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Hi all, A few weeks ago I replaced canister filters (Fluval fx6 to Fluval 407) in my 75 gallon tank and got a new light (Finnex planted+ to Fluval 3.0). Now I'm getting a new type of algae i've never seen before - see the pictures below. Can anyone identify the algae? If you know what kind of...

I'm thinking of converting my tank from a general community to a discus tank. This would require me to return a number of adult fish to my LFS, who typically have no problem taking them. Assuming the fish look healthy, what do LFSs typically do with returned fish? I'm worried that due to fear...

I just received a glass cover for my 75 gallon tank. It was missing one of the plastic strips you attach on the back of the cover (the one that allows you to cut out shapes to fit your filter intake, etc.), and for various reasons I can't return it or get a replacement. Does anyone have any...

I have an adult male bosemani rainbow that has missing scales around one of its gills, almost like they've been scraped off. You can see it clearly in the picture below. Can anyone tell me if this is an injury or a disease? Here is some more info: It has been this way for a few weeks. I keep...

I have a 75 Gallon freshwater tank. It needs to be moved from where it currently sits (there is no avoiding this). I can either move the tank next to a large wall of windows (which will and cannot be covered) where it will get a lot of direct sunlight, or just get rid of the tank entirely...

I have a 75 Gallon, fully cycled tank (about 1.5 months old). About a week ago I bought several sterbai corys. Most of them are fine but there is one that looks really sick and has bulging, cloudy eyes which you can see in the picture below. Any idea what is going on? Any help appreciated...

I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts on my current stocking and future plans for my 75 gallon planted aquarium. Specifically, do I have too many fish, or plan to have too many fish? Any thoughts on fish I am choosing, etc.? I know stocking levels depend on filter and water change...

Would Sterba's Corys look good and interesting on black sand substrate? With the black dots I'm worried that they may just kind of blend in and be hard to see. I plan to get 6-8 in a 75 gallon. I'm in the middle of cycling so am probably overthinking my stocking options while I wait, but any...

I just setup a 75 gallon freshwater tank on Sunday afternoon. I splurged on a fluval fx6 filter which is now having problems. It will run fine for about an hour. After that it starts to spit out thousands of microbubbles and I can hear a sloshing sound coming from the cannister. If I turn...

I've read some pluses and minuses to using chemical filtration generally. I'm getting ready to startup a 75 gallon. Should I use any chemical filtration at the beginning while I'm cycling the tank, maybe carbon? Any advice would be helpful. Thanks!

I've been wrestling with the substrate issue during my planning for a 75 gallon tank. I think I've landed on black sand. Now I'm trying to settle on one that is good for bottom feeders (corys) and also will allow plants. Someone suggested Estes black sand. I've been researching substrates...

I'm interested in using black sand for a 75G low-tech planted tank I am setting up. I know there are a lot of types out there, including some that are more cost-effective than others (pool filter sand, BDBS, etc.). What I'm really trying to find out is what is the EASIEST black sand to use...

Hi all, I’m reentering the hobby after several years and have just finished planning what I would like in terms of setup for my 75 gallon low-tech community planted tank. Below is what I plan to buy, based on reading a seemingly endless number of posts and reviews ?, but I would appreciate...

Hello all, I'm getting back into the hobby after a long absence. I'm considering getting a 75 gallon glass tank. But unlike in the past, I now have a young child, soon to be a toddler. The place it makes the most sense to place the tank is in a common room where she will spend a lot of time...

A few weeks ago I upgraded the lighting in my 40 gallon tank (discus and small schools), which I've had for over a year, from the light that came with the tank (not sure what it is, but I know it wasn't good) to a Solarmax H.O. T5 39Wx2. I followed the advice of the guy at my lfs and replaced...

Hello, I've had a 40 gallon freshwater tank (36" X 12") for about a year (mostly discus and cardinals), and I've recently decided to upgrade the lighting. I've been using the same lighting that came with the tank, but my plants are hardly growing/dying. I could use some advice about what kind...

I was given a few fish by a friend and I'm having trouble identifying them. They are yellow and between one and two inches long. Below is a picture of one of them (sorry about the quality, hard to catch them not moving). I think this is a female - the male is significantly smaller. Any help...

I have an Amazon sword in my tank that seems to be struggling, and I don't know if it's from a lack of nutrients or if my wide-mouth pleco is doing it. Parts of the leaves have become clear, and it seems to be spreading (see picture below). I went to my lfs and they recommended Pondcare Aquatic...

So I have a Penguin 200. It has slots for two filter pads. I was only using one filter pad, and then decided to add a second one - so the original one is still there. Should I expect the activated carbon to kill my bacteria etc? Or should it be fine because I left the old pad in there?

I recently bought an electric blue ram, and he seemed to be doing fine until today. Now, he's staying in the upper right hand corner of the tank, going vertical, and breathing quickly. Can anyone suggest anything to do? The other fish in the tank seem to be doing fine. The only change I made to...

I am planning on buying a few Discus in the next week or so. Before I make the purchase, I was hoping I could get some advice from people on how to prepare my tank to give them the best chance of survival. I've read a few profiles on them, but does anyone with first-hand experience have some...

I did a 50% water change 2 days ago, including vacuuming the gravel, and today I test my water and find out that my nitrates are above 10. I have a lot of plants in my tank, and I try not to overfeed, so what else can I do to control nitrates? I recently bought an expensive Electric Blue Ram...

Hello, I recently purchased an amazonian sword for my tank that has what looks like a long, thin branch growing out of it with little buds on the branch and leaves growing out of the bud. One of these buds has sprouted roots (or something that looks just like roots). Is it possible for me to...

I have a 38 gallon community tank (Corys, Rasboras, cardinals). I recently added a Blue Ram Cichlid (I believe it is male) to the tank because of their reputation for not being aggressive. I am really happy with the Blue Ram and was considering adding another. Would adding a second Blue Ram to...

I have a 40 gallon tank with several fish in it, but tomorrow I was hoping to add a few more. I'm looking for any advice on a good lucking/interesting fish to add to my community that will fit in with the species already there. This is what I have so far: 8 cardinal tetras 3 rasboras 1 bulldog...