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Resolved Question: My new Cory doesn't seem to be healthy, any ideas?

I have a 180 liter (approx. 48 gallon) cycled aquarium. I have 3 Pitbull Plecos and 4 Pearl Gouramis (2 of each sex). Today I wanted to add a school of Corydoras. I went to my usual fish shop, which I've never had any problems with. The guy there said it would be fine to have 2 different types of Corys, 3 each to make a school of 6. So I bought 3 Panda Corys and 3 Leopards. I got them home and carefully adjusted them to the tank before releasing them. 5 of the Corys are doing wonderful. They already made themselves at home. They are swimming around everywhere on the bottom, checking out the sunken pirate ship and live plants and even ate a good meal tonight. But 1 of the Leopards doesn't seem right. He won't join the rest of the group. He hides out in the corner not moving much. He won't eat anything. He also did a very strange thing, he swam to the surface and then sort of rolled around in circles back to the bottom of the tank. I checked my water levels and everything is fine. So what could be wrong with this little guy? I already e-mailed the fish shop and I'm waiting for a reply back. But in the meantime, I thought I would ask here. Thanks!Well, the little guy passed away a few hours later. The fish shop replaced him for free and the new one is doing just fine. I guess he was just weak or ill. Too bad :( more

Resolved Question: Gourami compatibility?

My 180 liter (48 gallon) aquarium is still cycling, so I'm trying to do my research now on what kind of fish I would like to add. My husband and I really like the Congo Tetras. We also like Gouramis. I read a little online and it said the more peaceful Pearl Gourami should be fine with the Congo Tetras. Is this true? What about Dwarf Gouramis? Are they also peaceful? Can they be mixed with Pearl Gouramis and Congo Tetras? I should avoid the Three Spotted Gourami right? Don't they tend to be more aggressive? Anyone who knows anything about Gouramis, I would appreciate your advice! Thanks!180 liters is 47.55 gallons. Type it into any search engine and that is what you have. Pearl Gouramis (Trichogaster leeri) are NOT Dwarf Gouramis (Colisa lalia). more

Resolved Question: Newbie and I'm confused about cycling?

3 days ago I bought a 180 liter (almost 48 gallons) aquarium. I want it to be a tropical freshwater tank. It came as a set and included was an external canister filter and a heater. I set the heater to 26 celsius (almost 79 fahrenheit). I have a bottom layer of aquarium plant fertilizer with gravel on top and five living plants. Water conditioner and Easy Start bacterial combi system was added to the water. Does this sound good so far? Now I am really confused about the cycling part. I read so many conflicting things on the internet. One place says that you should add a few hardy fish in the beginning to get the cycling started, other places say do not ever add fish until the cycling is complete. I have a test kit, but the employee at the store said it was useless to test the water within the first few days. I also know that I should add any new fish gradually or it will disturb the cycling. But when do I add the first few fish? I would like to have Cherry Barbs as the first fish. I read these are hardy enough to withstand the cycling part, is this true? I don't want to torture or kill any of them. When should I add them? How many should I add? As an estimate, when should my tank be done cycling? Thanks for any advice that you can offer this newbie! :) more

Resolved Question: Drilling laminated glass aquarium ??

I have a 180 gallon glass aquarium that I'm thinking of drilling for a sump. The glass is all laminated bottom and sides. I know that tempered glass can not be drilled, but what I would like to know is do aquarium manufacturers use tempered glass to laminate? I bought the tank second hand and it does not have any markings or trade signs to say were the tank was made or any instructions not to drill. I'm looking to drill the bottom pane of glass. thanks for your comments. Andrew more

Resolved Question: what else can i add to this stocklist?

i have a 180 litre tank 40 uk gallons 47 us gallons which i will be having as a freshwater tank. here it is http://www.juwel-aquarium.de/en/rio.htm please note i do not have any of these fish yet!!!! and my tank is still cycling. i would like 2 angelfish 2 pearl gourami 2 keyhole cichlids wht else could i add to these?? more

Resolved Question: SOAP IN AQUARIUM!!!!!?

alright so i built my own wet/dry filter and i bught a ton of sponges but when i was cleaning up when the filter is going i saw on the package of the sponges that is prewashed with soap. how do i get the saop out of my 180 gallon fish tank? more

Resolved Question: What would you put in a 180-200 gallon aquarium?

