You'll never get the information in a pet store. There are 2 reasons: 1. They don't know 2. They don't care. First, have you been shopping lately? Retail outlets are in a crisis! Hiring anyone to staff their stores is difficult right now... hiring qualified candidates... especially in specialty...

Hi everyone, Just bought Elite 350l tank and has filtration system new to me-consists of Boyu SP 1800 pump in tank which pulls water out into a trough in hood. This trough has 3 sections and one exit hole for water to recycle back into tank. At the moment as sold all three sections have the same...

Hey Guys. Have a set of Juwel Miltilux lights ( Rio 300 Tank) that are not working, replacing the entire unit is very expensive so wondered if i can just open the existing unit. Have been reading and seen that its near impossible. Has anyone done this? I dont know if i have to cut the plastic...

The fact is unless you have an in-depth understanding of the biological life cycles that are present in all tropical fish aquariums, you may be doing irreversible damage to your precious fish RIGHT NOW. If you truly care for your fish you must act in their best interests. One common thing that my...

How important is the plastic frame on an All-Glass tank, the modern kind with good silicone seals? I had a small fire in my tank hood, and part of the frame melted, in spots both on the top frame & bottom, on one end. I'm not sure how the structural integrity of my tank is affected. I've only...

For all the obvious advantages of a WON PRO*HEAT , Titanium tube type heater, I've always had the concern of water breaching the seals and allowing some very undesirable electrical conduction from either electrical "leg" through to the water, or within the heater. I have designed a circuit to...

There is an amazing new ebook called "Discus Fish Secrets". It covers everything you need to know about keeping healthy discus fish and breeding them. Imagine having the best shaped, most colourful discus in your tanks. Your friends will be amazed. People will think your an expert when they see...

Sometime ago, we purchased a tank which came with two Ehiem Model 2015(?) pumps and a third for spare parts. I've taken the head apart and am examining the impeller, but don't understand how it works. This is what I am seeing:There is a cylindrical magnet into which the impeller shaft fits. The...

Dear Pet Lovers: There is a new on line pet supplies store, its called nothingbutpetstuff.com. NothingButPetStuff.com is the premier source for the coolest pet products on the Web. Whether you are looking for supplies for your Dog, Cat or Aquarium, you will find everything you need at...

Hi group, and sorry in advance, for some of you will for sure concider this post as spam. However, i have started a site for the exchange of any kind of written documents... from fiction to non-fiction; novels to do-it-yourself manuals. Maybe the one or the other here has something to submit...

Many pet stores unfortunately just see the money involved and couldn't care less about the animals they sell. That's why they cram bettas into those tiny cups. More bettas in more tiny cups means more money for them. What pet stores don't tell you is how expensive they make betta keeping for you....

Hello, I would like to introduce myself, my name is Joseph Black, and I would like to take this opportunity to share with you our ChlorFree Global technology. The ChlorFree Ionizing Capsule is a revolutionary product for aquarium maintenance. The technology positively charges the water environment...

I have bought a metal stand for a 29 gallon tank. But it looks so flimsy compared to my old tank stand - a wooden cabinet. Do I need anything else or do I just pop the tank onto the metal? Best wishes. Colleen

I would appreciate any suggestions on what type of filter I should use for my 40 gallon tropical hex tank. The quieter the better and the least expensive. Thanks.

Hi, I own a malawi corner tank (juwel trigon 350) and am thinking about rearranging the interior. Does anyone has good tips about corner aquaria (sight-lines, etc) or helpful links? Thanks!

Hi Everyone, My name is Geoff and I am currently carrying out research in the field of fresh water tropical fish in order to create a brand new ebook. I was wondering if you would go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=351452506886 and answer the question I have posted there. It will take...

Can anyone who's had experience building plywood aquariums recommend a good 2 part fiberglass resin or marine epoxy paint thats safe for aquarium use? Home Depot and the boat marinas in my area don't have a clue. Thanks....John

Having recently found a suspected parasite on one of my goldfish in an aquarium, and treated with methalyn blue, the parasite? came off and left a scar on the fish we have caught the parasite it was swimming about in the water quite freely. It is a green mottled colour about 5mm in diameter and...

We've recently bought a very small aquarium. For the first 4 weeks we were recommended to purchase 2 small fish or dwarf frog and fish. We opted for a Platy and African dwarf frog - this was Saturday, 8th June. Subsequently, our Platy has delivered, upto now 10 babies, the numbers are growing...

My father and I are starting a business building aquarium caves and volcanoes. Pleasse check them out at www.grottosandfins.com. These are the best quality I have ever seen and are hand made to order. The caves are designed for cave dwellers/breeders and the volcanoes add a cool affect to your...