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I need new lighting and some suggestions

Hey gang – I want to replant my 55 gallon aquarium. I used to have it planted, but as the lighting faded I drifted back to fake plants because of costs etc.

I was using Custom Sealife strip lights or ballasts or whatever they’re called. from what I can tell this company went out of business?…

Beyond frustrated – tank won’t re-cycle

I posted about 3 weeks ago that while taking gravel out of my tank I ended up changing 100% of the water while I kept refilling the tank to clear all the gunk and debris.

I know I lost a lot of bacteria in the process and I knew it was a bad idea, it just sort of happened during the cleaning…

Rainbow Cichlid

I bought a juvenile Rainbow Cichlid today. After doing some research and looking at pics, I liked the fish and thought it would be a good fit for my tank. I got a small one at my LFS and I noticed it is mostly just a grey-ish color. Most of the other one’s in the tank, were just a little bigger,…

I can’t take it anymore – going to buy canister filter finally

I can’t deal with the HOB noise anymore. Sounds like Eheim is the canister filter to go with. Can someone recommend the best model for a 55 gallon? I keep coming across the Eheim Classic 2213. Dr. Foster and Smith have it for 75 bucks. Is this a good price and a good filter? I want something quiet,…

Mini Cycle – I screwed up. Now what/Ammo chips?

Hey guys – need help quick. I’ve been in the process of removing gravel from my tank during my weekly water changes so that I can switch my tank over to a sand based substrate in the Spring. I figured I’d remove some gravel here and there and make it an easier project. Tank is a 55 gallon.

Well,…

Apistogramma Pandurini/Panduro

Snagged a pair of these today. Sounds like the females are actually the one’s with more color? Guy at the lfs got me a male and female. The female I picked out, was the most colorful fish in the tank. Brightly colored yellow. Anyone have experience with these fish, can share info/pictures etc?

Pool Filter Sand – But what color sand is most natural?

Ok, so I think I’ve decided on changing my gravel substrate to pool filter sand. It sounds perfect for bottom dwellers and fairly cheap and clean. I’ll still wash it thoroughly anyhow.

My only other questions: A guy at my LFS said it is silica based and will promote tons of algae growth. Is this…

Breaking down/sterilizing hospital tank

Hey guys – I need to break down and sterilize a 10 g hospital tank, the heater, the filter, the gravel vac/water siphon hose and a couple of the ornaments that served as hiding places.

I can’t remember the dosing info for using bleach. Could someone post the correct amount to use, in laymens…

wound care treatment or bacterial infection?

IS it pC

Is it possible to treat with Melafix and an antibiotic at the same time? Yestersay I noticed one of my Rams has a white patchy spot on his side. He is now behaving reclusively and isolating himself from everything, although he remains upright and alert. He won’t eat though. This just…

Odd Belly Button looking shape on belly of my Eartheater

I hope this isn’t anything serious but I realized my small Jurupari Eartheater has what can be best described as an outtie bellybutton on his stomach near his anus.

It perfectly matches the color of his skin and looks to be a part of him, but it certainly protrudes from him. I did watch him pass…