The water gets turned over 7 times a hour, not counting the 2 XL power heads (hooked up to 4 sponge filters) It has a good water flow. It has some amazon frogbit floating on top of it and some anubius on the driftwood. It has a couple large stones and lots of driftwood with sand substrate. What would you put in it? piranha, oscars, arrowanas, gar, a group of catfish, what? more

Resolved Question: Red tail Catfish too big for my aquarium?

i have bought a red tail Catfish awhile ago and now its time for him to have a pond. but he's only in a 180 gallon and i cant find him a home. what can i do? how do i find someone who will buy him? I live in colorado if any one is interested. more

Resolved Question: Which is a better aquarium deal?

This is my first time buying a tank and I'm not sure which of the bottom options are the "best bang for your buck." I've wrote the name of the tank/it's price in front and what they include. 1)Are the first two options really good deals already? 2) Suggestions please? Which is best? It would be great if you explained why too. Thanks in advance. :D --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) $53-Tetra Half Moon Tank Kit includes: -seamless, curved glass 10-gallon aquarium with a flat back. Gives a nice 180 degree view -New Energy-Star rated LED lighting - 24 bulb system offers beautiful light reflection. -Comes complete with Tetra's proven Whisper® filtration -heater. -$20 worth of coupons 2)$40-Aqueon 10 Gallon Basic Fish Tank Includes: -Glass Aquarium with Black Trim -QuietFlow™ Power Filter -Filter Cartridge -Deluxe Fluorescent Hood -Fluorescent Bulb -2 Incandescent Bulbs -Aquarium Set-up and Care Guide -Water Conditioner -Premium Fish Food 3) Make my own Fish tank kit: -$13 10-gallon tank -a really good filter(not sure which one yet...open to recommendations) - I already have fish net, food, and water conditioner. more

Resolved Question: How to get rid of snails in my aquarium?

When feeding my fish this morning I noticed that I have small snails in the tank. I was wondering what is the best way of getting rid of them? I have read that Clown Loaches are a good way but I also read that they get really big so I am looking for a small fish that will eat the snails that are compatible with the fish that I have currently. My current fish are: 4 x Panda Corry 4 x Peppered Cory 6 x Glass Bloodfins 6 x Harlequins 3 x Dwarf Blood Red Gouramis I have a 180 litre tank (45 gallons) with a gravel substrate, 12 live plants, live driftwood and a couple of decorations. more

Resolved Question: red tailed boa feeding, housing, size?

i have a female columbian red tailed boa that is 3 feet and it eat its first small rat on friday. should i wait until it is 4 feet then feed it medium rats. i have it in a 30 gallon aquarium. when it is 5 feet can i move it in to my 55 gallon aquarium. then when it is 8 feet can i move it in to a 180 gallon aquarium. how long will it take to get from 3 feet to 10 feet and fully grown like 3 more years or 4 more years. more

Resolved Question: please give me your views on my saltwater tank setup????????10 points best answer?

i have a juwel rio 180 litres/40 gallons which i will be turning into a marine tank here is the external filter i have http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aqua-Pro-4-External-Aquarium-Filter-Filtration-1200-l%2fh_W0QQitemZ110337524173QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=&rvr_id=&cguid=f425ab1e1250a0e2032419e4f9f81d71 will this external filter be ok for my tank??? ive heard good reviews on it my tank also comes with a juwel internal filter shall i use that aswell as the external filter? or shall i just use the external filter? i will also have 2 powerheads,a very good protein skimmer,200w heater,20lbs live sand,20kilos lcured live rock.i will not be keeping corals just inverts and fish thanks in advanced more

Resolved Question: How long should I let the water cycle in a 180 gallon aquarium before I add my groupers?

