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Starter with a 20 gallon tank. Help please? Alright, I'm pretty new at fish keeping. I've kept small, probably very tolerant, tetras over the years and currently am caring for a few other things...	Cortrell	8	25-Feb-2010 07:42
fish in tank? 48 gallon, 6 zebra danio's, 2 peppered cory's. (idk if its real type of cory but thats what the store label said). i was thinking of deffinitly getti...	dudehi	14	22-Feb-2010 03:38
Stocking 29 gallon tank- need advice Hello all, Starting new tank, cycling fishless, using a whisper filter. Need advice on this planned scenario: 5 lemon tetras, 6 cardinal tetras, 3...	amazonfishkeeper	6	09-Feb-2010 21:39
Need advice: Community tank with somewhat aggressive betta I'm just starting out a new 16 gallon tank. I added my male betta (who was previously in a tiny one gallon), and he's been absolutely thrilled with al...	thegrayrace	8	09-Feb-2010 04:09
hatchling angels 14 gallon tank with a pair of angels im thinking. female layed 3 other times this being the fourth and undetermined of the other angels sex. looks l...	dudehi	6	07-Feb-2010 05:14
Ice damage glass? Hey all. Iam starting another tank,and ther is a nice one on craigslist. It is 75 gallons, standard. It has glass in it.Will that,in any way hurt/...	amazonfishkeeper	7	04-Feb-2010 06:51
**Upgrading to Larger (75gal) tank I curently have 55gal aquarium and due to lack of depth I am thinking to upgrade to 75gal. tank 48x18x22. Now, In that 55gal I have 9 Cichlids that...	Bartek101	6	04-Feb-2010 02:50
A 180 litre (almost) Blank Slate...! Hi all, I've just overhauled my tank of the previous occupants (don't worry, they went to a good home!) In short, I've got a juwel 180 litre vis...	moose	10	02-Feb-2010 21:03
New Large Tank Setup Hi all, I am getting ready to set up a new tank that I think is about 77 gal, the dimensions are 36"W X 16"D X 33"H. My question is about stocking...	amackattack	14	31-Jan-2010 07:19
10 gallon long set up Been trying to think of a way to set up a tank I've had in storage for a while. The part I've been having problems with is that not only is it a 10 ga...	onna-shinigami	6	28-Jan-2010 05:47
New tank, old fish-- Should I move them? Hi guys! Long time no... type? So, a little back story first: in 2003, I moved back to Minnesota. At first I was staying in my old room at my da...	EmDehl	5	24-Jan-2010 00:02
60 gal softwater planning Hello all. I've decided to return to the hobby many years wiser than I was the first time. I am planning on purchasing a 60 gallon tank for a softwate...	Refactor	11	20-Jan-2010 04:25
Community Tank Cichlids with others? Hi, I am getting back into the hobby after being out of it for quite a few years. I have a 46g tank and want to make a community tank. I wont ha...	mcease	3	19-Jan-2010 03:23
NEW AQUARIUM--plans Pages: 1, 2 alright so lets get started on this new aquarium. well its in the middle of 2 smaller aquariums. to the left their is a 15 gallon...	dudehi	26	13-Jan-2010 02:47
question about gravel now i went out today and instead of spending 30 dollars on gravel for fish tank considering i want a natural looking tank. i went to a lands...	dudehi	5	01-Jan-2010 16:14
White particles accumulating on tank bed I have around a 30 gallon freshwater tank that's been running for 1 1/2 - 2 weeks. Currently, the tank is stocked with 5 neon tetras, 2 mollys, 2 pla...	phammy	4	22-Dec-2009 09:27
alright my dorm tank plans: Ok so as some of you know I WAS planning on having a couple 1-2 gallon tanks in my dorm room but some members poo-pooed my idea (which is an exaggerat...	brandeeno	4	17-Dec-2009 21:44
Coming back from a long time away... to start up a new tank! Well, after two cross-country moves, I'm back. Next week I'll be setting up a new tank (an Eclipse 12) and I'm trying to figure out what to put in...	stariel	18	15-Dec-2009 22:46
Newbie/First Tank Have read lots of articles about cycling and understand its importance. My first step is to get a tank, looking for a 29 gallon glass and eventually a...	JTF	5	15-Dec-2009 01:38
What should I put in? So, I've got a 10 gallon aquarium right now with a small mbuna cichlid and 3 juvenile neolamprologus brichiani in it. I'm wondering what fish I should...	cichlidl0ver	18	10-Dec-2009 06:55
Ammonia to Nitrite Question.... Hello All, I have a question about the cycling process...(fish less cycling using fish food) My tank (200 liters) has been cycling for about 12...	m_acontreras	2	09-Dec-2009 21:46
What should I put in? So, I've got a 10 gallon aquarium right now with a small mbuna cichlid and 3 juvenile neolamprologus brichiani in it. I'm wondering what fish I should...	cichlidl0ver	2	06-Dec-2009 10:25
New 55 gal Tank Stocking Pages: 1, 2 Hi.. I just bought 55gal aquarium and its been up for about 2 weeks now, i have 6 Tiger Barbs that seem to be adopting pretty well, they eat and are...	Bartek101	21	01-Dec-2009 02:24
Just how many gallons is it? Measurements are: 36" long 12.5" deep 19" high equals?...	Naamphong	2	24-Nov-2009 18:29
Any ideas? Hi all. I/m relativly new to the hobby of fish keeping, but I've decided I want to keep cichlids. I've done my research and bought 3 Neolampologus br...	cichlidl0ver	9	21-Nov-2009 17:15
