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how long does it take for java moss to attach itself to something? how does it grow? will it follow a given path like a vine?

is java moss something that can run rampant?

Here is a pic of my 20g set up. Imo, its bare. I dont have room to add any other decor, so I was wondering if I could add some easy going plants for my fish to interact with. I would be looking for something that has little to no upkeep, can grow with the sand, something that can grow off a...

its just a HOB that came iwth the tank, the tank has ran wish before, quite successfully, but scrapped it after neglect of my own. i dont recall the cycling lasting this long when i started the tank. also, how long is bacteria alive for if there have been no fish in the tank for about a week...

I redid mny 20 gal. about 2 weeks ago. Added 3 fish in a week later, and now on its 2nd week, the water is still cloudy. ammonia is around .25, the color of the liquid is actually lighter than this, there are no nitrites nor nitrates, i would imagine with 3 fish, being fed 3 times a day, i...

mine does that too, his back and side fins look rough, lately hes been keeping away fromt he filter, but i dont understand why they do it, all 3 of my bettas have done that

the betta its self is kinda small, atleast compared to my last betta, then a glas fish, then a small platy. i dont plan on moving any of the stuff from the tank they are in to this one oh and when can i add some plants?

from what ive read its reccommended to add a lot of fish after using hte ammonia method, problem is i only have 3 fish :P i dont plan on getting anything more than that right this minute

when is it safe to add fish? and what should i add? should i move my betta over of something else?

My tank has been running for over a year now, but has been fishless for maybe 2 months, possibly 3, cant rmeember. is there any bacteria left in the filter to help cycle once i clean out the tank? if there is useable bacteria, how long will a cycle using this filter take?

i was under the impression from thew DIY forum, that you can put anything in your tank as long as you seal it with some kind of varnish thats water proof and locks in all the bad stuff, you may want to take a look through that forumm it has tons of thing shta tpeople have made or what not and...

what about briigi (sp?) snails? will they get cut from it?

the band of PFS i got was called regal, the guy at the pool store looked at me funny and asked if i was sure if this is what i wanted, he said its coarse and may be sharp to the fish, but he might just trying to be cautious and may still not get what i was using it for. it ended up being a...

the light is just a basic flourecent that came with my kit

Formerly I posted on here as Hovocx, but I lost my login info and cant remember my email addy that I signed up with. Anyways, after a year of owning the tank, and going from 20 fish to 3, mainly after having a few fish up and dissappear (presumably into some of the decor) I decided to start...