I just set up a 180 salt water tank over the weekend. It has about 75lbs of cured live rock (out of my existing tank), 120lbs of old live rock that has been sun bleached, another 75 lbs of rock will go in when I add the fish, 90 lbs of crushed coral and I am adding another 120lbs or so of live sand when I add the fish. I am using a 60 gallon tank for a sump filter system with 1800 gph pump to filter the water (turn over rate of 10 times per hour). When I filled the tank. I used roughly 40 gallons of established water and mixed up about 130 gallons of new water. I realize it takes about 28 days for the nitrogen to peak in a new tank, but I am wondering what other experienced aquariumist think as to how long before I should add fish, seeing how I added some of the needed bacteria to break down the nitrogen (I also added some dirt filter media). My grouper is a blue line grouper that I have had for 4 years. It is close to 12" long. I also have a soap fish that is just as old and as big (actually a bit fatter than the blue line). A triangulated trigger that I have had for over a year. A brown stripped moray eel (about 22" long), golden head moray (a lot smaller than the other, but growing fast) and a green wolf eel. I am also looking for any ideas of fish that could hang in the tank.....my grouper is not nice to new fish at all, so I need to add a few new fish before he gets transfered. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Planning new tanks.... are the set ups correct? And a side question.?

Hey guys! Well about 2 months ago I randomly received a gift Betta in a tiny cup. It was that day that I got totally absorbed into the world of fishes and today I've got myself a 15 gallon filtered heated aquarium with real plants housing a Betta and 6 Harlequins, and I'm going to add a few more later =D. Needless to say, I'm quite obsessed with fishes now. Anyway, I'm still traveling a bit but I plan to settle down maybe by sometime next year in August. But, I've decided to save up money to set up the first 3 aquariums for my future home. I've purchased 2 of the 3 but I still haven't made my biggest purchase. Anyway, I wanted to set up my plan over here just to get some opinions and pointers, and some feedback. If there's something wrong with any set up please let me know. Tank #1 - 6.5 gallons - Bottom: Fertilizer + Sand - Filter - Heater (at 30 degree Celsius) - Light - Real plants (not sure how many but I'm going for tall plants that stick out of the water) - Stock: 1 Betta. - Method: Won't keep this tank empty for long, since there's only 1 Betta. I'll just hook up everything one day and pop him in there to start the cycle on his own with his own waste. Tank # 2 - 15 gallons - Bottom: Fertilizer + Sand - Filter - Heater (27 degree Celsius) - Light - Real plants (5 of them - cover almost 95% of the aquarium floor; 2 of them are quite tall and cover the entire height of the aquarium for about 10% of its width) - Stock: 15 Harlequins. - Method: This aquarium currently houses 6 Harlequins and a Betta, is cycled, up and running. Once I move my Betta to the 6.5 gallon I will slowly add 3 Harlequins per week till I reach the 15. Tank #3 - 180 gallons (exact = 179.5) - Bottom: Fertilizer + Sand - 3 - 4 filters - No heaters - Light - Plants (I'll try to get medium size large, leafy plants - real of course) - Stock: 10 oranda goldfish. - Method: I plan to get the goldfish when they are only about an inch long each. However, I don't plan to keep them in a small aquarium and will be directly putting them in this large aquarium. Since they would be small, their waste would be small and thus the cycle could start without them being killed. I'm not sure if this will work, I need some advice on this aquarium because it'll be the biggest one I'd have ever set up. So please help me! These are my set ups, let me know if they are correct (bio load, method, supplies, etc.). Thanks! Oh and a side question: I plan to make my Betta fast for a day every week. Can Harlequins also be fasted the day the Betta is? Or do they need food on a daily basis? more

Resolved Question: Aquarium Setup Flow Rate Question?

