Recent content by bobcatman

I just set up my 40 gallon tank. I've started with a few Congo tetra with a pair of pearl gourami. I'd like to add some corydoras. I've read that these catfish shoal and several should be bought together. I like variety and wanted to know if I could have a group of 5 made up of several...

Thanks for the replies. I ended up buying a Rena XP2 filter last night. The price at Petsmart was $139. Petsmart.com sells it for $79. I printed the online offer and the store matched the price. Petsmart also has a promotion now where they gave me a free $10 gift card for buying a Rena...

This week I'm planning on picking up a 30 gallon tank. I've only had undergravel filters before, but I want to try a canister filter this time. This filter would be the only filter of the tank. I'm thinking about the Rena Filstar xp models because of positive reviews I've read and their...

I visited two LFS's yesterday and compared glass and acrylic tanks. After looking at the acrylic tanks and their scratches, I've decided to go with glass. Acrylic is probably better for earthquake country, but with my clumsy hands I'll probably end up scratching it up too much. Thanks for the...

I've had glass tanks before that are 10 gallons. I'm looking to get a 30-40 gallon tank and I'm debating between an acrylic or glass tank. I keep going back and forth between glass and acrylic. Researching on this forum and the 'net, I've figured out that I really like acrylic's lighter...

Thanks for all the replies. Convicts still appeal to me, but I will also research the other species that were suggested. Thanks again!

I've kept small freshwater community tanks with your typical livebearers and various tetras in the past. I'm interested in trying out cichlids. I've been researching on the 'net and see a pair of convicts could be a possiblity for me in a small 20 to 30 gallon tank. Their ease of breeding and...

Hello everybody! My 1st post here. After a 15+ year hiatus from fishkeeping, I've gotten back into the hobby with a little 10 gallon fish tank for my classroom. I'm looking to get a larger aquarium for my home. While researching fishkeeping I'm reading about the importance of quarantine...