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What the best lighting for a all Male peacock tank? I have an Aquaeon T5 double light strip, however is this the best lighting for thie species? I I want to create a "Saltwawater Lookalike" appearance. Any suggestions would help?

Over the years, I've lost my share of female fish from breeding pairs due to aggression from the male. I have a few pairs of wild type convicts that I have been keeping separated, as each time I tried with "wedge in" type dividers, inevitably the one would get on the other side of the divider...

I am clearing a number of my tanks for other stock at tomorrow's 9/14/2013 CCA Auction. Please check out my items for sale on the my group auctions site for the CCA Auction. Please help me make more room for stock by buying one of more of my auction items. Jay Cichlids Are Special

I've got my DIY LED fixture up on my 29g tank and everything is getting settled. I'd really like to get some pencilfish but from what I've heard they like to carpet-dive. Requirements for my "cover" 1) Prevent fish from jumping out 2) Not significantly reduce the amount of light coming into...

Hey CCA-ers. Next Saturday, the 27th, the Greater Washington Aquatic Plant Association will be doing their tank tours, which is a great opportunity to see some of their member's beautiful tanks. The final stop is Batfish Aquatics, in Silver Spring, about 5 minutes from where CCA usually...

I recently got a 70g from a person that used it as a turtle tank I believe, there's a cloudy like film above we're there water line was to the top how do I remove this?

For my planted 20 long, I'm thinking a group of about 12 harlequin rasboras, rcs, a couple nerites, and some dwarf cories. Maybe a pair of dwarf gouramis if there's room. I'm taking it slow. I added 3 rasboras last week and they're doing great. I've been working on the tank for about 3 weeks...

OK so I have a 75 gallon African cichlid tank that I have been fighting with for months to get clear, it has been cloudy since day 1, my water tests fine, all my fish are fine and have never lost a fish in this tank, I'm running to whisper 60s and recently bought a marineland magnum 350 that I...

Has anyone had luck using a supposedly critter tank to be an aquarium? some were made to hold turtles and such, but is it okay to be used as an aquarium? will resealing help? some internet sources have had luck keeping fish in a terrarium.. anyone on the forum have input on this?

Here are the pictures that I have taken to date for the custom 55 gal stand and canopy that I am building. I got the original plans from another forum and then modified the plans to fit my needs. The stand will house 2- 10 gal tanks, one for snails and maybe a pair of one of the small shell...

Want to show the world your beautiful holey rock tank? Enter the "My Tank Rocks" photo contest! HoleyRock.com is rewarding the top five aquarium owners with Texas holey rock gift certificates -- Contest ends April 30th 1st place - $100 GC 2nd place - $50 GC 3rd-5th place - $25 GC Contest...

I am currently in the process of setting up a 45 gallon tank. I plan to have a group of subadult angel fish. I currenntly have a Fluval U4 filter, but I feel that the current may be too strong for the angel fish once i have them in there, plus the flake food gets caught in the filter and...

Hey guys, i need help from plant experts or those with experience and want to know what you guys think. Im trying to decide what kind of lighting i should get for my 29g dwarf cichlids. I want to put a lot of plants in it and i just cant decide which one to get. So id like to find out whats...

Please get your entries in! Details and rules here: http://capitalcichlids.org/aquamania/?page_id=57 Thanks, Matt

So I recently bought a 55 gallon aquarium at my LFS. I really want to make it an African cichlid tank, preferably lake malawi/mbuna cichlids. I have the filtration, heating and lids covered but how should I set it up? I was thinking about using slate for the rock, but I'm not sure. Also, what...

I am wondering if I am having an issue with my tank. I did a water change about 3 weeks ago on my 55 gallon tank that has 5 angels and a mickey mouse platy in it. A couple days after doing the water change my mickey mouse platy died. I just did a water change on Thursday this past week and...

I am new to the area and this club. My 125 gallon tank was scratched up during the moving process and I am doing an insurance claim on the moving company. I am located in Herndon, VA. Can anybody recommend someone who can repair the tank? I am also worried about the structure it is a custom unit...

I am new to the area and just received my household goods. They did not crate my custom 125 gallon acrylic tank as they should have. It is scratched up pretty bad and I watched them yank on the base and possibly break the footing. I am looking for some one who can repair the tank and ensure that...

What's a better way to support the hobby than getting kids involved? That's why we're holding a Give a Kid a Tank Contest at AquaMania, where we're planning to award and raffle up to fifteen 10g set-ups (and other prizes). But we need your help and donations! We're raising funds for the kids'...

A key goal of AquaMania 2013 is to expose new participants to aquarium-keeping, to give them the support that they need to be successful and to inspire them to become lifelong aquarists. This starts with kids and families! In support of this goal, AquaMania is holding a contest to award...