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Stocking my new 55 gallon tank! You might remember a while ago I posted a thing about stocking a 55 gallon. Well I have just got it and I am now ready to stock it properly. etc actua...	labrakitty	12	17-Apr-2005 06:35
stocking how many inches of fish can i have if i have a filter for a 20 gallon on my ten gallon?...	Tim9	15	16-Apr-2005 15:44
Who is the plant muncher? I can not put a plant in my 55 without it getting eaten down to the stem. Even Java gets destroyed. In the tank I have Severums, clown plec, skunk lo...	Shannen	10	16-Apr-2005 07:53
help with diatom filters i bought a vortex diatom filter to get rid of my green water. i set it up according to the instructions (which are very confusing) and ran it, after...	Sonic2041	15	16-Apr-2005 06:21
Major Fish Loss...Rebuilding Well, I am rather upset, you see my mother was babysitting, and well the kids ended up getting soda in my tanks...whether or not it was an accident it...	gnr4ever8794	8	16-Apr-2005 00:20
25 gallon tank... On Monday I completely transplanted everything from two of my 10 gallons into a 25 gallon(30"x12.5"x16" ). So right now I have 6 Zebra Danios, 4 Peppe...	T/A	4	15-Apr-2005 22:14
overstocked in the 45g? Hi all, I'm thinking of buying one final species for my 45g tank (thinking of glass catfish or gouramis). I want your opinions. Am I already at max ca...	incubus70	4	15-Apr-2005 20:31
stocking question I'm in the process of setting up a new 55-gallon tank. Figuring out stocking rates is the bane of my existence. It will definitely house the follow...	LMuha	11	15-Apr-2005 19:31
Dirty Sand. Today i removed a big piece of Bogwood/Driftwood from my tank & underneath it, i found black sand & it's a bit smelly. What should i do?. R...	jasonpisani	7	15-Apr-2005 16:47
20 Gallon Hexagon I know, I know. This is not the best tank for much of anything as the height is too much and the surface is minimal, but when I was at one of the loc...	OldTimer	8	15-Apr-2005 15:36
air bubble/filter position i have noticed that small particals are building up on the surface of the water, my airstone ispositioned so that the bubblesare risingin frontof the...	hembo666	2	15-Apr-2005 14:13
Feeding Caterpillars to fish There are a lot of forest tent caterpillars where I live. Can I feed them to my fish on occasion? I think my GSP in particular would love them? So...	just_one_more	10	15-Apr-2005 05:48
Angelfish and Tiger Barbs How many tiger barbs would I have to get, to stop them nipping the fins of two anglefish? 6? 7? 8?...	flopsy	12	15-Apr-2005 04:20
Are Elastic bands poisonos to fish? I just wondered if elastic bands are poisonous to fish? I was thinking of using one to tie down some lettuce and tubifex worms. Would they affect the...	labrakitty	10	14-Apr-2005 20:59
Picking out a tank, And suplies Need some help please! Pages: 1, 2 Hey whats up, I currently have a 10G tank, with some neons. But like most know a 10G will only keep you happy for so long, lol I have decided to get e...	integra_for_life	20	14-Apr-2005 04:25
Olde Rocks Hi, have some granite / slatey type rocks that i used to have in my first aqarium that contain 2 mexican walking fish. When they passed on several yea...	leongreenway	6	14-Apr-2005 00:25
figure 8 puffer i was at the fish store today and i saw a figure eight puffer and i really like the way it looks. i checked out the profile on this site and it says i...	dogmai333	5	13-Apr-2005 21:57
Do I have room? I have in my 29g: 5 cories, 6 harlequin rasboras, and 4 guppies. I would like to get a large centerpiece fish and maybe something for algae. What woul...	covered-in-bees	10	13-Apr-2005 19:41
Stocking my 12G I have a 12 gallon tank already up and running, with only a tiny little pleco in it. Anyone have any ideas for kool fish to put in it, is it possible...	leetomlin14	9	13-Apr-2005 15:20
3 Tanks stock lists Okay heres my story, I have some fish they are all housed in diffrent tanks. I was wondering if I give a list of fish and list of tanks if you can f...	angeleel	5	13-Apr-2005 05:42
Fuzzy, clumpy black algae The tank at my high school is full of this weird clumpy black algae. It looks almost like fuzz from a sweater and is attached to plants but also is ju...	aquariafishgrl15	3	13-Apr-2005 04:40
Ammonia Poisoning?? Pages: 1, 2 My fish seem to have red gills, some look like they are bleeding. I think it may have to do with my ph which seems to be really high b/c my ammonia r...	Lawnboy41	20	13-Apr-2005 03:45
vote on stocking my 6g The two ideas I'm split between are killies and shellies. With killies I'd just have to buy some plants for the tank and I'd try to get some eggs fr...	Theresa_M	13	13-Apr-2005 01:35
180 gallon I've been looking at a 180 - 300 gallon tank at the store and I've been putting together a stocking list. I haven't added numbers, not sure about that...	djtj	10	12-Apr-2005 23:06
2.5 Coldwater tank ? I was wondering what I could put in a 2.5 gallon coldwater tank ? Any suggestions would be good....	LEE_WILMOT_706	2	12-Apr-2005 20:20
