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  1. attibones

    Water Change Options For 6/7 Footer - 35 Feet To Downstairs Bathroom

    Byron, my Aqueon water changer only needs water from the tap for about a minute before it creates enough suction to start siphoning off the tank and into the sink. Then I turn it off and we're all good. ;)   OP, I know that if the sink is higher than the tank, you'll be able to fill the tank...
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    Questions About Temporary Tanks For Shrimp And Plants

    I've run into a bit of a pickle.   My very large piece of Malaysian driftwood has plants growing in, on, around it. It's not going to fit in my ten gallon. It definitely won't fit in my 2.5 gallon. I have to go to the store for a new net, so I'll see if there is anything that will work with my...
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    Questions About Temporary Tanks For Shrimp And Plants

    I would like to go get a few extra storage bins, but I don't get paid until Friday and my last pay check all went to rent, so that's not an option right now. It's a very good idea though. I am, however, glad to hear that they should be okay for a night or two without much in the way of...
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    Questions About Temporary Tanks For Shrimp And Plants

    Hey everyone! I haven't been here in a long time. I've not been as active in the hobby for a while. Currently I don't have the funds for the fish I'd like to have. :) I do have my 35~ gallon and my 20 gallon long still up and running. They both are planted and have snails, but no fish. The 20...
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    Can't Find Bamboo Shrimps

    I have occasionally seen them at Petco, but buying from them is always a risk. Your best bet is to try aquabid. A lot of the sellers on that site have quality critters at pretty good prices. I've never had a fish or invert die during or because of the shipping process either. I don't know if...
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    Over Population Of Ghost Shrimp

    I have never been able to get ghost shrimp to breed, which is unfortunate because I like the little buggers.    Why are you trying to get rid of them? They should do a pretty good job of helping the tank. I don't think they eat algae like some shrimp species do, but they do graze on live plants...
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    Scared

    How many do you have left of each species? Tiger barbs can be pretty mean to other species, particularly when they are in a smaller tank, although larger numbers are supposed to even out some of the aggression. 
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    Eggs Found In My Tank. Which Of My Tank Tenants Do They Belong To?

    Can you post a picture of the eggs?   Snails will lay eggs without a male partner present. Nerite snails lay eggs that look like sesame seeds. Some other snails lay eggs in clusters. I don't know if pond snails reproduce in clusters or loose eggs, as I've only ever seen juvies and adults in my...
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    Need Help Diagnosing Betta Issue

    What are your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels right now?   That spot looks like it could be a scrape or just discoloration. The fake driftwood would be the most likely culprit, unless your betta has a habit of running into the filter.    If you are getting ammonia levels at all, then you...
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    Hello~ Advice?

    Did you cycle the betta's tank before you dropped him in there? Fin rot usually comes from bad water quality.    Nothing bad will happen if you switch to sand. At most, you'll lose some of the bacteria that complete the nitrogen cycle, but in a healthy, mature tank (how long has this tank been...
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    Hello~ Advice?

    Not a good idea to keep a betta with guppies and swordtails, I'm afraid. Even if you haven't noticed anything yet, betta fish are easily stressed by these active livebearers, not to mention a guppy's flashy tail can remind the betta of other betta fish which can lead to aggression. Both of these...
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    White Spot/bump Above Eye

    The spot does look larger. I'm not sure if you need marine or aquarium salt. I don't know if it is a tumor or not. However, if you are experiencing mouth or fin rot, clean water is usually the cure. Maybe you could try a broad-spectrum antibiotic? I don't usually think that's a good idea...
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    16 Gallon Setup For My Betta

    It's looking really lovely. Definitely look into floating plants. Is this light the one you'll use permanently on this tank or are you hoping to upgrade? If it is not temporary, what's the lighting like as far as Kelvin rating and wattage (if you know)? This will determine what plants will do...
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    Disease Following Ick Treatment?

    Okay I checked out the medicine. If you've followed the instructions (dosing on days 1, 2, 3, and 6), you should be clear now to do a water change. This medicine should not work against dropsy. However, a gram negative bacterial medicine should do the trick. If you can, move the fish to a...
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    Disease Following Ick Treatment?

    White stringy poo could be internal parasites. Your second to last post has some pictures where the scales appear to be pineconing. Fin rot can come with lots of problems. You've been fighting ich. Fin rot is a secondary problem. It usually follows other diseases. Increased water changes help...
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    Hi Chaps And Chapets Its Been A Will , Couldnt Seem To Get Logged In S

    Plants help with this as well. They actually prefer ammonia as a food source but less ammonia means less nitrate. That and water changes are the only things you can do.
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    Journal: Starting Small, And Somewhat Clueless

    Glad to see you've started a fishless cycle! Good on you! A five gallon tank will limit your fish options, but we can work with it. When you get the chance, test your tap water ph, and find out what your source water hardness is. You can usually find the gh on your water provider's website...
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    Disease Following Ick Treatment?

