, and I keep a pretty close eye on them when home. So far, they tend to hang out behind the plants in the tank, but I figure that's because they are still adjusting. I have roughly 35 of them in there and no other fish, yet. When it's feeding time, they all come out and feed readily.

Hey everyone, I have a Fluval 306 in a 56 gallon freshwater tank. The tank is cycled and I've been slowly adding fish. I've started with a large school of neon tetras. Unfortunately, on several occasions, I've found the poor little guys sucked up into the filter and then they, subsequently...

Thanks. I will use their site in the future!

Since I have a bunch of time to kill while my tank is cycling, I want to make sure I know everything there is about the fish I'm considering keeping. What are you favorite places to do fish research online? Hopefully, they will contain eating habits, water preference, aggressiveness, etc. Thanks!

Yes, I dechlorinated. As far as I can tell, all other parameters are normal. Guess I'll just give it another couple days.

Hey guys and gals. In your experience, what is the general time frame for seeing ammonia drop below 4ppm during a fish-less cycle. 56 gallon, 8.1-8.2 pH, very hard water, 84 degrees. I dosed my tank up to 4ppm about a week ago and I still haven't seen a drop in ammo or a rise in nitrites. The...

Thanks! I didn't even think about using the tub.

If the OP doesn't mind, can I jump in with a quick question about this that I'm having trouble with? What if you have some wood (I grabbed some Manzanita from near my house) that you want to use, but it is too big to boil or bake in the oven? Once I scrub all the bark, dirt, and other crap...

Ammonia is what the bacteria feed on, right? How long can bacteria go without "eating," do you know?

I feel really stupid now, because after I posted this I started doing some research and realized Manzanitas are all over around here. I'll definitely be going out to find some on my own. Any other recommendations on how to cure it, other than what the gentleman said above (i.e., hose it down...

Thank you for the valuable info. I actually believe I found a great spot to find some dead Manzanita while I was out on my run today, so I'll give that a shot. I like that idea of floating the wood with Java Fern. I'll have to give that a shot.

Wow! Thanks for all the quick responses. I'll look on eBay and start hunting around the woodsy areas of town. Are there any precautions I should take in choosing the wood? Do I just thoroughly rinse it and then leave it out in the sun to dry for a day or two before putting it in the tank?

I'm new to the forum and figured I'd start with hopefully an easy question. I'm getting ready to set up my new 55 gallon, freshwater tank, and I want a single piece of driftwood in it. Nothing too big, just something to off-set the color of the plants and offer a little hiding spot. I've...