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I got a 6 gallon Aqueon. I cycled the aquarium using fishless fuel for 3 weeks i was dosing up to 2ppm ammonia and doing 50% water changes when Nitrate went over 20ppm. For 1 week within 24 hrs Nitrite/Ammonia would test 0ppm. Using liquid tester. Prior to the fish i did two 75% water...

Accidentally left the intake for my Fluval 406 closed then went on vacation for 4 days. The motor is completely burned out. I am unable to find a motor online. Is anyone aware of where I could get a new motor assembly?

My daughter forced me to get a Petco baby Betta through tears about a month ago. We keep him by himself in a 5 gallon next to my bed. I though it was kind neat watching him develop. He eats Hikari Bloodworms and NLS. Below is him and his tank from a month ago. Plants are Anubias, Java...

Seems my Molly's left me a present. Anything special I need to do? Can I just feed them flakes?

Had an Aqueon Heater for a 30 gallon in my 25 tall. And set it for 88 degrees (slowly) but when I took the temp it was only 82. So input a second heater I there made for a 20 gallon an set it for 88 degrees. Now I am at 85 degrees. I am trying to kill ICH so I am 1 degree short of my goal...

Will Java Fern be ok slightly buried in my substrate (sand)? I had so much leftover I just started sticking here and there.

I ha to reseal the top lid of a 5 gallon I just purchased. I bought silicone but I am now reading the back and noticed, "not for use below the water line, , where FDA compliance is necessary, or aquariums".

Well my QT fish in my 25 gallon will be ready to move to my 44 this weekend do I will have an empty 25 gallon tall. I was going to get rid of it but was talked into keeping it by my wife. I am having a hard time deciding what to use it for. I love goldfish but I wanted to try something new...

I accidentally order Star Moss instead of Java moss. Has anyone heard of this? I don't see it on plant geek.

I have a 44g tall that is still cycling. I have driftwood, rocks, and two large circular air stones. Once I got some good algae build up I was thinking of getting a hillstream loach. I was going to put a powerhead 30 underwater and point it over some rocks a driftwood. Can I do without the...

My mystery snails shell is not looking so hot I wanted add half a cuttlebone buried in the gravel buy wanted to know if it would have a negative impact on my goldfish?

I got a used 44 gallon and I noticed a couple chips at the seams. Is there a possibility it could start to leak. They said the tank was 3 months old.

Got a forty four gallon corner tank used yesterday. I filled it in my garage to make sure it doesn't leak. Drained it brought it in and set it up. Filter is running and I am going to pick up some ammonia to fishless cycle. Moving some filter medium over to speed things up. Hoping for a...

My friends kids Pearlscale has a red lump on it's back fins and the fins around it look frayed. Ammonia is 0 Nitrite is 0 Nitrate was a little over 20 so I did back to back 50pwc for them and it is now under 10 close to 5 Is this fin rot?

Sorry reposting with a new title hoping I can get some help. I have 2 fancy goldfish in a 25 gallon. I have had them for 6 months. I feed them NLS pellets. Ammo 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 10 My Ryukin has an issue that whenever he eats the NLS pellets he then hovers at the top almost like...

I have 2 fancy goldfish in a 25 gallon. I have had them for 6 months. I feed them NLS pellets. Ammo 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 10 My Ryukin has an issue that whenever he eats the NLS pellets he then hovers at the top almost like he cannot stop floating. He fights to get to the bottom but just...

I have two Nerites that will not stay in the water. They constantly hang out on the filter or on the lid outside of the water. Lately my kids have been finding them outside the tank and drop them back in. Amy reason why my snails refuse to stay in the water?

I have a 18w bulb 8k for my 25 gallon. I have an Anacharis, Hornwort, and a Cabomba. I keep reading that about wpg, is less than 1wpg going to be enough?

What are the requirements for keeping a Nerite snail healthy. Some research I see states the need "hard water." Not sure what that means.

Saw this at the lfs with no tag.

My tank is finally cycled. I was planning on doing 30% pwc's weekly. I have heard I need to keep nitrates below 40ppm. What else do I need to do to keep my fish healthy?

I ordered an Aqueon water changer and just realize my sinks are not threaded? Am I not going to be able to use it now?

I am thinking of purchasing a Python, but I had a quick question about using it to add the water back. I have a 25g and I use Prime to condition my water. I currently leave my fish in when doing water changes. So if I do a 30% pwc that is 8 gallons. I would turn off my filter. So would I...

I have a large blue snail in with my two Fancies. It's a 25g tank. I was thinking of getting another snail or two but wanted to check on here first. Would this put more strain on my Bioload? I also have a Cambomba, Anacharis, and a melon sword.

I got a Melonsword today at my lfs. It came in a little substrate basket which is too big to completely bury. They told me I shouldn't take it out of the basket? Do I really have to keep this thing in this ugly basket?