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I have a 30 gallon fresh water tank with fish in. I am 1 week into cycling. Nitrates & Nitrites are 0. Ammonia is 1 & the PH is 7.4. I want to hear your views on water changes. Do I leave as is, as some say ? Allowing the ammonia to spike, then decease as nitrites increase & finally an...

I am interested in how to change, or create, an aquarium's theme. For example, I started a " fun tank " for my grandchildren, complete with multi - coloured neon gravel, etc. I had indended to go with 2 goldfish, until a member told me that they would soon outgrow the tank & I didn't want to...

This thread may only interest those of us who have been in the hobby for many years. or It may not interest anyone @ all. I'll begin with one of my memories. Small aquarium stores. Before the age of the big box where they knew your name when you walked in the smell of the water. Eyes glued to...

Anyone who has been reading my posts knows how torn I am as to how to stock my 50 gallon. I jump from one thing to another. Now, I'm wondering about a community tank. I've had them before, but not without troubles. I'd like compatible fish. No battles to the death. I'd like a variety. (...

I am cycling my 50 gallon. It has been stored away for some time. I should have cleaned the algae off the glass before dismantling it. Hind sight is 20/20. I scraped it yesterday. I didn't get all the algae, but the little I got clouded the water. Almost made it green. What do I do ? I can do as...

I have a 50 gallon tank. In my 50 years of fish keeping, I have always tried to make my tanks look natural with live plants, rock, driftwood, etc. Now, for my grandchildren, I have created a fun tank. Neon gravel in every colour of the rainbow Plastic plants ( outrageous colours & shapes ) a...

My 50 gallon is cycling. I'd like to put 2 fancy goldfish & a bristlenose in it. What do you think?

I am new to the site, but not new to aquariums. I've been enjoying them for 50 years & still have so much to learn. I've raised many different kinds of fish, even marine. Now I have come full circle & am opening a gold fish tank. I want to put fantails in my 30 gallon I realize I'll be limited...