Harry, I have used Hydrogen peroxide many times in my Malawi cichlid tank and it does work well. However, I have also had it kill most of my plants. Are you ...
While I'm not to sure about other types of fish, I've gotten my goldfish used to eating from my hand. I started first off by getting the goldfish used to my...
http://www.letssaythanks.com I received this link from another site in WA home town. And it is a site that will let you choose a greeting card they will...
There is no co2 injected in this tank. I don't like putting chemicals in my tank for anything but this gives me a head start, time to figure out where the...
Hi Harry, I have used this method in the past, I found it safe with fish up to a concentration of 2ml per gallon. I would however prefer the spot treatment...
I used a 7.5% wv solution and used 1ml per gallon for the tank. On a couple of ocassions I used 2ml per gallon and that wiped out anything that was green but...
Yes, one must be careful in making sure you're taking about the same peroxide solution. I used 3% so that explains the difference. In my case only hornwart was...
I am getting ready to set up a 55 gal for african cichlids (species still undecided) and plan to use an Eheim canister filter for the tank. Which size would...
Hello Everyone, Can anyone please tell me how to clean a couple of tanks which haven't been used for several years? They have been indoors all the time & in...
I use the 2217 in 55-90 gallon tanks, I still prefer the classic series but the professional series are also great. I don't recommend the Ecco series however,...
i have used this method: I took a hot water and vinegar mixture and wiped the entire tank down. inside, outside, under and on top. I then rinsed the gravel...
My dad has ran large rocks, like the slate slabs through his dishwasher a few times without any soap. Worked likes a charm really, of course he then ran the ...
We built a wood frame to raise the hood of our tank away from the water line (got new lighting and it was too close to the water). What paint is safe to use?...
hi i saw at petco that clown loaches eat snails i have snails in my tank and want to get rid of them but the clown loaches grow to 12inches--- too big does...
Hi Bill It takes a few years for a clown loach to get to that size if ever. A good sized one is about 6"+. Besides if it gets that big someone would be happy...
Bill, I've got 3 Yo-yo loaches that have kept my 20G completely snail free. Even through the addition of snail infested plants. They will dig right into gravel...
My oldest loach is 6 years old now, got him as a baby, he's about 4" long now. Rather slow growers and hard to see a fully grown one these days. My LFS had a...
Hi, About the clown loaches. Yes they eat snails and yes, they can get 12", but it takes many years to reach that size, if they ever do, in a tank. I have 3 of...
Hello everyone, Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Beverly and I live in the USA. I had aquaria through most of my childhood and into my 20s. But...
Hi all. My children have recently gotten into aquariums. One has a 5 gallon, the other has a 10 gallon. We've really done the research to get them off to the...
I have read that Neon Tetras like to be kept in schools of at least 6 fish. It is nearly time for my son to switch from the goldfish that are prepping his...
Hmm, a 5 gallon aquarium... Isn't the rule "1 inch of fish per -gallon of water-" ? That's what I've heard. If you keep the 5 gallon tank and manage to get...
I bought both of my tanks in used condition. (One housed a reptile, and the other actually had fish in it.) When I cleaned them, I put them on flat surfaces,...
I've read conflicting info about the size of fish for size of tank, so I'm not really sure which is current. Currently, going by 1 inch of fish per inch of...
"The boys have been given the options of flushing them (not the greatest option of course)" If you "flush" the goldfish, at least make sure you kill them...
-I netted a bunch of minnows from the river to add to my pond a while back and thought they were regular fatheads, turns out they are mosquitofish, they are...
I have just got my power back after 4 days following a very bad thunderstorm. Luckily my fish all seem to be fine. Other than a water change is there...
MessageI don't believe that we would ever truly consider this, but I had to be honest with them & give them all the options so they could decide for...
Welcome aboard. I wish I know more about both of those= Aren't there 2 Black Skirt Tetras maybe the Black Skirt and the Black Serpae? I once had a few Blue...
