get_onmouseover: neither facing nor species_id have values this is the message I get when I try to go to the main page. I can still access some of the features but the main page won't come up. tried deleting old instances of the page. etc, nothing changed, what am I doing? or is it the 6 yr old &quo...

you could keep checking petsmart, I try them every week and are usually disappointed but two weeks ago they had some gorgeous Brochis, I bought all 6 and they are doing great in quarantine, eating like hogs

I live in Everett ma, close enough to pick them up?

the 2217s are the best. I have one that must be close to 25 years old and the only thing I have replaced is the impeller shaft ('cause it was a little noisy, not because it had broken) I have 14 - 2217s and 2215s and never have a problem. they are not the easiest filter to service but they make up f...

it looks really nice. when the plants grow out some you'll have a real stunner!

true about the magnum and the eheim except that the eheim has a lot more room for filter pads, bio material, carbon etc. if the mag 350s are the same as the ones we have in the states you get a small container for material and a single spongy covering. you're not going to get anywhere near as much f...

if you go to wet spot tropical fish, http://www.wetspottropicalfish.com/, you will find this, Glyptothorax fuscus "Hillstream Torrent Cat" 2" $15.00 the bold type means they are new in this week so I would probably move fast as they seem to brought in infrequently (no, I don't work th...

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there were quite a number of Petsmarts selling hybrids as Longirostris, I am the proud owner of 2. I should have known better. the chances that they would have a line on someone as infrequently seen as Longirostris were minimal but there is one born every minute as they say, even one who should have...

not sure what stores are available where you live but Petsmart has been bringing them into some of their stores........

you've got more willpower than me. I've been known to buy the fish and then cruise Craigslist on the phone on the way home to find something to put them in long term. I've got 11 tanks so I have a little more flexibility but if I see something I've wanted for a long time and am not likely to see aga...

I've noticed that s. eupterus in particular seem to like strange resting places, I have one who also sits "on" the filter intake. hasn't done him any damage. I am assuming this is an adult fish? if so unless the filter has a really powerful suction he is more than strong enough to free him...

I use the stuff from carib sea and find it an excellent product. I use the black sand in all my tanks and find that is a stunning look. I only use about 1/2 inch so the catfish keep it stirred up enough to avoid "dead" spots

any of the big on line retailers should have the replacement o ring, sounds like you have some time to order it and break the filter in. instead of an air stone you could use a sponge filter. they come in various sizes and work really well and again you have the time to make sure that the sponge fil...

I use the Carib Sea Tahitian Moon black sand also not only do I sea less barbell erosion than I did with gravel but it also looks fantastic. If you do like I do and only use about 1/2 inch you don't have to vacuum the gravel when doing water changes as the corys keep it stirred up well enough when t...

you do know that there are better ways to cycle a tank with live fish right? some people consider it inhumane. straight ammonia can be used, a filter that is established can be moved to the tank, that kind of thing. a few dwarf rainbowfish are probably not going to suffer much in a tank that large b...

I appreciate the input, now it's just a matter of making room for them!
(it is a small world after all)

someone (not a pet store) local has L400's for sale for 20.00 us dollars each, is this a reasonable price? this would be metro boston area I'm thinking of buying 4, they are local so there would be no shipping involved are they difficult to keep? I am more of a cory/syno fan but these seem to be rea...

jaegers seem to be the best over the long haul, 3-5 watts per gallon has been the accepted rule for a long time. you are better off with 2 100 watt heaters (for example) then one 200 watt . this is so if one heater fails the tank will not get too cool, likewise if the heater sticks on it gives you m...

I also run an Alita, could not be more pleased, I would stay away from the linear piston pumps as they are fairly noisy and vibrate a lot.

r u by chance in the boston area?

I've got a 90 gallon with lacustris, praecox rainbows and a group of 9 brochis and everyone gets along fine.
when I do lights out I always throw in a pinch for the brochis and they are growing nicely

you will have to be careful with a heater guard, the manufacturers of heaters assume that water can flow freely around the unit, the guard is going to restrict this to some degree. when I did water changes I would always direct a little of the stream to flush out the heater guard and rinse out mulm,...

if you are that concerned about this stand, and should be with putting 1200 to 1400 lbs on it, why not just build a stand out of cinder blocks (again, it's then 4 corners that need to be supported primarily) and then make an enclosure to fit? I used to use cinder blocks and 2x8s for the stand and th...

tanks are primarily supported by the 4 corners. most metal stands have virtually no support in the middle. if it's a 120 it's probably 60x18? I have a couple and they are braced in the middle as these are tall heavy tanks. the easiest thing to do is to put some Styrofoam (not sure what that is calle...

Well, I'm know they are glad to have you here, this site has to be the most complete one in the universe when it comes to all things catfish/fish. Everyone is willing to help identify and offer advise to make your animals happy. You can post pictures, set up profiles of your tanks and get help on ev...

Columnaris is a gram negative aerobic bacterial infection, kind of looks like fungus. it's often found in the fish's gills. It's pretty difficult to treat once is has a hold. It's more the rest of the fish in the tank I'm concerning myself with. I'm not sure what disease you have in mind

Hello everyone, I have a question regarding medication in a tank with some syno cats in it. One of the fish in the tank has what is clearly columnaris and I would like to treat the whole tank( I work in a big hotel and this tank is filled with fish no one wanted, they know I have fish and I can't sa...

I store them in the freezer and then when the weather warms up I bury then in the back yard. why not I figure. They are pets, not in the same class with cats and dogs maybe but still members of the household. how could I do any less?

Hi, I would be interested in some also. I have one S polli but would like a few more but I'm guessing it might be better to wait until warmer weather unless you know how to pack and ship fish. I wish you lived closer, it would make a great road trip (not from Boston Ma. however) If you do know how t...