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Hello, I Own 5 Harlequin Rasboras and one of them is very VERY fat. I am not sure whether or not it is pregnant or just unhealthy. It has been like this for approximately 3 weeks give or take a few days. Thanks

Hello, I am not a beginner with aquariums but through the years I have always questioned aquarium lighting. How much light is needed for a 20g aquarium? I want to have a planted aquarium but I don't want algae growth what would be a good light to get? How many watts per gallon?

I recently changed m aquarium substrate to sand. I did a lot of studying and for the most part I heard sand was the way to go. I received word that my plants would grow just fine. That is certainly not the case. At first all i noticed was that my plants were not growing but they were not...

Could i put soil in the bottom of my aquarium and then put sand on top of that so it does not leak out into my aquarium? Would the plants grow well? Im asking because i originally had sand and my plants died.

What are the two tubes on the side for? Is that for Co2 or filtration? I have always wondered. Nature Aquariums and Aquascaping Ideas Aquarium-Hardscape-Ideas

I have just recently added sand to my aquarium as a substrate and over the course of 4 weeks my water has gotten cloudy. I am not sure if it is a type of algae or what. My light is on for about 10 hours a day. I am sorry but I have no idea what kind of light I have. Should I completey take...

Hey I have just recently introduced Myriophyllum to my aquarium and it is branching out from the sides. I have never seen that before in any of the research I have ever done. Do I cut it from the main trunk? Will that grow if i put it in the substrae?

Hey, I've been doing a lot of research on breeding Cardinal Tetras but I would just like to here about other aquarium owners who have done it personally. Plant types, PH, Hardness, tank size?

I have a 20 gallon aquarium and I would like to make into a planted aquarium. I just recieved my Myriophyllum as my background plant and I have ordered my Dwarf Hairgrass. I have no idea what my mid ground plant should be. Any suggestions or advice on what I should get?

I have a 20 gallon aquarium. I want to put live plants in it. I don't know if the plants grow well in the sand. Should I use some kind of fertilizer like Seachem Flourite? Or can the plants survive just in the sand? If they can survive in the sand, how much sand would be appropriate for the...

I have a 20 gallon tank with sand in it and i was wondering if i could use a sponge filter. I afraid it will suck up some of the sand though. any advice?:thanks:

I'm in the process of making my 20 gallon into a planted aquarium. I have duckweed and i just ordered myriophyllum and dwarf hairgrass. What kind of filter should i use? I need one that doesn't disturb the surface. I tried a hang on filter and that just pushed all my duckweed down under...

Hey, do you guys have any good websites for ordering plants?:thanks:

Could I have some pictures or directions to building a 20g tank stand? I have it right now on an unmovable ledge and its in the sunlight and there is algae everywhere!!!! So i wanted to build a tank stand instead of buying one....:thanks:

So I have been wanting to change my substrate for my 20gallon from gravel to sand. And I only wanted to do it when I bought a new stand. Right now my tank is in the sunlight sitting on a ledge that I wont be able to move and the algae is just loving it. So I thought about buying a stand to...

I have a question on surface area. What would be a reasonable amount of fish for a 20g tank?

Do you guys have any useful website that I could order aquarium furniture, fish, plants, and stuff like that?:thanks:

I have a 20g planted aquarium. I'm not sure what kind of CO2 mechanism to buy. Is too much CO2 bad? How can I regulate the amount of CO2? About how much ppm should I have?

Hey. I have a 20g planted aquarium. For my carpet I have Dwarf Baby Tears and I don't know how to clean it. Would it be safe just to siphon or should I get some bottom feeders? :thanks:

I'm not sure how to "keep" the algae away in my tank. I clean it and it just comes back in a week I don,t know if I should use snails, bottom feeders, or products.......Any advice?:thanks:

I'm not sure how to "keep" the algae away in my tank. I clean it and it just c comes back in a week I don,t know if I should use snails, bottom feeders, or products.......Any advice?:thanks:

I'm not sure what I should get for a substrate. I know gravel is easier to clean, but I have Corys and I don't want to hurt their barbels. Any advice? What are advantages and disadvantages of sand? :thanks:

Hey, I need some advice for buying and growing HC. What kind of substrate? Is sand ok? What lighting is good for it? How do I clean it? :fish1:

Hey, I'm new to the whole aquarium owning and i was hoping i could get advice on what websites would be good to order aquarium supplies; plants, fish, ect.