Hello All, I'm new here and haven't had a fish tank in decades. I setup my tank about 20 days ago, doing a fishless cycle. I am dosing with ammonia from Dr. Tim's and adding Fritz Turbo Start 700. For the last week, my tests all come out identically. 1 to 2 ppm Ammonia, zero nitrites, and increasing nitrates now at 20ppm. My PH has stayed constant at 7.4. My KH and GH on test strips had been really low (almost non-existent). I did add some baking soda about a week ago to get my KH up, which... Read more ..read more

Hello, I am new to this forum and consider myself a newbie at this hobby. I have a 65 gallon aquarium with an aquaclear 100 running on it. I am still in the fishless cycle phase, but looking forward to fish soon! We are planning a community freshwater tank ..read more

I plan on using API Quick Start for my 50g Saltwater aquarium. Says that I can add fish immediately, but will test anyway... If so, do I need live sand? Thanks Ed ..read more

I'm considering a 40 or 50 gal tank setup on the first floor of a house. With tank, stand, sand, rock & water I figure 780 lbs for the 50g and 640lbs for the 40g. Will the floor hold? Thanks Ed ..read more

I want to make sure I can see my new guppy without anything in the tank. If he hides behind plants I wont be able to see what is going on with the fish. Also I have fry in one tank by themselves.. I want to see how they are doing as well, that is why I have nothing in the tank, is that ok to do? I do have a heater and filter in the tank though. Also a temp gage ..read more

Looking for a good book lost all mine in a fire. Not a first grade primer something as thorough as possible. Call me old fashion but I still like a good book ..read more

This morning I found ~15 out of ~20 cichlids dead in a 125 G tank. All ate well as always during yesterday’s feeding The tank has a cycled FX6 filter. This group has been together for about three years. No new fish have been added other than a few that were bred in the tank that managed to escape being eaten. I don’t keep live plants in that tank either. Nothing whatsoever new was added. There are no visible signs of disease. Their air pumps were on & the temperature is as... Read more ..read more

I am relatively new to the Cichlid world outside of Oscars. I am looking to build a 75 gallon tank of really colorful fish. I have been looking into Mbunas and peacocks but trying to figure out which ones to go with has been a horrible PITA because so many differing opinions of which fish go with which fish and which fish are best... So be gentle and give me some stocking advice from yalls experience ..read more

Hey everyone new to the site. I have kept fish off and on for many years. Currently I have a 75 gallon tank and I'm currently cycling a 125 gallon tank ..read more

Hey, I have a couple of African Dwarf Frogs currently and accurate information is so hard to find online. What would y’all say about any of these creatures with African Dwarf Frogs? -Roseline Shark -Half-Binded Spiny Eel -Pom Pom Crab -Orange Dwarf Mexican Crayfish -Pea Puffer Thank you ..read more