Thanks you guys! I'm going to try the vinegar thing first since it's so cheap and easy to get. I went to the pantry to get some and my mom had REDUCED ACID apple cider vinegar. LOL, she would - just because thats the opposite of what I was looking for. I'm seriously excited about these tanks being ...

I filled in some info on my profile. Sorry, I didnt know it was mandatory.

I haven't tried the razor blade thing because I can't stand messing around with sharp stuf, esp. since i have low vision. Is it really the only way? There are just some little stubborn places now.

I walked into my local Meijer yesterday and they had replaced all their set ups with new ... and were getting rid of their old 15 gallon tanks for $2.50! The biowheel filters work, hood lights work, looks pretty good. I was able to get 2 tanks. Of course, the calcium deposits and crud are CAKED on ...

Thanks, I'll go read those now. In my town, meijers is as good as anywhere (meaning they are pretty crappy) The "reputable" pet store in town talked me out of fantail guppies and into PAINTED GLASSFISH back when I first started my tank. After I came home and read about them on the net, I wanted to ...

http://www.meijer.com/pet/fish/az.asp

his pic is toward the bottom of this page.

Ive been trying to research him before purchase, but im coming up dry. I figure this means he has another name of which Im unaware. Can anyone help?

http://www.templelooters.com/aquarium/pleco.htm

I just want to know if anyone knows what specific kind he is. I guess I just think of him as "common"

I saw some "vampire" plecos at walmart the other day and wanted one, but I'd hate to overcrowd my little buddy.

http://www.templelooters.com/aquarium/tank.htm

here is a small pic of my tank. ill get a better one soon, im learning how to use the digital camera my friend got me for my bday.

I dont know what marbel chips is -- i just bought gravel at walmart. It isnt any kind of specialty or anything. Ok, i wont buy the evil yet compellingly colorful yellow ciclids, but i am going to buy another baby pictus cat, and name him Epstein in honor of my favorite Sweathog. This is great having ...

My bday isnt until the 17th, but I got my 55 gallon! This is so exciting. I joked to my brother that I couldn't decided whether to get one big fish or 500 little fish <G> The stand, which i put together last night and was the easiest piece of furniture in the world to assemble, was on clearance at ...

Yes, they are all in a 10 gallon tank right now, but it is temporary. My birthday is in November and I am buying either a 55 gallon or a 40. Then my kittenfish will have room to GET DOWN.

http://www.templelooters.com/aquarium My pictus cats have recently taken to swimming together in tight circles around their favorite plant. Do anyone elses do that? My mom wonders what it means. I told her they dont reproduce in the aquarium environment as far as i know. I told her they're just ...