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Hi, I've been running a new planted aquarium for about 2 months. The hair algea in it got really bad so I added co2 a couple weeks ago and it almost completely disappeared. It has started to come back pretty strong. According to my glass drop checker my co2 levels are at the high end of ideal, I...

I introduced some Amano shrimp about 30 minutes ago, could ich have spread from them that fast? How should I treat it? Its only a 5 gallon nano tank so I don't want to do anything too drastic. I read turning the heat up to 80-82 degrees for a week can do the trick. Any other advice?

I just noticed these white spots on my blue ram, can anyone help me out with what they might be. They were not there yesterday.

I've been having issues with my nano tank, I had my fish die off, waited for the potential disease to pass, then restocked. Everyone was doing fine for a week then I had another couple die off. The water parameters, PH, nitrates, and nitrites have all been fine for every test. I change 1/2 of...

I've answered the water question twice, in the original post I said perfect water conditions and in my second post I said "just about 0" because the colors on the tests matched the 0 readings as far as I can tell without a numeric readout.

The water quality is not an issue.

Nitrates, nitrites, and ammonia were all just about 0. I do a 1/3 change every 1-2 weeks.

I have an 8 gallon nano tank, heavily planted, perfect water conditions, about 6 months old. I have around 15 cherry red shrimp and 3 Danio Erythromicron. The Danios are extremely timid and are always in the part of the tank that is farthest from me when I am in the room. Even when I feed them...

So I have an 8 gallon Nano, very heavily planted with some driftwood as well. I started the tank off with three Danio Erythromicron that have always been extremity shy, swimming to the opposite end of the tank from where I am at all times. I've read this is normal behavior and is not really...

I have boiled it twice but this stuff keeps coming back. Any advice? It's a 5 gallon nano planted tank.

I'm starting to lean towards 5-6 Galaxy Rasboras. Thanks everyone!

I know and I appreciate the feedback. I don't have a ton of experience but I'd like to learn :)

Any ideas on colorful, non-schooling, 1" or smaller fish?

Hi, I am looking to start a heavily planted JBJ Nano 6 gallon. I have Eco-Complete for the substrate. The tank comes with a 18 watt fluorescent 50/50 lamps with both 10K purified white daylight side by side next to our 7100K blue actinic. I don't plan to start with CO2 but I may add it later...