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While everyone has valid points, I had this problem without any live plants in a cycled tank. I got Chemi-pure elite and it cleared up my water.

I have a molly that chases my platy, but gets along with my dwarf gourami. Those are the only fish I have in a 10 gallon. I also have two ghost shrimp. He hasn't hurt the platy, but has driven it into hiding. I got them all at the same time, so one wasn't newer than the others. I tried...

Hello, We all know about the one inch of fish per gallon rule. My question is, does the same apply for invertebrates? I have a couple ghost shrimp, each about one inch long and I wasn't sure if the same rule applied, so I understocked the tank. But, if they aren't a big bio-load since they...

Speaking simply, yes. Speaking specifically, not necessarily. Can they, yes. Will they? Maybe. You'll have to check how to breed them. Some fish like specific temperatures, water parameters, etc before they'll breed.

I have a molly that chases my platy around after I feed them, and if I change anything on the tank (move anything in the tank, change the lighting, or if anything hits the tank and startles them.) But, he doesn't do anything to my dwarf gourami.

I have tried a lot of different fluorescent bulbs and non of them look good. I've tried Zoo Med Floramax, which is too red. I've tried Zoo Med Ultrasun, but that had almost no red and way too much blue. Then I tried Coralife Colormax. It wasn't great either. It was harsh and gave me...

I had that problem. I had to get a canister filter and put the intake over the side. I also had to make a custom top. They have thinner versions (less than 1 inch) and you might be able to use that with a HOB filter. Alternatively, You can bring the background forward a little, drill holes...

I soaked mine in water with lye until it stopped leaching. Then I soaked it several more times until the ph came down to 7. Then I put it in the tank and put sand above the slate bottom it had. If you don't have a slate bottom on your driftwood, then just put it wherever you want.

I had a 10 gallon and one of them dominated and wouldn't let the others ever go into one side of the tank. They also get two inches long each. I'd recommend at least a 20 gallon. I gave them away because I don't have room for a larger tank and I didn't like how much they chased each other.

Do you mean the neat 3d internal backgrounds that look like a real rock and are made of foam? I got mine from here: Designs by Nature

Forget the 2d flat background. Get a 3d internal background. They look a lot better. I got mine here: Designs by Nature A few other places sell them too.

There are bacteria that break down nitrates into nitrogen and oxygen. Lava rock is often sold for aquariums to house the anaerobic bacteria that consumes nitrates. As long as you're still dosing the tank with ammonia, it's not a bad thing. It's likely that by stirring up the substrate, you're...

I've used real landscaping rocks. I boiled them first and never had a problem.

If you don't mind spending more on lighting, electricity, getting CO2 tanks, buying extra equipment, regularly trimming the plants, learning all about plants, etc, and you love the look of live plants and hate the look of fake, then go with live plants. If, like me, you want a low maintenance...

Try adding some salt to the water. I find it helps reduce stress in most fish. One Tablespoon for every 5 gallons is good (that's what I use). My platy is swimming around actively. I also keep the temperature at 80 F.

I'd suggest a 3d background, like those made by Designs by Nature I have one and it looks great. But, you said you were broke, so that might not work for you.

I ended up getting a Dwarf Gourami (blue), a lyretail Molly (yellow), and a platy (white and red with a mickey mouse head on his tail). They are so active, colorful, and peaceful.

I lost a lot of fish until I started using aquarium salt. I also drip acclimated and made sure my tank was cycled and fish introduced slowly. Salt really makes a difference. In fact, I just bought some fish that arrived at the store the same day. I wasn't sure they'd make it. They'd...

I use a canister filter with Chemi-pure elite. That controls nitrates, so I've never had a problem with any kind of algae.

Angelfish, then Rainbowfish, then Goldfish, then Gouramis.

I got sand from my LFS, because I wanted black. I mixed it with black gravel. It's also more likely to be safe for species that are bottom feeders (no sharp edges to the sand). But, it all depends on the type of fish you'll have, how much you're willing to spend, whether or not you care about...

I've never had a problem with tanks I've bought, regardless of maker, but it's the other stuff they include that's junk. Often times the filter, heater, or light will die on those all-in-one aquarium packages. I can't speak to Topfin's quality specifically though.

A little salt won't hurt a freshwater aquarium. I add it to mine and it helps reduce stress (unless you have a salt intolerant species, which most aren't). As long as what you find has been boiled and soaked for a couple days in a bucket (with water swapped out once a day), I wouldn't hesitate...

I considered them the other day for a 10 gallon. I was going to get one with some neons. They guy at the store said the Rams might chase and or kill the neons. I don't know if that's completely true or not, but I wanted a completely peaceful aquarium so went with different fish.

I've had fish die and be pushed around by current making them look like they're swimming around. I've had some float to the top and do nothing until they die. I've had some die while hiding in plants. Generally, they become lethargic and do little to nothing, hide, or hang out at the top or...