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GH So, I'm not sure if I want to change this and could use a nudge in the right direction. Alkalinity prevents pH swings and I test for this when I check...	Tug	3	28-Mar-2009 19:55
New 20g Stocking Idea Hey i have a new 20 gallon long tank Penguin Bio wheel 200 and a T-5 series 30" 10,oooK Daylight and True actinic 03 blue T5 fluorescent lamps. I beg...	paullj63	14	28-Mar-2009 08:33
AquaOne Aquarium I currently have a Juwel Aquarium, but am looking at getting a second aquarium. So far, looking at the many makes and models out there, and knowing t...	PsiBorg	2	27-Mar-2009 01:07
Water changes and salt I do my water changes with a python. What is the best way to re add the start when changing the water? I don't wanna do it all at once after filling t...	Gourami	3	16-Mar-2009 02:10
Power Head Placement I am trying to figure out the best way to place my powerheads. Im using 2 marinland 350 hang on filters and 2 aquaclear 30 power heads. should the hea...	sdyess	5	12-Mar-2009 23:03
What Are The Most Popular Nano Tanks At The Moment? Can anyone tell me if nano tanks are very popular?...	fcaquariums	5	09-Mar-2009 00:40
8gallon setup. I need some ideas! I just got an 8gallon, I want to setup an endler livebearer tank, i'm wondering what setup I should do i have no idea what to use for filtration an...	rocker23	5	24-Feb-2009 23:11
New Tank- 6 Gallon Eclipse I am now in college but back in high school I had 4 tanks in my room (a 20 gallon freshwater, a 10 gallon with shelldwellers, a 2 gallon for my betta...	Hooktor	6	19-Feb-2009 11:15
Low PH Ive been using my master test kit to check my levels, nitrates, nitrites, and ammonia levels are at 0ppm but my PH is between 6.0 to 6.4, By a guess I...	CrimsonaX	19	17-Feb-2009 03:13
New 20 Gal started with "Feeders" Pages: 1, 2 Hi everyone. I last had a 10 gal about 10 yrs ago. We're just starting a 20 gal for my 2 yr old (i.e. me.) I'm currently cycling with "Stabilizer"...	chips	24	17-Feb-2009 03:08
Finnaly Set-Up hey guys i finally got a heater and a good bio-wheel filter in my 20gallon long tank. i have the substrate and decor i was planning on getting plants...	oldfishnewfish	19	12-Feb-2009 22:49
Replacement of Ceramic Bio-Rings I was wondering if these really need replacing. A couple of places I looked about said to replace only about half every 3 months. Others said never...	smiley111	3	11-Feb-2009 05:41
Update upon my tankage My tanks are going well; I now have eight betta splendens tanks (all separate set-ups), a small bow-front tank with some neon tetras and k...	T'Ark'An'Ni Ak'Kan	5	05-Feb-2009 04:32
Mopani Wood "Slime" not sure where this post should go, hope someone can help me. i recently moved my L-numbered cats to a custom tank (48Lx24Wx12H)i am using the rocks...	kdwilson972	6	29-Jan-2009 00:35
How Many??? hey guys i have my 20gallon set up now and i just baught a small little 2 gallon any stocking ideas for it? i was thinking like a betta with some neon...	oldfishnewfish	5	27-Jan-2009 04:14
29 Gallon Community i've been in the hobby for 12 years but have never had a community tank. i currently have three biotope tanks; a 125gal tanganyikan, 75gal mbuna, and...	kdwilson972	4	27-Jan-2009 04:13
Golden 20Gallon? Pages: 1, 2 hey guys now that i have your attention with the topic, would a goldfish or two be okay in a 20gallon long fish tank?? i am not planning on going to t...	oldfishnewfish	29	26-Jan-2009 23:04
Bathroom Aquarium? Hello everyone! I've been thinking for the past few days about the possibility of setting up an aquarium in my bathroom. I think guests may be frighte...	Altpower	10	26-Jan-2009 04:13
Back In The Hobby Hi All, The last time I had fish my brother decided to kill them off by throwing a pound of butter in my tank whilst I was at work. But I've just set...	pj_1986	9	25-Jan-2009 10:08
Does this set up sound OK? I have a 160 litre tank that has been humming along for some time now. At the moment I have: 1 angelfish, 1 blue gourami, 1 lace gourami, 8 rummy nos...	chuckie500	14	19-Jan-2009 19:56
Gouramis And Chichlids hey i am thinking of mabey getting a tank with some..... gouramis, and if i remember them courectly, real colorful fish, i think they are called chich...	oldfishnewfish	8	19-Jan-2009 10:24
Getting back into the hobby I haven't had a tank in a few years now but I want to get back into it. My dream is a 50g (200l) tank but for the moment all I have is a 7g (30l) one....	Darknyss	8	14-Jan-2009 06:37
Just started up my first new tank in a few years... Hi All I just started up my first new fish tank (in a few years) it is approximately 108 Litres (not sure what that is in gallons sorry . Th...	Tracie-Maree(NZ)	11	13-Jan-2009 02:07
10G new plants and cycling Pages: 1, 2 Hello all . I already starting cycling my new/old 10g. Tommorow I will add 4 zebra danios and cycle for 1 month, then stock it with a trio of platy...	ArcticBanana	23	10-Jan-2009 09:40
Buying first fish tank in Australia I'm buying our sons' first fish tank for their combined birthdays (4 & 7yr olds) and am going crazy with too much info on net and too little in fish s...	MandyMac	5	09-Jan-2009 02:59
