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This forum is ANYTHING but a clique. I have found the people here to be very helpful, and always willing to help if at all possible. I'm not sure where this member (former member?) got this impression, but it's anything but accurate.

Given my laziness with the keyboard tonight, here are the links. http://www.cybercichlids.com/yellow.htm http://www.cybercichlids.com/eblue.htm http://www.cybercichlids.com/azureus.htm

Yes, I meant "electric yellow hap". It's a slang term, I agree, but easier to type than genus and species.... The pentagon is 24" high, and about 40" across the front, about 24" deep. It's not a "show" tank, so it should mostly maximize surface area, but might limit the amount of actual...

Thanks. I haven't been able to see the stands in person, and I was worried that they might look cheap (like the fake marble tables in cheaper restaurants). I suppose that you have the Mardi Gras (I believe that Tenecor calls their black something like that).

There is an acrylic scratch remover made by Novus that is HIGHLY recommended. I found it at TAP Plastics in Dublin, CA, and on various internet sites (If you have trouble, let me know. I must have a link on my other computer for one of them). It leaves ABSOLUTELY no sign of the scratch...

Biowheels are great, but get something to cover the outflow port. Our Raphael cat swam against the current, into the outflow, PAST THE BIOWHEEL, and into the filter media compartment. He was stuck under the filter cartridge when I finally found him. I used the bend up strip of plastic off of...

I don't believe that the undergravel filter is actually filtering the fish waste, but rather just running oxygenated water over the bacterial cultures growing above or below the plates. The direction that the powerhead flows (pushing or pulling water) apparently has some effect on where the...

We're considering jumping back into cichlids after previously having had Dempseys about 15 years ago. I've got a 55 gallon with barbs running smoothly for the past 6 months, so I'm feeling more confident about this. My question is: Is a 70 gallon pentagon large enough? We're thinking about...

My betta suffered from this several times-always search for the primary cause (generally water quality), while treating this as a symptom. I found that Bettamax worked well (and a great name-the only good contribution from Sony!) Try to get it going as quickly as possible, since this can be...

The shark needs a tank that's about 30 gallons. A 10 gallon will be too small for him when he hits his potential of 6 inches. He'll hardly be able to turn around, let alone swim. Also, make sure that the shark has a good cave, since they are happiest when they are able to get away from it...

You've got a strange betta there! We've had three so far, and NONE of them showed any interest to food that wasn't on the surface-unless they had knocked it part way down and could chase it down before it hit bottom. They have also showed no interest in algae tabs-much to the delight of our...

Our's in named Neo, in honor of his fighting counterpart in the new flick. He seems to like the name, as he comes to the front to stare at me whenever I call him that (or perhaps, just when he sees me is more like it).

Yes, mine built several and he was the ONLY fish in the tank.

I agree, though I'm fairly new to mollies. We have a dalmation mollie that is pestering a black and a golden mollie. We added a betta, and it tried to bully the betta-but not for long. This is a very mellow betta, but I would guess that there's a certain point beyond which it won't allow...

LOL! Sorry, I coudn't resist.

I'm looking into purchasing a Tenecor 70 gallon pentagon tank with Simplicity plus filter (built in). We also want to get their stand and canopy in Unitex texture (probably the Mardi Gras finish). Has anyone had one of these tanks? Would you recommend one? How do the stands look in person...

My point exactly. Her fish at the office: I couldn't imagine doing anything worse! My fish at home: 10-20% changes at most, by himself in a 12 gallon with UGF + powerhead and Eclipse's BioWheel. Water chem checked regularly and always undetectable ammonia and nitrate, pH 7.0, GH 3-4. Mine...

Our Walmart has at least used a better solution than the one posted here. They have set up breeding tanks in the larger community aquaria. They then put a single betta in each. Other than possibly stress the betta out by THINKING that he'll get picked on, no harm done. Perhaps people could...

I'd be hesitant to use baking soda unless I KNOW that it is pure enough. Few baking products are pure enough for use in aquaria (ie: table salt-shouldn't be used in aquaria). The issue with filtering through pete, etc., just seems to add in the chance to overcorrect? Will these other products...

BTW: This mixture was to try to recreate a betta specific mixture that has worked well for this fish in the past. The LFS was out of it, but I know the ingredients and amounts. Both CLAIMED to be safe, though I can't remember if the combo product had the same claim.

It CLAIMED to be safe, but perhaps wasn't. I added the Malachite after both fish started to show signs of trouble, and the betta was looking more like columnaris. He's still hanging in, though still not having an appetite, and mostly hanging out on the bottom or in one of the plants. He moves...

