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I'm tearing down my Q-tank and was wondering what would be the best thing to use for disinfecting everything that was in there (plastic plants, heater, thermometer, and the plastic tub itself)? How long should you microwave a sponge heater (Hydro 1)? Also, what do ya'll use to disinfect your...

I recently started running a 6" airstone in my 10 gallon. My Rena 50 is running it and a Hydro 1 sponge filter. For some reason there are only a few streams of bubbles coming from the stone (if I lift the stone higher more bubbles come out, but then the filter stops). I'm using a lee's 3 way...

I just read the Quaratine article and it mentioned that you need extra aeration when using a sponge filter. I have a Hydro 1 in a 10 gallon with 1 adult molly and 26 fry. Should I have additional aeration? I have an airstone..would that be good? Thanks!

I have a 5 gallon Sterilite tub (bought at walmart and it hasn't been used) that I was hoping to use as a q tank. Has anyone used a plastic tub before as a q tank? Anything I should be concerned about? Thanks & Happy New Year!!

I would like to get a sponge filter for my fry tank, but I have never used one before. I would need to get the filter, an air pump and some airline tubing, right? Any brands/types that you would recommend? I'm assuming you just attach one end of the airline tubing into the sponge filter and the...

I was wondering how much and how often I should change the water in my 10 gallon fry tank? There are 26 month old mollies in the tank and I change about 1-2 gallons every day to every other day, but the water remains very cloudy. I have done a few 3-4 gallon changes and it does look somewhat...

I'm very confused on all the different types of meds. What's the difference between Maracyn 1 & 2? The only meds I have are Melafix and Quick Cure (have only used Melafix). What's the difference between Melafix and Pimafix? Is there a difference between Melafix and Maroxy? What would be good...

If I add would salt, what would be a good specific gravity for a tank that has both mollies and platies? Also, the tank is a 15 gal. and has 2 mollies (might add another female) and 2 platies (want to add 2-3 more). Do you think the tank would be fully stocked with the possible 8 fish or could...

Hi, I'm wondering what the difference is between aquarium salt, sea salt, marine salt, and rock salt. I think aquarium salt is for diseases, etc. in FW tanks and is not for making brackish water (though I have been told it would be fine for the amount of salt mollies like). Is there a difference...

Hi, I have a female molly that may have the shimmies (often wiggles in place, sometimes darts around, and her top fin is often down against her back (not really clamped), but then sometimes she seems fine.) and I’ve been told salt would help. Someone suggested 1 tbsp of salt per 10gal. to start...