Recent content by PCeeTech

Crazy question, I know :rolleyes: ...In general, how "full" do most people fill their tanks? 1. All the way to the top, almost running over? 2. almost to the top, maybe 1/2" to 1" from the top? 3. The water line is visible when veiwing from the front? 4. Whatever feels good at the moment...

As usual, Great advise from the forum, much appreciated :good: I will definitly try to steer away from female live bearers. Is it harder to determine the sex of egg layers? also are there any othr types of scavengers besides clown loaches and catfish. Thanks PCeeTech

Thanks for not stoning me :D We already have 1 molly, we had 2 but lost 1 before finding this forum due to NTS. 1 clown loach, and 2 Serpae Tetras. I want to get 1 or 2 more mollies so ours will have a friend. I also want to get a larger tank so I can get 2 more clown loaches since they arent...

I really hope that I dont get kicked off of this great forum for asking this, I hope everyone will keep an open mind.. :rolleyes: First let me say that I have just begun my fishkeeping journey at the end of January, so far I have really enjoyed the experience. Fish are about the only pets that...

Thanks for the great info :good: I've decided to go with gravel only since that is what I already have. As far as the clown loach, he is actually in a 10 gallon now :crazy: . My sister thought my boys need fish since they are allergic to everything else, so she went to the lfs and they sold...

Hello all, I've searched through here, but couldn't find an answer.. Is it possible to have part sand, and part gravel in the same tank. In other words, I would like to have mostly gravel in my 29 gallon tank, but I thought it would be neat to place sand in a corner area to make my clown loach...

Good Info, Thanks! Now I can go look at what they have. It seems like the selection would be more than what I've seen at the lfs. I'll post pics when I get that far. If anyone has a better source for buying a good variety of plastic or silk plant for aquariums, please share. I thought about...

Greetings, I was thinking about going to a local craft store, and looking at their fake (plastic or silk) flowers and greenery. Does anyone know if I can use these fake plants in my new tank? Will it hurt anything? or do I need to stick with the one specifically made for aquariums? Thanks...

Thanks! I will give these suggestions a try... Pceetech

definitely agree :good: I was scooping out the gravel into a bucket, saw all kinds of fine matter, particles, and gak, especially when I reached the bottom! I'm glad I followed everyone's suggestions to clean the gravel because it will make huge difference.. PceeTech

Ok, so I'm squared away on cleaning the rocks, Thanks everyone for you help! I have another question (I know, another newbie question) but, the inside of the glass on this used tank really needs scraped and cleaned. I'm not sure if I can use anything to clean it besides water and a scratch pad...

The tank has been sitting awhile and has completely dried out. I think I'm still going to do what Tolak suggested and completely wash it just to be on the safe side. The last thing I need when trying to establish my tank is some nasties creeping up complicating matters. I am however a little...

Thanks.... Sounds like a good idea to wash the nasties away. How long do you recommend baking, and at what temp? or is not really important as long a it gets done? or I may just boil it if I can find a pot that my wife will let me ruin using it for fish stuff.. Thanks PceeTech

Hello all, I just purchased a 29 gallon tank used, and have a question. It came with used gravel in it, can I just add my decorations, and water etc? or do you think I should take the stones out and "wash" them out in a bucket? (no soap of coarse). I plan to do a fishless cycle, and set this...

Greetings all, I too just stumbled across this forum of great knowledge and advise. Since my 3 and 4 year old boys are highly allergic to many things, we are not able to have traditional pets like dogs, and cats. My sister thought that my boys should at least have fish since they cant have...