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In the interest of keeping cleanest water quality possible I really prefer bare bottom tanks with minimal objects in the tank. However I've been reading that Juliedochromis need hiding places and like a sand substrate. How important is the sand substrate? I figure I can use PVC and inverted...

"Substrate enhancement" is a term that, well- I'd like to take credit for...not sure if I'm the first person to come up with it in the aquatic context or not, but it would be pretty cool if I was! Anyhow, the idea of adding natural materials to the usual boring old sand or gravel is...

If you're a geeky hobbyist like me, you're always thinking of different ways to do stuff we seem to take for granted, or have down a certain way for years. One great example of this is the substrate materials that we use in our aquariums. Traditionally, we've used stuff like gravels, sand...

Ever since I set up my tank my fish mostly hung out in the bottom of the tank, specially the small fish. I found it odd but since it's my first tank I didn't think much of it. I had a bubble bar set at full blast. Today I put a air regulator and reduced the bubbles. My fish are now swimming all...

Hey guys. So I'm in a bit of a dilemma here...... I have a 110 gallon tank w/fish and water already in it, sitting on top of a pre-fabbed wooden aquarium stand. I'm not worried about the stand itself, as it was engineered specifically to hold the weight of a full 110 gallon tank. But I...

I got this tank from a yard sale the other day. I was told it does NOT hold water. (Most of these old tanks don't because they were not made with silicone.) Other then that it is in great condition. REASON I AM SELLING; When I was researching the tank I saw people online that were...

My female A. Panduro is dragging the herself along the substrate. She is eating fine. But she seems unable to generate bouyance with her swim balladder. The last food she was feed before I discovered that was blood worms. I did a 50% water change up the temp and added some salt. The next...

Hey folks, I saw in a photo on youtube a device that looks like an over-sized corkscrew used to keep veggies on the bottom for bottom feeders. Does anyone know of this device? If so, can you provide a link or give me the name of who carries it? Many thanks

Am looking for 4 groups of catfish for 4 new tanks - Have two tanks already one tank with 2 Corydorus Sterbai and one High Fin (I think it is a Corydorus Habrosus) and one tank with 3 Corydorus Paleatus. Would be interested in different breeding groups if available and the price is something...

I'd like to get a RD (a pair?) and some bottom dwellers for my tank, which is a 48" 95G bowfront. I plan on purchasing a RD that is smaller (3"-4") and having it grow in the tank. Ideally I would like a large group of smaller fish, such as the SA/CA equivalent of syno...

I bought this tank and it has been outside. Unfortunantly all that friggin snow and ice caused the bottom frame to crack in two places. Anyone know where I can get a new one?

Please tell me I didn't do something stupid when setting up my new tank. I put a layer of regular styrofoam in the bottom, then rocks, then substrate. I've never used sytrofoam before, but wanted to raise up the substrate (it's a very tall tank) and didn't want to put rocks directly on the...