Pet Forum / Aquaria / General / October 2004

I was wondering if anyone here could tell me if a dwarf puffer can be
kept with tiger barbs? Also, would a puffer or the barbs make dinner
out of ghost shrimp?
Thanks

Just added moon lighting to my aquarium. If you don't have them check them out. Best $10 I ever spent. The tank looks the nuts!

Hi, my new Siamese fighting fish has been at the surface since I received
him yesterday. he did try to go bellow the surface once yesterday, but it
seemed a real struggle for him and the only way that he could stay under was
by wedging his self in a plant.

Trying to find info on this fish. Anyone know its latin name?
Thanks
Chris.

Doing some thinking... might be a dumb idea.
Has anyone possibly used a siphoner in their tank to get rid of all the crap
in the substrate and then put the other end of the hose in your filter?
This would effectively remove all the particles (except small ones) and

I got up this morning and cleaned the lids again and the sides of the
aquarium after letting the vinegar sit at the bottom of the thing all night.
Actually, it does look like some of it came up after the vinegar because it
wasn't nearly as messy as it was.

I have to replace my old Dynaflow filter (For a 20-gallon freshwater
tank).  The LFS says they could order in another Dynaflow, but I'm
also wondering about the Tetra Whisper 20, and the Penguin 125 (It has
a biowheel).  Any thoughts on which would be best?  Also, what is the

Does anyone know how to increase the amount of the Co2 in the water?

Anyone have any experience with changing their substrate?
I have a fully cycled and fully stocked 1 year old 46g tank, with
plants.  Originally when I set it up, the substrate was a mix of 1/2
fluorite, 1/2 resin-coated aquarium gravel.  It was stupid for me to

I need a air pump that doesn't make noise, no vibration.
what are the good brand out there?
thanks you

Can I use a white spot (ich) treatment in water that's had aquarium salt
added or should I change the water first?
did water change yesterday and its fine (nil ammonia, nil nitrites 7 ph etc)
but added salt to it. Fish weren't showing signs of ich then, now they are

A couple of weeks ago I added 2 pearl scales to my tank already holding a
moor, a celestial and a fan tail. I'd quarantined them first and there was
no problem until this weekend when I did a 20% water change and also changed
one of the sponges in the filter (leaving the other ...

Hello. I have some sick fish in my tank. Before the illness, I was
doing my normal weekely water change and noticed TONS of debris in my
gravel. 2 water changes later and a lot of gunk vacuumed up, I realize
that the gunk is only white, filamenty and/or fluffy. It looks like

OK, I understand this question has been asked many times.
I was at the local Wal-Mart looking at some algae eaters and some will eat
fish flakes while others have to be given algae discs if there isn't algae
in the tank.

Hey All:
I just got a 10 gallon setup that I will use for a quarantine/hospital tank.
I have it setup and am trying out Hagen's Cycle product to see if it
shortens the cycle time. I populated the tank with a few goldfish to get the