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I've seen a lot of support for the use of CO2 in freshwater but have been wondering if it really makes that much of a difference. I'm sure that it encourages plant growth and provides optimal conditions to get big and healthy plants. Is the same kind of growth achievable with out CO2 along with...

My tap water is at a low hardness, Ph and Kh. For the ph and kh I have been adding baking soda during water changes and this has worked well for a couple months now. I would like to increase the hardness for the guppies and snails. This tank is also planted with red swords, dwarf Sagittaria...

I'm considering starting a colony of microworms to go along with my guppy fry's normal diet. From what I know they are pretty easy to keep a supply and provide a good source of live food. Has anyone had a bad experience with them or have any tips? Where do you suggest I buy them from?

I've recently have had an algae bloom in my 20 gallon freshwater planted aquarium most likely due to overfeeding. I've cut down on feeding and have adjusted the photo period of my tank. I was wondering if someone has experienced using hydrogen peroxide to treat a whole tank? What dosage would...

As I was going to feed the tank this morning I noticed my gourami was not coming up to the surface as he usually does. I found him stuck to the filter intake (HOB) and I assume he's been this way at least a couple of hours. He looks pretty bad at this point but is still alive and resting on a...