In my new aquarium setup, I have two Rio 20HF pump, will like to run two just in case one fails, the flow rate of this pump is 3,300 liter per hour @ 6ft high, with two pumps theoretically I will gain 6,600 liter per hour. Below is my tank specs: 1) Tank Volume with Sump Volume estimated to be 768 litre or 203 US gallon. 2) Two direct drain pipe from overflow to sump at 1 inch each, or 25mm bulkhead each. 3) Rio 20HF's spec says the flow rate is 3300 litre / hr at the height of 180 cm or 6 ft high. 4) The x2 pumps' return sump to display tank has a 72 inch high and water will travel through 95 inch of piping, four (4) ninety (90) degrees elbow for one pump and five (5) ninety (90) degrees elbow for the other similar pump, because return pump will be placed externally to reduce overflow space. 5) Preferred flow rate for whole tank volume is x7 to x8 times the total tank volume. I'm having difficulty to know / estimate the actual flow rate from x2 Rio 20HF pumps after having gone through these elbows and extreme height level, in which I can't ask my tank maker to drill overflow holes yet, not until I've gotten an answer. Below doubts are what hinders my current progress: Now the question: knowing that for 1 inch pipe, every elbow almost adds 2 ft of pipe length, how much flow will be reduced from the current total 6600 litre per hour @ 6 ft high on the Rio 20HF, need to know this answer coz I need to plan how big the bulkhead to drill on the overflow. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Adding RODI water to my Reef Aquarium water changes?

Hey, I have a 180 gallon saltwater reef tank, when doing a 10% water changes is it a good idea to add RODI water (purified freshwater/reverse osmosis) straight to the tank? After adding the freshwater I usually adjust its salinity accordingly. I have heard that purified water kills many parasites. Is this the right way to do it? more

Resolved Question: Is my Tank Cycled? Can i add new fish to it yet?

Hello, I recently, well 4 weeks ago got a 27 gallon aquarium, i have been cycling it with about 30 or so guppy, the salesman at petland told me that they were all going to die with in days, but only one died and i have counted like 6 or 7 new babies. The Guppies look very happy swimming about and chasing each other at times. I have an assortment of artificial plants, rocks, shells and a cool log looking thing that i got a petco. Do you guys think its ready for some other fish yet? I have not done any water changes, if anything just put in new water that has evaporated. Can i clean my gravel and change the water while im cycling? These are the results i have gotten for my water after some tests: Nitrate-0 Nitrite-0.5 Total Hardness- 120-250 Total Alkalinity- 180-240 PH- 7.6 Ammonia- 1.0 - 3.0 (i think its high because of excess food) And if i am done cycling what fish do y'all recommend? lol i know there are alot of questions and hopefully i will have alot of helpful answers! I again have a 27 gallon tank with a 30 gallon filter with some airstones. Thank you for your time! Abe more

Resolved Question: Should I put aquarium gravel in my tank with an arowana?

I have a 180 gallon tank with lots of filtration should i keep the aquarium gravel or should i get rid of it Ive heard that with out aquarium gravel it will cause droop eye becus it causes reflection but my tank doesn't do that and since i use a magnetic pump with a sump it pumps out lots of water really fast creating waves is that good or not for arowana? and how many large ones could i keep 2? ty for answering more

Resolved Question: Is a common pleco hardy enough to survive when i cycle my new 180/250 gallon aquarium?

