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Photography is a still of life posted a reply:

Ok well i would agree with everyone here about the guppy being the hardiest fish you can buy, not much else will survive where these happy critters cant.

I think as you are a newby to aquariums the whole buying kits .

Sure, youd like to maximize your air volume while minimizing bubble size; but theyre mutually exclusive goals. The best you can do is to have the most air flow you can with ideal, consistent bubble size (@ 1/2 millimeter). Glass and wood airstones work great when new/clean. Keep your eye on them and have at least two sets, one in use, an More

Nowadays these are all person-made materials that can be cut, shaped, and sewn to any desired shape. More frequent rinsing and replacing is the rule, with one final suggestion to "layer" the material to facilitate removing just the dirtiest section; minimizing disruption of your biological filter cultures in the lower media. Carbon Carbon of different qualities, ion-exchange and other resins are principally intended to be chemical not mec More

Lights, plumbing, sump, heater, they are all important arent they? What is so special about the tank? Having recently experienced a cracked 210G tank, I can tell you that the tank is a very special piece of equipment. Along with the stand, it is the only thing that you cannot replace without massive effort. To replace a tank or stand you need to tear down the entire tank occupants, hold all the sto More

DIY Aquarium Cave
This tidbit I recieved in the mail today was too good not to share. Mark Shoemaker and Esther Baum wrote these great 10 step do it yourself instructions for creating an....

The Mad Reefer, Bloomington, Illinois
Does anyone know how to contact the owners of the Mad Reefer? I realized that it closed, but they have (had?) a fish tank of mine on consignment. I am looking to either reclaim the fish tank or see if it sold. Even if you just have the previous owners' names, that would be great. Thanks!.

mixing clowns?
If this has been discussed before please direct me to the thread! I have a false clown in my tank and I want to get another one but my lfs only has true percs "thats what he called them" they are small just like mine but will the co-inhabit? or is that just a bad idea? and what really is the difference between the two?.

Corydoras in the aquarium

Corydoras aeneus

The large corydoras family contains at least 120 different species, and a lot of these are widely available in aquarium shops all over the word. Their popularity is not surprisingly, they have nice coloring, are very outgoing and are always busy forag.