fresh water

  1. mattybecks

    Archer from Marine to Fresh

    Hi guys, Background: So I got an archer 1.5 years ago, was about 7cm at the time. Obviously the pet shop has them all in fresh. I just immediately put him in my marine tank, and he was doing well until the various damsels I have started really harassing him. He had big open wounds on his side...
  2. J

    For Sale  265 Gallon Tank and Equipment Available

    I have the items listed below available. PM If interested or want any information. All prices negotiable. 265G Tank, Stand and Lids $750 Sump $125 Pump $100 40 Watt UV $300 ATO with Bucket $60 Neptune System Apex Pro $700 Milwaukee Salinity Tester $80 Hanna High Range Copper Tester $40
  3. C

    For Sale  Ray+ red hooks and blue hooks

    Hey guys. I’ll be moving to Florida for work and unfortunately have to part ways with a lot of my fish + tanks. Up for sale are 3x red hooks (5”-6” range). 30$ (all) 2x blue hooks (6”, 6.5”). 50$ (all) 1x female black diamond (14-15”). 400$ 1x flag tail (8”). 20$ 1x giant gourami (16-17”)...
  4. J

    For Sale  Breaking Down Tank. 265G Tank and Equipment available.

    I have the following below available. If anyone is interested just PM me or send me a text for more information. All prices are negotiable. 516-457-2321. Sump $125 265G Tank, Stand and Lids $750 Jebao Pump $100 3 Wills 165W lights $200 40 Watt UV $300 ATO with Bucket $60 Live Rock (Around...
  5. G

    Please help!!!!!!

    I recently switched my fish into a 40 breeder tank. We had a handful for bala sharks, two spiny eels, a tire track, and some black skirt tetras. We added in a pleco, cat fish, and some killifish. They’ve all been doing fine until this passed week, all the sharks died for no reason, same with the...
  6. L

    Baby alligator gar curved back/tail, please help!

    Hey I need everyone’s help! I got a baby alligator gar 3 days ago and the first day he was fine I woke up the second day and it looks like his back is curved or arched. He is still swimming and fins are still working but doesn’t look like as well as before. I don’t know if he is eating or not...
  7. A

    Black Ghost and Plant Compatibility

    So I have narrowed it down to these two and I am thinking of doing both. Visibility of the whole tank isn't an issue. I want to make it thick by using background plants that grow large as center and foreground plants. I Asked here once before for plant recommendations that can use sand as a...
  8. K

    For Sale  20 in Koi FIsh (Yamabuki Ogon) For Sale

    Hey, so i have this yellow koi fish for about 2 years now but he has out grown THREE tanks, He is now in a 75 gal tank and he can barely turn. I am looking for some one to take him off my hands or might consider building a pond. But I am located in New York and it very cold out doors. I am open...
  9. M

    Boesmani rainbow fish attacking/killing eachother

    Hey I have set up a 90 gallon planted tank and just added some boesmani rainbows (6) and they all been nipping at eachother for a week. I have added aquarium salt to help heal their wounds but it seems to be getting worse. they have been in the tank for a week now and this morning I noticed one...
  10. M

    boesemani rainbow Head turning dark blue/black with new tank mates

    So I have had 1 boesmane’s rainbow for about 3 months, he was all alone with guppy’s and tetras. I set up my new 90 gallon planted tank with co2. And let put him in it after about 3 weeks.. he was doing fine for about a week and a half, but people kept telling me that he needs more boesmani...
  11. Balake2424

    Freshwater stingray water movement

    So I have some black diamond hybrids and I know their from river systems but I was wondering how much water movement do they like? obviously I have a power head in there but It’s only does 950 Gph, plus the filter that pushes lots of surface water around, it’s a 250 gallon But I have an extra...
  12. N

    Safe to move? Help

    Is it safe to transfer a goldfish and pleco tank to tank (no buckets, bags, or drips), if test numbers are identical and temperature are within a single Degree of each other? Zero transfer of old water, fully cycled @4weeks api test kit used 2analog thermometers and Braun thermometer set to...
  13. N

    Possible to cycle too long?

    We started out our cycle trying to transfer some good bacteria from our old tank the filter media and a little old gravel then added ammonia. The gravel is planned to be removed to go for a more natural river rock bottom. The ammonia was too high, ph was too high, we then switched tactics and...
  14. N

    Tank mates

    I posted this under setup, hoping for some more answers on tank mates etc sailfin and pleco shared 120g tank. Other parameters on the original post... https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/pleico-goldfish-shared-tank.730708/
  15. gmwJOY

    I TOOK A CHALLENGE , CAN YOU HELP ME ?

    HI THERE FRIENDS , I AM JOY BANERJEE (I AM MALE , AGE 27) FROM INDIA , KOLKATA I RECENTLY TOOK A CHALLENGE TO SET UP A SALTWATER THEME FRESHWATER TANK, I DECIDED TO GO SMALL FIRST SO I BUY A NEW TANK , MY TANK SIZE IS 2 FT LONG X 1 FT WIDTH(FRONT TO BACK) X 1.5 FT HIGH, WHICH IS EXACTLY 44.45...
  16. N

    Pleco food change/ripped fin recovery

    Hi All First off a great big thank you to the whole Monster Fish Community for all the help, advice, and support over the last few years... Q.1 So Our Pleco Squiggly suffered a ripped anal fin about a week ago from unknown source. No changes prior to the injury and the water has been clear...
  17. Ricardo quezada

    One of a kind BLIND ASIAN REDTAIL CATFISH?!?

    I bought a Asian redtail catfish (black body with redtail) from my LFS and didn’t notice it untit two month later that it has no eyes. I don’t know if it’s a miss identification by the store. I call them and asked if this is normal and they said no that all of their red tails have eyes and this...
  18. gmwJOY

    help me build 24/12/12 inch tank, denisonii barb tank

    how many danisonii i can keep ? what will be their tank mates with danisonii ? which fishes i should add as cleanup crew ? what type of tank decoration is needed ? possible to go with low tech planted ?
  19. J

    Deep large ulcers cichlid

    Hi everyone. I have had this Texas x red parrot for a couple of years now and for as long as I have known he would always develop red swellings that would later ulcerate. The ulcers remain for 1-2 months before they heal over by which time ulcers would have developed elsewhere. They form in...
  20. J

    180 stock ideas

    I’ve finally set up my 180 and think Ive decided on a stock list. I’m concerned that it’s pretty bottom dweller heavy so would like feedback on the numbers and compatibility. Bristlenose Pleco-3 School of Cory-10 Giant Danios-10 Rope fish-3 Congo tetra-10 RH geophagus-6(not sure if I even...
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