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i have algae in my aquarium on my rocks and sometimes it gets on the glass. it is moss like i guess you could say it looks kinda fury. i dont leave the light on but about 8 hours a day so its not that because i used to leave it on for about 10 - 12 hours and there was no algae. i was wondering...

anyone please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

what kinda fixture should i get? i am looking for something with the atinic color in it? please help me out. i was looking at these two what do you guys think? i dont know what is better t5 fixture or compact lighting. the first link is my light that i am selling the second 2 are the ones i am...

well i took the dead fish back to petsmart and they gave me another. so far it is doing alright but well see.

i have a 55 gallon that i set up about 6 months ago i have a pleco, blood parrot, and a jack dempsey. i tried introducing a new tiger oscar and he died this is the third time this has happend my water readings are fine, i checked. i think it has something to do between the pet store and the...

he was dyed when i first bought him but hen as he got older the color faded. i didnt know he was a hybrid but oh well hes mine now so i will take care of him.

these are some pics of my 55 gallon tank, and this is my blood parrot Oliver i have had him for 2 1/2 years. i just added some smaller fish 2 fire mouths, 1 jack dempsey, and 1 turquoise cichlid. i will try to get some pics of them. http://img39.exs.cx/img39/8353/Picture1418.jpg...

yeah i had an aquaclear and it did the same. i had carpet and it overflowed about 5 gallons over time. i didnt even realize it i guess i should have paid more attention.

do you guys recommend the emperor biowheel filter or is a regular hangon the back filter ok. mine just uses the 2 filters that slide in its not a very expensive one. i was just wondering cause i have heard that they help with all the nitrate nitrite stuff i dont really understand it. just...

thanks so much for your info i didnt know that fish didnt like that aquarium salt, i wonder why it is even on the shelf? well if anyone has anything else they want to add go ahead.

what about aquarium salt is it a good idea for my blood parrot, jack dempsey, pleco, and two fire mouths?

i have a 55 gallon and i was wondering how often do i change the filter inserts in the filter? i have just a basic hang on the back power filter, and i was also wondering how to change them since the beneficial bacteria has already built up in the filter if i replace with new filters does that...

so it is not possible to put my blood parrot with african cichlids? i have seen many people do it and the fish live fine has any one else do this?

i set up a 55 gallon tank its been running for about 4 weeks. when i set it up i added water conditioner, ammonia remover, ph buffer all as indicated on the instructions. i have my blood parrot and a pleco that i have had for 2 years hes big a beautiful. well i went and bought a jack dempsy...