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55 gallon, cycled, 2 hob 70 gallon fluval filters, 2 bubblers, have a powerhead, runs 3 sporadic hours a day. Tank temp is at 80. Got a Green Terror, guy netted 2 played bad English game. Felt sorry for the 2nd one he netted, deformed tail. Nobody would buy him. So got 2. They ate initially but...

Every week 25% or more water change and vacuum gravel. Fish didn't eat much when I got them. They seem to hate Omega One cichlid pellets and Omega One blood worms. Alternate food ideas? Also my Green Terrors have parasites. The loss of appetite, they eat the food and spit it out. They hide...

Thanks for the info. Yesyerday I vacuumed the gravel, thought it was clean, it wasnt. Did a 50% water change. Cleaned my filters with aquarium water. Dechlorinated the water b4 pouring in my tank. I was really suprised at what had accumulated in such a short time. Also found one of my snails...

Hello, Everyone My first post! Got a 55 gallon, 2 hob Fluval 70's. Sicce voyager 2 powerhead, and an aerator that kicks well. I believe a 300 watt heater. Temp is at 78 degrees. Cycled tank.after 1 and 1/2 months. Has 20 for nitrate, o for nitrite, and looks to be possibly 20 for amonia. I...

Hello, Everybody My name is Steve. I have had fish over the years and was unsucessful. After years I thought I would try again. The Internet has taught me you have to cycle a.tank and monitor the water via test kits, all new to me. Explains why I failed in the past. I have about 1000...