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freshwater & adding salt.... as most of us browse other aquarium forems in the endless search for knowledge i came across a debate on the addition of salt in the freshwater aquar...	whodini	3	24-Oct-2005 07:33
spirulina flakes hello! i have various aquariums, that house various community fish such as guppies, mollies, platties, endlers livebearers, dwarf neon rainbowfish, ch...	niggit	6	24-Oct-2005 04:58
Dither fish: what works best fo you? For a while now I have had problems of trying to get my fish out of hiding and after many atempts of adding other fish to encourage them out It backfi...	ghostfish	2	24-Oct-2005 04:12
Some handy free info about rainbowfish Check this site out- it has a free downloadable version of the site with loads of pictures that can help you identify the vast majority of rainbowfish...	longhairedgit	11	24-Oct-2005 03:30
What to do?!?! Need help with decision on which to keep... hi all.... well i'm just now starting to decide which fish i would like to display in my 60 gal. I now have some, but i will be contacting some pets...	mrsmonty	9	24-Oct-2005 02:59
rock weight ok i have a 30 gallon tank. I Have it set up on about 1/2 inch of foam then a stand. It a wooden stand, noto pen face. I have 40 lbs of gravel in it r...	importfan878	1	24-Oct-2005 00:36
Tank Maintanance I did my first tank maintanance tonight where I went to do upkeep on somebody's fish tank. This is what I did: -Observe: I was sent out to do routine...	mattyboombatty	10	23-Oct-2005 11:36
Von Rio Tetras...where are their STRIPES?? Earlier today I had no fish in my tank. The tank had already been cycled, but I've had it set up w/ no fish for almost a month. Today I added 5 Von...	kowar100	3	23-Oct-2005 09:57
Adding NEW fishies!! I will be adding a small school of Von Rio Tetras to my 10 gallon tank today. Is it okay to add the water from the pet shop to my own tank?...	kowar100	14	23-Oct-2005 05:20
Betta with Corys and albino Rainbow shark, and common plec can i keep a betta in a 20 gallon with 4 albino corys albino rainbow sharks and a common plec or will my betta try to kill them all or end up getting...	Crazy_Coyote	6	23-Oct-2005 01:06
Tiny fish recommendations for dwarf tank Hi All, I've had a few mystery deaths in the last few weeks in my 15g planted, dwarf tank (as in tank dedicated to teeny-tiny fishies ), so I've be...	upikabu	11	23-Oct-2005 00:58
Decoration help Hey everyone I have noticed some of my fish feel a lil insecure (mainly blue rams) Im looking for some kind of rock to make caves and what not with. s...	Patchy	3	22-Oct-2005 23:07
Fish of Malta I am form Malta, a small island in the middle of the mediterranean so due to the small size of land and the dry summers we do not have any lakes strea...	Spaced emu	9	22-Oct-2005 21:53
AF Magazine Hi ya'll. I was just out to the local Petsmart store and they carry a mag called Aquarium Fish Magazine. Has ayone out there read or subscribed to thi...	divertran	5	22-Oct-2005 16:59
looking for something hardy, a little larger, and interesting for a 55 my friend has a 55 and is looking to put something interesting in it. He doesn't want chiclids because of the tank damage them may cause (uprooting o...	phoenix5724	18	22-Oct-2005 08:37
Betta...plus what? Can a female Betta be kept with a Paradise Fish? How about a Dwarf Gourami? What are some good tank mates for Bettas in a 10 gallon aquarium?...	kowar100	7	22-Oct-2005 07:04
10 Gallon Critter Tank??? I just received a used 10 gallon tank and i was thinking of using it for some cool critters such as Crayfish, Shrimp or a small lobster. Maybe even a...	FishOuttaWater	15	22-Oct-2005 06:24
Safe Way to Get Rid Of Snails? I have Panda Cories, Glowiight tetras, Neon tetras and ottos. Is there a safe medication to get rid of them? I've used the lettuce method, it doesn't...	cbcinnie	12	21-Oct-2005 22:38
Setting up my 55G So I finally started setting up my 55G today I would really appreciate xome input on the slate that I added today. LEt me know if I should change it...	uniqueyat	13	21-Oct-2005 20:11
My first (unintentional) Cory aeneus albino Spawn! Last night I came home with a new Amazon sword. I put it in the tank and then decided to do a water change for some reason. I noticed that the water...	NFaustman	2	21-Oct-2005 20:03
Adding schools of fish...Quick Question I've read over and over again that only 2 - 3 fish should be added at a time. Does this apply to so-called schooling fish as well? I wanted to add 6 V...	kowar100	5	21-Oct-2005 18:58
Algae in a 10 gallon What can I get to eat algae in my 10 gallon tank? I had my heart set on an American Flag Fish, but my LFS is having a hard time ordering one of these...	kowar100	7	21-Oct-2005 16:37
rocks and limestone i just bought 20 lbs of limestone for my thirty gallon and 10 lbs of crushed coral, will that weight be to much. i have the tank on foam but nothing a...	importfan878	5	21-Oct-2005 16:05
Everyone have fun: A stocking question!! YAY! Ok, after reading some more things on this site, I am thinking about giving up on my idea of having a 20g tank just for Tiger Barbs. Long story shor...	jovi_princess	8	21-Oct-2005 06:07
