Recent content by Leeny

Ember tetras would do very well in a 3g tank since they're so tiny.

On some filters you can adjust the rate that the water comes out of it at, so you may want to see if you can do that on yours.

I got a used aquarium from my neighbor today and it has a light fixture on it that still works. It's probably about 15-18 years old. Will this be safe to use on the tank? As I said, it still works fine, but would it be safer to just buy a new one? I obviously don't want it to explode or...

That is too cute! :D

Fish do this because the hair on an arm looks like algae to them.

For my birthday about 5 years ago, my parents bought me my 29 gallon. The way they did it was that they scheduled it with the cycling so that I'd be able to have fish in it exactly on my birthday. It was pretty cool. :D

I just found out that the only thing this tank held was a tarantula. I'm hoping that since it's never held water, the silicone will still be good! EDIT: Also just found out that it's actually a 10 gallon instead of a 20.

All shrimp turn pink when they die. It has nothing to do with water temp.

My neighbor is giving me her old 20 gallon tank as payment for helping her wax her boat, but it's all dirty and gross. What's the best way to clean it before I start to cycle it?

The hang on back filters are very easy to install and very easy to maintain. I personally use an AquaClear and love it. I've had no problems with it, and adjusting the amount of intake water is very easy.

I'd be moving it out the morning before they replace the carpet and putting it back the same day. Would it be a good idea to just leave the fish in the bucket for that amount of time?

A 25 gallon aquarium weighs about 250 pounds with water in it, so it's less likely to break by being knocked over than breaking from something being thrown and shattering the glass.

I'm getting the carpet in my bedroom replaced and will have to move my 29G out into the hallway (about 20 ft from where it is now). I know how to make the move, but I was wondering if I should keep the tank in the hallway for a few days after the new carpet has been installed so the fish aren't...

I don't think it's a good rule to live by because you also need to account for the width of the fish. Fish aren't 2D creatures, they have mass which means waste. The rounder the fish, the more waste produced.

The only thing in the last week that I did was a 1/3 water change. I've been scrubbing a lot of algae lately, could that be it?