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I'm cycling a tank now, and I'm doing fishless. I can't imagine how much work it would be with fish. My parents are ready for me to get my fish in there so I can get rid of the other tank, but I'm making them wait! I'd recommend going without fish, less cost and less work! Good luck!

Hi all, Thanks for the tips. I've added some mature media from one of my smaller, well established tanks, and after just a few days I'm getting some progress on nitrites. I also did one more water change and added about 10 gallons of water from my established tank (it was water change time...

Agreed on the POTM. That is so adorable!!!! And such a fun story! Hope you find some more!!

Setting up made sense, I got stuck trying to start a siphioning into the cannister to fill it. I finally realized how silly I was being and that there are control valves for a reason! :blush: So I figured it out and felt dumb in the end! Thanks for your reply!

So after much anticipation, I found a used 75 gallon tank, stand and filter for at great prices. I got the tank this weekend, have added the sand and some cool rocks, it's filled and the filter came today and after some confusion, I got it running. It looks great, except that the water is...

Can anyone walk me through setting up and starting an eheim external canister filter? I bought a used one and the manual was lost. The online instructions only somewhat make sense!

they are soo adorable!! it looks like they're a lot of fun. how did you get pics of them where their eyes don't glow? every time i take pics of my cat his eyes are glowing!!

no, they're very dark and compact. with little tiny anteanne (sp). the back end comes to a point.wish i could get a pic!

I agree on the shrimp pellets. Mine love them!

So tonight I noticed a worm like creature in my quarantine tank!! it's about a centimeter long and blackish brown. As I was getting it out, I moved the breeder net that holds snail eggs and there were three little things in there. Not worm like, but almost v shaped with antennae. This tank...

As of now, I will have a total of 54 inches of fish once they are all grown. I have them all in smaller tanks now, but they'll be a big family once I've got my 75gal setup. Four angels and a bunch of cories. I ended up getting an Eheim 2217 canister filter. It's used, and was previously...

Will an eheim 2224 be big enough for a 75 (u.s.) gal aquarium???

My little guy finally got the home he deserved, instead of just his bowl. (I had to wait till i had some extra cash) 2.5 gallons, with a filter that can be changed to a low flow setting. I even added a couple of baby snails from my big tank. He's so happy now! I think I see a bubble nest...

How adorable!! I see someone likes to pose!! Everyone needs such cute furry members in their family! I've got a dog and a cat as well, and they are the same way. When we're around they pretend to not care for each other, but they've been caught being buddy buddy!!

I bought three more today! I couldn't help myself, and I know i'll have room in my new tank. They're currently in quarintine, how long should that last? I'm thinking at least 10 days? They're sooo small and adorable, and they look like they're quite healthy!

I agree! I've got albinos, a bronze, some peppered and some striped ones (i think they're leopard or something like that) and the albinos are the most active and friendly!

Oh, I hadn't thought to look for those kind of things in sand. Thanks! yeah, i am getting a 75, and it's just outrageous how much aquarium gravel costs compared to this! It is the same thing, afterall.

I should be getting my 75 gal this weekend. I really like the look of sand, but just don't know about it yet. Is gravel from a hardware store safe to use if I clean it thoroughly first? Something like this: http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=prod...&lpage=none If so, should I used any...

Ah. Thanks! :)

Anyone else have a suggestion? It's a tie at the moment!

I've got four angels and have been told larger tetras would be ok, such as black skirt, but the little small blue and red ones (neons - are those the ones you are wanting?) will likely just become a snack.

HAHA! I'm not laughing at you! I'm laughing cos I just recently had to ask the same thing! :good:

I don't know very much about angels, but I think my guys are handsome! :wub: It's my first time trying to take pictures of them, so they're not that great. I'll have to practice more. But they are a bit camera shy. :P OOOPS Guess I should have put this in the General tank pics...

Obviously, the one is an albino. But I'm not quite sure of the other. Anyone know?

would those of you with sand say it is cleaner and easier than gravel?

I think it should be considered a right of passage or something! It's happened to me often, well, at least I get it in my mouth. Thank goodness for listerene!!!! You'll be ok, congrats! :)

I've looked on the site, but I still can't figure out how I can add pics to a post! I've got some of my guys I want to show off, plus my betta finally has his new home. Help!

I know this thread is old. But I recently got a 2.5 gal for my betta and i want to do this with my filter, but the link no longer works! Can anyone tell me how to do this? My little Patton would be oh so happy to know! Thanks! :D

In the science course I just took at Uni, the professor said that was the biggest problem with Evolution, that even evolution scientists will admit. They don't know. That's why we can't take the chemicals that make life and actually create it. No one knows the step between chemicals and life...

So we have decided on a 75 gallon used tank. It comes with a eheim 2227 wet/dry canister filter and the filter media needed for it. It's in used right now, so I'm hoping set up will be easy. It also has an oak cabinet stand, light and some driftwood. For a great price. I'm excited! :hyper...

I'll check it out. Thanks!

I had two frogs. My tank is covered, but i'm thinking they used the filter to get out. Never did find them . . .

Thanks to everyone that responded! I have a pet store in town that can take my pleco. I always knew I'd have to get rid of him eventually. As for the JD, he can find another home! Thanks for the advice! Anyone have any recommendations for a pleco for a 55gal? And one that's not horribly...

Thanks for your reply. I've never truly cycled a tank before. But I know with one this large it is necessary. Could you recommend a book or a website that goes through the process? I'm going to look for something, but if you know of anything that'd be great. I do plan to use the gravel in...

I'd was going to keep him as long as I can (untill he gets too big). What length is too big? And what type of pleco is good for a 55?

I'm about purchase a 55 gal. The person I am buying from has a jack dempsey that needs to be sold first. I was wondering if I could buy it, but I think it may be too much fish in one tank. I'll have four large angels, a common pleco, a black moor (he shouldn't be there too long) and some...

Hi Everyone! I guess you could say i'm a semi-newbie, I've had tanks for the last few years, with great success, but it's time to jump to a larger tank, and i'm a newbie there! I'm upgrading from a 20gal to a 55, and my plan is to get a used one. I have a good possibility right now (55...

Yeah, these guys have outgrown their tank. I'm going to make the jump to a 55, but I'm trying to find one that's a good price. The pleco is just a common pleco, and he's gotten big. So we've definitely reached the point where we need a larger tank or some fish will have to go! As for the...

I change about 25% every week and a half. I haven't changed the water in about that long. The only new thing is I have changed the food, as I was feeding them mainly flake food, and it was causing the tank to stay dirty. I've also cut back on the amount, as I was thinking they were getting...

Hi, I've got a 20gal tall tank with 4 large angelfish. Since yesterday one of them has been staying in one spot. He's only eaten a tiny bit. All the other fish are fine, and he doesn't seem to have any fungus/parasites. The fish are all approx 2 yrs old, and this is a well established tank...