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Hello, in my tank I have 4 glass catfish. And i just noticed one of them has a broken barbel. I am not sure if its infected since I am no biologist. I put a little aquarium salt to help reduce the chances of developing one. he was swimming down earlier swims normal just a little crooked. I am...

I have bought a few Otoclinus and I have tons of algae in my tank. They eat it but I am curious as to what they would eat when there is no food (algae)? If I gave them some algae wafers and they ate it, once the algae comes back would the go back to it? I greatly appreciate all your answers a...

Hey guts, its been a while since I last posted but I was wandering if it would be possible to build a denitrifier in a more simple way? Basically, take a plastic bottle (20oz or so). (By the way, would there be any fish safe plastic bottles?) Then, Drill a few holes (on the top and bottom) and...

I am thinking about adding co2 to my plants using a DIY system. My current pH is at 6.8 what can I do once I add the co2 to prevent it from reducing my pH too much. If I add this I am worried that it will cause my pH to crash? Is there anything I can do? or do you suppose my fish will be ok? It...

Hello, I am seeking an Diffuser that would actually kind of mix the co2 with the water. I am not sure how effective a normal airstone would be. In an airstone the co2 will just be released into the surrounding air and not into the water. This is a DIY yeast/sugar generator. I am not really sure...

Hey, I was hoping I could get a little help here from you guys because you are the best and most knowledgable and mostly because i do not want to kill my fishies. Let me start with the "stats" of the tank if you will: Temp: 78F Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 20 The tank is 10 gallons and...

Hey Guys, I know this is somewhat of an odd wuestion but I would like to try and make a moving bed filter as a "prototype" and for how cheap I am. I was thinking of using drinking straws cut up into 1/2" tubes or so. Would this make an effective filter? Would it work? Anth thoughts? Cheers...

Hello, I have a freshwater aquarium and I was thinking that using nitrile exam gloves to clean the tank. I was wandering if there are any chemicals in these and are safe to use in the tank? Thank you for your attention in thisi matter, hortoholic

Hello, I am starting a 10 gallon tank and so far its been a a few weeks and I do not think the tank ha started to cycle. I have in there a sacet of rocks from an older tank and an airstone. It's been running for almost two weeks and the amonia is going nowhere it is basically just staying there...

Hey Guy's, I think it's about time I decided to make the jump from a sad 2.5 gallon to a 10 gallon. i am a little confused about this cycling process or what I should do next. As you may know, I started a 10 gallon and si far, I have added the substrate have been added. Filtration is by a...

Hi, I have 2 guppies in my tank and I was considering about adding a ghost shrimp to thae tank. Would ther be any benefit? Scavengers in the bottom of the atnk? also, will they do ok on fish food? Would it be too much on the bio-load if I were to add one? The guppies are doing very well. I...

Hello guys and gals :) As you may or may not know, I have a 2.5 gallon aquarium and I do know that that is a little bit small but this is for a college dorm. I was thinking of some lighting for the thank. Because If the size of the tank I am having a bit of trouble finding a valid system of...

Hello, I have one of those Biobag filters that are flat cartridges with charcoal in them and Its starting to get a greenish color? Is that good or bad? But mostly if this contains the bacteria how do I "seed" the bacteria in to the new cartidge ir is it better to remove the charcoal and re use...

Hello, i have 1 guppy in a 2.5 gallon aquaium and he is the only one but I do not know if it is because he is lonely or something else. When I checked the water, I got: Nitrate: 0 Nitrite: .5ppm Hardness: 25ppm Chlorine: 0 Alkalinity: 80ppm pH:~7.2 Water Temp: 79F My guppy does not swim...

Hello everyone! I heard you can use baking soda to raise the pH if it is to low. But my question is what can I use thats from around the house that can lower the pH when it is to high. If anyone does this or has any good info I would greatly apreciate. Thank you wonderful fish community...

Hello, I am new to this forum and I came here because I am a little unclear as to how to setup my aquarium in regards to filtration. Please laugh at me I do not mind :) . Also, cation I all me an animal abuser, etc. I have a 2.5 gallon tank and plan on getting a larger tank in the future but I...