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I have the Fluval AquaClear 50 filter and I went to replace the carbon filter for the first time this morning. When I pulled the basket out, a lot of the debris was released back into the tank. Being a total novice, I'm not sure if this is going to cause any problems for my fish or if I should...

So my tank is fully cycled and we are off to the lfs on Saturday to finally get some fish! We have a 20 gallon tank and are looking for tropical freshwater fish that are good for beginners. Any suggestions? I'm definitely leaning toward guppies, but I wasn't sure as to how many fish we...

So I thought my fishless cycle was going well until the other day. I had been adding the ammonia and saw the levels of nitrites rising. The ammonia had started dropping quickly, down to less than 1 ppm in 24 hours. I thought that the nitrates were really low still because I never noticed a...

So I thought my fishless cycle was going well until the other day. I had been adding the ammonia and saw the levels of nitrites rising. The ammonia had started dropping quickly, down to less than 1 ppm in 24 hours. I thought that the nitrates were really low still because I never noticed a...

Hello! I started the fishless cycle a little over a month ago or so. I feel like we are nearing the end, as the ammonia seems to be dropping pretty rapidly (down to very low levels within 24 hours or less). The nitrite levels are off the charts as they are supposed to be. However, the nitrate...

Hi! I just started my fishless cycle setup this weekend. I think I FINALLY got the ammonia down to around 4ppm. However, since I initially put way too much in and had to do partial water changes multiple times to get it anywhere close to where it should be, I now have no idea how much to put...

Hello, My husband and I are in the process of setting up our first aquarium for our daughter. Her 2nd birthday is the end of June and she loves fish! As her birthday present, we bought a 20 gallon setup. We have been trying to do our research to make this as successful as possible. We are...