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Need Advice Sorry for the novel.....Awhile back I bought a green/spotted puffer. LFS insisted it was a completely FW puffer & would be ok with my 2 dwarf puffs....	signal20	5	25-Aug-2004 17:15
can't wait for this!!! just looking round the net, bored now done my water change, i came arcoss this. [link=http://www.thes.co.uk/story.aspx?story_id=2015272]http://www.the...	SheKoi	2	25-Aug-2004 17:14
Filter Poll Pages: 1, 2 Ok in your opinion. What is the best type of filter? (as in just best for general filtering, tank size excluded) [option1]HOB Power Filter[/option1] [...	Shannen	32	25-Aug-2004 11:24
Bolivian Ram pairing? breeding? I've just bought a pair of bolivian rams... ive read a few posts on here about them breeding etc ive noticed this nudging behaviour which i understand...	chrism	10	25-Aug-2004 10:55
need ideas for a 46g. tank i need some stocking ideas for a 46g. pentagon tank(corner back, hex front). any and all ideas welcome. i want this to be a long term tank, not just a...	TIGER9	9	25-Aug-2004 07:23
what next??? I finally finished stocking my current tanks(see my profile). And of course, I am already thinking about what I can do next. What I am thinking about...	T/A	4	25-Aug-2004 03:55
removing algae from texas holey rock Hi all. I can't find a method to be able to remove this brown algae off my texas holey rock. It easily comes off the glass with a magnet cleaner but...	TakyWaky	5	25-Aug-2004 03:21
zeocarb? Has anyone used this aquaclear filter product? What are your thoughts on this? It appears to be a carbon/ammorid mixture neatly packaged as one. I...	anf_redrider	0	25-Aug-2004 00:45
I think i got a good deal!! I went to Petsmart today and i bought a 55 gallon black aquarium with 2 full hoods (One for each side) and i got the whole thing for 100 bucks!! Just...	rainbow144	1	24-Aug-2004 21:51
Bolivian Rams Laid Eggs! Help! O M G ! They laid dozens of eggs on a pebble. The female appears to guarding it at the moment! What should I do? This is my first fish tank!...	sly	9	24-Aug-2004 17:26
biOrb? This looks interesting... http://www.reef-one.com It's a funky idea, but I can't believe that it's 8 gallons Has anyone seen these aroun...	plasmax000	7	24-Aug-2004 15:57
new filter i've just brought a fluval 304 for my 40gallon tank, this is to replace my interpet duo 3 internal filter and my air pump corner filter. what is the b...	SheKoi	2	24-Aug-2004 09:04
How do you properly use Cycle? I finally got some of the New Improved Cycle, my next question is, how do you use it? Are you supposed to dump it directly into your filter? Do you...	fishygirl68	12	24-Aug-2004 08:43
white deposits inside the tank Can someone please tell me what the white deposits are stuck on the inside of my tank? I thought it might be algae but it has a white parasite...ness...	tkchill02	6	24-Aug-2004 07:59
Newcomer in the tank I'm fish sitting for a 55 gal tank with 6 african cichlids and a pleco. All the cichlids are about 3"-4" and the pleco's about 14". I went on vaca...	Phoenix	2	24-Aug-2004 04:54
When to release out of baby container How do I know when I can release them back in with the other mollys? They are a week old now. Maybe a month or so? I just need some suggestions....	djprincessx	2	24-Aug-2004 04:08
guppies Ok, my friend just bought a snake, and he is suppose to feed it guppys. He needs to breed them to have a countinous food source. I have never had gup...	victimizati0n	2	24-Aug-2004 04:07
Breeding Dwarfs hello folks could u give me some tips on breedin dwarf puffers from your personal experiences,also whats the average life span of a dwarf?...	owenpuffer	7	24-Aug-2004 03:37
What is the strangest fish you've seen? Pages: 1, 2 What is the strangest fish you've seen available at the LFS? It can be looks or behaviour....	mccabe23	26	24-Aug-2004 03:01
Buy pond snails here! For those of you with puffers and silk plants: http://aquariumplant.com/cgi-bin/cart/scan/fi=products/st=db/co=yes/sf=prod_group/se=Snails/op=eq/sf=ca...	katieb	0	24-Aug-2004 01:44
how many? I'v been wanting these for ages and now im going for it im wanting either dwarf puffer my tank is cycld (in freshwater) and now im going for it . i'v...	nano reefer	6	24-Aug-2004 01:09
Moving house I know this probably have been covered before but... Does anyone know of points I should consider for my tanks when I move? I will be bagging all th...	cichlidmad	8	24-Aug-2004 00:48
oscar food I've been wondering....Can I cook one of my oscars?...	bryant	1	23-Aug-2004 23:53
How do u tell the sex of boesmani rainbows??? Hi. I was wondering how u can tell the sex of the boesmani? I've noticed alot of people saying they bought a female or a male. How can I tell what I h...	tkchill02	1	23-Aug-2004 21:57
Tongue twister Does such a fish as this exist? (Say 5 times quickly, then provide answers ) 1. Small enough for a 10g 2. Has personality, i.e. doesn't just swim a...	johnsmith	7	23-Aug-2004 21:54
what would you do with this Alright, I have a 35g hex tank. Question to raise is, what kind of set up would you have in your tank? Everything covered from filters, gravel, plan...	pmdaggett	13	23-Aug-2004 20:04
