Pet Forum / Aquaria / Freshwater / April 2005

I ran across someone selling 3x90 gallon tanks
2xstands and 1x canopy/light combo for $450(total)
so I couldn't pass it up.  I am looking for some
suggestions on some larger fish that would do well

One of my male bettas has about a 1/4" string of poop hanging out and
it's been there for about 24 hours.
From what I could find out, the appropriate treatment for constipation
(I guess that's what this is) is to withhold food for 48 hours and then

has anyone built a coil denitrifier?
i have a 3" freshwater tank with a pair of big (dirty :) goldfish in it and
was wondering if it would help at all.
the tank is about 150L with about 50L in the sump.  It's running a trickle

I am new to fish keeping so I did several months of reseach before setting
up my new tank.  I read all about cycling, fish choices, stocking schemes
and the best way to stock.  Then with all that knowledge I set up my tank on
March 17th.  The reason I remember the date is I kept ...

Here's a strange question for you... is Lego aquarium safe?
-m

Dang - I am losing my last Dwarf Gourami (Colisa lalia) to dropsy.  (I
got him and another male Flame in mid-January, or about 3 months ago.)
About 2 months ago, I also bought 3 females, thinking this would make
the males happier.  It did, actually - there was so much spawning

I've only posted a couple times, but I thought I would update anyway.
My wife and I set up a total of three tanks.  The main tank is a 20H
with six cories in it (spotted cories, Corydoras melanistius).  It's
been set up for about a month now, and they're all doing fine.  The tank

I tried out my new slim and fine discardastones yesterday and man, not
only is the priming lame to have to do (for an airstone?) but the
result is coarse bubbles (no fine bubbles like what I am looking for),
so I am continuing to use my rena microbubbler for now at the very

Hi All.  I am just starting out, and pleased to meet everyone.
Unfortunately, we have trouble already and I am learning best by
experience.  Just have a small tank - 3 gallons with a filter and bio
wheel.  I am starting with three platies, which I now see why I should

My 50 gal has been running for about 6 months now with a Penguin 330 and
170.  After 'break in' all 3 wheels have always turned at a different rate
from very stop and go to quite evenly.  They have all slowed down as time
has gone by, but in just a day or two, suddenly none seem ...

I have a new 30 gallon tank tank with 8 or so plants and 18 fish.  I know
the norm for lighting is 8 to 12 hours, however can that be exceeded?  My
tank is in my basement where the is NO natural lighting.  Can I increase my
lighting to 13 or 14 hours or am I asking for trouble.

What are the PHYSICAL symptoms of an overstocked tank?
(I am not looking for a "rule of thumb" here)
When fish die?
When Ammonia leveles go up?

I am planning on returning the new dwarf goummi that I got and replace
it with a female, because my old goummy is very stressed right now and
sometimes it just lays on the bottom on its side...
Its a sad view and I don't want that to happen anymore.

I've recently bought some fancy guppies.  The females are already
"pregnant".  Question is:  If I now put female A with male A, can I be
sure that subsequent litters (not the one the female is carrying now)
is from a mating with male A?  Is there a way to make use of these

When water evaporates it leaves all impurities behind right? Knowing
this, I should NOT condition my water with fertilizers ect. when I top
off the tank, right?
Just a quick thought.