Pet Forum / Aquaria / Freshwater / April 2006

I recently found a used 10 gallon aquarium i was planning on setting up
but i discover today that it has a few small cracks in it (2 cracks and
a chip in the corner about halfway down the tank)
Is it safe to use the tank?  I put water in it and it holds without

Ok, from the research I have done, it seem that two of my Neon Tetras
have come down with Mouth Fungus.  It looks like a patch of white cotton
on the mouth.  This happened about a week or so ago.  So, I go out and
get some Anti Fungus & Fin Rot Treatment.  The bottle say ...

Hey guys I just set up my hex tank got the filter hooked up and
everything and realised that there is a scratch on the outside of the
tank near the bottom..just above the gravel line. I think it happened
today since i've never noticed it before..don't know what could have

What's the standard drug (drops) given for eye infections. Cali went to the
vet for an eye infection and lethargy and $120 later ended up with some
antibiotic ointment because they were out of the right drops. Excuse me,
$120 and you don't have the right f.cking drops. It's bad ...

What is the best way to clean aquarium decorations, such as resin
rocks, caves, etc.?  I have brown algae beginning to accumulate on some
pieces and would like to clean them up.  Should I use bleach water and
rinse thoroughly or is there a safer, better product that people use

Hey good group,
Thanks again for the advice.
I put driftwood in my tank, which he has clearly been mauling.  I've
also been feeding him a algae tablet ever second day (I drop it right in

How much? I've read 1.5 lbs of gravel per gallon. That would mean
82.5 lbs for a 55 gallon tank. Is this right?

I've got a couple of Rosey Barb fry that I discovered when I took down
a 10g community tank. They were rescued and placed in 5g tank to grow a
bit. My question is how big should they be before introducing them into
the 33g community tank with their parents? Currently on appears ...

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I went to one of the chains in our town today and saw "Glow Fish" with a
trade mark cymble. The label went on to say engineered to glow in the dark,
works better with a UV light, ect. What is that all about????
And I felt bad about Blood Parrots.

Is it feasible to order a large tank online and expect a minimal shipping
charge?  I would like to own a 120g but I'm afraid I'd have to order it...or
would constructing my own be the better way to go?....Tempered glass is
pricey today, isn't it?  -ED

..And it looks to me to be brand new and totally clean,...But I am
going to swab it down several times with white vinegar to clean it of
fungi, et cetera.  But right now what I'm trying to do is mentally
trying to figure out just what get's moved to where, so that I then can

Oh I downloaded this OE quote fix (got to see if I can figure it out now)
With my 2 year old blue gourami I have two little blue gourami's and the 1
kissing gourami who has been living with the blue gourami's for over a month
now, in the last few days I noticed he is really ...

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Going to get the filter for my new tank on thrusday. What kind would
you suggest? It is a 36g Hex and I plan on having a mix of 4
a.agassizii and a.cacatuoides w/ 5-7corys in there. Just wondering what
would be the best option for a filter? hang-on, internal or canister?