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I'd go with 50 watts for a 10 gallon. When heaters malfunction, it's often in the direction of not turning off. Even a 50 watt could fry a fish in a 10 gallon--if the room temperature isn't frigid. A 100 watt could do it quickly.

If you haven't changed the water lately, try a partial change, adding some salt with the new water. Watch his reaction closely with each thing you try. Epsom salt can also be used to treat constipation if you think he might be "jammed up."

Be careful not to overdo filter cleaning. The bacteria in the filter is what remove ammonia and nitrite from the water, so you just need to shake excess sludge out of your media in a bucket of tank water. As for your jaguar eating, have you tried giving him mealworms, earthworms, or some other...

You might try masking below it and putting some thick epoxy in the crack. It might smooth out the sharp edges. Just clean up any overfill with a razor blade as soon as possible--before it hardens.

The tanks that you have listed links to run from about 30 gallons to 60 gallons. I'm not sure how things are in your area, but there is always someone near my area (north of Los Angeles) looking to sell a 55 or 60 gallon for between $50 and $200 depending on condition, accessories, and so on. It...

Botia loaches love snails. If you have a lot of room (I would say a 200+ gallon tank, a group of clown leaches would be awesome. If not, other Botias are hardy and can work, but be aware that some are territorial and need to be kept as individuals.

I'm working on an outdoor 100 gallon tank with a sponge divider (Hamburg-Matten) filter close to one side that has a powerhead pushing water into an above-tank planter that runs the length of the tank and returns water on the other side. I am planning on using soil-less media and including...

Back in the day, I spray painted aluminum foil and crinkled it up for a simulated 3D background--well, it was 3D but behind the tank. I don't see why you couldn't do that without crinkling.

Some sources recommend dipping briefly in vinegar when no rooting hormone is available. I haven't had any problem rooting pathos without rooting hormone, but a vinegar dip might help. Try adding a vinegar dipped cutting to your experiment.

The lower temperature was not extreme for mollies, and that alone should not cause any long-term damage. One thing to consider is that more oxygen is available at lower temperatures, so when you raise the heat up again, it is very important to have pristine water conditions and good aeration...

It is quite normal for fish to be shy after being moved. So they will probably be less shy in the near future. Unfortunately, it is also fairly common for cichlids that have paired up to break their bond after being moved or having a tank rearranged. Their current behavior might just be...

Every type of catfish that I have ever owned has gone crazy for worms--microworms, black worms, earthworms. Just find something of the appropriately size and try it. I have a worm compost bin, so I can find earthworms of various sizes in it. If you have a safe spot in your garden, you could try...

If we don't create suffering and give the fish a good life, reasonable variations are fine. When Louis Doberman crossed the Rottweiler with various terriers to ultimately solidify the Doberman Pinscher, was that a problem? What about dogs that are mainly companion breeds? Animal husbandry is a...

If you put live worms in will she eat them? Thirteen years is a long time, though, so your concerns are probably warranted.

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