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Sorry, I just looked at the box my filter came in and it is a Penguin 350, not 330 which I thought. It says it is for tanks up to 75g and filters 350 gallons per hour. Thanks again

Thank you for the suggestions. I am going to go to the store and see what I can put in the extra space on the 330, so that will help alot. Oh, and to vantgE, I have both a 330 which is for tanks up to 70 gallons and a 125 which is for tanks up to 30 gallons, so I should be alright for awhile...

Hi, I have a 55g. tank with 16 Cichlids and 4 yoyo loaches. They are all still babies right now that are around 1 1/2 - 2" long. Right now I am using a Pengiun bio-wheel 330 & 125 on the tank. I know I might have to eventually upgrade as the Cichlids get bigger and thats not a problem. I...

Thank you. I have already shut the lights off on the fish tank for tonight, but I will check them first thing in the morning for any signs. thanks again

Hi, I have 2 pregnant Mickey Mouse Platy's who go to the bottom of the tank and kind of rub their side on the gravel and also rub their sides along the rocks. Its like the swim up to it really fast and twist their body and rub really fast. I have other fish in the tank including another Platy...

Yeah, Back many years ago when I was younger I remember going to Goodwill with my mom and things would be so cheap. Now it seems like they are out to make a huge profit on most of the items. I have found so many things at Goodwill that I can buy new for much cheaper. I know it may be for a...

Hi, Thank you. I have a 55 gallon and just want to do whats best for the fish. Maybe I should hold off on the Peacocks, huh? Does it help any if you are buying baby fish or does that not matter when they mature? I am planning on buying babies and then when they get old enough to sex, I will...

Hi, I have been talking to a breeder and I will be getting 4-5 Electric Yellow labs 4-5 Cynotilapia Cobue Afras 3 Copadichromis Azureuz & 3 German Red Peacocks. Do these sound like they will work? Thank you

You should read this article about Ich. It says that if there is no fish left in the tank, the ich will die off in two weeks, or something to that affect. I used the salt treatment and raised temp. to 84 and it worked great. It beats using those medications and its quicker. Read the article...

Hi, I am looking into turning my 50g. into a Cichlid tank. I have been looking at peoples sigs and what they have to get an idea but I have a question. Alot of people recommend you get 1m and 2-3females. But I have noticed that alot of people have alot of different types of Cichlids and they...

Hi, Here is an article that I read that helped me with my ich problem. I would try to temp. raised and the salt remedy. It is far better for the fish then any medications I think. I tried it and it worked great. With medication, you have to medicate for weeks and then you might have to...

Actually, you can use salt to treat ich in your tank if you have plecos. The thing is, salt is actually better because you only need to use the salt and raised temp. for a week where by using medications you usually have to use them for 3-4 weeks and most times you have to re-medicate. That...

Hi, I currently have a 55g and 50g. I plan on getting some Clown loaches for my 55g which houses a pictus cat. In my 50g. I have 4 YoYo loaches. I am undecided about what I want to do with this tank. My question is, I think I would like to put my YoYos in my 55 with the clowns and pictus cat...

Thanks everyone for your replies. I guess I just need to learn to be patient. Also, I have been using Cycle. Do you this may be slowing down my progress? I was reading that package again today and it said it was to keep the ammonia and nitrites from getting so high so you dont lose fish. I...

I'm really starting to think its my test kit. I am using the 5 in 1 test strips. I am going to go today and buy some more tests. Which tests are better, the strips or the test where you need to ad drops to a vial? I have the Ammonia one where you need to ad the drops and that works...