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Restocking My Tanks Well I finally got my 55g but the filter quit over 5days ago. Survivors include 4 clown plecos, 2 kuhli loaches, 1 female betta, 1 female guppy, 1 br...	sham	0	09-Jun-2007 05:13
55 Gallon Log I did the water test on the seals about 2 weeks ago and everything worked out, All the equipment worked fine, and for a used tank It was a great buy,(...	FishKeeperJim	9	08-Jun-2007 22:25
Can I keep this algae? I got a piece of driftwood from our nearby lake & put it in my tank. It sits up straight to hide my filter intake tube, so that the top of the wood i...	fish patty	5	07-Jun-2007 19:56
50 Gallon tank in Costa Rica Greetings FP members! I am glad to report that as of last night my 50 gallon tank has water in it and it is ready to start its nitrogen cycle. I`ve...	REDPHANTOM	14	06-Jun-2007 04:01
I'm the proud owner of 70 fishies! :D But.. But the problem is they're all in a 29g together. eek! There's 4 neons & 3 glowlights, 1 angel, 4 cories, 5 khuli loaches, 1 german ram, 6 adu...	Rookie_Boy1	9	05-Jun-2007 21:54
Algea I'm having some problems with my tank. It's a 44 gal tank and it's loaded with black hairy algea. They look like little feather dusters. they are h...	bailey	2	05-Jun-2007 19:48
Tank Changeover, Will There Be Cycle Issues? Hi I'm thinking of getting a bigger tank mainly taller and deeper as I would like to allow my plants to grow out a bit and have a bit more room for a...	pla	5	05-Jun-2007 19:15
Whisper filter maintenance I've got a whisper filter on my 10 gallon tank that came in a kit and all I can find for filtration media are the inserts with carbon inside. My ques...	ImRandy85	3	05-Jun-2007 17:03
Tank almost ready. Need fish ideas Well, I was going to be putting the Jack Dempsey in the 40g I have setting up shortly, but hes no long with us. So I'm trying to come up with ideas no...	monkeyboy	3	04-Jun-2007 23:36
African Dwarf Frogs Does anyone know you can get African Dwarf frogs in South Australia? If not, is there something simlar I can get? Any suggestions would be much appr...	Reegs	0	04-Jun-2007 09:38
Will platies suit my tank? Hi there again ^^. My mum wants me to get some "pretty fish", and by that she means something brightly colored so my instant thought was live bearers...	im-trying	3	02-Jun-2007 21:46
Why not a sump? I'm just curious why sumps aren't frequently used on the freshwater side of the hobby. It seems that the benefits of a sump are not limited to saltwa...	ImRandy85	3	02-Jun-2007 17:50
Tips for keeping dwarf puffers healthy and happy. So, basically, I'm a novice at keeping puffer fish. I've been trying to keep them since May of '06 and have had several problems with keeping them. I'...	Samiam19	6	02-Jun-2007 07:20
Bluegill I finally put something into the 55 gallon I had and it happened to be something I caught myself. Over the weekend I went fishing and thought a bluegi...	agent_orange	11	01-Jun-2007 19:35
Catfish ID and mystery fish ID Hi there just got back from an LFS, I had to rehome my congo tetras they were getting very nippy with my angels and my dojo loach I mean angels ye...	im-trying	3	31-May-2007 18:26
Quarantine Tank I am setting up a 10 gal tank for treatment or quarantine for new fish. My question is how do you keep the tank running if there are no permanent fis...	fishinfun	1	31-May-2007 00:53
Re-Stocking Tank Suggestions I'm looking into gradually re-stocking my 54l tank. It's ready to go, just needs fish! Previously I've had cory's, platy's, even tetra's at one point...	Reegs	8	30-May-2007 17:41
Drift wood smelling funny. Hi guys I have some Driftwood soaking to get it to sink, and when I added water to the tub its in I noticed a funny smell coming from it. Is this nor...	FishKeeperJim	4	27-May-2007 16:00
Tomato plant food in fish tank I everyone I have a problem that may or may not be serious I'm really not sure. To make a long story short early I mixed up a gallon jug of tomato pla...	Cichlid Keeper	4	24-May-2007 17:39
Just Returned From My Vacation i just returned from vacation to find a green box where i left my tank. i scraped the sides clean and did a water change. but still messy allot of hai...	sodaaddict84	4	24-May-2007 01:41
Algae in FW tank... What are the negative sides of the green-spot algae? I have like a whole wall-full of the stuff in my tank, and why should i take it off? I have a gro...	GobyFan2007	2	23-May-2007 23:12
Rock Hold Bacteria? when i setup my 10gal i put a pourus rock from my established 29gal and since i did this i havent noticed any stress from cycling. i was wondering wou...	sodaaddict84	7	23-May-2007 07:38
Finishing Touch Could i add any more fish to my 16g cube with 10 neons and 1 dwarf gourami? I already plan to add glass shrmip and an apple snail, how many glass shri...	desiredusername	5	22-May-2007 10:16
Question about Prime I was just cleaning my sisters goldfish tank and i was using prime and i noticed a really bad smell coming from the bottle. It was like a sulphar/ rot...	carpe_diem	4	22-May-2007 05:28
What Eats Thread Algea?!?!?!?! hi guys wat eats thread/spira gira i realy dont care on the fish but somthing must eat it P.S. a flying fox does not well mine does not. what real...	juwel-180	16	22-May-2007 00:24
