Recent content by FishBR

Hi @Colin_T , I never turn the filter or pump down. In my experience, a good water flow is essential to algae control. For this tank, I have the spray bar of the Fluval 407 canister's outtake pointed to the surface. In the opposite side of the tank, I have a small powerhead pumping water in the...

Thank you everyone!

Thanks @Magnum Man. Yes, Panda Garras change colors as they age. Here is video from the same fish in another tank, right after I got them 5 years ago (you can jump to 50 seconds in the video): They used to have vertical bars that faded away with time, although they still have beautiful red...

Thank you, everyone! I made a video of the tank and I have create a new post to share it with this community. Here is the link to the post: https://www.fishforums.net/threads/video-of-the-november-tank-of-the-month.498463/

Hi folks, Thank you for everyone who voted for my aquarium in the November Tank of the Month contest. My tank came in first, but you should also check the other three amazing submissions. I take the opportunity to share a video I recently made of the tank: The video looks blurry at some...

Hi everyone, here is my low-tech 75 gallon rainbowfish tank. I upgraded my 55 gallon to a 75 gallon last August and added a few fish. The fish stocking includes 8 Kali Tawa rainbows, 2 yellow rainbows (M. herbertaxelrodi), 2 deepwater creek rainbows (M. Splendida), 2 Ajamaru rainbows (M...

The clips were firmly in place. As I mentioned, I have used classic Eheim filters since 2011, so I know very well how to set them up. And you can find other reports online of users having the same issue: https://www.plantedtank.net/threads/eheim-2217-canister-problem-blowing-its-lid.1281873/...

Hi everyone, I came back to the hobby in 2011 and since then I have had a few 55 gallon and 75 gallon tanks, always using Eheim canister filters from the classic series. I used to love them. Last September, the central brace of my 55g Aqueon tank broke after only 5 years of use (no more Aqueons...

I recommend this documentary about the wild-caught fish of the Amazon.

I just got algae under control in my 55g, including a bad BBA infestation. What you need to achieve is balance in your system in terms of lighting, nutrients available for both plants and algae, and amount of organic waste. Here are my suggestions to each factor: - Reduce the time the lights...

For anyone to give meaningful advice, there is a lot of information missing. Just to start: What is the tank size? How often do you do water changes and how much water do you change? What fish do you have in the tank and how much and how often do you feed them? What lighting fixture do you use...

I respectfully disagree. The plants are thriving right now with 65% weekly water changes. I am not sure what you mean by constant dosing and letting CO2 down the drain. The plants do not consume CO2 overnight and when lights are off and therefore CO2 will dissipate rather quickly. There is no...

Boesemanis are indeed amazing. Here is a video of my two males sparring: 2 male Boesemani facing off again There are a significant number of rainbows of the Melanotaenia genus that are smaller, not growing more than 3 inches: M. Boesemani “Kromsa” M. Catherinae M. Exquisita M. Garylangei M...