I am also going to cycle it with some zebra and leopard danios more

Resolved Question: what else can i add to my aquarium?

hiya I have a 180 litre(40 gallon) fluval vicenza bow front aqaurium and has a fluval 205 external canister filter,an airpump and a large airstone on all the time) my heater is set at about 86 degrees fareniheit(to help keep away dieases) i do a 25% water change every week,feed my current fish tetra prima,floating hikari cichlid pellets,flakes,live worms,frozen bloodworms but not all in one day lol. i have live plants and my tank is struchered by some type of wood that my anubias plants grow on. my current fish are only 2, 3inch festivums(who are peaceful but can defend them selves if need be) i had other fish but got rid of em today because i want a change of fishes. i like angelfish,gouramis,serpae tetras,tiger barbs,harliquin rasboras,danios,black neons and congo tetras. can you please give me a suitable list for my tank thank you more

Resolved Question: Fish staying at top of aquarium?

Hello. I have a 20 gallon tank with 3 guppies in it. I am pretty sure it has been cycled and I am hesitating to add any new fish because of these fish always staying at the top of my aquarium. Also I recently lost 1 guppy, finding it attached to the intake of the filter. These are the water test results: Ammonium: 0 ppm Nitrite: 1 ppm Nitrate: 10 ppm KH: 40 ppm PH: 6.5 ppm GH: 180 ppm Any ideas on why they would do this? I have a filter and a bubble wall, and a heater, have done regular daily 20% water changes, removed any excess food, fed a variety of foods (live, flake, frozen), and have a semi planted bottom with gravel. Thank you for your advice and hopefully we will be able to figure it out! more

Resolved Question: 46 55 or 90 Gallon Aquarium : What are the differences ?

I want to get an aquarium.I watched videos on Youtube , at first it was a 46 gallon then 55 then 90 then 180 gallon. Would a 180 gallon be overkill ? I live in an apartment. Iam thinking on a 46 gallon , because the ones I seen fit my budget.But the 90 and 180 had alot more room for the fishies. Would a 46 gallon be good enough ? Bowfront or Rectangle ? Acrylic or glass ? How much lighter is acrylic ? How much is a average price for a COMPLETE 46 Gallon Acrylic Bowfront system ? (Not including fish) $300 $400 ? Are there hidden monthly or weekly costs to caring for and maintaning a 46 gallon tank ? I am looking into fresh water fish , I like the colorful ones also silver sharks and crabs. What are the best websites that sell aquariums that have alot of information too ? Thanks more

Resolved Question: Help with aquarium setup?

I have a 180 gallon aquarium with built in dual overflows. I only have the tank and stand, nothing else. I'm only looking to keep a freshwater/brackish Moray Eel. I need recommendations on exactly what equipment I need filtration and light wise, what models, best place to buy, and anything else I need for a proper setup. Thanks!I know they're not truly fresh water and believe I've found multiple good articles on proper care, like this one, http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/fwmorayart.htm I just need the actual equipment suggestions. Thanks again more

Resolved Question: what canister filter is better for a 180 gallon aquarium?

ok i dont know which one to get please help me. theres ones called "external filter" that costs around 100$ each and im planning on getting 2 of them and theres another one called rena xp4 that costs around 220$ and i plan on buying 1. which one do you think will work better for my tank or is there something better i can use? thank you soooo much for your help.I have a silver and black arowana, 1 peacock bass, 1 flag tail, a fire eel, and a gar in the tank all medium size more

Resolved Question: How much should a 180+ gallon custom aquarium sell for?

My father made me an AWSOME cumstom aquarium for my Burmese Python & now that the snake has died I have no use for it. It is the most gorgeous beautiful aquarium I have ever seen. Looks like a awsome piece of furniture. It has a rustic wood look, the front & top are slightly tinted glass, the back & mirror & the rest is wood. It is at least 6 1/2 ft long 2 ft wide 2 ft tall, on 3 ft legs Anyway my father is having some really bad financial problems so I was wondering if it'd be worth trying to sell & give him the money.I don't want to let it go, but it's just taking up room & it'd help him out so... Any Ideas what it may be worth? more

Resolved Question: Questions about marine fish?

