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Hi everyone! I try to update my individual threads but I don't always do a good job so I figured I will start one to consolidate what's going on with my fish and tanks for those of you who are interested. Current tank list: 90g Tanganyikan community 55g community 40g community 35g hex community...

So I started up a cory breeding tank. Yay!!! I tried to select species which I haven't found any documentation for crossbreeding, and had to throw a few oddballs in there until I get my 40b up and running so I can segregate. I've already found 6 eggs - I don't know from who. They were in the...

So a lot has been going on since I last joined you all. Anyway I found an LFS by accident when I was going somewhere - Emmon's Tropical Fish in Simsbury CT. They had a really well rounded selection and the owner was awesome to deal with. I will be back. I picked up: syncrossus beauforti...

Just popping in to say hello, it's been a while and I've been busy! Finally have my tang tank up running and stocked! If anyone wants tangs, sicichlids was awesome both fish and service wise. I got in 4 F1 black calvus, 5 F1 julidochromis regani kipili, and 4 wild caught eretmodus cyanostictus...

Hi all, Tank #10 has arrived. Due to my naturally hard water and high ph I'm going lake tang with it...but need some help! It's a 90g tank. I will be upgrading my lepidiolamprologus hecqui into it, and I want to do some julidochromis and calvus as well. I've been looking for some other species...

Any old school hobbyists that can help me assemble a dynaflo? It came with a tank I bought but I don't have a clue how it works. Is it air pump driven?

Just curious if anyone had any species crossbreed. From what I understand it's possible but uncommon, and mostly the eggs wouldn't be viable. I got about 10 eggs yesterday, but noticed that it was one of my female metae laying them, and I only have females. I later saw her spawning with one of...

Hi guys, I recently set up 15g dirted tank with clay and a sand cap. I've got some lovely plants from fellow members as well as a few others. I was running a single 23W 4100K CFL bulb, plants are alive and growing, however, the single clamp fixture isn't enough for all of the plants, it only...

See subject. If anyone posts lots of fish pics state your username if you'd like so we can keep up!

Hi! I picked up 6 Habrosus for .99 each today. Excited!!! Tina I need a high five over here!

I've tried mimicking the same parameters that get my cories to spawn, I see tons of dancing but no eggs. I don't know if they get munched or just aren't laid at all. I'll likely be setting up a dedicated 15g breeder for them, but just curious if anyone had tips!

Hi all, New tank time! I'm going planted and looking for some advice from my guru buddies. The goal here is to have a sweet planted tank sans CO2. I thought about it, can always be added later but need my funds for other stuff right now. So here's where I'm at: Free 40g high. Thought it was a...

Hi guys, Not ready to start a thread on my new build yet, but need some tips. I have a tall tank, so I want to build some height with the substrate. I'm going to throw down some foam, but I want to have a staggered base and I'm not sure the best way to do it. If I use layers of foam (weighted)...

I have threads on all my other tanks, but not my first one so I figured why not. Just some pics. Stocking is a little weird right now I have some odds and ends: 2 silver dollars, 3 rasbora vulcanus (getting some nice coloring finally), 7 gold pristella tetras, 5 red phantom tetras (babies), 1...

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Can anyone tell me what species of whiptail cat this is? Thanks!

I know, I know. Impulse buy = bad bad bad. I bought a bag of "5" lepidiolamprologus hecqui at auction for a dollar. I've only seen one fish (there's a single shell in the bag) so I assume it's just one. I know they're territorial. I know they need shells. I have a spare tank and a pal who will...

Hi all, Sigh, issues issues. I'll try to make a long story short. Recently had an issue with a cory with body fungus. I thought it was a nitrate issue because they tested high consistently even with WC. He was quarantined, cleared up, and went back in the main tank where he was promptly murdered...

Hi guys, I've been pondering ideas for my 20 gal and saw some nice brichardi at the LFS today. I know a 20 isn't optimum and that they can get to 4-5" and breed prolifically. If I did do a species only in the twenty and not keep any fry how many could I keep? Two? I imagine this probably isn't...

Hi guys, I'm having a bit of an issue with my nitrate levels in my 55 gallon. Stock: 2 silver dollars, one hi fin lyretail, one black phantom tetra, seven gold pristella tetras, and 21 assorted cories plus 6 fry. I noticed one of the smaller cories developing some fungus and just generally not...

I started jacking other people's threads with my stuff, so I'm starting my own. Sorry! I originally had around 80 eggs, rolled them from the glass into a breeder under the filter outflow. Had 10 eggs hatch, 7 fry still alive 8 days later. I'm feeding them Hikari first bites and keeping my...

Hi guys! In addition to my 55 and 35 hex, I'm now setting up a 15 gallon tall and I'm making my first attempted at a planted tank. This is all low-tech, incandescent bulbs no CO2 etc. I got some beautiful looking plants from David (Fresh) to get going, as well as picked up some java fern from my...

Got an email that some fluval eheim and cascades are on sale on amazon jut thought I would share

Hi guys, I have my first cory fry (squee!) they're a couple of days old. I was hoping that maybe someone could tell me what species they are or maybe it's too early I dunno. I have: 9 bronze mixed, if so this would be their first spawn since they just got hefty enough 7 trilineatus mixed...

Hi guys! I post a fair amount on the other freshwater forums but just started venturing into this one. I've never kept cichlids before (ok I'm lying I've had a single angelfish) but I think I may look to get my feet wet in that regard in the future. I guess my question is, what are good cichlid...