Just purchased a FX5. Have a 40 gallon tank with three FILTHY goldfish. Can someone recommend what would be the best Filter Media to use,or do you need more...
... Snails don't usually care, clam which are filter feeders probably like a good amount of current and the shrimp probably could make do. But, you will find...
... Hi Marlene, I think your water should be fine if you just pick fish that won't mind that water. Many livebearers would work. African Cichlids would be a...
Thank you for your input is it appreciated very much . I can turn off and fill via the out side faucet, Ok now the water is very hard high in iron and...
Hello, I am new to the group, so please excuse me if this question has been asked before. I have a fairly tall approx 50 gal aquarium, and previously had a...
Hello All, I have recently further developed many tropical fish information and aquarium supplies web sites. Please take a look at these web sites and let me...
... Hi Marlene, First a bit about water softeners. Whole house water softeners typically are based on ion-exchange. These use some type of salt and what...
Hello It has been many years since I have set up an aquarium, I have move to a place that I need to use a water softener for my home. What kind of effect will...
75 gallon Fish tank with stand and accessories including the fish. Email me for pictures. The tank is only 5 year old. *75 Gallons *Heater *Emperor 400 filter...
... What do you mean by "cure"? Usually wood doesn't need nearly the "treatment" people tend to get carried away with like bleaching the crud out of it or...
Hello, I am beginner in fresh water tank. Please suggest me how to maintain tank. I ahve plants and tiger 5 pair & black moli 3 pair. Thanks & Regards, ...
HII I AM AQUARIUM SHOP OWNER,WE ARE PLANING TO DEVLOP BIG AQUARIUM,ALL SIDE CEMANT CONCRATE WALL TOP SIDE 30MM GLASS 01 WICH FILTARISASAN SYSTEM I CAN INSTOL ...
... They, Hikari, make a very good line of fish foods and I would have no problem recommending them to others or feeding their foods to my own fish. That said,...
Is there anyone on list using any of their products? I am rising some Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi the "Blue Ram". Currently I am feeding some Tetra Color Flake...
You can put them in your discus tank, but I heard the heat will shorten their life span. I have them in all my tanks. As for length of time they live, I have...
Hello, I don't seem to be having much success keeping apple snails for very long. They seem to do fine for a while, active and looking fine, then they just...
Andrew
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Mar 11, 2009 8:40 pm
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angels will go with the cat fish and the other bottom feeders, (i have a cory cat, placo, elbino oscar and 2 red belly pacu with my angel and she does fine)...
I believe it's a bacterial bloom as it was a whitish colored slime. Today the water is clear again as I cleaned it yesterday and did like a 90% water change...
I think that one or both of two things is going on. 1. The fish is sick because of a water quality issue. Overnight the water quality issue blew up. No...
This has been ongoing with my Oscar fish. First a few weeks ago he developed minor Hole IN The Head. It wasn't bad and I am treating it with medications. Well...
I recently just got a new male betta from the lfs. He seemed just healthy and fine before I got him (in store). When transplanted to his new environment.. a...
I got a puffer for my 40 gal tank. So far he seems to be adjusting just fine. I heard they can be agressive fish but has yet to bother any of the others. I...
Hi Marilyn, I had to go do a Google search on old tank syndrome...I wasn't sure what it was. :) Looks like you need to do some regular water changes (daily) of...
Speaking of that I have a pet store here near my house and they actually have all black and all white bettas which I have never seen before. I talked to one...
Hi, My name is Marilyn and I have a 55 gallon tank. I've had the tank for about 13 years or so. My husband was "in charge" of it and for years we had 1 very...
Hello, has anyone else noticed that female fighters (bettas) seem to be getting brighter coloured now? We saw a tank of females today which were a really nice...
Andrew
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Feb 15, 2009 5:49 pm
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Hi Andrew! Yes I have seen this behavior many times and at around this age. Next step? He is going to re-arrange the tank furniture more to HIS liking! ...