Thanks a ton for the info darrell\ Shane it was extremely helpful and I will be checking out that fx 5. I will continue doing regular vacuuming water changes with reg syphon.

OK I read further and the aeration is very informative but didn't see anything about canister filters..... My fish have plenty of oxygen more concerned with tank cleanliness at this time.

Darrell catfish gasping for air? How does this apply to my topic?

Hello. I will be upgrading my 75 gallon exotic pleco tank to a 125 gallon in the next few weeks. I currently run two large hang on filters and and occasional powerhead. My plecos produce a decent amount of waste as to be expected with the species. I do at last a 40-50% water change weekly and fish ...

My l182 has spawned twice in last two months and each time roughly 40 eggs per. I feed them zucchini slices primarily but green beans right out of can are great! Make sure to give them a thorough rinsing first. Carrot centers are also highly nutritious foods. My mortality rate so far on my ancistrus ...

I have several plecos and the l66 is one of them I will get a pic and send it to you if I can pretty timid so a pic may be hard to do but it looks just like the pic you have. These are great to breed and demand is still pretty good.