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I have had an eastern grass/glass/ghost shrimp (Palaemonetes paludosus) alone in one of my tanks for a couple months. Recently, I discovered that she had babies when I noticed two small shrimp swimming around the tank. Immaculate conception aside, these shrimp are supposedly difficult to breed...

I am very slowly working on a Peruvian biotope. I have found tons of information on fish and plants that I could use and I have come up with a list of ones that I plan to get, but I have not been able to find information on invertebrates. Are there not many Amazonian invertebrates in the...

So I have been unhappy with what my fish tank has been sitting on for a while now (an old TV stand). After getting ideas and doing research, I came up with a design. I am basing it on the modern-looking ADA stands that I like so much. I then drew the design out on paper and then created it in...

I was considering a DIY tank lighting setup. I have seen some pretty nice creations online. After researching all sorts of related things, it seems that the most difficult bit would be finding the right light bulbs. I want to use fluorescent lighting because it's low cost and easy to get a...

I'm from the US and I maintain two tanks. I joined this site because I have an issue with one of my aquariums. I have been an avid aquarist for a few years now. I'm always on the lookout for a cheaper way to maintain an aquarium, and I'm most interested in biotopes and aquascapes. I'm a big fan...

So I was looking at my fish tank today and I noticed something odd. On the glass, there are many tiny feather-like things. They are translucent white and they look like small feathers. They are about a millimeter long on average. I couldn't find any answers by looking online. My guess is that...