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My 18 gallon tropical freshwater tank has been set up for 4 months, and recently it has been showing signs of algae growth. There is brown material growing on the plastic plants, decorations, and the tank walls. The water parameters are good and stable, and the tank does not get direct sunlight...

In my 18 gallon tank I have had 2 cory catfish, 1 barb, and 2 zebra danios. Yesterday we added an Australian Rainbowfish (nearly same size as barb), and from moment one the barb attacked. We have 1 barb because our other one died a couple months ago and we never replaced him. So this one has...

I will have to leave my fish (2 zebra danios, 1 rosy barb, 2 cory catfish) for 5 days next month. Will they be fine with no food? Is it better to use some sort of vacation feeding food, and if so, what kind is best? My fish and I thank you!

Does anyone know of a good food option for cory catfish? I'd like to start giving mine something that sinks/sits on the bottom, but I have no experience with this kind of food, and I'm a little apprehensive that something sitting in there might pollute the water. I have already had nitrite...

I just did about a 40% water change (like I do every week) and then tested the water. The nitrites tested at 10 - the highest level on the test kit and in what is listed as 'danger' zone. My nitrates are also twice as high as normal at 40 instead of 20. I do not understand why, especially after...

I have had 2 cory catfish in my tank for about 2 weeks. I have noticed that the dorsal fin on one is jagged and has a small hole in it. The tail fin on the other is chewed looking, and now it does not have that forked look - just jagged ends. There is no indication of an infection, the edges are...

Does anyone know of a good LFS in the northern Virginia area? I have had horrendous experiences with a few around here, as I have not been able to find good ones in the area and feel stuck with these atrocities some people call pet stores.

Over the last 7-10 days, my platy has developed a very swollen abdomen. He is not constipated or acting strange. He seems happy, alert, and is eating well. I am quite concerned however. I imagine it is dropsy, but I have no idea what the cause is (parasites, infection, tumor). We do not have a...