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When I first got my tank, I bought it at a Pet Store that handled all pets, not just fish. As it turns out they knew little about fish as did myself. When I bought my fish I ended up with mostly Africans but also a couple South Americans. They fought quite abit. I finally ended up getting...

I decided to take some fish down to the local store and give them away rather than try to sell them. I took five lemons and a good size male Peacock. He was happy to take them. I learned why when he put the Peacock in the $35 tank. It kind of made me rethink the whole situation. At least I...

I started out with a short tube and a bucket. That got old pretty quick. I have a long tube (30 ft) that I run out the door. As I vacuum the tank it just goes in the yard. It sure beats buckets. I then take the same hose and hook it to the kitchen faucet, run the water until the temperature...

I got my 55 gallon tank about three years ago and have various Africans in it. I have had about 15 fish for the entire period. Within the past four months there have been about ten births. Most were Lemons. I now have about 25 fish. I feel that is a bit much for my size tank. Is that...

Thanks to all of you for your help.

I will be going out of town for four days. If I feed them a bit more than usual before I leave will that be good or should I get one of those feeders that dispenses food? Thanks,

I have been looking at the pictures of tanks here. Most of them have alot of rocks in them. How do you vacuum the tank with all of the rocks? I don't think you take them out. that would be a job. Even with my tank that has mostly plants and a couple rocks, it is hard to get around them and...

I have a 55 gal tank with various types of Africans. I have about 18 fish total. My tank is about to capacity. I recently found 8 fry in the tank (Lemons). This is putting me to a point where I have more fish than is good for the tank. Have any of you tried taking fish to a store and giving...

I have about eight now. I didn't know there were any until I took all of my plants out of the tank to give it a good cleaning. If you have a cave or two and lots of plants, they do fine hiding and you don't need a breeding net. I tried the breeding net the first time I had a baby, but it was...

I just ordered some artifical plants through the mail. When they arrived I found that the base was a small piece of lead rather than the normal ceremic. Should I fear putting lead in my fish water?

I have a 55 gallon tank and need some new plastic plants for it. Do any of you have a good source on the internet to order them from? Thanks,

Hi Guys -- I have a 55 gallon tank. The sand in the bottom is not fine but is small. The fish are always moving it from one place to the other. One side of the tank has no sand at all. When I vaccuum, I move it back but a couple days and they have put it where they want. I have given up on...

I have an aeriation bar in mine. How does a power head differ? Thanks,

I just noticed two Red Zebras mouth-to-mouth for about a minute. Are the eggs being fertilized when they do this?

I have a 55 gal tank. My electric blue has been in a vertical position for most of the time over the last three days. The top of his body from head back to tail and all along the way is white. All of the other fish seem OK. I am thinking he might has a fungus of some type. I have some...