I'm highly experience in freshwater fish keeping, and I've heard that is real helpful, so I'm now going into marine fish keeping! I can't wait, I've wanted to go have a few saltwater specimens since I saw Finding Nemo when I was a kid, lol. I bought the Complete Encyclopedia of the Saltwater Aquarium by Nick Dakin, and it has most of the information I need but I really wood like to ask a few extra questions... 1. How mature does my saltwater have to be to hold a few hardy fish such as clownfishes, damsels, or living rock? 2. What invertebrates ARE easy to care for? 3. If my tank has a few cracks and broken glass in it, will a good cleaning and patching up cracks with silicone fix the situation? 4. I know their not some weird aquatic plant, their living, breathing, delicate invertebrates, but what do they mean by "not for beginners, best for experts only". What special needs DO they really need? I know they need very mature water, but what else?! 5. For an experience person in freshwater keeping going into marine fish keeping, would you recommend I get a 20 gallon tank or a large, 180 gallon tank in which I can grow my tank to a large size and what not? 6. If I get a 180 gallon tank, do you suggest I get a heater for that size or have a few, smaller heaters so I don't bring my water to a boiling point? 7. How can I adjust my lighting to go from bright in the day and to fade away as it get darker outside, and then fade back to light the fallowing morning slowly? 8. After my tank water is three months old, what other fish can I put in it? Preferably does that live in the Indo-Pacific or Pacific Ocean? more

Resolved Question: Is this a good selection of fish for a 10 gallon aquarium?

First of all, I'll tell you that its a cycled tank and here are the water conditions ... Temp. : 77 - 78 pH: 6.2 - 6.5 gH: 180 ppm kH: 60 ppm Okay, here is my selection... 1 Male Betta 6 Neon Tetras 2 Corydoras Catfish 1 Apple Snail L8r, Alysha more

Resolved Question: If you had a 180 gallon aquarium what would you personally stock it with??:D?

Resolved Question: hey im getting a 150 or 180 gallon aquarium?

Resolved Question: Hey im getting a 150 gallon or a 180 gallon aquarium?

The guy im buying it from says its ruffly two metres? so is my estimation on gallons correct? and is this stocking list fine? 3 bala sharks 2 angelfish 4 clown loaches 2 pictus catfish a common pleco a kissing gourami (maybe a fire eel) is that fine? and if it is can i get more fish? would an oscar be fine with them? and dont say thats overstocking cause im gonna be running to fluval fx5s... and did i get a good deal cause im gonna be paying R800 or roughly $80... Im getting the tank, a light, a heater, a hood, filters, decorations, substrate and i forgot what else? more

Resolved Question: Whats the best type of filter for a 180 gallon aquarium?

Resolved Question: AQUARIUM HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

I want a 180+ gallon aquarium. I live in Michigan where should I go? PLEASE HELPPPP more

Resolved Question: Aquarium help issues?

I already have a 10 gallon fish tank, but the fish are too big for it. I plan on taking them back soon. I was wondering what would be a good idea to put in there once i cycle it. I was looking up some aquariums for sale. I seen i nice looking 180 gallon that Includes: Glass Aquarium with Corner-Flo Filtration, Glass Canopy, Prestige Wood Canopy, Prestige Stand, 72" 120 watt Quantum Double Bright Fluorescent Strip Light, 2-300 watt Visi-therm Heaters, Stick-on Thermometer, Little Giant 4-MDQX-SC 1325 gph pump, 2-Tidepool II Filtration Module, Plumbing Accessory Kit, and Quick Set-up Guide. 76" x 27" x 67-5/8" high. Priced at 2999.99. If i'm 12 years old, what can i do to make that kind of money in around 3 or 4 months?link : http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3730+15520&pcatid=15520 more

Resolved Question: Should I use a Fluval 105 or 205 canister filter on a 20 gallon long planted aquarium?

105 = 125 gph 205 = 180 gph I don't want to have too much water current in my tank, I have 5 guppies and a pleco. more

Resolved Question: Can well water be used in an aquarium?

