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Toying with the idea of going saltwater with my empty 10 gallon. I've never done saltwater before, so trying to get an estimate of how much this would cost. Aside from heater and powerhead, I have no other saltwater equipment. I know cost will vary widely depending on what sorts of...

Can anyone recommend lighting (preferably LED) for a 10 gallon that they've had success growing plants with? Or something that's widely accepted as good quality. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hi all, setting my 10 gallon back up after a year of dormancy. Looking for stocking inspiration. Don't have many restrictions but trying to avoid the ordinary. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Thinking of doing a 55g mbuna tank with 12 dwarf mbuna. So far my stocking list is only: - 4 yellow labs What are my other options? In terms of color I'd like an additional 4 blue mbuna (that aren't demasoni) and 4 red (couldn't find any that were compatible) or black. Sent from my iPhone...

Cleared my 55g out and I'm considering doing a South American cichlid aquarium. Just looking for ideas. My ideal choice would be an Oscar but I won't constrict one to a 55. Was also considering a pair of convicts but would love to hear suggestions. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Long story short: my job now requires me to travel during the summer months and I have no one to look after my 55g. So, the plan is to stock it for 9 months of the year and return the fish come summer. While I'm well aware this isn't ideal, I'd still like to keep the 55 going and it provides...

A little after a week after getting them, my two angels have laid eggs on my anubias. It's a community aquarium and I've never dealt with an angel spawn before, so do any of you have any tips to keep the rest of the inhabitants safe? I've already moved the anubias to the opposite side of the...

I have a newly started Amazonian inspired tank (tank thread to come soon, I promise) with lots of driftwood and it's is in the process of becoming heavily planted. I won't call it a biotope because the plants aren't Amazonian, but all the inhabitants are. Current stock: 6x false juli cory 6x...

Very confused by recent events in my tank. I added 15 Cardinal tetras to a fully cycled tank and in less than a week 11 have died. There is 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, and 5ppm nitrate. The tank is 55 gallons. Admittedly, a couple got caught in the filter intake and died, but most didn't. To put...

Trying to decide what kind of pleco to put in my 55g. Open to L-types and such, the only caveat is I'd like to keep it under $50. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I begin adding fish to my 55 Amazon biotope-ish tank in two days. Tank specs: 2 angelfish, 6 false juli cories, 1 bn pleco, 6 some ottos, and 20-30 schooling fish. The tank is moderately planted with lots of driftwood. What I can't decided is whether to just do a school of Cardinal tetras (I...

The first two weeks I had my driftwood it had a white fungus/gel looking substance covering it. I know this is normal and it's happened to me before with driftwood. However, I've just come back after being away from 10 days and my driftwood now has a mold looking substance on it. It's green in...

My ammonia drops have ran out in my API liquid test kit. I've been considering buying Seachem's Ammonia Alert (Seachem Ammonia Alert: Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies) as obviously it's easier to just glance at a meter than test the water over and over. Has anyone used it? Has anyone compared it to...

Planning a 55g planted and driftwood-rich Amazonian inspired tank. Rest of the stocking list will be: 4 angels, 10 cardinal tetras (yes, aware of potential to be eaten by angels), 10 rummynose tetras, and 6-8 false juli cories. As for an algae eater, I can't decide whether I want to add 6 otos...

Anyone know of an easier/cheaper way to extend a python water changer? Need about 10-15ft more length. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Few questions regarding angles I couldn't find online. Here's the tank they will be going into: 55g, amazon inspired, planted. Inhabitants: 10-15 cardinal tetra (I know they may eat these - I'm getting juvenile angels to try and lessen the possibility of this), 10-15 rummynose tetra, 6 cories...

Have a 55 gallon brackish (1.005 sg) tank and I'm rehoming the last inhabitant today and converting it to freshwater (Amazon biotope, if you're interested). I'm not adding fish until the new year because I'll be gone for 2 weeks (17th-31st) over Christmas, which is where this gets tricky. I'd...

Looking for stocking suggestions for my empty (besides a nerite snail) 10g. I've attached a picture of the tank. I'm aware of the limitations of the size and don't want it overstocked or to put fish that are too big/active for the tank. Excuse the poor aquascaping, using it as my learning curve...

Hey all, decided to start a new project. Going to do an Amazon Biotope (blackwater river) in my 55 gallon come the new year. Right now I'm just in the preliminary/research stage and wondered if anyone has any tips or recommendations regarding this type of biotope. The tank will be heavily...

Asking because this may be a possibility for me soon, but if you could create any type of biotope in a 55 gallon aquarium (freshwater only), what would it be and what would you stock it with? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Tank specs: 55 gallon, Fluval 306, brackish (1.005), 1 juvenile Green Spotted Puffer. So I'm looking for something to aid the filter due to massive waste production by my puffer. There's only him in there but by the time I get round to my weekly water change (25-30%), it looks like I've dumped...

Sadly, my betta passed away in my 10 gallon. I don't plan on adding any fish until the new year, will just focus on the plants until then. What is the best way to keep it cycled? It will have a Nerite snail in it but that's it. I know the "best" way it to dose with ammonia but I'm going to be...

Tank: 10g, planted, cycled, 1 male betta, 80 degrees. This strange, fluff looking substance showed up on my betta today after he emerged from sleeping near the roots of a plant. The best way I can describe it is white fluff looking, like lint you'd find in the dryer. Just want to make sure...

Purchased some driftwood the other day. It's been soaking for a little over 24hrs and still hasn't sank. I'm well aware this happens often with driftwood but I was hoping someone could ID the specific type and tell me how long it usually takes to sink (if at all). Sent from my iPhone using...

Got a lovely free snail in my bag of plants the other day and decided to keep him in my planted 10g with the (photobombing) betta. Do I need to feed the snail algae wafers and whatnot or is he ok feeding off the leftover foods & algae in the tank? Also, are snails the most effective cleanup...