Be gentle, it's my first time
Hi, my name is Victor and I'm a fish-a-holic. Have had FW for years and years and years.... Tried SW in college, but I didn't inhale. (or research it) = tank-o-cide. :( Any who, just bought an established 30 gallon from a friend. Compact flourescent (T5's) 1 actinic 1 6000K lighting. Inhabitants:1....

newbie with some questions...
hello everyone, i am new to this site and it looks really good! anywho, my cycle finished about a week ago, and i just added a fiji blue devil to my tank today. he seems very happy and healthy, getting used to his/her new home. and boy is he fun to watch! there is one hole in the rock that is large enough for him and he loves going in there.... backwards.

Breeding African Cichlids
HOW TO CARE FOR AFRICAN CICHLIDS BREEDING Once you have established your aquarium of African Cichlids, and decided which species you prefer best, you’ll observe after several months that your acclimated Cichlids are happy, healthy and well adjusted within their new community. In time, you may begin to observe displays of ....

Deep Sand Beds Recent research by scientist and hobbyists alike has identified a superior means of nitrate reduction and nutrient export by utilizing a deep bed of fine aragonite sand in the aquarium proper, or in a specialized remote sump. Deep sand beds (3 to 8 inches or more) have been proven to foster natural biological processes that serve to reduce nitrate and efficiently process organics in captive systems. Some advocates of deep sand beds, such as Bob Goemans and Sam Gamble, suggest the constr More

Once you have decided on a lamp color and type, be sure to optimize the delivery of your light into the aquarium with a good reflector. Numerous DIY reflectors have been used to line fixture housings, running the gamut from simple to sophisticated. The list of reflective materials commonly used is amazing and includes polished aluminum and steel, rain gutters, shiny hobby films (model planes), foil, and br More

However, over time, the end products of the biological filtration process (nitrate and phosphate, in particular) tend to accumulate in the system. The accumulation of these products can lead to significant degradation of your tanks water quality, and a reduction in the pH of the tank water. The key to eliminating this proble More

Black Neon Tetra
Few things are as eye-catching as a large school of shimmering tetras. If you already have a school of Neon or Rummy Nose Tetras, consider adding Black Neons....

Reply to Need more fishy advice please

julesangel posted a reply:

hi guys...
since you all wrote that....

ive cycled water, tested ph again ..tried nearly everthing you al suggested(thanks by the way)

Ive been still to s.