I am moving to a new home and want to set up a 180 gallon saltwater tank. There is only well water that can be used. Is there anything that should be added to water while cycling tank? I dont want to set up if there will be too many probs. Thanks, Brad more

Resolved Question: setting up first marine aquarium?

ive had fresh water fish for three years and they are still doing fine cat fish barbs green severum etc and want to try salt water will these fish be good tank mates i want a volitan lion fish, Porcupine Puffer, snowflake eel,some type of ray i don't know yet and a clown trigger fish or a huma Picasso Trigger fish would these get along i don't have a tank yet but i am looking at 125 180 and 240 gallons i think the 240 might bust through the floor? the filter will be a fluval fx5 or the all-glass wet dry mega sump filter model 4. also who makes a better salt instant ocean or red sea salt? and what will i do on vacation i take two weeks off a year because i don't know that many people that know much about fish more

Resolved Question: To those of you with SALTWATER aquariums, how much do you spend a month in supplies/maintenance?

I am about to start up a saltwater fish tank, I have successfully kept a 55 gal freshwater tank for over 5 years. I would a saltwater setup between 100 and 180 gallons. Excluding the cost of the initial setup and the cost of your fish, about how much money do you spend in a month taking care of your tank, including chemicals, salt, filter medium, fish food, etc? Please also state what size your tank is. The reason I ask is so I can be prepared for how much of an expense this is going to be. Thanks to anyone who can give their input! more

Resolved Question: I just got 180 gal. aquarium + stand only with overflows. What else do I need? Can it be freshwater? Thanks ?

It's a 180 gallon from oceanic systems, I believe it's an older model. It has built in overflows and pre-drilled holes. I have the aquarium and stand and that's it. No filtration lights or canopy. What all do I need to get it going? Can I use freshwater? If I use saltwater do I have to have reef? I've only had experience with a 30 gallon freshwater. Thanks!Awesome thanks for all the help. So I wanna go with fresh water I just need help and suggestions with what all I will need. I currently just have the tank which has built in overflows and the stand. What kind of equipment, filtration, plumbing, lighting, heating, and other stuff will I need beyond the fish and decorations parts? Links to best ones and best place to buy? Thanks in advance! more

Resolved Question: What is a good pet for a 6ftx2ftx2ft aquarium?

Due to poor health I'm no longer able to manage the very large water changes needed for my fish tank on a regular basis. I'd like to keep some other sort of pet in it, but it would have to be suitable for life in a 180 gallon glass tank. My initial thoughts are either rodents or reptiles (I have kept a pet corn snake for many years.) Before I go away and do some research I would be interested to see what ideas other people have. more

Resolved Question: Does anyone use Coralife ColorMax Bulbs for the fish tank aquarium ?

I will be setting a 180 gallon cichlid tank . and was wondering how you felt about Coralife ColorMax bulbs .. Any info would help ,, Thank youi will not have any plants in my tank more

Resolved Question: where can i get a cheap aquarium?

I'm looking for a new aquarium for a cat shark. I need at least a 180 gallon, so i'm trying to find one fairly cheap. please list any websites you know of that sell them. thanks. more

Resolved Question: anyone selling a 100 gallon tank for cheap?

Im trying to start a small shark aquarium(dnot bother me with a load a crap that sharks have to be in a 180 gallon tank. i found one that can live in a 100.)its saltwwater, and i was wondering if any one had a hundred gallon tank with filter and stand ready to go.I dont really want to by a 1000 dollar new one. So if u are then please answer. and if u have a good website for one then post a link.(do not bother me about grammar either if u can understand it its ok) more

Resolved Question: How do you make a 180 gallon aquarium. And how much will it cost?

