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Alright, I talked to some other people too and I got the fish thing worked out. I told my parents I wanted some Cichlids for xmas, and I was joking too because I planned to buy some myself but they got me some for christmas. Now I have too many(I think). lol. Im going to get another 55 gallon...

What kind of plant is that in the center? Looks really good!

Yeah I had one of those for about a week then it died. I could never get the stupid thing to eat at all! I would put ltos of different foods in front of it, tried it day and night, and it still wouldnt eat anything. Poor thing starved to death. Cool fish though. Whats wierd is that they dont...

Dragon Fish :thumbs: Some more interesting fish, check this page out! http://www.qsl.net/antarctic/swift/aquarium.html

Im still deciding on what kind of fish to keep in my 55 gallon, so how does this group sound? 3 Electric Blue Haps 3-4 Assorted Cichlids (What are the kind that are green/brown with light green spots?) 2-3 Green Terrors 2 Jack Dempseys Cant decide on Convicts or Severums 2 Plecs (not sure what...

Whats bloating? Well, besides getting fat from something. Is this caused from over feeding? Also, is I use the powdered flakes to feed my fry, will they get to it (or even see it) before it floats down into the substrate?

One of my Pineapples is really realy FAT so im almost positive shes full of babies. I was just wondering how long it will be until she drops her fry? Shes been pretty fat for about a week. How many should she drop, and does she do it all at one time? How many of those fry would live in a tank...

Whoops...attaching the pic might help B) :lol:

Heres another of all 3 tanks. The 5 gallon looks really brown in this picture but I think its just the lighting. Excuse the slightly cluttered room, im a bad housekeeper. (Hey gimme a break, im only 17 :hyper: )

Heres my newest tank. Its not fully decorated yet. I need to get some more plants and I have a peice of driftwood on its way through the mail. I also need to put a background in. You can see my Pacu in the right corner. Hes freaking out again, as usual :rolleyes: He should get used to in in a...

Yeah I have a red velvet sword and a platy crossbreed. Its pretty cool cuz hes exactly half and half :D

What exactly is a moonglow bulb thing? Where does it go? Do you just replace your normal flouro bulb at night or what? And where can I get one, they sound cool :thumbs:

Drop a penny or two in the tank, copper kills snails.

Im assuming "blanching" is boiling? How long should I do this for? Do I peel the skin off?

Does that help get rid of the debris faster whenever your stir your substrate?

Yeah I figured they were starving. Man, I feel bad now :sad: I guess I could start using cucumber, because the algae pellets get devoured too quick by my other fish. What other fish would eat the cucumber? I have tiger barbs, bala sharks, blue gouramis, swords, and some platies. Is there a...

Yep I found one.I should have known to check there, you can get ANYTHING on ebay! :fun:

My Penguin 330 came with an optional extension tube that places the strainer closer to the bottom of the tank. The way I have it set up now is without the extension. Which would be the best position for this to achieve optimum filtering?

Theres just something about a constipated fish that makes me giggle. Guess it just sounds funny. :lol:

On my Penguin 330 I just got, theres 2 baskets in it for holding whatever kind of media you want. What else is there besides activated carbon? Can you buy bags of the carbon pellets to put into the baskets?

For some reason, every time I get a snail it dies after about 3 weeks or so. Ive had 2 big ones do this and just today my original snail died that had been in there since i started the tank. :sad: I know youre going to ask for my parameters, but I dont have them handy right now. I went to the...

I saw these at the LFS and theyre really cool. The ones they had were tiny though, and I was wondering how big they would get? Im sure these were fry, but im just making sure. Could I keep them with Cichlids?

I got my tank today and now its all set up and ready to sit for couple days!! Right now im trying to locate some driftwood for it. Its going to be my cichlid tank. I used the natural pebbles and 2-150 watt heaters (one on each end). I saw some cool looking Cichlids at the store and the label...

This is what I am using in my 5 gallon, I just got one off ebay. There used to be one in my 1 gallon I had a looong time ago and it worked great. Heres the link to one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=2079390582 *Just noticed you had a PetLand, we have one here in Tyler, TX...

Yep you probably dont need one with that setup. This server must be based in the UK or whever most of the people here are from, cuz the clock says 2 am when its like 8:17 here. No wonder nobody replies to my posts right away :fun:

Well you kinda answered your own question. It pumps air :lol: (I had to :P) You can use them in the lift tubes of undergravel filters to provide suction, use them on some types of filters (usually the corner kind), use them to power those novelty moving decorations :rolleyes: , or just use...

I am using one right now for my 29 gal with a power filter and it seems to keep it pretty clear. The only problem is that if you jolt the substrate and that plastic plate any, the powerhead picks up all the crap that accumulates under it and shoots it into the water. :crazy: Should I go ahead...

If I got a male and 2 females to breed, could I keep them in my 5 gallon until they get the nest and eggs going, and then after the fry hatch could I put the 2 females and male back into my 30 gallon with my other fish? I have a powerhead, would that current stress them out? I have Tiger...

The small tank is just my "hospital" tank, and I use it to hold shrimp occasionally.

I have been eyeing these for quite a while now. What you guys' takes on them? How aggressive are they?

I saw some of these at the LFS and theyre awesome! Theyre really small though, and was wondering if they could grow to be the size of the fish in this pic. Those fish are beautiful. I definitely want to get some for the 55 gal. How many should I keep in a school?

I found these on Big Al's Online and from my understanding, I guess you plant them in your substrate and they grow into plants? That sounds pretty easy, kinda like that instant wildflowers stuff you can put it your yard. I wonder if these would be a good thing to use to grow some plant coverage...

Yay I got it working. It wasnt seated all the way down onto the sides that hold it up. Man...all that cleaning out the system and stuff for nothin. Owell :blink: Thanks for the help. :D

Whats a marine bulb as opposed to a normal flourescent tube?

Anyone know where I can get a really small heater for my little 5 gallon tank? I used to have one for my 1 gallon a long time ago, it didnt have a temp adjust or anything, you just plugged it in. Im looking for something like that, but havent had any luck finding one.

Well its still not turning. It still doesnt even turn when I take the pad filter out! Any ideas?

Well I have carbon in mine and it works great. Im pretty sure its all natural, and a bit pricey but it works. I dont remember what it costs, but check out the site.

Im fixing to get 2 55-gallons, 1 for fish and 1 for strictly plants. Since I dont have tons of cash right now can I just get the tank and some gravel, and keep plants in it for awhile without any filtration system or powerheads? Also, what are some good small fish to keep in with the plants to...