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Live Cultures I don't know if this is where I should be putting this, but I need/would love some very detailed info on how to raise every type of culture. If some o...	littleslicknick	1	02-Sep-2004 23:29
Do Betta Females change color when in tanks with males? My biology of reproduction class is doing a project in which we are breeding Bettas, and we've noticed a trend that the females seem to be matching co...	Bio3469	1	02-Sep-2004 23:27
Stocking 26gal Hello all I have a fully cycled 26g tank and today im goint to buy my first fishes.I have 4 rummy nose tetras in an other 26gal now & im thinking t...	frappe	8	02-Sep-2004 15:43
400 litres aquarium Iam going to buy a 400 litres aqaurium and would like to know how many fish can i have in my tank? the best water temprature? Does algae add any bi-pr...	Rob1619	5	02-Sep-2004 14:46
"I don't know..." Just blowin' off some steam ~ Why can't lfs clerks say "I don't know, but I'll find out for you." ]:\| All the more reason to read, study, ask ot...	June	8	02-Sep-2004 08:07
Mystery Puffer So, I went into one of my LFS today and they had a new puffer. They called it the neon green puffer. I tried to get a scientific name, but of course...	puffer_archer	8	02-Sep-2004 07:50
First ADF Got my first ADF today, I bought some sinking frog pellets he should like. Anything else I should know? What can I give him as a treat? Thanks! ~FF~...	terranova	8	02-Sep-2004 04:08
Stocking suggestions for a 20g Tank Pages: 1, 2 Hi again, Okay, I got 3 mickey mouse platies in the tank now, while it is cycling. My pH is around 7.6, and temp has been around 76-78F. What would...	CyndieL73	37	01-Sep-2004 22:21
peroxide question I have algae like stuff growing in my tank. It is about .5 mm thick and green, then it turns black and comes off in big flakes. Then it starts over. A...	pizpot	10	01-Sep-2004 22:00
acrylic aquarium Hello! I would like to know if someone knows about these acrylic aquariums.Is these aquarium the best? I'am going to buy one..looking for aquarium aro...	Rob1619	6	01-Sep-2004 17:03
hmmm...what to add? I've been thinking recently about adding some new fish to my tank (see my siggy) since it's been a while since my pleco and swordtails died. The one...	plasmax000	5	01-Sep-2004 15:31
Formula What is the correct formula for inches to gallons? Example: 10 inches of fish per How many gallons?...	Bamaboy88	6	01-Sep-2004 08:20
tank lights on schedule good for fish? I read a thread a couple days ago asking if fish need the aquarium light, or if it's just for show. Well, my question is, if you are going to use the...	Beefshank	10	01-Sep-2004 08:19
20 gal long vs. 20 gal reg Is it true that a 20 gal long can stock more than a regular 20 gal?...	katieb	12	01-Sep-2004 07:48
schooling fish, loner fish and stocking everyone knows the "rule of thumb" of 1"/G. is it a phisiological max or psychological max? if it is phisiological, then the filter is more important...	fry	5	01-Sep-2004 07:33
pure ammonia? I went out to acouple stores looking for pure ammonia to help cycle my tank. I bought the one that seemed to be the "purest" When I shake there are so...	soy	5	01-Sep-2004 07:29
Bumblebee Goby Care I am considering getting a bumblebee goby. I have all the angles worked out, and they're all fine, except for one thing, I've found that they are best...	tankster	7	01-Sep-2004 07:06
ideas for 30g My 30g has an angel and black phantom tetras. I'm looking for ideas, maybe a fish that does well alone, max length ~6" or so. So far I've found moonli...	Theresa_M	7	01-Sep-2004 03:25
Fish/ADF/Shrimp and driftwood This is a stupid question, but i'm curious. I have a TopFin driftwood similar to this one [link=http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_large_img.jsp...	Manix	4	01-Sep-2004 03:08
Which type of driftwood is okay? I was wondering if only the aquarium driftwood is okay for aquariums? or are the reptile driftwoods okay for aquariums too? would I need to specially...	Manix	4	01-Sep-2004 02:57
Breeding Angels - Best "tank cleaning fish"? I have paired Angels in a 20 gal tank.... Amidst their nipping one another - they are eating less than usual.... Their tank is never "crystal clear" a...	dreamweaver8891	9	01-Sep-2004 02:41
Help me Stock my new 40 gallon Pages: 1, 2 Okay, so my girlfriend's ten-gallong tank is now developed a slow leak and I got a 40 gallon tall tank because I want more flexibility. The tanks s...	wee davey	22	01-Sep-2004 02:14
Just Curious, Will fish breed if stunted? Not that I would ever attempt this but just wondering will fish breed if they are stunnted, and if so, will it effect the offspring? Thanks -topher...	topher02	1	01-Sep-2004 00:05
moving fish For reasons that would take to long to explain I have 3 angels and a pleco in a 15-gallon tank and 4 swordtails in a 90-gallon tank. I would like all...	Plan-B	3	31-Aug-2004 22:34
sibling breeding? Should breeding of siblings be avoided, like w/mammals?...	June	1	31-Aug-2004 22:27
New tank comes on sunday Hi friends My new tank arrives on this Sunday coming It is a biggy Its the Juwel Rio 400 if anyone has ever seen on. Well this is the si...	tessa38uk	11	31-Aug-2004 20:27
