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My albino cory catfish looks like he’s bleeding. i’m not sure how to add a picture, i’m not sure if it will post but i will try to describe best as possible. He is albino so it is very clear when his color changes. He has red streaks on his scales on both sides that look as though he cut himself...

Hey you guys! Ive been thinking about all the mistakes I have made or have seen people around me make when it comes to fish keeping. I think we can all learn from each other's mistakes and hopefully not repeat the same mistakes as others :) One big mistake I have made in the years of owning fish...

I was originally going to buy neon tetras for my 20 gallon tank but ended up buying danios instead. I am hoping to get neons in the future but have heard some discouraging things about them such as they die easily since they are so mass produced due to being so popular. I also read that they...

Ive had my bette fish for about 2 years now. He was full grown when i bought him after my freshmen year in high school. Lately he has been chilling in his tank and not swimming very much. He has a 2.5 - 3 gallon tank with italian vals in there and an air pump. I'm not sure if i should update him...

Hey there, I was wondering if i need to sift through my sand in my freshwater aquarium regularly. I read in the past that you need to move the sand around to get the air bubbles out or something like that. Is it necessary to do this often? I use to do it when i first started my tank but don't...

Lately I have noticed white specks appear on my glass. My tank is a 20 gallon freshwater aquarium with an aqueous filter. It is usually 74 degrees F but can sometimes go in the 80s since I live in CA and it has gotten very hot lately. These specks can be easily removed through the algae magnet i...

Hey guys, does anyone know ofd any good fish to put in a 20 gallon tropical tank that doesn't school? I have a gwarf gourami and 4 albino cory catfish. Any ideas?

Im stocking my 20 gallon soon and need some advice on what fish to put in there. I want dwarf gouramis and albino cory catfish for sure. What I cannot choose between are neon tetras and dalmatian mollies. Both seem like great fish. I think the neon tetras would look great in my tank, but I've...

My 20 gallon freshwater tank pH is at a 7.6. How can i lower it? Ive heard of using driftwood, is it affective?

Do i need to change out my filter media during a fishes cycle? I have an aqueous hang on back filter and the media is becoming green. I do not have any fish in the tank since it is still cycling :fish2:

What do the envelope symbols next to discussions mean? Some are light purple envelopes, some are opened and some are orange.

I have my 20 gallon tank and it has a 100W heater. I was researching ich, just in case my fish get it one day, and learned that the parasite cannot reproduce in 84+ degreed F. My question is, how do i aide the temperate of my water? My heater keeps the water at a 76F, is there a way of...

Hey guys, I needed some info on the nitrogen cycle. I am currently on my third week of cycling my 20 gallon freshwater tropical fish tank. I am doing a fishless cycle because I do not want to harm any fish in the process. However, I was wondering if a weekly water change is needed in a fishless...

Hey everyone, I am going to stock my tank soon once the nitrogen cycle is complete. It is a 20 gallon freshwater, any suggestions on fish? I want it to be a community tank, and easy beginner fish for now. My plan is to get 4 cory catfish and neon tetras, any other suggestions? I do not want to...

Hey everyone, I am new to this forum and aquarium keeping. I have taken care of many bette fish for 10 years but have never gotten into tanks larger than 3 gallons until recently. I purchased a 20 gallon aquarium kit that included an Aqueon filter, heater, flakes, LED, water conditioner etc. My...