Rainbowfish Colour Hi, just wondering what is the best food to use to bring out the colours of Australian rainbowfish. I have 2 Banded rainbows (trifasciatus) and 3 cheq...	morpheus21	1	23-Aug-2004 18:06
More Calilasseia Ramblings! I've gathered together most of the equipment for the breeding aquarium now. I have the aquarium itself, a hood, heater, air pump, undergravel filter...	Calilasseia	4	23-Aug-2004 18:04
Baby guppies and neons Soooo...I have baby guppies about 17 and all there awesomeness but I put neons in my 29 gallon with my other fish and they were attacked as soon as th...	Zach-o	1	23-Aug-2004 17:41
I was wondering.. when u buy fish over the net how do they ship it to another country? is it possible to ship it from america to australia or something like that? this...	BGK	1	23-Aug-2004 15:33
If you own or want to buy an Irridescent Shark, Look here! Just for those of you who own, or want to buy one of those cute little shiny skarks, here is what an adult one looks like. [link=irridescent shark]htt...	So_Very_Sneaky	5	23-Aug-2004 14:46
compatible fish I have 1 dwarf gourami, 1 gold gourami and 1 rtbs in my 46 gallon tank - I am thinking about adding over the next couple months : 1 zebra pleco, 1 pea...	sharky	4	23-Aug-2004 12:17
bogwood vs driftwood? Is there a difference between bogwood and driftwood? What is it? If there is a difference, is it okay for plecos to rasp on both? Sorry if this is...	jenbabe256	6	23-Aug-2004 10:35
Sad day for the guppies I feel soooo bad. I bought 4 guppies today and two of them have already died. The one had what I think was the guppy disease but the other seemed fi...	jenbabe256	7	23-Aug-2004 09:53
Spawning otocinclus My otocinclus have laid eggs twice. I'm still not sure if I have any fry but the 2nd eggs have yet to hatch. water parameters are ph 8.4 ammonia/n...	sham	2	23-Aug-2004 07:34
Would one betta be enough to cycle a 30 gallon tank? My dd's betta was in his bowl, (we're in the process of setting a 10 gallon up for him) so I thought, why not give him the thrill of his life and put...	fishygirl68	4	23-Aug-2004 07:29
Sand as substrate. Is it safe to use play sand as an aquarium substrate?...	cichlidiot	10	23-Aug-2004 06:18
buying your fish Do you buy most of your fish from the lfs, or from good sources on the net? My lfs mainly stocks the common, and after exploring the net it seems ther...	June	14	23-Aug-2004 06:10
New 55g tank I recently purchased a used 55 gallon tank with a penguin 330 filter for 80$ (so-so deal). I purchased a stand at walmart for 80$ and a hood for 60$.I...	Fishyandrew45	10	23-Aug-2004 04:16
Breeding pair of angels Ok, i need some help here, my 20 gallon fish tank just cycled, I want to put a breeding pair of angels in there, but how am i suppose to do it without...	victimizati0n	5	23-Aug-2004 04:02
bioloads of different fish One thing I haven't found much information on is the bioloads of certain fish. Anyone know any good places to learn about this? Or can any one give...	crickit99	5	23-Aug-2004 01:03
Sword died for no reason Hi everyone. I recently bought an angelfish, two swordfish and 3 serpae tetra and put them in my freshly cycled tank. Everyone was healthy for 3 or 4...	Renathen	0	23-Aug-2004 00:16
How to sex Pantodon Buchholzi (African Butterfly Fish) Females have a somewhat curved Anal fin-but it has the appearance of being "once piece". Males have an anal fin that has a tubular organ in the middle...	girlunderrainbow	3	23-Aug-2004 00:11
OSCAR... HOW BIG A TANK NEEDED TO GET THEM THROUGH THE FIRST YEAR Pages: 1, 2, 3 I HAVE A NEW TANK MY FIRST ONE, AND IT IS A 30 GALLON. CAN I PUT AN OSCAR IN THERE WITH A COUPLE OF OTHER FISH THAT GET ALONG FOR THE FRIST YEAR BEFOR...	NEWFISH	49	22-Aug-2004 23:54
Iriatherina werneri I saw these guys at the Aquarium in Sydney, and WOW, they are soooo cute! They were under the common name "threadfin rainbow", but i have never seen...	Callatya	5	22-Aug-2004 21:01
What a surprise Hey folks, I just got a huge shock. I was looking at my empty 29 gallon tank which has had no fish in it for weeks. I've been taking out the subst...	SJinNJ	6	22-Aug-2004 16:28
Red/black themed stocking list for my tank Pages: 1, 2 I want to stock my 55usgal. Yes i still haven't stocked it yet, and i just wanted to know if i had some options for a red/black themed tank. I kind of...	tweaky	20	22-Aug-2004 15:47
what ARE they doing? Well, today I swung by the lfs to pick up some more anacharis, and I saw a pair of kribs fending off a cave-ish decoration from another male krib and...	Tetra Fan	4	22-Aug-2004 11:52
changing substrate Hello everyone. I am in the process of changing my substrate from small gravel to sand. I have done a little bit already, but have much more to go....	pmdaggett	6	22-Aug-2004 08:52
How can you tell whether your household ammonia is ok for fishless cycling? I have 2 bottles, they both have no ingredients list, which leads me to believe they are just pure ammonia, but I'm scared to use them just in case......	fishygirl68	2	22-Aug-2004 08:48

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