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    fish to help with algae problem

    I have a 29 gal US tank that gets some partial sun light, not direct. Because of this I constantly have an algae problem and I am getting tired of scrapping it off. Im consideringt adding some ottos to my tank to help with the problem. I currently have 3 3 dot gouramis 2.5" long 1 needle...
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    Arghhhhhh!!!

    I had a similar problem in my old apartment. I had to go buy an adapter, and I found out that the part you need is easier to find at a smaller hardware store, like Ace or True Value. When you go take the airator from your sink with you. I was able to get another airator that had a threaded...
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    do you need an air pump?

    thanks for the info. i have 4 tinfoil barbs and a plec in a 46 gal tank, would a power head help with water quality?
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    do you need an air pump?

    Ok thank you. But now another question. What are the benefits of a power head and are they worth their cost?
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    do you need an air pump?

    I was just wondering if you really needed to use an air pump on an aquarium. I currently have a 46gal bowfront with a HOB biowheel filter. From what ive heard, that should aireate the water enough without the need for an air pump. Is this true, or should I keep my air pump running also?
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    Red scales on tinfoil barbs

    well I just tested the water and here are the results for the tests that I have pH 6.6 Nitrite 0 Amonia 0 I don't have a nitrate test kit right now sorry. Hope this helps.
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    Red scales on tinfoil barbs

    I'm getting worried. Our 46 gal bow front tank has had cloudy water for a couple of weeks now. Regular water changes about every 4 days and adding cycling bacteria have not helped to clear it up. Other than the water being cloudy, the water paramaters are fine. The tank has been up and...
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    How does your lfs rip you off?

    Here in Phoenix we have a store called the Ocean Floor. They are very knowledgeable and have a wide selection of fish and product. However, their prices are very high on all their merchandise. For good prices we have to use petsmart. :no:
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    Pics

    :hyper: Is that an eclipse cat in the picture, and if so how big is he? We recently got 2 for our tank. And I definitely like the rock formation.
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    help info on eclipse catfish

    I recently saw a catfish called an eclipse catfish at the lfs. Im trying to get some info on their requirements (temp, you know everything you can offer). Any info would be aprreciated. PS: I dont know the scientific name, thats just the name that was posted.
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    stocking help

    I have a 29 gal US tank that currently has 3 gouramis, a needle nose gar and 2 eclipse catfish in it. I want to get a peacock eel for this aquarium, do you think there is enough room and will the fish get along?
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    Fish room

    We have 2 tanks in our living room, where we watch TV, that way we can watch the fish all the time, thus making it our fish room. :P :P
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    I'm moving

    I moved about a year ago and had to move a 46 gal tank. We put as much water in buckets as we could and then drained off the rest. We put all the fish in the buckets and added stress coat. sealed off the buckets and loaded everything and left for the new place. Immediately upon arriving set...
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    real plants

    I have a 46 US Gal bowfront tank that I'm cosidering going to real plants. The tank has been up and running for 2 years. I currently have silk plants and other decorative items in the tank on top of 3/4 inch of rock bottom. The light in the tank is a double tube, although I am not sure what...
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    just arrived from AZ

    The arrowanna we have is a silver arrowanna that we got about 2 months ago. He is already about 10 inches long. I know he will outgrow our present tank soon but we are planning on getting a 125 gal tank.
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    just arrived from AZ

    Joined a while back but never posted. We've had tanks for two years now. 46 gal bowfront 4 tinfoil barbs 3 cat sharks 1 small arrowanna 1 small fire eel 1 plecostumus 29 gal 2 gold gourami 1 blue gourami 1 needle nose gar just thought I would share our tanks and I'll try to figure out...
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