Noisy Filter After Water Change Hi ive just done my weekly water change and it was the first time i cleaned my new Rena XP3 filter out and ive turned it back on and its a lot more p...	im-trying	4	21-May-2007 00:42
30Gal Community Help First post Alrighty so this monday I'm planning on heading to my LFS to buy some new fish, and alot of plants. Here is two of my shopping lists. P...	Finch	4	20-May-2007 17:57
Hakari vs. Omega One Has anyone compared them side to side?...	weird22person	13	20-May-2007 01:04
Lighting (Moonlights) I bought on ebay some moonlights for my 55 gallon tank. The lights arrived today and I installed them. Totally cool! WHat is so neat is that I now get...	zookeper	9	19-May-2007 01:40
Water Change while eggs in tank I've noticed today that my angels have laid eggs on the leaf of one of my plants, one of the pair is always around the eggs waving water past them. i...	SheKoi	6	19-May-2007 01:21
Apple Snail Egg Question... So, one of my Apple snails has layed a cluster of eggs (pinkish in color) atop my 50g tank. She layed them on the wood roof, out of the water. My ques...	El Tiburon Tailandes	3	19-May-2007 01:18
How do i get rid of snail investation? I have a 10 gallon tank that i had fish in. I removed the fish. Some went to LFS and some went in my 30 gal soon to be 35 gallon. Now i have a 10 g...	fishmonster	11	15-May-2007 18:27
New fish (mixed emotions) So I went to an LFS where I had a credit note. And i decided to get 2 leopard danios for one in my tank that was mis sold as a baby zebra and 2 pepper...	im-trying	4	14-May-2007 00:02
Small Rainbow Fish i like the way that rainbow fish look! i want to know if there is any specicf species that stay small enough to keep in a 29 gal...	sodaaddict84	8	13-May-2007 22:02
Florida Flag Fish in australia Hi I have heard that florida flag fish are good for hair algae i had a look at them and I like the look of them, does anyone know anywhere I can bu...	pla	3	13-May-2007 00:58
Couple Questions -Vac and Temp Hi All, A couple easy questons for you I am sure. First question. Can you all recommend a good gravel vac? I currently use the suction one and dont l...	zookeper	10	12-May-2007 09:48
Really FAT Danios In my 16 Gallon Fantasy Bowl I have 4 Danios. I actually have had them for like 2 years and they were my cycling fish. 2 of the Danios are totally FA...	zookeper	5	12-May-2007 05:05
Feeding A Bgk While On Vacation the topic should explain it all. im goin on vacation for about a week, i have one of those vaction feeders for my fish, but my bgk wont eat any. he on...	sodaaddict84	6	12-May-2007 01:46
Story Of The Open Topped Tank. Had my wife call me at work ( this was along time ago) to tell me that one of my fish jumped outta the tank... He was a eel type not sure what kinda a...	GregB	6	12-May-2007 00:37
Need help/ Brown Algae Outbreak I have a Brown algae outbreak. It keeps getting worse by the day. I need help ASAP. Should I go and get some algae killer?...	FishKeeperJim	6	12-May-2007 00:30
29g Community Log Pages: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Hello, I have decided against a Mbuna tank as in my other thread. I have to decided to have a community tank with NO livebearers. I will have The Fol...	Garofoli	149	10-May-2007 04:09
Suggestions For A 20 Long I got a free 20 long today, great tank in fantastic condition I'm not in a hurry to set it up but would like to get some ideas. What I currently...	Theresa_M	7	09-May-2007 21:30
Just a few questions...again ^^'' Hi, just a few questions for future plans for my fish keeping. My tank at present is a 65 US gallon tank. Its got a rena xp3 filter that has been go...	im-trying	11	09-May-2007 20:04
Buying Fish online I am just curious to know if anyone knows where a good site is that i can buy fish. I look for them online but i never have any luck. atleast not any...	$ilver dollar	8	09-May-2007 02:30
29 Gallon Re-Done....Time To Re-Stock Well i've taken my downstairs 29 gallon tank and put it upstairs, and then i took out the gravel and placed play sand and i put some local driftwood i...	X24	6	06-May-2007 22:04
Looking For Tank Mate Ideas I'm about to move my 5inch jack dempsey into his own 55g tank. he was in another 55g with a 4 1/2in flower horn and a 4 inch pictus cat.. well the pic...	monkeyboy	3	06-May-2007 20:42
What to do with a QT? I have been wondering for a while now, and thought I would Ask you guys. What do you do with your Quarantine tank when not using it for it's primary...	FishKeeperJim	4	06-May-2007 02:57
Starting A Ten Gallon...I Need Ideas!!! hey guys i am going to start a 10 gallon, i found one at wal-mart for 10.00 and i just couldnt resist it(yes i have the fever). i havent put water in...	$ilver dollar	10	06-May-2007 02:31
Tank Mate Suggestions I have 2 weather loaches and they are my babies. Does anyone have any suggestions for some peaceful, hardy tankmates??? thanks Mia Ps. I have a a 72...	Mia	4	05-May-2007 06:03
I Thought Lead Was Bad well as stated above i thought lead was bad for tanks. but how come penn and plax, and several other companies make plant wheights out of lead?...	sodaaddict84	12	04-May-2007 07:14

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