Recent content by MariB

I thought i would end up mixing the gravel but I found a plastic cup to be very handy to spread it. I put black down then the white and it went very well ;) Sent from my SCH-R970 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I never thought of that it would add too it! Thanks for the suggestion. I think I'll look into that! :D Sent from my SCH-R970 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Theo! Sent from my SCH-R970 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Here it is my first attempt at an aquascape. This is my 5 gallon Topfin starter kit I got last christmas. The substrate is black and white gravel I found at petworld. The plants are all from my dad's tank. The first picture is before filling the tank and the second is after filling and...

Brian the Mr Aqua 17 g is now a tank I am considering :) never had a rimless before. Sent from my SCH-R970 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Will do! Sent from my SCH-R970 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Thanks :) really excited to get out and purchase a new tank this month Sent from my SCH-R970 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

So I have had my 5.5 gallon for a while now. And quite honestly want to try my hand at planted tanks. I don't know if I should tear down my 5.5 and redo it or get the 20 gallon I've been dying to purchase. What would be easier seeing as I have not had live plants before? Sent from my SCH-R970...

Okay, so my dad bought me a 5 gallon tank for Christmas. He told me to set it up for a few weeks test the water temp and make sure everything is running properly. He then told me to add fish to start my cycling, I watched him take care of tanks since I was about 7 and on so I believed him. But...

I'm Mari. I'm a newbie to owning my own tank, however I grew up with my dad having a 50 gallon tank which i would help clean and watch for hours on end. I've had a few betta fish before but this is the first time ill have my own tank. I'm eager to learn everything I can, and keep a happy healthy...