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Cycling Progress hi, my tank is bin cycling for 3 weeks now my ammonia levels are zero for 2 days my nitrite is 2 and the nitrate is like 40 for 2 days now is that nit...	kaboke	11	21-Dec-2006 16:02
When Do I Change My Filter?? i have just recently setup a 20 gallon long aquarium. i have an aqua clear filter..i was wandering when and how ofter i should change it. my water flo...	medium mouth	4	20-Dec-2006 17:54
I finally got my 10g today I filled the tank with water and have filter, heater and light running. I don't have gravel or plants in there but plan on adding them soon. Can some...	Wahikki	10	19-Dec-2006 00:13
Small Mbuna Setup I am going to start a 29 gallon hex, small mbuna set up. I would like to know which species that I could get for this small tank....	Budzilla	8	18-Dec-2006 17:45
55 Gal. what do you think? Well i got a 55 gallon tank from a friend and it had 1 rainbow shark that he says is aggressive cause it ate his neons, and 1 black skirted tetra the...	bigox 25	2	18-Dec-2006 07:49
Subsrate Idea ok every says read first then act! so im doing the research before trying it my self. i read about 2-3 months ago about someone using cat litter as a...	sodaaddict84	2	16-Dec-2006 18:00
New Albino Oscars i just purchased two albino oscars. i have a 20 gallon long aquarium. they are the only fish in the tank. i put the fish in the tank and they went to...	medium mouth	12	16-Dec-2006 01:31
What Is A Water Buffer? I have been reading up on water buffer but don't think I unstand what it is used for? does it come in a bottle? I have soften well water...	fishfry	1	13-Dec-2006 21:50
Litle Update I tought that i give you a litle update ihave bin reading this topics every single free minute (and it looks that i am not the only one that makes mis...	kaboke	1	12-Dec-2006 22:54
30% water change.How long will the increase my cycle? I was forced to do a 30% water today do to a kind of high Ammonia and Nitrite spike. I may have to do another 25% to 30& water change with in 24 hours...	fishfry	1	09-Dec-2006 17:52
55 Gal Aquarium help I talked my X wife out of her 55 gal aquarium last week. It’s been awhile sense I had an aquarium. She had it 7 or 8 years I think , her 2 big Jack De...	siahfry	5	08-Dec-2006 08:02
Aquarium Problems- Testing Levels Hey everyone, Its been around 6 months or so since I've had my 10 gallon tank running and everything has seemed to be fine.. all of my fish have survi...	reneeandpauly1	10	07-Dec-2006 16:20
Filter Question does my filter need to run for 24 hours so far my fish look good they are still actief en hungry i did my watertest and de latest reading looks li...	kaboke	5	07-Dec-2006 07:38
Impress the wife! Ok here is our challenge. My wife has never been impressed with this hobby. I need a tank set up that will really impress her. You know, appeal to...	Kunzman96	17	06-Dec-2006 23:33
Screaming For Help i did everything wrong bougt a 28g aqaurium ,bougt fish 4 tiger barbs 2 african featherfin ,red tail shark and started to read about aqauriums after 7...	kaboke	6	06-Dec-2006 00:16
10 Gallon stocking I was looking to get some ideas for stocking a ten gallon tank. I have had experience with many species of fish before so delicate fish aren't a probl...	benny25	7	05-Dec-2006 22:04
Ex-Marine Substrate in a FreshWater setup Shortly we will be pulling down our marine tank & transferring the fish, the corals & live rock to a new larger tank. The old marine tank will be cha...	TW	4	05-Dec-2006 07:20
I'm new to this all... (kinda long post) Hi! I'm new to fish keeping. I've had my fishes for a bit(I have 2 tanks, one a 10 gallon I started with and all thats left in it is a VERY territ...	shinagurai	3	01-Dec-2006 22:51
New 55g tank going through cycle. What next? My 55g is only 3 days new. I have ordered a boatload of nice plastic plants. I plan...	jspicoli	13	01-Dec-2006 21:15
Re-Building the community Hi All, Well, I'm back. The Koi have been taken on my the LFS and are now on their way to a new home. I managed to get £25 out of the LFS, not much f...	ciantrius	10	29-Nov-2006 19:26
Temp. Home For Cycle Goldfish I have been using 2 comets to cycle my new tank for a few weeks now. I am thinking of housing them in an empty plastic container. It is 56cm[l] x42.5c...	desiredusername	16	27-Nov-2006 20:01
20G asian biotope i have a 20G set up wich had 6 honey gourami fry growing out to be sold. i ended up putting them in my 55G and moved my fighter (originally in a 3G,...	coop	3	26-Nov-2006 04:13
Canitser filter? I have ordered a 75 gallon tank for Christmas. I have never owned a tank this big before and I am so excited! Is there anything I should know ab...	pitbullriot	8	26-Nov-2006 00:59
Small tank stocking I have bought a 64 litre [16 gallon] aquarium and am thinking about stocking, also, please suggest alternative stockings as this is only an idea Woul...	desiredusername	9	23-Nov-2006 17:21
Hi, new to looking after fish with a couple of questions Hi All, I have just bought a new house and with it I acquired a fish tank and some fish (the previous owners emigrated). From reading through these f...	ciantrius	9	23-Nov-2006 11:15
