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I have a 120l tank thats home to 6 black phantom tetras, 5 panda Cory's and a plec. I have some organic plants mixed with some plants with gravel and sand substrate. I'm in two minds whether or not to add snails to the community. What are others thoughts? What snails would be best?

Hi, This post is not intended for the benefit of my own aquarium, but a problem a friend had with his. I wouldn't normally be bothered enough to post about another persons issues, but as one day i myself want to keep cichlids, I wanted to bring this up. He has a fairly new tank which is 100...

Today my 70l salt water tank has finally cycled. That's good. But there is still some brown algea, not much as I clened as much as possible out. But also there green hair algea. My question is, will buying snails get rid of it? Sent from my Lenovo B6000-F using Aquarium Advice mobile app

So I'm on the road for buying a brand new tank. My last one I had to give up due to going travelling. Anyway I'm back now and going to start over... Anyway, now I feel the need to jog my memory on tank care mainly the cycling of a tank. I know this is an extremely important task, so my question...

Hi I have 6 beautiful red eyes. They are the only fish in my tank. On purchase I did not realise that they can be an aggressive fish. What recommendations are there for tank mates?? Thanks

I have had both these fish in the same tank for about a year ( just two fish) and the jeweled cicild has just layed eggs?? I didn't think they would be able yo breed together?

Hi, I am fairly new to ciclid keeping, about 2 months. The first cichlid I came accross was the convict cichlid. To which I fell i love with straight away. Stupidly I didn't do ANY research! (do'h) So Once i brought my pair of convicts home from the pet shop put them in the tank and let them...

Hi all. I'm trying to find a small algae eating fish. A regular plec would grow to large for my current tank. Thanks

Hi recently I have been pondering about buying some snails for my tank. Mainly to help keep it clean. But in the past I have found that with snails come with massive breeding problems. And they invest the tank. Is there any particular snail that maybe doesn't breed well in a domestic aquaria?

Hi I have just cycled my tank (well say JUST, but it has been two weeks now) and every thing has seemed to go with no hitches. Brilliant! But apon looking into my tank today, I have found that there is algea building up on some areas of the tank, filter and plants. This is not so brilliant. I...

Hi how do you, or evan how can you sex a Silver Tip Tetra? Been looking everywhere but can't find out how, :fish2:

Hi Iam a new member from the Uk, a small town called Bideford population of about 14,000. I am a care worker and relitively new to fish keeping. Iam 24 years old. As of yet my tank is not fully cycled so I am awaiting that lovely transformation to happen. It is done by using the fishless...

Just a wonder really, are these common around the UK. They seem to be just the addition my tank could do with when its up and running. Can you get them in the local pet shop?? :fish2:

Well where to start! I used to have a very nice tank. 160l and a variety of nice fish. < x1 parrot fish (orange) <x5 upside down cat fish <x 4 swordtails both male and female Then one day two weeks ago it all changed and the tanks eco system crashed. I took tank readings the day before this...

Hi i need a bit of help with my tank, i origionaly started will 2 snails in there. Now i have a population of around 100+. Other then picking them out manualy, is there any way of depleating this population??

So my tank has has just cycled. Due to advice from a local fish shop, i done fish in cycling. What a polava! For two months i had 5 upside down catfish in the tank. Luckily all have survived and seem healthy. But the poor devils went through weeks of ammonia rises and nitrite spikes. Also i...

Hi, my tank has been cycling with fish for the last 2 weeks. I have followed stricked instructions on how to. I have done water tests daily and the results add up, currently the nitrite is peaking. So i conducted a 20% water change (as was stated). This is not my queery. It is that there is...

I have used the Aquasafe PH, KH and nirate water treatment for my tank. I was wandering other peoples thoughts on this product? It states to neutralise PH, KH and make the nitrate content and to keep water fresh for 6mnths.

So my tank just fineshed cycling, I took all the nessary readings and the tank is A O.K. Its about 40 gallons, got four plants and several decorations. So the month has just started and already I am nearly broke (god **** tax man). But my tank is ready for fish, so in my excitement i scrimped...

Ive just set up my tank. Just add the water yesterday. I have cleaned all substrate and cleaned all decorations. I will leave the tank to stand with the filter running fir two weeks. Atm the water us cloudy, My question is will it clear in time??

I have a 60g tank with 4 corys, 1 betta, 2 sword tails. As my 60g tank was off a friend, it is set up as he wanted it. I have basicly taken it over. But i'm unhappy about the substrate. It apears to be gravel from hus garden. Also it looks like it has not been cleaned for a long time. It took...

Can bettas get along in a community tank? I was told o the american side if this site that putting one in is a big taboo. Is this true??

Hi, For the last 12 hours or so my betta gas been 'hiding' in a hollowed out piece of sceneray. As he is usualy a active boy and enjoys a swim. Could he be sick or stressed?? Thanks,

Hi im tom. I live in the uk in the beautiful contryside. Im 23 and am currently fairly new to aquariums. Ive been facinated with fish for years, ever since my parents had a tropical tank 13 years ago. So finaly i have the money and am in a place to own my own tank. I brought a 160 (ish) gallon...