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Hi all, I've got a ten gallon planted that I've been trying to keep without a heater, but it's just getting too cold in the house without one and I think the plants are suffering for it. So I picked up a little Tetra one today before I have to leave for business later this week. Unbeknownst to...

Hey all, I've fallen back in to aquariums very casually. I've got my ten gal setup with lowlight plants and at the moment a funky group of two neons, three White Clouds, and three Endler males. I have a bad feeling that one of the endlers is going to pass soon, and though I do love neons I...

My rummynose is now all alone as of an hour ago- the other rummy died and I cannot get any more of them as the local fish store shut down. What would be a nice companion for the poor thing? It's 10 gallons- I had to downgrade, it was originally 30- and I'd like only a few fish, relatively hardy...

Just had to post my excitement over this amazing win by American Pharoah! Congrats to all those involved with him and wow... Once in a lifetime experience! Delivered via owl Ministry of Magic

So, I'm back. To those that contributed on my last threads, ad to utilize a more British form of the expression, I was a bloody arrogant little brat and I apologize. Anyway, with that off my chest, my tank needs help. (Yeah, yeah Brookster) The algae is impressive, as is the lack of plants. And...

Hi, I purchased six Pygmy cories Saturday evening, acclimated them to my ten, and out them in. They were eating this morning but now one has suddenly become lethargic and died. The tank is at 72 with 0, 0, ~10 params. Tank mates are guppy fry and some RCS. The tank is gravel with a large rock...

Hi! My tank crashed, sadly, and I'm looking for a bunch of plants that will grow wildly and without much intensive maintenance (pruning every day, etc) under two T5HO bulbs and CO2. Anything works except anarchis or java moss, the sort of stuff that will just take over. Thanks! Delivered via...

So I did not feel like dealing with nasty water in my mouth today when starting a drip. Instead, I used kid's medicine stuff. It works well on just regular 1/4 in tubing. You need a dropper and one of those non-pointy syringes for liquid kid's medicine. Pics- The tools First step Remove the...

How on earth does one get algae off of rocks? I've scrubbed them, washed them in tank water- help! Thanks, Emerald76 Delivered via owl Ministry of Magic

Hi! Just wanted to show everyone some photos of a new baby that was born on Thursday. She's a full blooded thoroughbred and will run on the track later. No name yet, but my top three are: Looking Like Angels - Sofi Too Late To Make It - Illiou Vanity Tour- Miroir What do you think? She's...

Just wondering! I have two, a male, Bubbles (sold as a girl hence the name), and a female, Sugarpuff. They have a 4 by 5 foot C&C cage with fleece bedding. I'm planing on getting three more, a gray, a black, and a white with dark eyes. My current two are tricolor, Bubbles is brown, white, and...

How can I do this? Easy and cheap- I was thinking plastic mesh but I wasn't sure how to hold it in place. Also, could I make it a moss wall or is there not enough flow? Delivered via owl Ministry of Magic

My male GBR has Popeye. I swear the males are cursed! I decided to put him in a five gal bucket- (Being acclimated) For more intensive care. He's stopped eating and responding, mostly just sitting. I added aquarium salt at dosage plus 1 tsp. any other tips? I'm keeping it warm, ~84 Delivered...

So, I was at Petsmart with my new puppies (they are why I haven't been on!) and I fell for it. I got a baby (1/2 in) BN plec (or at least I hope it is. Else House of Tropicals will be getting a new common, it looked like one to me though). Problem is, I didn't notice until now that my adorable...

My corkscrew val has been turning scarlet. Any idea why? It's in 2 in of floramax with fertilizers (leaf zone) 3x a week. 5.4 wpg of T5HO and 5 bps co2. The val is still alive and looks pretty cool, but only one plant is turning colors. The entire plant is red, not just the tips. Delivered...

As I feel like everyone is going to yell at me, I'll be succinct. I'm getting awful algae while dosing 10 ml leaf zone daily, 4 hour photoperiod, 4 bps, only 2 lights run per day plus moonlight LEDs. That's 39 watts per light, by the way. Moonlights are 1-2 each, 6 total. Tank looks awful. I did...

Can my tank run for a bit on just my Aquaclear 30 on a 30? I broke the impeller on the other filter. Delivered via owl Ministry of Magic

Hi! HELP! GBR's just spawned (introduced male yesterday!) and the female is the only guarding of the pair. They laid on a rock and the eggs all look fertilized. Help! I only have my ten with guppy fry to put them in. It has gravel. I can push over most of the gravel and remove a ton of fry if I...

I've been pulled into setting up a saltwater reef for my relative's new store. It will probably be about four to six feet long, 1.5 feet deep, and two feet wide. I'm not sure on final dimensions, as I can't decide what it will be until I see the space. I need a crash course on saltwater here...

I'm officially high tech guys! Got lighting and CO2 for Xmas.... Only the parents went a bit overkill. The light is 5.4 watts per gal of T5HO. I asked for Finnex Ray 2. So I also got pressurized CO2, two 5 lb bottles. There is also 2 inches of Flourite and Floramax. An array of low light plants...

My male ram is not looking good. He has a big bloody cut on one side. He will not eat and is lying on the bottom. I put him in a breeder trap so he won't be harassed. I can't put him in my QT it has fry and I'm afraid I'll put him in shock. He looks pale and sad. Water is perfect, 0,0,10. I...

Post your favorite LFS and the location here! Mine is House of Tropicals in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Delivered via owl Ministry of Magic

How do I propagate my Anubias, crypts, and swords? Delivered via owl Ministry of Magic

I need help convincing my parents that a petsmart tricolor led is not sufficient for a high light tank. Please help me explain in layman's terms the importance of proper lighting for high tech tanks. I'm asking for a quad T5HO fixture, 36". I need you guys to help me explain why a saltwater...

Well, guys. Here's how today went- One oto dead, two MIA. A $10 pack of star repens, all leaves gone. No other bodies evident except perhaps a mutilated one. Temp, 80 degrees, 30 gal. 17 rummies, 3 GBR, guppies, 5 cories. No evidence of 2 missing otos. Here's the crime scene: The body: And...