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    🐠 TOTM VOTE NOW: March 2026 Tank of the Month Contest (16 US gallons and smaller)

    Ok, here’s my 10 gallon, running three years: Aqua Clear hob filter Black gravel Live plants, Java moss, Java fern, anubius Fish: 3 Albino barbs 1Tiger barb 1 Blue platy 2 hiding Pepper corys Been doing good for three years, weekly water changes, filter floss when needed.. Been in this hobby...
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    🐠 TOTM Gertrudae - February 2026 Tank of the Month Winner

    Excellent! Love the two tier tank level with the plants, we need more on how it was done! Congrats!!! Ed
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    Kwie Kwie

    Nice Stan, beautiful fish, is that Creek by your place in NL? We are just starting to get hit with almost 2 feet of snow in my neck of the woods! Ed
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    Weather

    Great! Just updated to below! Maybe 12” now. Got a new washer coming Friday, hope they deliver….
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    retirement finances... I wish I had a "real" local fish store...

    Well Magnum, only thing I can say is listen to the advice your Advisor gave you.. I recently retired this January after 47 years as a Buyer at one of the worlds leading Pet food company’s .. I Was going to a financial advisor for appx. 3 years before I picked my official date(Jan 2nd, 2026)...
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    Weather

    Yup, us too. Northeast Pa, Lehigh Valley area, 6-8 inches.. Boy, I’m glad I retired in January! ;) Ed
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    Do I need filter media? Do I have it already?? How does it work???

    Get rid of the Carbon, add a small layer of filter floss after the sponge filter, and maybe bio balls/media. Check which way this filter does the filter action, first should be the sponge, next some floss for finer partials , bio stuff on top…. Like Gary said, the first layer should last...
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    your best small tank heater...

    Second the Fluval M series, I got one for a 10 gallon running for three years, flawless and temp once set is spot on to my glass thermometer… And prices are nice. They work.. -Ed-
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    Cloudy?

    Great news! Enjoy the day Banjo….
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    Cloudy?

    Sure looks like you have some film build up on your glass from the picture? Like a slime? Ed
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    Holy moly, this stuff is HOT

    Ha! Actually looked at this brand on line Monday after seeing a review on tv before the Super Bowl! So it is “super” hot? I might be giving it a shot, I still am a Pepper Head at 66 years old.. My Wife don’t get how I eat stuff like this almost daily. Not promoting, but but staple is one...
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    Greeting from Malaysia

    Welcome! You got a beautiful set up of tanks! -Ed-
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    Weather

    I’m with TwoTank, Lehigh Valley Pa…. We are expecting a good snow Sunday, all day long… Glad I retired beginning of the Month. Won’t be worrying about going to work Monday! Was -6 degrees yesterday morning, now a foot of snow coming! Give me a break! Ed
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    today is the 1st day of my semi retirement...

    Congrats! Believe it or not, I just retired after 47 years as a Buyer at a Petfood Manufacturing Plant last FRIDAY January 2nd……. It will take adjustments! I’m still getting up at 3:30 am, hopefully this will change for us.. Enjoy!
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