Lighting Pages: 1, 2, 3, 4 I am starting a 55 gal tank. I have lots of natural light from east & south facing windows. The tank is not in direct line of light, but the room...	Kellyjhw	72	06-Jan-2009 19:36
New 10 Gal. Tank hey tomorrow i am getting a new 10 gallon tank(freshwater) i was wondering can i put sand in the bottom of it? or should i just put gravel stuff... pl...	bettadude	4	03-Jan-2009 07:40
Frogs i have just got a type of water frog and i do not know what type it is or how to tell if it is female or male and if female how to tell if pregent it...	hagcatsis	4	30-Dec-2008 21:29
New 15gal Tank Finally after debating so long I have a larger tank in my possession. Few questions, out of the 3 fishtanks I have, which of these fish can be combin...	CrimsonaX	6	28-Dec-2008 09:35
Stocking Ideas Hi - I am stocking a newly cycled 55 gallon tank and I'm not sure what and how many fish that I want. I have right now 5 platties. What else can I p...	Stella	2	05-Dec-2008 08:46
10 Gallon For My 5 Year Old I have an old 10 gallon down stairs and my 5 year old son is saying that he would like his own fish. For his birthday in January we are going to set i...	steven1982	13	30-Nov-2008 09:48
Has anyone tried Fluval Green-X Phosphate Remover I have a 80 gallon tank that has a brown algae problem as my town water has high phosphates. Has anyone tried Fluval Green-X Phosphate Remover? How m...	steven1982	2	21-Nov-2008 02:13
New tanks - yay can't wait Hello there m'dears, I'm starting up a few new tanks - finally have the room again! Below is my possible stocking lists for your perusal and comment....	T'Ark'An'Ni Ak'Kan	9	17-Nov-2008 10:47
Just started hi there i just get my tank it is still outside i need to take out my window to put that tank in to my bassement .following sugestions i get biggest t...	zyzio	7	11-Nov-2008 06:10
6 Gallon Tank Stocking and Cycling. Hi all. Finally started to set up a tank after many years without one. It is a tiny thing compared to what I was use to (55 gallon). Only 6 gallons...	Gomer	13	10-Nov-2008 01:53
Stocking a 10 gal What would be a good pair of fish to put in a ten gallon? I know they need to be small but I don't want them to be minnow size because that's not my t...	Soidfuf	11	07-Nov-2008 23:26
Tank Stands..Do You All Use "Aquarium Stand" Made For The Tank? Pages: 1, 2, 3 Hi, Ive got several tanks, 4 running and all are used with proper " Aquarium Stands " any of you out there use anything else.. ie: dresser, night tabl...	itsjustme1966	45	30-Oct-2008 05:20
New To Fish Hey, I am 20 and just bought my first fish and tank. I didnt have much cash so I bought a small fish tank from walmart to see if I could take care of...	Kellis0018	3	24-Oct-2008 08:10
Setting up a 55 gal again Okay, so we have a 55 gal tank set up and running in our living room. The majority of the fish died after we had to suddenly leave town for 2 weeks l...	bscal	4	21-Oct-2008 02:59
New Hobby New Tank new Fish Hello all. I started to cycle a tank in the end of July. I have a 55g tank with 2 aquatech 200 canister filters, a 300 w heater and tank temp is 82-...	JessJr	3	17-Oct-2008 10:24
The old help me stock my 55 thread I want new fish for my 55g, which will be a community ba sed around a school of 6 upside down catfish, and a school of blind cave tetras. Will a firemo...	desiredusername	8	15-Oct-2008 23:15
77Gal Filtration..What You All Use? as you might know, new to a large tank, what would be a good filtration system for me?? stock would be - 3--5 inch golden belly barbs - 6--2 inch rose...	itsjustme1966	3	02-Oct-2008 06:32
Tank size. Hello Ladies and gents, I am new here and have a question. I have a tank that measures 35" wide, 9" deep, 14" high. My question is: what the formula t...	horacer	7	02-Oct-2008 06:18
75 Gallon Community Tank I am looking for some suggestions on what to stock my 75 gallon tank with. I currently have 12 zebra danios, 12 neon tetras, and 1 common pleco. Any...	dstrwlt	4	01-Oct-2008 16:07
77Gal, Safe Zone In House, Due To Weight? Ive had many tanks before, 4 still on the go, I have purchased a 77gal, concerned about where to place it? thats going to be alot of weight, is there...	itsjustme1966	7	30-Sep-2008 08:20
Have I Made A Mistake? is 50 watts of lighting way too much for a dinky 10 gallon tank? i haven't done this in a couple of years and i forget. am i going to be all algae? i'...	devon7	5	30-Sep-2008 01:27
My tropical tank set up. Pages: 1, 2 Well the past few months i have been researching and i am 2wks away from having my tank here. its a 3ftlong 2ftwide 3fthigh 70ltrs. I had a thread her...	TravelingGypsy	24	18-Sep-2008 08:54
Time to reset the 29 gallon! well, my 29g has been sitting there begging for attention for a year...I hadn't done anything with the decor except move it around for cleanings. Ther...	reun	3	15-Sep-2008 07:59
Aquarium Size Help hey i've got a 10 gal tank. it measurments are 20x10x12. problem is that i want i largee tank. is there a standard a tank that would still have a ba se...	RLHam3	3	13-Sep-2008 09:11
What Do You Do In A Blackout? Well 3 weeks into our tropical adventure with fish and we got a 13 hour blackout Is there anything available that will cut in to replace the elect...	linnie	13	09-Sep-2008 18:36

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