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Fineman, I think you're referring to me, TimeLord. Feel free to steal my ideas for the 29 gallon tank, I'd be flattered. I just set up a new 10 gallon divided tank and I'm loving it, but I'm planning to upgrade to a 29 gallon soon. I'm actually thinking of getting a few more live plants for my ...

I've had several bonded pairs of fish, not clowns, and the conditions were never quite right for breeding. In my four years of experience, I've only had one pair of fish breed, so I think the odds of yours breeding are relatively low. While clown fish are considered fairly easy to breed, this is ...

I think you'll figure out if they're comfortable enough to spawn, but really, a 50 gallon or larger would be ideal, especially with a reef or other fish. They lay their eggs on live rock, so a reef is necessary. I'm setting up my first saltwater fish and reef tank, a 32 gallon nano tank with a built ...

Definitely go with black substrate - I learned the hard way with my last aquarium. I picked up Seachem's "Dark" thinking it would do the trick, but it's really just dark brown and looks awful against my fish's colors. If I ever have to tear down the tank, I'll be switching to black for sure - it ...

It's crucial to check your tap water for ammonia and nitrites. Take a look at your city's water report to see what they say about average, high, and low pH levels. I learned the hard way that even a small amount of ammonia can be a problem.

In Topeka, our tap water tests positive for ammonia at 1 ...

Honestly, I think if I were a betta, I'd be tempted to ditch the tail too, especially after a long, hard 'day' of swimming. I mean, I used to work in management, and let me tell you, it was a real challenge - now that I'm retired, I only break out the high heels for special occasions, and I'm sure a ...

I've had great success with my Cyphastrea, they're super adaptable to lighting. My emerald green one's been thriving under my 7x54watt Constellation, it's grown like crazy and kept its vibrant color - it's even outpaced my anthelia. I also have a couple tucked away in the rockwork, out of direct ...

My experience with non-aquatic seeds has been pretty hit-or-miss - I've had no issues with germination, but most seeds have struggled to reach maturity. Marigolds were the exception, taking around 6 months to grow. Everything else either didn't develop a strong root system or just withered away. I ...

I'm guessing it depends on the type of seeds you're using - what's the plant you're trying to grow? I've had my fair share of growing seeded plants outside the aquarium, and let me tell you, it's been a huge waste of time. Never attempted it inside the aquarium, though. Not sure if your substrate is ...

I'm not aware of any local Aquarium Societies in my area, likely due to the limited number of pet stores and their small fish selection. I imagine larger cities might have them, though. For fresh plants, I've found azgardens.com to be a reliable source - they claim to supply NASA and colleges, which ...