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Very nice! What size of aquarium is that?

Thanks all for the advice! Regarding using prime. Is there any special way to use it or just follow the directions on the bottle. Do you use any of the existing water or simply fill the aquarium with new?

HI All, I'm moving to a new place and have to move a 55 gallon tank that has 3 angels, a SAE, rainbow shark and some other assorted fish. If I move the aquarium and set it up the same day am I risking an ammonia spike? I was hoping to get my LFS to assist in bagging my fish but they are on vacation next week. Thoughts?

Ummm...so i had two Kribensis' but now I have a ton of Kribensis. What do I do? i never had fish breed before. I'm trying to upload the pics.

tested the ammonia and it is near zero so I don't think that's the issue.

I recently bought a couple of wood shrimp and got them to my tank and both seemed to be doing well. Gradually last night and this morning, one started turning a pinkish colour. By late this morning, i found it on it's back/side in a pinkish/orange colour. I'm trying to determine if it died or molted. Having no experience with Shrimp like this can someone let me know? thanks,

Hi All, I would like to get a couple Siamese Algae Eaters and have heard that they can fight/nip at Rainbow Sharks. I have a 55 gallon tank which has a fair bit of driftwood that I have used to make caves, a few silk plants, and a few other ornaments. Should I be concerned for my Rainbow Shark or for the SAE's if I were to get them? Current stock is 3 Flames Tetras, one bristlenose pleco, one rainbow shark, and 2 Kribensis. I am wanting to get more flame tetras as this was my stock list from my 25 gallon that went away so I could set this new tank up. I'm not sure what other fish that I want to add in the future. Thanks,

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I'm trying it out on a new area of the tank and so far it seems to be fine. I'm keeping my eyes on it though. But the fish seem healthy and fed.

I just upgraded my tanks and have black algae growing on many of the ornaments/fake plants that I moved over. Is there any truth to soaking them in diluted bleach to get rid of it?

I've had an automatic feeder on my fishtank for a while and in the last couple of months I've been having problems wiht the food becoming mushy inside and starting to smell. Any ideas as to why and how to fix it?

Sorry I am debating between going with a community tank with a lot of activity and larger cichlids, so I want a filter that could handle both. Should I look at getting a larger filter? What level of flow rate should I aim for?

Hi There, I'm looking to buy a canister filter for a 56 gallon that I'm going to start up here hopefully this month. :smokey: I'm looking for feedback as to what canister filters people are running and what size I should get for my tank. For the immediate this will be the primary source of filtration for the tank. Currently, I'm looking at the Eheim 2215 or Ecco 2236, Fluval 305, or Rena XP2. Any thoughts or feedback would be appreciated. Thanks, Chad

You may own your condo, but you should still check your condo regulation. Some regulations don't allow fish tanks over a certain size. Thanks, I will check the condo regulation. That's a great idea.

I own the unit and have insurance so it's not a concern from that perspective but thanks for the input.

Hey Everyone, I want to upgrade my tank to a 55 gallon. I have got wondering about the weight of the tank recently and am wondering if this is feasible. I live on the second floor of a condominium building and am wondering if I should be concerned about the weight of the tank on the floor? Does anyone have any experience with this? I have been adding up the weight and am thinking that it will be between 500 - 600 pounds including the stand. The tank will be located about 7-10 feet from an exterior wall and measurments are 36" L x 20" W. I'm just wondering what some thoughts are and may call the original builder tomorrow to get the measurements of the floor joists. Thoughts? Thanks, Chad