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how about some red to the left of the tall one in the middle?

Get them in odd numbers three instead of two etc. I was told they would pair up and act differently than they would otherwise.

Heres what I would do if I were you is get some Flourish ditch the Iron stuff. And after every w/c add half the dosage...And if the leaves are yellowing add a bit more. I say half the dosage because too many nutrients may burn the leaves. Thats just me. Ive had experience and this turns...

Good to know thanks for the info.

I was just wondering if anyone sees a problem with using the driftwood they sell for reptiles and using it for the aquarium. Sometimes I see a real nice Piece of wood at petco and say that would look real nice in my aquarium. I know it would need to be boiled and soaked.

You are talking about anaerobic bacteria which produce a by-produdct that is hazardous to your fish. From what I have read you really don't have to worry unless you decide to go all the to the bottom of your gravel. The top layer is the only layer most people clean because thats where the...

I think parents are programmed to say no. After all isn't no one of the first words a child learns? Thats why they are saying no alot. Parents may appreciate it there is no doubt about that but then they get even more defensive because they think your buttering them up. although it may help...

thanks for the replies. but i would rather pick the stuff up from the store because, i can actually see what im buying and shipping. i did look at oneline after i got the pricings and i could get it now for a couple buck more rather than wait for it to ship. and i need to get this as complete...

when i went shopping for fish tanks. i first went 2 petco. and i looked at what they had and then decided to try to get someone to help us out with pricing. we had about $600 to spend. so at petco no really came to help us. they walked by us and we tried getting someone but noone. so we go...

Right now I am acclimating Pedro to my tap water. conditioned of course. Im using the drip method. I guess it should be another 30 minutes or so. Anyway, Right now the 1.5 gallon hex is using a ugf that is turned on real low so the surface is only agitated by 1 bubble at a time its not very...

THank you for your responses. I had a feeling from the begining that something was wrong. I have a 2 gallon hex tank would that work? Otherwise I wouldn't have another tank for a couple of months.

Alright. Today while I was sleeping a few minutes ago. My mom and my sister went to a craft fair in the park and got me a betta. Now the betta is in a glass bowl and has a bromiliad. Now before my mom and sis bought it they asked the guy about it. He said that the plant and the betta are...

I am leaving for vacation Friday and I am coming back on the 30th. When I get back though The first thing on my to do list is set up a 50-55 gallon fish tank. I pretty sure I am going to use a UGF And a canister or just a canister. Probably I am going to put a plate down in case I decide to...

Having 1.5 inches of gravel is fine. It should slope from higher in back to lower so if the middle is around 1.5" ur good to go. if u have bunch plants use these http://www.ekkwill.com/plantanchors.html wicked cheap. I take about 4-8 individual plants depending on the size of leaves and stems...

Or you could put it outside?