Racoll - I hadn't answered the part about my meter - but I had newly opened packs of fluid and calibrated just before testing.

Durlanger - Sounds like you know CO2 and pH well. I don't understand completely, though. We most often are told that CO2 drops the pH, but if I'm understanding you ...

Thanks, Shane. Whatever they've done, I have an issue that needs resolving. I'm planning on a "whole house" filter already, but will a 5 micron pre and a carbon block filter get the job done? If not, what more do I need?

Warning - long on detail, because I suspect most of these answers will be questioned otherwise.

I have a hatchery of about 10,000 gallons (mostly 29s) and 17 years of experience in the hobby. This isn't a simple "Are you overfeeding?" type of issue. I can normally provide the answers, but not this ...

Sorry I'm so late getting back - hectic week at work, and started of this morning with a huge HR issue. Hope you BN is having a better week! :)

Yeah, Melafix is good for fin rot. My other favorite there is Maracyn II. Not sure why, but II is better than I with cichlids and plecos, IME.

'Course, if ...

I would strongly recommend against using salt with angels. That TFH article had an impact on my perception of salt use, but I'd still use it in 2 situations: livebearers (fairly brackish anyway in most cases) and goldfish with swim bladder problems. It is very much because of the osmotic changes ...

Sorry you've lost one. Here's my take:

A 2 month tank may have been cycled, but not solidly enough to hand new guys without some effect. Not that it is necessarily bad, but get the water tested to be sure.

Generally speaking, the main tank will be capable of better water quality, so focusing on ...

So, to clarify: (if I understand correctly)

Albino=amelanistic, but must still have some melanin hidden on the body somewhere, just (in general usage) not the eyes.

Leucistic has that melanin in the eyes, so the body is a more pure white (or even yellow) than in the normal albino.

Lutino is an ...

so what rough persentage of frequenters here are in the fish industry somewhere? either importers, exporters, or dealers?

Ah... sounds like an interesting new topic... But I'll go ahead and bite here.

I'm a manager of a large petstore chain. Not as directly involved as I'd like, but it beats ...

The "power we have over life" line is scary, even within this context.

I always have to try to load CNN's pages about 3 times before they open correctly. So, if at first you don't succeed...

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/12 ... index.html