I found some pretty cool stones, and I want to use them in my cichlid aquarium. They’re not porous, they’re slabs of rock.
Right now I have them soaking in boiling water, and a high concentration of aquarium salt.
Will they be safe in my aquarium after this?
I expect the hot water and salt to kill any microorganisms that may hard my fish.

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i live in the Dallas, TX area. what kind of rocks can i find outside that are good to put into aquariums? i heard texas holy rock but i dont know where to find that

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I have about ten tropical fish in a 12 gallon aquarium that has been established for a little more than two years. I recently purchased a 25 gallon aquarium and have let it run with water (but no fish) for a week now. How should I begin transitioning the fish from the old aquarium to the new one?

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Okay here goes. I have an aquarium with no lid but I will find one very soon. Here is what I have so far, a 10 to 15 gallon aquarium(rectangle) and a lot of tiny rocks for the floor( not as tiny but pretty big enough). So what are all the supplies needed for a tropical aquarium. And if you can name some brands for easy access. Thank You.

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I have a 10 gallon aquarium on my desk. My desk already has a Florescent light so I don’t want to shell out the money to buy a Aquarium cover + florescent light. What is a good replacement for an aquarium cover? I don’t think I want the terrarium covers because they’re wire screens- and they let dust through. Any suggestion?

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Hello. I was wondering if the following method can work.
My 10 gallon aquarium had water in it and two small fish for a week. According to tests the water has very little nitrate nitrites. I bought a cooked shrimp , put it in a jar, then poured the aquarium water over it. In one day the water became cloudy. I am thinking , can the needed bacteria develop there . And afterwards could I pour it in the aquarium?

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see i want to set up an aquarium for saltwater fish but i’m not sure how and what i need.Also if a reef and a saltwater are the same or different ?

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My parents have a hexagon shaped tank in their house and they stock it with fish that never seem to live as long as they should. I would like my parent’s tank to be the best that it can be for the shape that it is and when I learn knew things I pass on the information to them. I’ve been interested in the art of fish keeping and aqua gardening for about a year now and I’ve learned a great deal since I first started the hobby. I was thinking about the aquarium at my parents house and I wonder what species of fish would thrive best in a hexagon shaped aquarium because I know its a very unnatural shape for the aquarium environment. Do you know of any fish that wouldn’t mind living in a tall hexagon aquarium? Please also tell me if you have any of these fish, how old they are, and if they’ve grown since you first got them.
I have a 55 gallon (rectangle shaped) aquarium with 4 fan-tailed goldfish and a 10 gallon (rectangle shaped) tank with 5 white skirt tetras. I bought the tetras because I wanted to support buying unpainted fish.
I have a 55 gallon (rectangle shaped) aquarium with 4 fan-tailed goldfish and a 10 gallon (rectangle shaped) tank with 5 white skirt tetras. I bought the tetras because I wanted to support buying unpainted fish. I have live hornwort, sword plants, and java ferns in both tanks.

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I see all the times on craigslist people posting Breeder aquarium.What is a “Breeder aquarium”?

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I’m looking to buy aquarium plants for my new 20 gallon tank I’m going to get online. I was just wondering what sites you guys like using to buy aquarium plants? Thanks.

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