"Right Now" bacteria has anyone tried this one yet?? any feedback???...	tankie	4	12-Apr-2005 17:08
10g Tank Recently, a friend of mine had a 10g tank which he wanted to dispose of it. Unfortunately since the tank is small I do not know what I can stock it wi...	niko001	8	12-Apr-2005 08:13
Fake plants "rusting"??? I recently bought some fake plants for my 80 gallon tank about a month to two months ago now, and in the past week I have been noticeing that three ou...	angeleel	7	12-Apr-2005 04:57
how many dwarf puffers? how many dwarf puffers can I keep in my 5 gallon? Tankmates are 1 otocinclus, 1 ADF, and ghost shrimp. I was thinking 3. pretty heavily planted. (i p...	devon7	7	12-Apr-2005 04:24
What IS this? Moving white specks on tank walls... I was looking into my betta tanks a week or so ago and saw one in which the water looked cloudy. Weird, I thought, so I looked closer. The WATER wasn'...	kitten	6	12-Apr-2005 02:28
Buying fish Does anyone know a good place to buy fish online or mail, all the lfs just dont have what im looking for....	leetomlin14	1	12-Apr-2005 02:20
do air stones really work? when i first got in to the hobby and discovered air pumps and what not but they did not make sense to me. how would blowing bubbles in water actualy p...	resle	4	12-Apr-2005 02:16
inspired by Kitten - what should i put in my four G Hi people, I have set up my 4.6 Gallon tank. (8 inches by 16 by 10.)it has a light heater filter(pretty fast but can be slowed down. I did want to...	goldfishgeek	17	12-Apr-2005 01:25
Eeeew! Little white worms! i have a 7 gallon quarantine tank, which is filled but has no fish in it at the moment. There is snails though and lots and lots of smail poop! I ju...	labrakitty	7	12-Apr-2005 00:29
Min tank size for two African butterflyfish. I have two African Butterflyfish's, just wanted to know whats the smallest tank I can keep two in by themselfs??? I would like to move them to a tank...	angeleel	6	11-Apr-2005 23:33
stocking my 22g not straight away but over the next few months i will be stocking my 22g but have no clue what to put in there so can u guys help with options good co...	gaz2374	8	11-Apr-2005 23:14
Brown Algae All my tank have brown algae now and I dont know what to do about it. I have simply wiped it off for about 5 months but I can't do that on the back. I...	greenmonkey51	8	11-Apr-2005 21:43
Smelly Water EWWW I just got my 20 gallon tank and and have 4 mollies in it right now. It is in the process of cycling. It doesn't have a top right now. I have had i...	Lawnboy41	2	11-Apr-2005 20:11
Fish for NanoCubes It was probably a bad idea looking back on it now...but it was a good start tank to learn with...but I bought a 12g nanocube and I am getting ready to...	absoluterain	14	11-Apr-2005 19:40
German Ram and Beta I just bought my first German Ram. I have him in my 55 gallon with a beta that has been hanging out in there for 3 weeks. Think they will fight? Th...	freeblaze	8	11-Apr-2005 18:17
55 gallon stocking? My 55 gallon my become open soon and was wondering what to put in it? My two plans were either, a bunch of every type of bard, or a bunch of brichardi...	Fish Guy	4	11-Apr-2005 17:54
still debating, once again.... Ok, I am still debating the stocking of my 5 gallon. It is moderate to well planted, with micro sword, vals, a baby red melon sword and a small anubi...	devon7	5	11-Apr-2005 15:59
feeding Q i have a Q. angels can eat untill they die, or says so in the mag, n.e way i have a high fin loach that is not eatting. in fact i believe he is stra...	bettachris	4	11-Apr-2005 14:58
Would it be OK Can I put my single danio in with my gourami, and corys ? I did have more danios, but because I was a begginner the rest of them died. I had here for...	LEE_WILMOT_706	5	11-Apr-2005 14:43
Worried Guys, Impatience may have got the better of me, i hope not. Been out put some Tropical hardwood in tank. Instructions Pre-soaking overnight may a...	leongreenway	8	11-Apr-2005 11:43
53 gallon box stocking? I am reciveing a water proof box today that was DIY and is 53 gollons. I was wondering what would be the best thing to put in it in terms of fish? I w...	Fish Guy	9	11-Apr-2005 09:22
Another Killie ? I have been doing tons of reading/looking and am becoming more and more enthralled with these guys. In the end it looks like we will probably end up...	M.J.	2	11-Apr-2005 08:55
Killies anyone???? I am seriously considering venturing into the wonderful world of Killifish - was wondering if perhaps any of the members here have or have had Killies...	M.J.	10	11-Apr-2005 08:52
stonefish what are stone fish and how do I take care of them and what are the tank mates I can have them with?...	switchbladeclownloach	2	11-Apr-2005 08:32
2 little fish and 1 very big mess I recently put 2 clown plecos in my 55 gallon tank that was covered in a thin coat of algea. Within the past 3 days they have made quick work of the a...	highjinx	2	11-Apr-2005 01:46

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