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My 30gal is on a steal frame model with a similar problem. Most tanks are built to support their own weight, but only to an extent. There's always the cardboard solution, but it can be unsightly. Layers of cardboard under a tank certainly don't mix well with water either if you're a messy filler lik...

I'm all the way on the east coast. Why couldn't your move be the opposite? Ha ha. Good luck on re-homing these guys!

Well happy birthday! My lot will only be turning 2 this month.

Clown loaches have no scales, so ich treatment can be painful and deadly. The safest thing is to quarter dose them if you really feel it's ich and not water issues. Their small size is the reason I say to quarter the dose. I read that you're using a carbon filter with ich treatment? How does that wo...

a DIY tank? The best thing I can tell you is to look at your local hardware store for bathroom glass sealant that does not contain anti-mold or fungus treatment. The mold and fungus treatments seep into the tank and are toxic to fish and other critters, including people to certain extents. You might...

So I own many tanks in my house and I've got one issue; Aquascaping. No matter what I buy, how I treat, or how I plant, I can't keep my tank as pretty as I'd like. I have a menagerie of plant nomming critters, but nothing seems to keep them at bay when it comes to plant defense. I've noticed that pu...

I keep it clear, but when I do backgrounds I look for the most natural thing I can find and the closest match to my tank set up. The last thing you want in a lovely tank is some background with screaming hot colors blinding the fish. Happy tanking to you my friend, best of luck on raising the most o...

Wisteria all the way. They come in a lot of shapes and sizes and grow well. They root through quickly, too. But, the best thing to do with any plats in any loach tank it to weigh the plants down. Just placing a stone on the roots won't help you. They will dig that up. Most pet store have a piece of ...

When The summer hits here, I keep the lid off of the tank and in the coolest room in the house. Often the bathroom. I've got a bigger aircon for the next coming summer that should keep things cool. I lost a large goldfish over this summer due to heat spikes that cranked the tank to 90 degrees. If a ...

Clown loaches do tend to get a little rough with one another and very often the smallest ones are the lowest in the line. Sleeping on their sides, however is pretty normal. They like to get into nooks and crannies, too. Mine crawl inside of tank ornaments and refuse to come out. I've got a group of ...

Well good news and bad news. I gave my large black shark some all-round treatments and he certainly perked up. But I did notice that he was getting along just fine in the dark and messing with his QT mates. I decided that his shyness would do him better in my non-aggressive 30gal with a big ol' gold...

A pleco is a type of algae eater and aren't really carnivorous. However, they can and will try to eat the slime coat from your other fish, which can cause serious injury over time. I would check any ornaments you have in the tank. Very often, fish get inside of root set-ups or similar fixtures and d...

Hi guys, long time no talk..err, type. I've got a bit of a question for shark keepers. I bought a large black shark yesterday and he is acting strangely. Black sharks are a relative of the rainbow shark and red fin shark and they're generally active fish, but this guy is lethargic. Where I purchased...

To be noted: Beautiful planted tanks=no clown loaches xD I can't keep my plants for longer than a few months! They ate the flowers off of a wonderful gamble of a bulb(wouldn't know what it was until it GREW!)! It started off strong with five shoots and they ate all the flowers and left me with just ...

Monster fish keepers are know in the US for housing illegal fish in what I think are most improper conditions. Maybe they've got better behavior near you? Something close to a pond set up might be your best option for him. A big guy like that needs all the space he can get. I planned on doing a summ...