November 2012 Blog Posts (38)

Help with my 125 Planted tank

Can someone help me with my new 125. I am wondering how deep of a bed of soil i need and how deep of gravel. Also what kind of lighting should i use. And is there a plant to fish ratio? someone please help me! And what is best for filtration hang on the back or canister?

Added by Nathan Bryant on November 10, 2012 at 1:30am — 1 Comment

miracle grow organic potting soil!

Im using this to dirt my 55g as of now im letting it soak in a bucket and im removing big chucks of wood to reduce tannins. Im gona take my time with it and try to wait two weeks. Im hoping by doing this i will lower the ammonia levels, because i dont have enough plants to "bare the load". Im trying to be patient, and i hope this works out. My current 55g has a number of fish. When the dirt is ready im gona have to keep this fish in a bucket . I really hope i dont lose any plants or fish.

Added by Derick cotten on November 10, 2012 at 12:00am — 12 Comments

Caring for a Mandarin Dragonet

After alot of research ( About 3 months ), I decided to find a Mandarin. I visited multiple stores and I saw multiple Mandarins. I did NOT buy the first one I saw. I looked.... I watched.... I left..... I pissed off the store owner... and I looked again. Every week for about 3-4 weeks. Ironically, the healthiest fattest Mandarin I found happened to be at PETCO... Now I know that you are all raging and screaming and tossing your food at the screen but this Mandarin was the…

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Added by Vinh Nguyen on November 9, 2012 at 10:00pm — 6 Comments

I'm thinking of getting another Pictus Catfish ????

Hello ......... I have one Pictus Catfish right now in my 65gal aquarium - he is about 4 inches long - I was thinking of getting another . If anyone knows if they will get along together if I have two ????? The one I have now gets along with any fish but I was just wondering will he get along with another Pictus ???? Please reply .

Added by thefisherman15 on November 9, 2012 at 3:30pm — 4 Comments

going to dirt.....

im really considering reduing my tank and puttingdirt any tips?

Added by Derick cotten on November 9, 2012 at 7:05am — No Comments

i need help with my jungle val

55g dual t5ho using root tabs and liquid ferts i was using flourish excel but im lowering the dosages . My jungle has hardly grown in the past two months . A couple plants sent out runners but no growth other than that. I recently cut them down to two inches to see if that helps....

Added by Derick cotten on November 9, 2012 at 12:58am — 3 Comments

Lots of babies

I am experiencing the big birth in my tank. Mollies and guppies are trying to out do each other. I am thinking of disolving a couple of birth control pills into the water. What do I do with 25 or so babies?

Added by DePreston on November 8, 2012 at 7:07pm — 4 Comments

New Fish (oto cats)

just got 4 new tiny oto cats :p there soooooo tiny and already they have started cleaning :p i love these fish

Added by Austin Graystone on November 7, 2012 at 9:43pm — 4 Comments

should i buy a sword plant or java moss

help.how fast dose java moss grow. how fast dose sword plants grow...help

Added by the animal on November 7, 2012 at 6:03pm — 4 Comments

Hardscapes And The Best Places to Buy Driftwood

I need Hardscape ideas for a 29 gallon freshwater aquarium. I might put some Anubias here and there but I want it to be mostly a driftwood Hardscape with rounded pebbles and sand. Is that a good idea? I want to put a GBR pair and a angelfish pair, is that okay? And lastly what is the BEST, I mean ABSOLUTLEY BEST place to buy driftwood and rocks/pebbles. Thanks, Hunter D.

Added by Hunter D. on November 6, 2012 at 9:44pm — 2 Comments

Do I Drain and Dirt ?

I have a tank that has been running for about 2 years now and I was looking into dirting it, do I need to drain the tank then add the dirt or can I add the dirt with the water and fish still in the tank?

Added by Connor Swann on November 5, 2012 at 12:24pm — 6 Comments

Where can I get some iron clay

do I need clay 4 my dirt

Added by the animal on November 4, 2012 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

Clown Loaches

Hello ....... I was thinking of getting a few Clown Loaches for my 75gal aquarium - Yes or No ????

Please give your opinion ????

Added by thefisherman15 on November 4, 2012 at 10:20am — 9 Comments

How to start up a planted tank

Need help my lighting is a 25 watt floramax plant growth bulb it's a t8 in my gravel is rocks do I need dirt...

Added by Nathen on November 3, 2012 at 3:32pm — 4 Comments

Co2

What is co2 in how to get it

Added by Nathen on November 3, 2012 at 3:26pm — 4 Comments

Need a new filter

I have a new 90 gallon tank and I am only using the Whisper filter on the back of it (from my old 60 gallon), and under gravel filter with 2 power heads plus a homemade biological filter that is a 4 inch PVC pipe about 48 inches long. The chemistry of the water is excellent, it is a planted tank…

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Added by DePreston on November 3, 2012 at 11:04am — 2 Comments

Lava rock

I recently purchased lava rock from my local petco and I was not sure if it is safe for some fish like plecos, Corries,or ottos. can the lava rock be safe for all fish?

Added by Connor Swann on November 3, 2012 at 12:28am — 3 Comments

new lights ordered!!!!

replacing my duel t8 light fixture with an odessea duel t5 ho fixture. ordered it from aquatrader.com , it should be here within 7 to 10 days . as off now my plants are looking real shitty but hopefully this works !

Added by Derick cotten on November 1, 2012 at 6:00pm — 9 Comments