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Sorry if this is the wrong forum (feel free to move it, admins). But I announced my freshwater fishkeeping podcast episode only at the end of an old, long thread in the General Chit-Chat forum, and it doesn't look like many people saw it. So I thought I'd try a higher-visibility forum, since...

The Show's Finally Ready! Okay, better late than never, everybody. I got blindsided by a job layoff in early August, so I've been absent for a while. But my new podcast is now running, and Episode 002 is the one about fishkeeping. Obviously, I didn't cover everything. Mainly the Nitrogen...

It was very difficult to find information on this product, so I'm glad I could save you the difficulty I had. Good luck with it!

In a previous post, I gave a detailed review of my new Aquatic Gardens 6.6 gallon bookshelf aquarium. Here I'd like to share how I built the stand for this oddly-dimensioned aquarium. The bookshelf aquarium is 23.75" long, 7.5" deep, and 9" high (12" high with hood attached). It's basically the...

Well, I finally gave my Betta, Garrison Keiller, a larger home. He'd been in that 1g Minibow aquarium for too long. I bought the Aquatic Gardens 6.6 gallon Bookshelf Aquarium at PetCo ($49), and built my own stand ($20). I'll show you how I built the stand in another post, but here I'd like to...

I'm not sure. Want to keep it for quarantine, but also want to use the filter to seed the new tank. I'll probably let the 10g slide, and re-cycle it later.

Can anyone direct me to a thread or website that compares or reviews commonly available (in the U.S.) power filter brands? I purchased the Marineland Penguin Bio-Wheel 150, then saw user reviews claiming that it stops, or doesn't start, etc. It'd be great to have one place that compares various...

Wow, what a ride you've had with this tank! I just bought my 20g long; that's how I found this thread today. Now I know NOT to use sand, and NOT to change my clothes anywhere near my tank! Here's to new beginnings, for both you and the festivum. Hope your dual 10g rig works out great for you!

Why can't I take a nice, crisp photo like that of my fish? Oh yeah, because I was photographing Zebra Danios!

Sounds good, thanks!

Ah, thanks for the tip. I was seeking an online site to help find species missing at my LFS.

Well, I have three cories now--I added a Julii. But fear not, I bought a 20 gallon long tank at the same time! I have pics, but don't have internet access at home. I'll try to combine the two this week and upload some pics. Actually, I was hoping to enter the monthly tank contest anyway... I'm...

I'm in the same boat. Baby Platys everywhere, with no adult males in sight. I recently asked about this. You might want to read that thread, also: www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119426&highlight=unexpected+arrivals

If you have enough patience, just wait and the cycle WILL happen if you add ammonia. However, I believe it will culture only enough bacteria to handle the ammonia load you give it (I'm sure someone will point out if I'm wrong here!). So adding too many fish at once even after it cycles might...

Just a few rhetorical questions to consider: Do your fish become more active at all when you come nearby to watch? And do they scavenge around after feeding until they've found all the scraps? If so, they probably just like the area around the heater for some reason. If not, there might be a...

I like the idea of cories and otos, but isn't that overkill on the bottom-cleaning? I don't mind feeding them directly, just curious if they'll be happy with little to scavenge for themselves.

I had exactly the same issue with my 10g tank, which I started with 2 Zebra Danios about two months ago. The ammonia really only started when I added a Platy, which forced me to add a third Zebra Danio so the twins wouldn't harass the Platy. You play the cards you're dealt, I guess! For what...

I don't have experience stocking other fish with my Betta, but my understanding from all I've read is that serpaes and most barbs are risky at the very least. Cherry barbs seem least likely to nip. If you add enough serpaes they shouldn't nip, but if you're cycling you probably should not add as...

DP: Right now I have 1 Albino, 1 Green, and 1 Julii Cory, for variety. I just can't find the pygmies locally. And are you thinking I should let the Zebra Danios go altogether? Bob: Yes, I'm afraid the pleco is the one I'll have to leave out... What do you think about the Kuhlii Loaches, though?

Well, now that my first tank (10g) has cycled with a net body count of +3 (no deaths, three births), I went out and bought a 20g long tank (30x12x12"). My goal is to transfer the contents of the 10g to the 20g, then keep the 10g as a quarentine/backup tank. I don't want to add too many new...