10 gallon make-over I have a 10 gallon aquarium, and for about the past year i have just kept it pretty simple, Cory's and live bearers. I am getting tired of it and read...	ku5626	13	19-Nov-2009 12:16
My 37 gallon Aquarium Pages: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 So..... I bought a 37 gallon aquarium a few weeks ago. I set everything up, making sure to rinse off the "gravel" (I'm using glass accent decorativ...	Delenn	83	19-Nov-2009 11:02
5 gallon tank I\'m in college and the biggest fish tank they allow is a five gallon. I\'m wondering if it\'s even worth it. I really have no idea how many fish I...	Spannsa	9	17-Oct-2009 23:50
Uncharted territory Hello everyone! I am new to this site, but not to fishkeeping. I have kept fish on and off for the better part of 15 years and while I\'m confid...	PhoenixFirewall	9	16-Oct-2009 06:22
Help, Please New with a fish tank Hi, I just set up our new 29 gallon fresh water tank last about a week ago, I filled it, started the filter up also added the conditioner. and heater...	Fishytwins	7	10-Oct-2009 05:41
85 gallon hexagon I recently got an 85 gallon hexagon tank from my aunt, and I have some questions. Im wanting to make it a natural looking tank, with live plants an...	iHunt	4	04-Oct-2009 11:14
conversion.... been forever since i've been around do to lots of things...the main one being lack of tanks other than my little 2.5 or 5 (don't remember) minibow tha...	houston	3	15-Sep-2009 19:58
Is this overkill? (20 gal) I originally got this tank for a snake but the sale went away. So I thought I should use for fish because they're simple. Not really. My first...	reostzombie13	5	10-Sep-2009 05:40
80 gallon 4-5 feet from wood stove. I am in my new home and it looks like the only way I can get my furniture around my TV with the 80 gallon tank in a nice place is to have the fish tan...	steven1982	3	24-Aug-2009 21:21
Office Tank I recently set up a basic 10g at my home for my kids and it is going very well. I never thought I'd get so addicted to it; the only problem is that m...	forest1424	18	17-Aug-2009 18:01
10 Gallon Stocking Tips? my girlfriend has asked me to set up a tank for her. her rental agreement only allows 10gal fish tanks. my smallest tank is a 40 gallon, and all hav...	kdwilson972	5	08-Aug-2009 18:38
New to tanks Ok, so I have a 30 gallon tank that I've had for a while and my hubby is wanting some fish. Right now it's a terrarium for some tropical plants I'm tr...	gotpaper1981	8	26-Jul-2009 08:49
20g Stocking Ideas etc. I've been moving too often for the past couple of years to keep any fish but I've settled down again and am looking to start my 20g up again. I would...	TurboTurtle	18	22-Jul-2009 01:12
Been Three Days With Fish, Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate all at 0 I've had my fish for three days (4 zebra Danios in 20 Gallon Tank). I accidentally over fed them the first two days, but now i feed them once a day. I...	D23623d	9	21-Jul-2009 00:45
New tank setup...with discus in mind...advice needed!! Hello! I am new to fish keeping and with my boyfriend recently bought a 200 litre tank with filter, heater and strip lights. He has kept fish before a...	hep202	2	27-Jun-2009 12:34
A 40gallon tall (used) Pages: 1, 2 It's a beautiful day. I lucked up last week on a 40 gallon tall for my 3 misfit Angels. I don't plan on putting much in with them. The co-work...	Kellyjhw	30	23-Jun-2009 17:52
New tank readings. Hi guys, Just started a new tank up, about a month ago. Now I am getting 1ppm of ammonia, after doing 2 water changes, nitrites are showing 0ppm, and...	neilb	17	11-Jun-2009 11:31
Something "FISHY" going on!!!! Hi all, names Dan & I'm new to the forum part of this site, though I refer to it often for info. I've got quite a dilemma, I'll just list my actions &...	dreamweaver	7	14-May-2009 16:03
Need help picking substrate for planted tank Hi there... I am basically 2 days into the hobby which is when I went out and bought my 31 gallon tank, just under a month if you count putting a coup...	CGY_Betta_guy	18	06-May-2009 00:13
Bacteria Bloom Hi Everyone, I set up a 5 gallon tank two months ago to try to keep my daughter's betta alive. A friend had given her a betta for her third birthday...	hockey_fan	18	28-Apr-2009 05:08
Suggestions for a nano tank please I've got a 2.5 gallon (9-10 litre) tank cycling at the moment, but I'm not sure what to put in it. It's tall, but very narrow in width. It's got a pow...	miss_jess	7	22-Apr-2009 07:14
Getting back into it: A couple Qs I'm getting back into fish keeping and I have couple questions. First some basic information on my set up. It's a 37g, planted tank, with a substrate...	saucebuket	5	18-Apr-2009 19:39
Almost new tank, what sould I do next? First off, Hello! Im new here! I'm also a novice aquariast, but willing to learn. I have at the moment what I think is a 30G tank (12in X 12in X 24in)...	DonkeyFieldMouse	7	07-Apr-2009 05:39
Filtration Systems - What Works Best? I am currently in stage one of building my first aquarium: research. I think I am beginning to get a solid foundation of knowledge on which to build a...	etgathrw	10	06-Apr-2009 02:28
Method To Warm Water Hi folks, I wanted to offer a tip about heating water before adding it to a tank. Since I like to keep my carbon footprint as small as I can, and my...	AnnieM	10	31-Mar-2009 03:33

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