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I have a betta in a large vase, which until about a week ago had a plant suspended above it with the roots in the water for about the last year and a half. A few weeks ago it started having some sort of white specks floating on the surface. I thought it might have been some kind of mold growing...

I just bought a used 29gal tank, hood w/light and stand from someone on craigslist and the hood light doesn't work. ILO tracking down this woman and making her give me back part of the very reasonable price she charged me for the package (she did say that everything worked) I want to see if it...

I recently moved and upgraded from a 20gal to a 29. A day or so after the move my clown pleco went berserk and basically destroyed all of my Anubias Barteri plants that I've had for years. Should I cut off all of the damaged leaves right now or should I leave them on to do what they can to help...

I'm about to move about 30 mins from where I am now. I plan on putting my fish (see sig.) in a 5 gal. bucket with a little substrate and a plant. Once I get to the new place I'll plug in my bubbler for the bucket until I get the tank set-up. I want to take advantage of the opportunity to...

I am considering either doing a major overhaul or upgrading to a larger tank and was wondering if it is possible to split the Anubias Barteri that have grown a few inches over the last couple years into multiple plants by cutting the base (I forget the correct term) in half, etc.

I have a 3-4" Clown Pleco and 2 new and small Otos. I have put nickel-sized Hikari sinking algae wafers (usually a half wafer) in at night, every couple nights or so, for the pleco since I got him/her and he seems to be doing fine (year+). I just got the 2 Otos and while my tank glass is clean...

Hey ya'll! Man, it's been forever since I've posted so no one probably remembers me, but I've got a little situation. I live in a very small apartment with a correspondingly small kitchen. I've got 2 neons that I've had a for a couple years in my 5 gal corner tank on a small counter next to...

One of my Golden Wonder Killifish appeared to be developing fin rot about a week ago, so I began to treat the tank with a regular dose of Melafix. The fin rot didn't really improve and his behavior began to decline, so I began to assume he wouldn't make it. Now almost a week later, he looks...

I have the above 5 gal corner tank. Is this suitable for a saltwater set up? I've seen stores that say it is, but I'm skeptical. I'd like it to be, but I'm concerned that the lighting is too limited. I have an 11 watt cf bulb in it right now with a couple neons and small plants, but even the...

I have an old 5 gallon corner tank that I've had for a while that has gotten quite boring and is in need of a revamp. At this point I only have 2 Neons in it with a couple Aponogetons that basically do not grow. I'm sure the plants just need some fertilizers, but I looking for general ideas for...

For a long time now my fish, even the schools in good numbers, seem to be petrified of me. They hide behind plants, wood, whatever, anytime I am anywhere near the tank or even in the room. Even now I am across the room right now (20-25ft) and they are no where to be seen. I never traumatize...

I just noticed a small army of small, flat white/clear things on the glass of my tank. My fish have been acting a bit funny and I suppose this may be why? They are definitely moving so I know they're some sort of parasite, etc. Can anyone tell me what they may be, if they're harmful to fish...

Due to a recent bacterial infection outbreak, I now must contemplate some future restocking. Is my 20 gallon tank too small to get 1 pair of Blue Rams and 1 pair of Gold Rams? I want to at least get a mate for my female GBR before she falls mysteriously ill.

Anyone know how to effectively get green spot algae off an acrylic tank without ruining it? I tried my acrylic-safe scrubber, but little to no progress.

The filter material in my Aqua Clear 50 WILL NOT stay down in the chamber. It is constantly sliding up and pushing the top off of the unit, sometimes into the tank. Also, it goes so high sometimes that the entire top layer (the layer that is supposed to sustain the beneficial bacteria) is almost...

When should Pleco's be fed? Do they feed at night in the dark like Cories or should algae wafers be put in during the day?

My new clown pleco has basically ruined my fairly mature crypt population. I know he was just trying to get the algae and diatoms on the leaves and I hope and assume they will grow back, but does anyone have any ideas, besides Anubias plants, to add to a tank with a clown pleco?

I've got the above tank with 5 neons and 9 red cherry shrimp in it. It looks a little bare. I know I could add more plants, but fish-wise, what do some of you think I could add? I can't do a Betta cause he'll eat the shrimp (or beat them to death). I don't want dwarf Gourami's either cause my...

I've got some Ghost Shrimp in my 20 gal and they seem to not be able to molt. They've got this opaque greenish white hue to them. Can anyone suggest a safe addition to help the shrimp's health while not hurting other fish or shrimp?

ph: 7 nitrate: 10ppm nitrite: 0 ppm ammonia: 0 ppm temp: 76 F 20 gal planted, 14 months old, Aqua Clear 50 filter, vacuum & 15-20% PWC once a week, see signature for stock... I've had a Von Rio Tetra that's been bloated for many weeks, if not a couple months. I've had him in QT with melafix...

Should you clip the tips down to the desired length or pull them up and clip the bottom?

One of my Panda Cories got fin rot a couple months ago, which I successfully treated with Melafix in a 5gal QT bucket. However, his right pectoral fin never grew back and eventually all the tissue around it died and he just had the bone sticking out. Pretty weird, I know, but he seemed fine and...

Last night I installed a new Aqua Clear 50 on my 20 gal. It has been making this constant rattling sound since the moment I plugged it in. I realize they take time to settle, but it hasn't improved at all. Does anyone have any remedies? I can't for the life of me understand how the Leveling...

Snails came on my new plants, but I got them all off before I put the plants in my tank. Anyway, they've been sitting in the bag for a couple days now and I'm toying with putting them in one of my tanks. Is this crazy? Is it like the dumbest idea you've ever heard? I figure there's probably...

I just got some anacharis and they came with these lead ribbons on the bottom to keep them upright in the store tank. Is this safe to keep in with my shrimp and white cloud minnows?