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I have 3 tanks in question... one 10 gallon, a 45 gallon, and a 50 gallon... I understand that in different points in your cycle, there will be different water chemestry, but will it differ as much as mine?... Here are the stats: Tank #1 45 gallon 9 zebra danios, juvinile (to cycle, has...

I have 3 tanks in question... one 10 gallon, a 45 gallon, and a 50 gallon... I understand that in different points in your cycle, there will be different water chemestry, but will it differ as much as mine?... Here are the stats: Tank #1 45 gallon 9 zebra danios, juvinile (to cycle, has...

Bettas in the wild are jumpers... just naturally. When one "mud hole" or rice patty dries up or becomes too shallow they will jump out of the water and flip-flop on the ground to get to the next one. It's how they survive in the wild, so it's just a part of who they are... the best advice to a...

in a healthy cycled aquairum there should be no need at all to use ammonia reducing chemicals. These chemicals can throw your tests way off, and can hinder your tank from completing it's cycle. Also, PH adjusters are generally a bad idea... it's better to have a stable PH that's a little high...

http://www.users.bigpond.com/rjeb/bristle.html http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/ancist.htm there are some good profiles for bristlenoses at these links... for the most part it says the adult length is 5", but that there are species that grow larger. It also says that the different...

was the 35 gallon the tank with the list of fish in your first posting? If so, you're very over stocked, and will have to be very faithful with water changes and tank maintinance. the "general rule" is (using the adult measurement, and if the fish is a thin bodied fish like a tetra) 1 inch of...

targaboy78 is right on target with the peas. Many fish need a few vegies to stay regular. Flake and live foods will "clog" them up faster than anything. Every now and again, quarter a zuchini (sp?) and put it in there to see if any do some nibbling. Squash, lettuce, and as mentioned earlier...

Don't you just wish you could take them out of the tank for a good spanking every now and again?!?! My African Dwarf Frogs are like that, they get tiffy, especially at feeding time. I would take the goldie back to a fish store... some will trade you for something else, some won't give you...

I've tried to stay away from snails just because I've heard too many horror stories about them. Some kinds of snails can reproduce asexually, without a partner. On one of my forums there was a person that had to clean the impellor and his filter every day because there were so many of them. When...

I have seen digital amonia testers on ebay... I have also seen the digital PH testers there too go for around 30.00US. I don't have any experience with these though... I would rather know how well/accureate they are before plunking so much money into things like that. I personally use the test...

Also, if your tank has not finnished it's initial cycle yet, you'll get a "whiteish cloud" of bacteria right before everything settles out. Giving the color of the water, what size tank, it's occupants, the kind of filter you use, and how long it has been set up will be a great help in giving...

The color leached from driftwood is called "tannin" and while it is not very eye-pleasing, it does no harm to fish. Infact certain fish, such as tetras seem to thrive in tannin-filled water. I do feel the need however, to stress that when adding new items to an established tank, you need to...

What fish you can get really depend on the tank size, and your water chemestry. Fish will adapt to different PH levels, as long as they are stable. PH adjusters do more harm than good, and most contain phosphates that will just invite algae to take over... the less chemicals you add the better...

IMO, most LFS don't HAVE the knowledgable staff they need... or they are buisy and don't take the time to make sure their fish will be happy in their life-long envoroment. My very first tank was a disaster because of a problem similar to yours. Check your local news paper, and yard sales for a...

I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself... My name is Angela... and I'm a fishaholic lol! I usually frequent the about.com's freshwater aquarium boards, but I am new here. I hope to find some good advice, as well as give advice on the things I have experienced. Wonderful to meet all...