You can also use products like pH up. Just use them carefully, since pH should never be changed more than 0.4 units per 24 hours. What do people think of these products? I generally have to use it after setting up a tank (our pH comes out at 8.5 or 9!). It's difficult to get ANY change at...

I'd suggest that the red tail WILL nip fins when he gets larger. They start out rather peaceful when small, but as they approach six inches, they can become very aggressive. The betta most likely won't be fast enough to avoid fin nipping. The betta should be able to stand his own against...

A separate tank of barbs would also do. Our's ate three otocinclus put into the tank. Not an intentional thing.... The oto's were in a smaller tank that just wouldn't stabilize in water chemistry and were starting to show signs of ammonia toxicity. We put them in our 55 gallon, and they...

Yes, the cloudiness is a GOOD sign. Without it, you probably aren't getting the exponential growth of the nitrifying bacteria needed to detoxify ammonia. This is necessary in the situation that you are in since the bacteria came in primarily only on the fish themselves. You need to have...

Check the inlet for any powerheads that you have as well. I've found that nibbled parts of fish can easily get attached there without being overly noticeable. Check any caves, etc. Fish don't usually totally disappear, and that amount of protein decaying in your tank can lead to nightmares...

I have also read that as the chinese algae eaters grow, they become less interested in algae and more interested in other foods. This can include anything left over by your other fish-or the fish themselves. Make sure that the tank mates are capable of handling themselves! He may be losing...

I'll look into this unit, and see about the one on the site that I'm looking to buy my 70 gal pentagon (my wife won't let me go 95 or larger due to the size and price). Thanks also for the info about weaker bettas. It has always confused me why my betta has so many problems with meticulous...

Well, the betta lives, but the cat died about 5 minutes after I posted this. I'm not sure why, but he's showing signs of significant early fungal growth. I believe that it could be our water here in town. It's fairly notorius among the LFS owners, and comes out of the tap with a pH of 8-8.5...

I have found that Cycle tends to help (it's a product with supposedly dormant nitrifying bacteria that supposedly activate in the presence of ammonia). I know that these products are often unreliable (dead bacteria in the bottle), but this one seems to have worked for me. I'd also consider...

I have a betta that developed a very well demarcated area of swollen, discolored skin and what appears to be everting scales (like a dropsy, but very discretely outlined like an erysipelas) on his ventral surface bilaterally. It is near his caudal fin and has caused his fin to essentially rot...

Also, be careful with your "sucker". Most plecostomus are small when purchased, but can grow to 12-18 inches. Hopefully it's a good dwarf type, like clown, rubberlip, siamese, otocinclus, etc. Watch out for chinese algae eaters. They don't eat algae when they get larger, but go after...

General rule is 1 inch of fish per gallon of water or FREQUENT water changes-especially in a small tank like a 30 gallon. The tigers are too aggressive for the mollies. I'd watch out for nipped fins-or worse. Our tiger barbs chopped three otocinclus in half within 12 hours. Keep them with...

This shouldn't be as hard as it sounds since catfish are generally nocturnal. Feed your other fish in the daytime, then come in at night when the other fish are sleeping and drop in a sinking catfish pellet. Your cat should be about the only one up, and even if he's not, the advantage goes to...

The spines shouldn't be much of a problem puncturing the bag since the bags seem pliable enough to keep from being punctured, but be careful not to net him. I've heard that this often hopelessly snags the catfish. At this point, the only thing that can be done is to cut the net, leaving your...

I keep having trouble with my betta, Ricci. He's in an Eclipse 12 with an added UGF and powerhead. He gets recurrent fin rot/fungal infections (and ONE case of Ich about 2 months ago), and it seems to keep coming back to one of two things: either 1) poor water quality from the tap (I can get...

I agree on the Fluval 404. I have one for my 55 gal hex, and with an UGF plus powerhead has given me filtration to spare. I'm not TOTALLY thrilled with the manner of connecting the tubing to the unit (the pressure fittings seem to have at least a chance to come loose-but hasn't done so in the...

I'd say that it sounds like what my betta suffered from when he was in his 2 gallon tank (poor water quality--->fungal infections). He now is a short-tailed betta due to repeated losses of small areas of his tail. I found that antifungal mixtures tend to help, and found that neosulfa worked...

I also noticed that I had to do MANY applications of "pH down". It was supposed to lower my pH by 0.2 per application. The first six or seven applications did almost nothing. Then, I began to get about a 0.2-4 change with each addition. I finally got it to 7 and the fish are fine...

I'm doing the same for my betta (I can't remember the product name, but it's a malachite green/formalin mix). I've been treating for three days going on four tonight. The product states to use for a maximum of three days, but I don't see any improvement in the cysts on my fish. In fact, it...