Pet Forum / Aquaria / General / July 2007

I am trying to control the ever-growing snail population in my freshwater
tropical aquarium.
My current method is pull out any I can see and drop them in the pond outside.
I am told that clown loaches eat them but mine is either not interested or

    I have been looking after some cichlids for my son whilst he
is moving. He has now moved and has no space to keep the fish. I am
moving shortly and will nott have the space for fish. Any ideas what
to do with them. I just cannot bring myself to harm them in any way. I

I was asked today if I used RO treated water.  Well, I don't and my fish
seem to swim for years with a happy smile on their little fishy lips.
BUT...what the heck IS reverse osmosis??
p.s. saw the new Rena tank today, effing huge and very, very nice.  Cost a

I'm planning on getting a "few" angel fish this afternoon for my 180L Juwel
Rio tank, there are some mature Melon Barbs in there and a plec but that's
about it.  My question is, if I buy a "few" juvenile angels, what would be
an ideal number for their social happiness, given my ...

How do i clean my 10 gallon glass shrimp tank without disturbing them?
Thanx Linda

this is my website, let me know what you think, if you are a fishermen you should love this.  I mostly sdo altwater fishing but there is gear here for all types of fishing.
http://fish.farpoint-systems.com
Sean DeHoney
sean@farpoint-systems.com

I have a new acrylic aquarium that's 21"L x 11"W x 18"H and holds 12
gallons. It's an Eclipse system with a 3 stage filtration system under the
hood and rocks from the local petsmart on the bottom. I filled it up with
water last evening and am planning to go pick up some tropical ...

I am looking for a method to automatically mix salt water while controlling
the PH and temperature.  I'm guessing salt water fish tanks require such
things...
This salt water would be used for laboratory testing, not to support fish

anybody have any experience with these
fish? i have a new 55 gal that is cycling at the moment. have read a
little about them but am interested in fristhand experience about this
very cool looking fish, as i am trying to figure out my future stock.

and the cheapest?

One male and one female molly lived happily in my tank for months. He never
tried mating with her, he just was not interested.
I added two more female mollies and all hell has broken out.
He has gone mating crazy! He will not leave any of them alone and has driven

Today in a mad fit of fishyness I bought an aquarium - I went to my local
garden centre with my family and found myself wandering around looking at
fish and tanks etc etc (we were there supposedly there to buy a shrub or
some such - my wifes idea - still got the plant) anyway we ...