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I cycled my 10 gallon with five neon tetras and 2 honey gouramis and Bio-Spira... Two months later they are totally happy with some more friends that I recently added like cories, shrimp, a frog and cherry barbs! So you should try and get some Bio-Spira. Good luck!

My LFS guy told me that I would need to put a liquid plant feed into my 10 gallon tank to feed my very little Java Fern. Is this true? I have never heard of such a thing!

Thanks for the responses! I went to the store and bought 2 cherry barbs! My LFS guy (who I think I trust) persuaded me away from the danios due to overcrowding and aggressiveness. I did buy a frog and he told me to feed the frog at night about an hour after I put out the lights so the other...

I am looking for some more exciting fish for my tank. I have a ten gallon tropical tank with a HOB filter. I have four neon tetras, one honey gourami, 2 skunk cories and two algae eating shrimp (I think they are called amano shrimp or something). Anyhoo...I heard danios are fun and exciting...

It will be difficult for me to get a picture. It looks like the scales are turning black along the lateral line (although on such a small fish I am not exactly sure where the lateral line runs). It starts at his gills and runs all the way through his tail. There have been no behavioral...

I have a Honey Gourami with a black line running down its body (it looks like it is running down its lateral line). Is this some sort of skin disease? He is with 3 neon tetras in a 10 gallon tank with a HOB. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!

I have had my three neons for about a month now and they seem to be fine (knock on wood!). Maybe the west coast stock is healthier??? Cool Bamboo shrimp!! Is he/she expensive? Is he/she easy to take care of?

Thanks for all the help. I think I might go with a few cories and then think about the shrimp. I will probably add to my tetra count too. I started off with four but one died during my cycling. Thanks again! :D

I have a ten gallon tropical system that has been up and running for a month with a hang on the back filter. I have 3 neon tetras and one honey gourami and NO ammonia or Nitrites. I am all cycled and ready for some more fish!! Yeah! I am just looking for some advice. I would love some type...

My friend has a ten gallon tank with a couple of mollies and a couple of other fish (I am not sure which kind). He has two small hang on filters some rocks from a LFS. He had a real abalone shell in it that he got when Abalone diving. Anyways...... his water is always cloudy even if he does...

Thanks everyone! :D

I have a tropical ten gallon tank. I am almost finished with my cycle. I have 2 Honey Gouramis and 3 Neon Tetras. I have a JEBO little hang on the back filter. Can anyone give me any advice on how often I should change the filter media? I am also curious on how often people would recommend...

Yes, I am replying to my own post. I have just been exploring this forum more and I have discovered that UGFs are not recommended. I am on a budget and have no plans for live plants any time soon. Are they really that bad???? Thanks!

I have done quite a bit of research and have decided to buy a 10 gal (biggest I can get-very small apartment) with UGF and a powerhead. I want to cycle with a few neon tetras. Can someone tell me how often I should be doing water changes while my tank is cycling? Also, (this is a dumb...

What would be the best protein skimmer for the buck for me? I am on a budget but do want quality products.