    It does look a lot like dropsy, but there doesn't appear to be any pine coning in the scales. You could try a salt bath which sometimes helps for dropsy. Can you define "perfectly fine" water conditions in numbers please? Medicines will sometimes knock out bacteria, meaning mini-cycles...
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    Hi Chaps And Chapets Its Been A Will , Couldnt Seem To Get Logged In S

    Do a 50% water change every seven days. Your nitrate will go down. Test the nitrate from your water source (tap, well, whatever). You should not let your nitrate exceed 40 ppm of your source water nitrate level.
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    Filter Cartridge Switching Question

    I've used the aquaclear before. I liked it. I think my impeller or something broke during a move, but this was a year after I bought the filter. I was a little disappointed that I broke it, but I had planned on getting bigger filters anyway. Otherwise I had very few problems with the filter...
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    Filter Cartridge Switching Question

    The TopFin brand is a PetsMart brand. With it comes PetsMart quality. Expect this filter to fail in a few months. However, all hope is not lost. What I do like about these filters is that it is easy to access the impeller housing. You can quickly remove the housing, clean the impeller (which...
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    16 Gallons For Henry!

    None of my buddies ever give me free tanks. :( I'm sure Henry will love the upgrade though. Remember to post pictures as you set it up!
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    Hi Chaps And Chapets Its Been A Will , Couldnt Seem To Get Logged In S

    Yeah, I mean just actually let it float at the top of the water. It does well when it is rooted though, so it is all up to you. You'll want to make sure it doesn't get too overgrown. If it blocks too much light, other plants may suffer (but I didn't notice any other plants in your tank).
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    This Is So Cliche

    I'd be going with discus. What you've got is pretty similar in dimensions to a tank I'm hoping to one day build for myself. It will be full of discus and shoaling fish and lots of small catfish species. However, if you don't want to do planted, then it would be very cool to see a group of...
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    Hi Chaps And Chapets Its Been A Will , Couldnt Seem To Get Logged In S

    Can you explain the symptoms of the fish? Have you had any new fish recently? What are your ammonia, nitrite, nitrate results (actual numbers please)? That plant is hornwort. I hate that stuff. It's very messy and I'm allergic to it. However, it is perfectly fine in an aquarium. Fry like it...
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    Help! Fish Lying On It's Side.

    I don't know, honestly. I would do a water change, but perhaps do it slowly. It's sometimes difficult to alter the speed of draining but refill it slowly, see if that helps him adjust. Try to temp match the water. 
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    Kuhlis And Cories

    They get very large. Six inches tall and they get territorial. They need larger spaces.
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    Everyone's Favorite Thread Topic...

    They get far too large for a 45 gallon aquarium. This would be a bad idea. Plus they are very aggressive. The kissing behavior is actually a precursor to sparring behavior which can get ugly.
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    Help! Fish Lying On It's Side.

    The percentage really depends on the amount of nitrite in your water. I hear salt will negate the nitrite, but I'm not sure what sort or how much you should add.    There are many issues that we see with this sort of fish. They are bred into a variety of deformities which cause a lot of issues...
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    Stocking...

      I forgot about Malaysian wood! I have a gorgeous piece in my shrimp tank. When my BNs were in there, they were always on it. Didn't know about the toxic fungus. I thought it was just because the wood rots too quickly. Good to know!  
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    Everyone's Favorite Thread Topic...

    Gourami species may be a good option then. Lots of varieties. They're larger than most schooling fish, but they are beautiful to watch. Honey or pearl gourami would be good options here.    Oh, what is you water like? Soft, acidic, or what? :)
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    Kuhlis And Cories

    I would not put the angelfish in this tank. It will be too small for them longterm.    Assuming this is a standard 36 gallon and not a bowfront, it's got a 3 foot by 12 inch footprint, right? You could do a decent school of both species, I should think, depending on what species of corydoras you...
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    Everyone's Favorite Thread Topic...

    What kind of fish are you interested in? Lots of colors? Many small fish? A few larger ones? Something unique? Whatcha like?
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    Help! Fish Lying On It's Side.

    Okay, so you've already done a water change. If you are experiencing any nitrite issues, those should be at least lowered because of that. It's been about twelve hours since the water change, right? If you haven't already done so, do another at around 50%.    I can't see much of anything from...
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    How To Treat Drift Wood?

    Then the best way to make sure it is okay is to throw it in some water (not the tank yet, of course!). You'll want to soak it in some water, boiling or otherwise, and see what happens. With woods like Mopani, which are rich in tannins, I don't soak these. I just rinse with scalding water and...
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    Help! Fish Lying On It's Side.

    What is your nitrite reading? If I recall, you are doing a fish-in cycle, right? If ammonia is zero, you may be dealing with nitrite. However, there are long-lasting problems from exposure to ammonia. Can you please post an image?   You said you are currently aerating the tank. Has there not...
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    How To Treat Drift Wood?

    You need to make sure it is hard wood before it goes in a tank. Is there any bark left on the piece or is it all gone by now?
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    Stocking...

    I would limit the number of BN plecos. They do get rather chunky. I would look at getting only two.    For the plecos, you will have to have driftwood. They really love Cholla wood which you can usually pick up pretty cheaply. Mopani and grapewood are also good for rasping, but be careful with...
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    How Many

    I would hold off on getting more fish. Which cory species have you got? If you don't know, you can post a picture and we can identify it for you. You should find out if you have hard or soft water. We are looking specifically at gH here, but pH is also useful. Most cory species are...
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    Cheap Fake Plants? Advice?

    This is not necessarily true. Regular water changes and a reduced photoperiod will usually manage algae in a non-planted aquarium.
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