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Had a pair of German Blue Rams but unfortunately one recently died. I want to get the remaining one a new mate but want to make sure I get the right sex. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell the two apart so I figured I would ask for help. I've read up on what to look for but am still not...

Hey everyone I was looking into adding some powerheads into both of my tanks and am looking for some advice. I am mostly uneducated when it comes to them; my basic understanding is that they can help add aeration and circulation to the tank, which is the reason I'm considering them. I could use...

Hi friends! I'm looking at setting up my second tank. I am considering a brackish Green Spotted Puffer tank.. And would love to have live plants for the little guy to swim around in. I have never owned live plants in a tank before so am very uneducated about the process. I was told by my LFS...

Hi friends! I'm looking at second up my second tank and I am seriously considering setting up a Green Spotted Puffer tank. I've done some research.. And have also asked questions and advice at my LFS. I feel like I'm getting mixed info and am hoping for some clarification My first question is...

I recently bought my first tank and have a question about the water cycle. It's a 36g tank with an Aqueon quietflow 30 filter. I set it up, filled it, and let the filter run for a week without adding any fish. I did not add any bacteria or materials from a previous tank... As doing a fishless...

Thank you for the advice. I'd rather not add that many more mollies as I was hoping to have quite a diverse community. I think I will try re-homing the aggressive guy if this behavior continues and am keeping close tabs on them until I can do so. Thanks again!

Hi newgirl thanks for your insight. He seems to be doing a little better now he's coming out more and more it seems. I've never seen the mollys mess with him although they have been fighting a tiny bit with each other. I'm just feeding them all the same TetraColor Tropical Flakes. The guy at...

I recently started a 36g tank that has 2 male mollys and a male Betta. They have all been in the tank for about a week now. Over the last week.. The Dalmatian Molly would occasionally chase the black Molly around the tank but nothing too violent. But yesterday when I went to feed them they...

That surprises me... I've kept bettas in the past in solo Betta bowls and have never had issues with them and have never done any kind of cycle. Do they produce less ammonia and therefore can tolerate it that way? If that's the case should I put him into a solo container for a few weeks until...

I did not do a fishless cycle. As a beginner it seemed rather complicated and intimidating. I chose 2 mollys and the Betta because I was told they are hardier and good to start a tank. As far as acclamation for the mollys i let their bags sit in the tank for 20min... Then added tank water to...

So I recently purchased my first tank.. A 36g Aqueon bowflex. I added an Aqueon quiet flow 30 filter and let it run for 5 days before adding fish. I added 3 fish to start... 2 Dalmatian Mollys and 1 Betta The fish have been in the tank for five days now. The mollys immediately acclimated and...