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Too many baby guppies

Started this discussion. Last reply by Johanan Micaiah Aug 5, 2014. 6 Replies 0 Likes

My wife got a few pairs of guppies some 6 months ago and now I have a population explosion. Any idea on how to reduce the numbers? I have taken several hundred to the local pet store, they seem to…Continue

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Baby fish

Started Nov 30, 2013 0 Replies 0 Likes

I have about 60 baby fish, any suggestions on what to do with them? My cat is very interested.Continue

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Dirted Tanks?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Peter Dec 1, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I have had tanks with gravel for decades, what is the deal with dirted tanks? I have a 90 gallon with gravel and a single water wisteria, that has nearly filled the entire tank. I have to go in…Continue

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Water hardness

Started Dec 29, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes

Why is my water so hard? I measured it this morning and it showed between 150 and 300. What can I do, is this a problem? What should the numbers be? I have a 90 gallon tank with a Marineland 530,…Continue

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Corel I got from ocean

Posted on February 9, 2014 at 12:10am 4 Comments 0 Likes

While in the Caribbean I picked up a couple pieces of coral and was thinking what do I have to do to them before I put them in my tank. Anyone know if I can do this? Thanks.

Nitrate problem

Posted on September 8, 2013 at 3:43pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

Any ideas on how to keep my nitrate levels lower? The only thing I have been doing is large water changes, 60 gallons each week in a 90 gallon tank. Any filter accessories out there to help? The tank has a forest of plants, 12 or so larger fish with 6 neons and a half dozen baby fish in the last week. All my chemistry is great except the nitrate levels. Thanks.

How to stop little fish from being killed by filterf

Posted on June 16, 2013 at 3:07pm 6 Comments 1 Like

I have a Marineland c530 canister filter that is sucking up the small fish, neons, to the intake and killing them. Any ideas on how to put something over the intake to lessen the intake pressure by increasing the size of the intake?

Cannister filter help

Posted on June 16, 2013 at 6:58am 6 Comments 0 Likes

I have a c530 Marineland canister filter and have been using it for about 6 months, I was thinking of checking it out as to see how dirty it is and replace the carbon and the polishing filter media this week. Any suggestions on what to use to improve the filter? I have seen on you tube several additional items. Anyone out there have and ideas? Thanks.