NEW It has been a long time since I had a tank around the house. I have a pond in the back yard with messy old goldfish and mosquito eating guppies, howev...	McLean	9	31-Aug-2004 19:35
They had dwarf puffers, wahoo! (Got the 2 they had) Well, I went to my LFS today, and she was finally anle to get in some dwarf puffers! There were only 2, so I got them both. I am SOOO excited! The...	crickit99	1	31-Aug-2004 16:51
Beta Fish With Tropical Fish Can a male beta fish coexist with zebra danios, and guppies in a heated aquarium. I say a heated aquarium because most beta tanks are not. Thanks fo...	Gills	13	31-Aug-2004 16:22
I wanna add more fish My tank has been set up for some tim now. it has completted its cycle and Im ready for some more fish. At the moment I have 3 corys, 3 brillian rasbor...	highjinx	9	31-Aug-2004 16:19
Orange Spotted Sunfish I've just alighted upon something that made my eyes pop out on stalks. It looks like a Cichlid, but it isn't a Cichlid. It is beautifully coloured, i...	Calilasseia	5	31-Aug-2004 15:51
Local Fish Store Directory for your area! This site has directories of LFS in the US. I've found it to be very useful and have located 2 terrific LFS that I go to routinely. I hope it helps...	sly	5	31-Aug-2004 15:41
Distilled Water... Okay, I have read sources that claim it is the best thing to use in a freshwater tank, and I have read sources that say it is the worst thing you can...	Stormy	9	31-Aug-2004 13:13
White Fuzzy Clouds??? I have a ten gallon tank with 3 bonas aries tetra (spelling), 3 black ghost tetra and 2 albino cory, I woke this morning to find little fuzzy clouds o...	raindream	5	31-Aug-2004 04:59
Fire Belly newt. My firebelly newt has a new home. I got him about 5 to 6 months ago after a fair amount of research (never saw anything about the possibilty of toxins...	dnrfleener	7	31-Aug-2004 03:47
black worms and tubiflex worms is there a difference between black worms and tubiflex worms or are they the same thing chris...	chris1017	2	31-Aug-2004 03:18
new 20Long I curently have 2 neons, 2 blk neons, and 1 Chinese alge eater. What else should I put in the tank. Thanks [span cl...	Bamaboy88	12	31-Aug-2004 02:50
New tank owner suspects algea Hello all, I have had a 30 gal now for about a month and half , the cycle went great no fish lost and I had a lot of fish, water finally has turned cr...	meirvin	4	31-Aug-2004 02:13
Guppies not breeding. Hiya all.. My guppies are about 4 -5 weeks pregnant and are looking very big, they havn't given birth yet and i'm slightly worried, i've read all gupp...	buble	1	31-Aug-2004 01:10
Will kribs attack cories? OK this is my first poll . Do you think that a breeding pair of kribs will attack cories? I want to put a pair of kribs in my 29 with 6 cories, 3 zeb...	aquatexan	19	30-Aug-2004 23:16
guilty as charged? i have a little misfit green spot puffer... the reason i say misfit is because countless people have told me that the community he is included in is b...	niggit	1	30-Aug-2004 18:32
Vacation Feeding on a Cycling Tank Another question on my cycling tank. (If it would just cycle, I wouldn't have to post new questions ). I am going away for 3 days...and I know you a...	CyndieL73	1	30-Aug-2004 18:31
iron??? im noticing a brown algae is starting to form on the sides of my tank? i heard that this could be iron since i have well water and not city water? sin...	XxxxMaddawgXxxx	4	30-Aug-2004 10:04
color enhancing foods I want to start feeding my fish some yummy food that will help brighten their colors. I know there are flakes but do frozen foods like brine shrim...	gartenzwerfe	9	30-Aug-2004 09:20
I need the BASICS in Freshwater Angelfish Breeding....... I have a paired couple of Angelfish in a 20 gal high tank.... After several weeks of going through the preliminary mating rituals, (though the move t...	dreamweaver8891	5	30-Aug-2004 07:59
good top-dweller? I was wondering if anyone knew of any small, top-dwelling fish. Most of the fish in my tank stay toward the bottom/middle (black neons and gold barb...	jenbabe256	15	30-Aug-2004 07:31
Unknown fish Hello, I was at the LFS the other day and there was this remarkable fish there. I can't remember what it was called though!!! I will attempt to descr...	sumonator	10	30-Aug-2004 05:57
new fish stress I just purchased 2 congo tetras from the lfs and they appear stressed out. All the common questions are answered and are not an issue, (i.e. tank siz...	pmdaggett	1	30-Aug-2004 04:31
Help! My fish are on a Diet! My arowana and oscars have been strange lately after I added in its new tank mate. A 5' pacu and 3' green terror. They refuse to eat hikari chichlid p...	Trojan_man	3	30-Aug-2004 03:53
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NORTHERN PUFFER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I live on the jersey shore and there is a salt/brackish river in my backyard. Some times i go out and catch stuff in nets usually shimp and small fish...	dannyboy	8	29-Aug-2004 23:30

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