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One of my redeyed tetras

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Thanks everyone for the input, especially ostrow. That answered my question perfectly. BTW i am located in Louisville, KY in USA. I am still going to do alot more research before dabbling with SW reef tank as there is alot more to it than Tropical. Think I will look into my local SW aquarium...

Intro: I am thinking of starting a reef tank, but I really dont want to buy a bunch of LR because by buying LR you are helping to destroy the world's aquatic ecosystem. I have read about buying regular limestone and putting it into a tank with just a little bit of LR and eventually it will seed...

If you want algae in your tank then slightly overfeed the tank while giving it decent lighting. :thumbs: I dont know why you want algae in your tank since it produces nitrate or nitrite (cant remember which). If you want natural greenery then get some plants. laf. Just becareful overfeeding...

Update on my tank: Well some of the anarcharis are branching off into seperate shoots already! Not even a week yet. This seems like a good thing considering what I have read about plants getting shocked like fish. Just thought I would let you guys know :P Only problem i have is my clown loaches...

Tank dimensions are 30x12x12... about 20gal US. I have 2 lights on my tank a 20 watt (Which came with my hood) and a 15 watt(Which I bought from Home Depot, says its for aquatic plants). I also just got some Anacharis and was wondering with a total of 35 watts will my tank be ok? Not to...

Sounds like I will try that, I have a small extra portable light that is 15w. I think I will try like you said and add that to my existing lights. Just have to figure the best way to mount it without the hood blocking it.

I just bought some Anacharis for my 30gal. Only problem is that everyone keeps saying at LEAST 1 watt/gal for most plants and Anarcharis are med/high light lvl plants. But my hood on my tank only has one light slot and my current light is a 24in, 20w bulb, I think its 6500k. Well I went to the...

She seems ok except for being so round. She eats normally and interacts with the rest of the school. She doesnt look luppy, just bloated looking.

I feed the fish Omega One Tropical Flakes mostly. They get bloodworms every now and then, but the clown loaches eat most of those. Clown loaches get sinking pellets usually. Need any other info?

I have 5 redeyed tetras in my tank. One of them has gotten very plump looking and is starting to look unhealthly. It happened over a weeks time, so it cant be obese. It looks like a female so I had thought she was pregnant, but she hasnt layed any eggs and is overly fat looking. Been 2 weeks...

Ok well I took it out of the tank and did a 25% water change just incase. No more of doing stupid things like that again.

I have 2 clowns and the biggiest has been acting strangely for the last day. When the light is off he swims up and down the side of the tank eradically and seems stressed. All the other fish are acting ok though. My friend gave me a 6 in dried starfish that I washed and put in the tank, can...

I have had my 2 clown loaches for about 8 months now. One is now about 3.25 in long and the other is a little smaller. I was wondering at about what size they start to eat snails, because they dont seem to touch the ones in my tank. Its seems wierd because they are always hungery and looking...

Ok so a skimmer isnt needed with "mangrove". Not sure what it is, but I am going to do some research and findout. And it sounds like if I am going with a reef tank with little to no fish( no fish for the first 6months at least), then I should be able to get away with it.( Live rock will provide...

I want to startup a SW system, but I have only done FW. I have done alot of research on the subject and I mainly just want to grow corals. Maybe have a couple fish later on down the road. My main concern is what equipment is essential for doing this. I hear alot of debate on skimmers. Some coral...

If you buy the right kind of acrylic, it will never change color. And as for scratches, yes it will scratch if you arent careful but you can sand and buff a scratch out without any problems. Just takes some elbow grease. :D

Just wondering what kind of tank setup is best for them. I know they require hiding places, but is a planted tank good for them? Or should you go rocky? Sand? Etc.... These fish have me extremely interested but I want to make sure i know what they need before getting any. 8)

I have had my 30g setup for a little over a year now. Been mainly a cichlid tank, started with Cen. Amer., moved to Africians. Just introduced 2 clown loachs to it. :):)

Awsome page Mac. THANKS!

I have desided to make an acrylic tank for under $150. The dimensions will be 48in x 24in x 24in. About 100+ gal. Only problem is I am not sure what thickness of acrylic should be used for this project, and what is a good bonding chemical that wont hurt fish later on? Also should I use corner...