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Hi all, I'm running a 10g tank with 2 male guppies currently. I had 3 and recently lost one unexpectedly last week. Soon after that fish's passing I've noticed one of my other male's wasn't as active as he used to be. Now he is just hiding in an ornament, still breathing and moving his fins...

Hi all, A month or so ago I decided to ditch plastic plants and get some real one. I started out basic with the Amazon Sword plant. I did a bunch of research before hand because I have a very low tech tank. When I put the plants in I had a basic gravel substrate, the basic LED light that comes...

Hi all, My Marineland 75 decided to throw in the towel this morning. Tried everything I could and it seems that it flat out burned out. I have limited time before leaving for work so I had an old TopFin 50 from my old 10g laying around. I took the media that was in the 75 and cut it it fit...

Hello everyone, I've had a 10g tank up for a little less than a year now and I decided to add some plants today. I picked up some Amazon Swords and put them in the tank. I've looked at multiple articles about planted tanks and some get confusing way too quick so I have some novice questions...

Hello all, I have a penguin biowheel 75 hob filter and it's been running for quite some time now. I have an established cycle and all is well. The carbon filter is getting pretty nasty. I clean it in tank water when I do water changes but it's at the point where is really grimey. I just bought...

Hello everyone. Late last night I discovered all my fish in my community tank have become very sick. I have read the pinned post and I'll try to answer all the questions. It is a 10 gallon tank with: 2 Black skirt tetras 2 Neon tetras 2 Red Wag platys. It was a kit tank from Petsmart so...

Hey everyone! I just started a new tank and I did a fishless cycle using dr. Tims aquatic live bacteria and pure ammonia. I followed the directions per his website. I was very pleased with the results during the time of fishless cycling. Every time I dosed the tank with pure ammonia it would...

Hello everyone! This is my second post and so far the community has been very helpful! I bought a 10g topfin tank about 3 weeks back. I just discovered a small leak on the right hand side. Nothing extreme, but the seal is wet. I called petsmart and they said I can buy a new tank and get...

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and fairly new to the fish keeping world! I apologize in advanced for writing a novel, I want to make sure I have every bit of useful information here. I bought a 10 gallon tank a couple weeks ago. This is my first full tank setup with a filter and heater...