Another stocking evaluation please Ok......... I never thought I would ask for this cause I knew what I wanted & I THOUGHT I knew how many of each fish I wanted........... but after rea...	fish patty	7	13-Nov-2006 18:16
Pairing Up Angels whats the easiest way to tell when angels have choisen their mate? I have 6 in a 150g and they all got along until lately when there are 2 that are a...	monkeyboy	1	11-Nov-2006 09:36
Paludarium Hey my name is Jessica, and I am setting up a thirty gallon paladarium and I was hoping for a bit of insight? It is a thiry gallon hex tank that will...	Okyrah	2	11-Nov-2006 02:08
Koi? Quick question I have an empty 125 at the moment. I have three koi from my pond that i have to bring in for the winter. I would like to put something...	gunner	7	31-Oct-2006 20:38
New 10gal for my Daughter I am setting up a new 10gal for my Daughter. This is her first tank. I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on what type of fish to get. I want...	D-Diddy	14	29-Oct-2006 23:05
6G Micro planted betta tank Hi, Finally my 6G nursery tank is free from my last batch of mollie fry and im thinking about putting it to some alternate use. Ive decided to plant i...	mughal113	13	28-Oct-2006 07:54
Change of fish At the moment i have 4 goldfish in an 81x36x50cm tank, now they are showing signs of spawning, come the spring of next year i'll drop them in the pond...	figment	3	27-Oct-2006 22:38
Starting The Filter? We're trying to start the filter on a new aquarium. It is a proquatics filter that hanges on the back, and is supposed to suck water up the tube. It i...	superdairygirl	4	24-Oct-2006 19:48
Charcoal as a substrate? Someone asked me if they could just use charcoal instead of black gravel on the bottom of their tank. I told them I didn't think it would be a go...	fish patty	12	21-Oct-2006 16:51
Advice please-Re-finishing a tank? I have just got a second hand 3 ft tank, complete with 5 cichlids Looks great but...Prob. a daft question...the wood finish of the hood/cabinet don...	dorycora	3	19-Oct-2006 23:03
I have young angels & want to know how many pairs in 1 tank & what size tank? My current tank is 30gal & would like to increase size of aquarium. Currently have : 2 Panda Angels 3 Black Lace 1 Yellow rainbow 2 Red Dwarf G...	Jasmine's Angels	19	18-Oct-2006 22:03
I have young angels & want to know how many pairs in 1 tank & what size tank? ...	Jasmine's Angels	0	16-Oct-2006 20:13
Nitrite rising I started my 75G 2 weeks ago. Got nitrite reading 0.25mg/L last night. What should I do other than doing a major water change? My tank temp. is now...	RickyM	4	16-Oct-2006 14:03
Something Different I'm definitely looking to set up a new tank. I'm hoping it will be a 20 long. What I really want to do is put something totally different into my ta...	feltr04	4	14-Oct-2006 18:11
What Should Be Put Into 4Ft Community? I am finally ready to stock my new aquarium, a 4ft 200l tank. Would these fish be too much for the tank and would they be compatible? 3 angelfish 10 n...	desiredusername	9	11-Oct-2006 02:34
My Shopping List for the LFS I am up grading the 35G changing substrate and filter and generally making it a bit more whizzy. this is my list. is there anything else to add? 1....	goldfishgeek	6	10-Oct-2006 02:42
receiving the gift of a 10g, what do I do? I currently have a small 2 gallon with a male guppy. Other than that I need to know everything about 10 gallon tanks. Help , I'm rather inexperience...	Wahikki	12	08-Oct-2006 20:13
Raising baby brine shrimp - help! I'm trying to hatch baby brine shrimp in a one gallon mini-tank but my water gets a bit cold (75F). Can anyone tell me how to keep it warmer? It's too...	daphnis	4	08-Oct-2006 03:00
My tanks and many questions Well I ahven't been here in a really long time, I pop in and post so rarely these days and don't recognise many of the names. So I thought I'd come...	goldfishgeek	8	05-Oct-2006 16:57
29 Gallon Hi first post, be gentle. My birthday is aproaching fast and i am looking to upgrade my 10 to a 29. Right now i have 3 goldfish (holding them while a...	phishin09	6	05-Oct-2006 13:28
Corys in 20G Hey guys long time since I have been here, I have a 20G with a a few plants and 3platys and 1Rasbors, I know I am supposed to have six but they all di...	xlinkinparkx	3	02-Oct-2006 17:23
Switching tanks questions If I decide to go with a bigger tank, should I transplant my existing water, gravel etc. right away in order to excellerate the cycle time for the new...	TopperMcFly	4	01-Oct-2006 17:08
Cycling Selection Can some freshwater fish handle the process better than others?...	lotus06	8	01-Oct-2006 00:25
Many New Tank Lessons Learned I will try to be as brief as possible. I am still in the process of cycling my tank and it has been over 2 1/2 months. I want newbies to read this in...	TopperMcFly	5	30-Sep-2006 14:59
What Would Be A Good Tank? hey guys! im livingin a dorm on campus, and well i was thinking about getting a fish...soo first i need to decide on a tank! the limit in my dorm is...	heatherfeather	5	26-Sep-2006 19:32

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