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Hello. I have been out of the hobby since my wife got pregnant 3 yrs ago. At that point I had three mbuna tanks. Now that my son is two I want to get him started with a small 16g bow front or 20g "kit" set. I plan to put 4 or 5 juvenile brichadi in the tank. What tank would be the best fit...

One of my stunning blue Kennedy males has been lying on his side at the top of the water all day - seems like he has an abdominal cramp or something as he can't seem to unbend completely whenever he attempts to rally. Is this something that a warm salt bath is likely to help or are there other...

I'm going to be staying at the convention hotel on Saturday night and prefer not to drive back to NoVa early on Sunday to catch and bag auction fish. What would you recommend for the best way to keep fish at the hotel on Saturday? I expect to arrive early (by 9am) but won't be able to check in...

Everything went well no fish lost or problems. I did a 50% water change the night before stopped feeding 2 days before and used a battery air pump. Thanks everyone for your advice. Posted via mobile.capitalcichlids.org

I'm having my electric upgraded. My power will be off for 6 to 8 hours. What should do to keep my fish alive.

My buddy has a 40gallon tank stocked with 11 tropical community fish filled with well water kept at 72 degrees lit by a basic strip light over the glass top. The tank was cycled and has been operational for two months now. He assures me that the filter is adequate for up to a 60 gallon tank...

My buddy has a 40gallon tank stocked with 11 tropical community fish filled with well water kept at 72 degrees lit by a basic strip light over the glass top. The tank was cycled and has been operational for two months now. He assures me that the filter is adequate for up to a 60 gallon tank...

Picked up a 2017 and a 2013 for $20 for the pair today. All there except for the media, so, who's done this and what do you recommend? Have a some ceramic rings and a couple liters of Ehfi balls (or whatever their pricey lava-type medium is called) and a bag of filter floss. Any advice on...

I'm moving everything that is currently in my 33L into a 125g and I need some advice on filtering the 125g. I currently have an Eheim 2215 on the 33L that I will be using on the 125g. A few ideas I have been considering are as follows: 1. Eheim 2215, Eheim 2215, and Koralia Evo. 1400 gph...

I have been having trouble with one of my black mollies. She ended up getting a cottony-like lesion on the top of her head. I put her in the hospital tank and began immediate treatment. She responded well. After a couple weeks of being syptom free I returned her to the main tank. All seemed to...

I got a used 29 gallon tank a few months back. While cleaning it with just water, the sealant pealed out of all the tank corners. :confused: I've never resealed an entire tank before so I would appreciate any and all advice on how to go about doing so. I don't have a whole lot of extra time with...

Hey all, I have a few questions about mbuna stocking. Right now, I have a 20 gallon tank with 5 young demasoni (4, 1.2'' and 1, 2'') but they hide ALL day long and I want to add some more variety to the tank. 1) Would it be irresponsible to add more fish to such a small tank? (I was thinking...

Well, a few weeks ago I went into Tropical Fish World and they had a green terror that someone had recently traded in. It looked pretty nice and I had always wanted one, so I brought it home. My concern was how it would get along with my Blue Acara. I figured the 180 gallon tank was big...

My EBJD tried to eat a barbatus type cory cat. This was yesterday. Since then, he is swimming around with his mouth open and the cory tail hanging out. I know the barbs of the cory must be caught in the dempsey's mouth. This would explain why he can not eat or spit out the cory. Is there a way I...

Good afternoon, I currently am working on a long term project for my wife's tank. Unlike most women that I know that are into fish my wife likes the more active and aggressive fish. Her favorite as of now being a M. Chipokae. They are currently growing out in a 56 gallon tank that is the size...

I have rock and driftwood in a 125g right now. I have drift lake and Tangs. Tap Ph in Maryland is much lower than it is in Texas. I never had to worry about PH or Hardness before. I have been using the Tang PH buffer from seachem but, similarly to the problem I had in texas the with PH down...

I have kept various fish over the last 30 years, mostly killifish, natives and one line of Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher). I had to get rid of all my fish and most of my equipment last year for a move to Siena Italy. I did take 2 aquariums with me, a 55 gal and a 27 bow front. I am...

I was just sitting here watching my 180G CA/SA community tank, and there was a bit of a squabble between my 5" synspilum and one of my 4" gold sevs. The synspilum chased the sev, who darted down, directly into the bottom of the tank. Now the sev is hardly moving, with a twitch of a fin here or...

I have 10g and 20g tanks running with no tops. Uncovered they are putting too much humidity into the room. If you have any suggestions for how to cover these tanks please let me know. Also, if you have any 'extra' covers I'd be interested in those... Later, Marge

Hey folks, I have decided to go with a 75g for my display tank and I am making plans for setting it up. Being new to the African world, and I do intend to make it either a Malawi or Tang tank. I wanted some advice as to the type/size of filter that I should use. The tank is not drilled and...