Small tank stocking (ARTICLE CRITIQUE NEEDED) Pages: 1, 2 No, I'm not asking because I'm setting up a tank, but I figured since we're getting SO many questions on stocking for small tanks (2.5 and 5 gallon, i...	kitten	31	21-Oct-2005 04:25
new plans for hex tank I'm having problems with my 5g hex tank because the filter takes up half the top and the light takes up the other half. Half the tank doesn't really...	sham	1	21-Oct-2005 01:51
Molly and Ram... Can I put a ram (bolivian or german) in with a molly the molly is a short term fish I will be moving them soon... I really want the rams, but do I nee...	dvmchrissy	6	21-Oct-2005 01:48
My gold fish just laid eggs!!! what do l do? Hey all, I just found out that my gold fish laid eggs.. they are in a 20Gal tank atm for breeding. Do l have to take the parents out and put them bck...	sharkbait_whohaha	2	21-Oct-2005 01:40
schooling fish i just set up a planted 55usg with: 5 angels 6 corry's 2 kribs(males) 1 busshy nose pleco 1 emperor pleco i am looking for a colorful schooling fish...	chris1017	11	20-Oct-2005 23:07
gravel vac how do i gravel a tank almosto n the gorund...	importfan878	6	20-Oct-2005 18:21
my new 55g I finally got a tank bigger than a 10g. Yay! I got a new 55g as the title says. Now I need some advice on what to put in it. I have a gravel substrate...	GirlieGirl8519	6	20-Oct-2005 18:16
Do snails eat algae? I was thinking of adding a snail or 2 to my aquarium. I heard they consume flake food that settles on the bottom of the tank. Do snails also eat algae...	kowar100	5	20-Oct-2005 16:30
Making my own fry food Baby guppies were on the way and I figured I'd make my own fry food since my "first bites" powdered food went and disappeared on me. I gathered u...	kitten	10	20-Oct-2005 08:59
Help i just found fish eggs! Please help i just came home and found hundreds of eggs all over my tank! i think they could be cories but im not too sure...its my first time.. what...	carpe_diem	8	20-Oct-2005 04:16
They're at it again! A couple of months ago, my Bolivian Rams decided to breed within a few days of being introduced into my tank ([link=http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/...	upikabu	5	20-Oct-2005 02:25
Black catfish with 2 silver stripes. This week i got some free fish from a friend, but i'm not going to keep them all because of lack of space, but with them i will continue to cycle the...	jasonpisani	13	19-Oct-2005 19:16
Advice on adding new fish I've been wanting to add some new fish for a while as my tank looks fairly bare. I currently have an albino shark, two lemon tetras and two neon tetra...	purrsian	9	19-Oct-2005 19:10
quickly preparing a fry tank Hi, I posted some questions at the Breeding Advice forum yesterday ([link=http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Breeding%20Advice/65338.html?20051...	upikabu	3	19-Oct-2005 16:53
woot! I got my first 55G today!!!! holy crap it was a pain putting the stand together and moving my 20G to the bottom of the stand! But its all going to be...	uniqueyat	13	19-Oct-2005 15:26
New Tank coming many questions!! i'm now waiting for my new tank, which i think will be around 60 uk gallons so about 70ish us. the tank will be 48x20x18 inches. i'm having it cus...	SheKoi	8	19-Oct-2005 11:34
Does anyone have an American Flagfish?? Hi, just wondering if anyone has an American Flagfish?? I am going to be purchasing one for my ten gallon in a few weeks (waiting for my LFS to get so...	kowar100	3	19-Oct-2005 08:06
Does Anyone Have Any Ideas? First of all, these are my stats 1 10 Gallon Tank (as of right now, but boy woudl I love to get a bigger one) A Top Fin 20 Filter Ph 7.4 Ammonia 0...	dvmchrissy	18	19-Oct-2005 05:15
Acceptable CO2 Pages: 1, 2 Hi, My aquarium monitoring program automatically calculates CO2 from pH/kH readings.. Lately, I've been getting around 27 mg/litre, which has me a li...	geesloper	23	19-Oct-2005 04:43
Weird white things!!! Ok so I was looking up close and personal into one of my tanks and I found a bunch of white things that look kind of like [link=this]http://i4.photobu...	Wingsdlc	14	19-Oct-2005 03:58
Anyone know any good sites to buy fish? Just as the topic says, does anyone know any good sites to buy freshwater fish from?...	Punksvspops	5	19-Oct-2005 03:26
ghost shrimp and corys Will my corys be to ruff on ghost shrimp? I know they are not aggresive but my corys do travel pretty fast and might run them over.Will this cause dam...	NewBreeder16	5	19-Oct-2005 03:25
What type are these fish??? the catfish is brown and speckled with wiskers of course silver ones have a black streak on their tailfins and a little red streak on their bottom fi...	kj fishy-finn	1	19-Oct-2005 02:00
May Get A 55 Gallon....Need Stocking Advice Ok, i've decided that i want a bigger tank and am looking into getting a 55 gallon freshwater tank. I want an eye-catching display for my living roo...	Brian1216	5	19-Oct-2005 01:16
Gymnarchus Niloticus - Aba Aba What is an aba aba i have seen them but never actually had the time to watch them...	Crazy_Coyote	14	18-Oct-2005 19:49
Peacock eel digging up tank my Peacock eel keeps digging up the plants and it is starting to make me mad... any advice on how to stop it....	Crazy_Coyote	1	18-Oct-2005 19:48

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