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Hmmm... That's no good! I will see if any of the 'real' fish shops around here have any paired angels, otherwise I'll stick with one. I guess my hardest decision will be choosing which one! They are all so beautiful!(: The Angel wont be added until I've added all of the others in order from...

I won't boil the wood just to preserve its life. I can always remove the wood if it seems to be taking longer than I'd like to clear up. Knowing that the discoloration is not harmful, and possibly preferred by the fish, gives me relief. Thanks for tips on the bottom dwellers! I didn't have any...

That's good to know. Will the tannins clear up at all from the wood once the tank begins to cycle? I'm sure it will lighten up over time anyway once my tank is stocked through the water changes. I used the same substrate in a 6 gal, which I shortly upgraded to this 29 gal and the pH was even...

Okay. Here's the thing. I have a new 29gal tank. Added my freshwater sand, 2 plants (not sure what they are), a lava rock, and a piece of drift wood. (after soaking it until the water was a light tea color)  I filled the tank with 'hard' tap water two days ago. I added Start Right by Jungle I...

Soooo.. I've been away from home from 4am-4pm. I walk in the door and not only is the tank cloudy (which I was told is normal, even though I have not yet started cycling my tank), but it's turned a distinct "tea" color from the petrified drift wood that I placed in there the night before last...

Lol I couldn't help myself! Thank you(:

Okay, I need someone to assist me in finding out how much ammonia to add. The converter confused me, and I wasn't sure I even did it right. The tank is 30x12x18

Oh, good! I'm so grateful for all you fish savvies who are guiding me.(:

No, I will be adding the ammonia later today. I thought the product I purchased started the cycle, but it needs fish, and I want to do this fishless. I will be sure to set out some water for 24hrs and test it. My rant has been running two days now with just what you see in the tank the...

Well, about that! It was a bowl.. actually. My inspiration for this wonderful hobby really. I owned a beautiful Betta -in a 2 gal bowl, and unfortunately.. Because of my ignorance/lack of knowledge concerning fish, and misinformation from "pet" stores, I essentially murdered him. He had about 2...

Does the fact that my tap water is hard account for the jump in pH? I thought about using purified water for any further water changes, but didn't want to buy walmart out of it's water supply to do the initial filling of my tank. lol I like the way you broke that down, but am curious. Is nitrate...

It depends on the exact species I'm afraid. Some plants will be fine with no care at all. Others need co2 injections, high lights, nutrient supplements etc etc. If you could grab some pics of them I/ someone else might be able to ID it for you. Welcome to the forum btw I'll have to do that...

Holy mackerel!  My head is spinning. Partly cause I'm so bran-spankin' new at this fishy thing, and partly because I have always suspected that I have some sort of attention problem when it comes to reading and absorbing information. - you think I'm kidding, but I'm not. lol To save one time I...

Thanks to both of you! I decided to go with a 29 gal glass aquarium. It seemed to best meet my current needs.   -Phan.

Oh, absolutely! I actually was able to set the tank up last night. I decided to go with a 30 gal glass aquarium for the time being. I've put in day two of the biological cycling additive and have added my start right by Jungle, which is also a stress coat. - I'm sure you know this! lol  I'll be...

My apologies! I jumped right into the forum without introducing myself. The names, Amanda! I currently live in Texas and am new to aquariums, and fish really. I'm hoping to learn a lot and become a successful fish owner. I've dabbled in fish a bit, but I'm far from fish smart!(; As a new mother...

Hello Forum Friends!   I'm looking for some seasoned folks who have experience with both glass and acrylic aquariums to give me some guidance, please and thanks!(;   Okay, so here's the thing, I'm wanting to set up my first large aquarium. I'm thinking 40gals is my max - plus I'm on a budget...