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Maybe ask at a pharmacy? Don't know if they'd have empty dropper bottles or could perhaps order some, but I got some nice empty amber measurement bottles (very cheap) from my pharmacy for mixing small amounts of fertilizer (still opening them and using the dropper, though).

This is a very good site on water conditioners and what they do and don’t do. http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/rev-cond.htm Specifically, when a water conditioner says it “treats” chloramines, that is a little misleading. Yes, it breaks the chloramine bond, which is essentially treating…...

How small is “small”? (Especially since small isn’t appropriate for goldfish.) An algae eater will help but will not eliminate algae problems. You still have to do your part with cleaning. If algae is out of control, there are other issues in your nutrient balance that you need to address...

I liked the music, too. Went along great with the video. I have hengeli rasboras as well. Their proper name was not on the store tank but they were rightfully labelled "porkchops". Off and on they get more in, some have been espei and some are hengeli. The difference is obvious, even the...

Tronic makes heater guards. They come in different sizes for different watts, e.g. sample: http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA/ctl3664/cp18115/si1315184/cl0/tronicheaterguard150200watt The problem is, will it fit over your Stealth? I have a Tronic guard over a Ebo-Jager heater - however, I...

No, java fern is not grown from a bulb. They are most likely some kind of Aponogeton. If you look in the plant forum, I believe there are threads/info about Wal-Mart bulbs. I haven't grown them myself.

There can be a subclinical occurrence of ich in a tank of healthy fish. It would be on their gills and you might never see the white spots and not see and/or dismiss the occasional flashing. In such cases, stress can cause ich to seem like you have a spontaneous infestation. But, if a tank...

I know coating your mouth with peanut butter helps (oils to oils type thing), but I don't know if it would do much for skin. I've never had my skin burn from cutting jalapenos. But I can relate to your ice water. I once pulled a 4 cup measure of boiling water out of the microwave and spilled...

As you stated, meant chlorine and chloramine. Which product? A lot will say they "treat" chloramine but that only means they break the chlorine/ammonia bond and then the ammonia is left. It must also specifcially state that it deals with the ammonia from that broken bond.

How long has the tank and its current inhabitants been set up? Any new additions lately? How long have the fish been flashing? No white spots? Basically, you need to decide whether or not it’s ich or likely to be ich. If ich, then treat with salt per this article...

Another idea for the redirection.... I have heard about this used on betta tanks (but have never tried it myself). There's acrylic soap holders with suction cups (buy a new one of course!). You can get them in clear. Position it under the outflow, it will send the current across the top...

If you have 2 males they are just flaring at one another. They look prettiest (handsomest?) when doing this, I think, you can really see the red on their fins.

Read here from “The pH factor makes free copper unstable.”……. http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/health/copsul.shtml So if copper comes back out at low pH… I would think this is one time it would be ok to use a ph-down product. Maybe using some RO water (to lower kh buffering) and...

A couple more reading links on them. From Tropical Fish Hobbyist: http://www.tfhmagazine.com/default.aspx?pageid=98 Greater Seattle Aquarium Society http://www.gsas.org/Articles/1998/het-formosa.html

Wow, Bunny13 that is fantastic! Congratulations.

Have you tried phoning hydroponics stores? Just from my experience, strangely enough, some may have no idea what you're talking about. Of all the hydroponics stores in my city, only one carries KN03 powder.

If the angel has ich, it's in the tank and you should treat the whole tank.

Happy Birthday!

Good reading: Using Wood in Aquarium with Tropical Fish http://www.atchison.com/ArticlesandStories/wood.htm

My husband's last curling bonspiel had a pirate theme. Anyhow, besides the piratey-looking clothing, what I did is I found a parrot beany baby. I put velcro on its underside and a matching piece on the vest shoulder, so he could attach and un-attach the bird whenever he wanted.