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Hello all I have had a 5g Marineland Hex tank set up for about 4 years for my betta, and it has been constantly plagued with algae, mostly green spot, but different forms as well. Every 5g Hex I have ever had has also had the same issues. I have combat different forms through CO2 dose...

Hi all...I have a new 10g set up for a trio of blue rams, currently housing only two. I used media and a mature filter that has been used on one of my 4 year old tanks for one month. So the tank was ammonia and nitrate free. They have been in hiding for nearly 2.5 weeks, which I expected. I...

So I ordered three german blue rams at my LFS, and after two months of waiting, due to heat and issues with shipping, they came in yesterday. The two females I ordered came dead/nearly dead but the male looked really pretty and colourful. So I brought him home to his new house while I await...

Clearing out some boxes and found some aquarium decorations that I no longer need. I have a couple plastic plants that I used to keep n a fry nursery, some colourful glass marbles, a small greek column, and a small cave. Free+ the cost of shipping. Shipping payment via paypal. Post here or...

I went to my favourite store today and found some beautiful Lemon Bacopa (Bacopa caroliniana) which smells soooooo amazing. I didn't realize that it was supposed to be fragrant when I bought it. It was so nice to prune and arrange it. Aromatherapy aquascaping :) I also found a mystery plant...

So, I had to clear out the forest again. These are beautiful hearty plants with great root structure. You might get some hitchhiker snails, but I will do my best to make sure it is minimal. I have some really nice plants that I can ship on Tuesday. Anything not claimed by Monday July 4th at...

So, I have been wanting to go salt for a long time. I have read article after article, books, and have read tons of threads :). But one can never get enough good advice. I intend on doing a fishless cycle and am prepared for the cycle to take months to complete. I am a graduate student with...

Last year I spent a fortune finding and acquiring red and deep purple plants for my tanks with the hope of balancing all of the greens that one can find easily. Now I have too many and they have flourished in my current set up with 4.5wpg and co2 with root and liquid fertilizers. I now want...

Ughh I have never had this trouble before in my planted tanks. But my crypts and anubias have a severe case of green spot algae, as does the glass on the side of the tank that they are planted. I understand green spot algae is almost exclusively caused from low phosphates. Help...what should...

I have read all about the traits...and I have stared at them for days now. I can't see any differences between them O.O Can anyone with a better eye, or more knowledge tell em if it looks like I have any females in my little school. Sorry about the picture quality. My camera isn't the best...

I have three rescued sunset wag platys. Two females and one male. The male had previously been injured and I have him in a nursery in the same tank with the other two as his injury looked like it might have developed a fungus and he was lethargic. The past two days he has rested at the bottom...

Here is my new setup for my 20g planted tank. The first resident was a rescued Orange Von Rio Tetra named Mr Chubs because of his enormous pooh-belly. Temp 82F, pH 7.1, 0 NH4, 0 NH2-, 10ppm NH3-, w/ aquarium salt 3.5wpg 10k/7600 Aquaclear 70 HOB filtration Flourite substrate supplemented with...

So I found this gem of a local fish store and they had the most amazing selection of plants!!! So unusual for Chicago. The prices are a bit steep but totally worth it since I didn't have to pay to have them shipped. One is some sort of cabomba and the other is some variety of lotus. Neither...

I rescued a fish today from a LFS. Someone brought in this guy and he has been in their tanks for 3 months by himself. They didn't know what he/she was. But it's REALLY cute. I think it might be some kind of tetra, but it has a big fat belly, something I have not seen on a tetra. I asked...

Hi all! My tank is cycling, but I am planning ahead for a lovely planted tank. I thought I would get peoples suggestions for the composition :D :D :D I would like to have one larger fish with other small guys and a set of schoolers. Some top middle and bottom dwellers. Tank will be heavily...

Hi all...I am restarting my tank. It is currently cycling, but I wanted to get started with my aquascaping before I put any little guys in there. I recently moved and am now getting settled into my new apartment. So, it's time to get the tank rocking :). I currently have 3.5 wpg and all the...

I am moving and need to rehome the inhabitants of my current tanks. I am sad to see them go, but I will be in flux for a couple months and moving 1500 miles away. I am seeking Chicago area aquarists to buy/adopt my sweet fishies. I will not ship these fish, so local aquarists who can pick up...

So, I figured I would have this bad luck even though I am SUPER excited!!!! I have 4 juvenile angels (only 1.5-2in each) in my heavily planted 20g high community tank. I wanted to get a nice pair and always planned on getting a 50-70+g home for them within this the year. It seems they don't...

Hi all...I have an empty 3 gallon and would like some advice/input on what I should put in there. The tank is cycled and has been established for about a year. Its last tenant was a betta named Darwin who was adopted by a friend who fell in love with him. It has no heater, crappy lights, but...

My tanks have overgrown and I have some excess after donating much to two friends. I have this much left free to anyone who is willing to pay for shipping. I estimate shipping will be around $6-8 to most places priority. I will be shipping tomorrow at earliest. Hygrophila polysperma...

I am wondering what these little white worms were in the gravel of my 12g puffer tank. I have a suspicion, but want to be sure and what to do about it. So, I feed my puffers a high protein diet and mostly live food: brine shrimp, black worms and blood worms. I feed them once daily in smaller...

I am looking for a few plants that I can not find at my local stores. Rotala macrandra PlantGeek.net - Rotala macrandra Pogostemon helferi PlantGeek.net - Pogostemon helferi Petite nana PlantGeek.net - Anubias barteri v. nana 'petite' Nuphar japonica PlantGeek.net - Nuphar japonica Barclaya...

Plants are pearling!!!!!!!!!!!!! Holy cow...just got home from work and my tank is pearling. I had never seen this before. I can in and there were tiny air bubbles rising from three different areas in the tank. And air bubble on the surface of many of these plants leaves. Most noticeably the...

I have dwarf puffers and the only thing they seem to eat is live food and snails. They refuse to eat any frozen foods I give them. I have tried bloodworms, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp and beefheart. They nibble, but never seem to eat it. The bumble bee gobies I am concerned because they...

I have a 12 gallon that I would like to get some decent lighting for without spending a ton of money. I came across an ad for this site in Aquarium Fish International Magazine for this site. Odyssea Power Compact Lighting Curious what people might have to say about the brand Odyssea for...