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Hi everyone, I was wondering if someone could identify this brown dust in my aquarium, and give me some advice on how to remove it? I have had traces it since this aquarium has been up (~1 year), but it is especially visible now that the tank has been cleaned up. It doesn't seem to be harming...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a battery-operated siphon for my 10 gallon fish tank. My current siphon is a "manual", where you have to pump up and down to create friction to pump the water out. I find this to be very ineffective for actually getting debris out as it usually just creates a dust...

Hi everyone, two questions/issues: 1. I have a layer of brown "dust" algea under my gravel which I assume to be Detritus. Is this normal? How do I get rid of it? 2. There's also bright green specs of algea on my rocks. It's very minor, but I haven't heard of bright green algea before. What is...

Hi everyone, is there a significant difference between plant growth in ADA Aquasoil (Amazonia, etc) and Flourish? Any experience with the two? Thanks, -Josh

I was thinking of using this Acrylic Fish Bagger for a fry tank. It seems like a reasonable size, and I could actually hang it in my 10gal and skip buying another heater. Would this work? The only dilema would be a filter, but I think I could use a sponge filter. If not, any tank/setup...

Hi all, I'm planning on doing as aquascape with an abundance of rocks, plants, mineral-heavy sand and a small wave maker with CO2. The tank itself would be about 5-10 gallons (For this reason, the water wouldn't move very fast.) Anyway, my question is: Any suggestions of fish would be happy in...

Hi everyone, I've been hearing alot of mixed reviews for CO2 Systems- I hear that alot of DIY systems fail (I've had a go at one and it didn't work), and I hear mixed reviews for tablet-based kits. In brief, what would be the best system for a 10 gallon tank? Can anyone recommend an affordable...

(This seemed like the most appropriate section to post this in- If it isn't, please move!) I'm trying buying some Yellow Shrimp from Canada, but he's unsure if he can ship over boarders. Does anyone have experience shipping aquaria from Canada to the US before? Is a transhipper required...

I was catching my Betta Splenden to put him in a quarantine tank (fin rot), and I noticed a squiggly, white line (very narrow worm?) swimming in my tank. The aquarium light was off. When I turned the light back it, it froze and looked like a piece of white plant debris. Does anyone know what...

Hi everyone, I set my DIY CO2 last night, and it isn't working. It's for a 10 gallon tank. Here's the specs: Setup: Ocean-spray style bottle CO2 Resistant Tubing Glass Diffuser Recipe: 2 Cups Sugar 1 tsp Baking Soda 1/2 tsp Yeast (Stirred in a small bowl with a pinch of sugar to activate...

Hi all- I haven't been satisfied with my plant growth in my low-tech 10g, so I wanted to make sure that my lighting was sufficient. I have two 20W 5000k Fluorescent Spiral Bulbs in an Incandescent fixture with no reflector. (There was a metal reflector in the fixture, but it the bulbs wouldn't...

Hi all, if I have an airaer in my tank for my Otos, will that be robbing the CO2 from my plants and stunt their growth? Thanks, -Josh

Hi all! I want to create a DIY CO2 Generator for my Planted Tank. My Dwarf Hairgrass doesn't seem to be spreading, and my Cabombas are getting stalky, so I thought this might boost growth. Does anyone have a tutorial link to make a good DIY Generator? (Or a cheap buyable one). Also, what does...

Hi everyone! I thought this would be the best place to post this, since it didn't seem to fit into the more specific categories. I'm currently trying to find the right Algea eaters for my tank. It's a 10G Planted, primarily with brown algea. I was originally thinking RCS, but I was told that...

Hi all! This is my first post here. I'm wondering what kind of filter I should have with my 10 Gallon. Currently, I have a Cascade 80 (Charcoal filteration only), but an Aquarium calculator advised that it was too weak with my Bioload. (I'm also noticing small white specs in the water, I...