I am thinking of buying a cat shark or a octopus and was wondering how do you make a 180 gallon aquarium. How much does it cost to make one? more

Resolved Question: How much am i suppose to feed my 4 inch arowana? I just got him yesterday he eats 4 pellets and 1 shrimp a day

So heres the details. The first time a I saw a silver arowana I was amazed at its beauty and the elegance of its swiming at an aquarium store. Right now I have a 55 gallon tank with him and a 1 and a half inch flowerhorn. They get along great, never fight or push eachother...yet. I will upgrade the arowana with a 180-225 gallon tank later, when he gets 8 inches or starts to get aggressive with the flower horn or vice-versa. Well its my junior year in highschool so that means im broke all the time with the occassional job and allowance from my dad, but I am saving up for that expensive tank. So i ran out of space in my question box but i was wondering what is the typical diet a week for his size and when he gets bigger 8 inches? what can i feed him? how much? how often? will he get big if i feed him alot or will that just result in more waste for me to clean up? i heard theyre appetite drops wayy down when they get bigger thank god, im really dedicated in taking care of this guy, help! more

Resolved Question: How long will it take to transfer fish from my old tank to my new tank?

I recently brought a brand new 180 gal aquarium. My question is how long will it take for me to be able to add my fish from the old tank to the new tank if I used almost half the water, majority of the sand and all the live rocks from my old tank of 125 gallons. Its been up and running for about a week. I tested the water today and my PH is around 8.2-8.4, nitrate,ammonia, and nitrite are all like 0. Is it safe to convert all twelve of my fish to the new tank? more

Resolved Question: 120-180 Gallon cichlid tank setup?

I am looking into getting a larger aquarium, right now I only have a 45ga. What would be required for a larger aquarium, and what do people recommend? (Filter, UV, heaters, recirculators etc...) I am looking at having other cichlids in the tank so what would make good tank mates for JDs in a tank about that size? more

Resolved Question: My ammonia hasn't reached 0 yet (day 26)!!! Is this normal?

Here are my parameters 2 guppies and 3 rasboras 16 gallon Ammonia peaked 2ppm first week now it is 0.25 (it has been at this level for a week) Nitrites rising slowly 0.25 Nitrates 10 pH 7.8 gH 300 kH 180 75 Farenheit has some aquarium salt (as a tonic) Fish look happy 15% water change weekly more

Resolved Question: Which would be cheaper for a new habitat for my red eared sliders??

I am either going to move them into a big glass aquarim(About 180 gallons or 150...not sure which??) Or into a small fenced in pond in my backyard. Which would be the least expensive? My turtles are 5 inches long and 3 inches long. They are in a tank that is to small for them. The best aquarium I can find it 550$ and about 700$ with all the accessories I want to add, and there is this thing I saw at home depot, you put it in the ground and it is a small pond. I think it was 120$ then with accessories about 200$ but what about cleaning and keeping up with the tank, in the long run which would be the least expensive? more

Resolved Question: what types of fish should i put in this aquarium?

i have a fresh water 30 gallon fish tank with 2 small-avg size castles and some fake plants that are grouped together. in the tank there are 2 clown loaches, 2 catfish (small types) also 2 one inch size plecos (to keep algae down) and one algae eater. i had 4 angel fish in the tank for a few years but they have died, and i think i want to try something new. i am a big fan of mollies and guppies as well as swordfish and zebras as well as tetras. lol i guess i like a lot. what do you all think would be a good arrangement for my tank? i have lots of experience: i also have a 42 gallon bow-front tank and a 180 salt water tank that my dad takes care of (im 17)..thanks! more

Resolved Question: MPa/psi - compression of plywood on end?

What is the max load of 180" of 3/4" plywood standing on end (I had to modify an aquarium stand - which now has about 180" of vertical plywood (divide by 4 for each corner) supporting the tank (300 gallon ~4k lbs with rock/glass/water).What is the max load of 180" of 3/4" plywood standing on end (I had to modify an aquarium stand - which now has about 180" of vertical plywood (divide by 4 for each corner and 30" tall) supporting the tank (300 gallon ~4k lbs with rock/glass/water). more

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