Recent content by mackie1604

Cool, I moved some stuff around and they seem to be doing a bit better. I think I have 2 tin foils, but the pet store said they wouldn't grow that big......sigh. I bought the fish at the local pet store, I might end up going to Pet Smart as they seem to be a bit more adept to helping new...

Well, I got it at a local pet store, not sure if I can take him back....I'll call and check. The light is a single 17watt tube in the hood.....

Thanks all. I made some changes, added a "line" of grass in the back, and took out the palm trees.....(I don't really like them) As soon as I did, the fish started to swim around much more and come out.....(although it was with the light off). I wonder if the light hood and bulb that came...

Hi all, big thanks to any help you all can provide. I just started my first tank back in October. It was a 28 gallon (24inHx18inWx12inD) starter kit from PetSmart, and has been fairly trouble free. I've been learning about checking and adjusting the water quality - so far, so good. But alas...