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Sounds like swim bladder disease. It's quite common in goldfish and sadly once your goldfish has it, it has it for life. BUT you can manage it. Do not feed him for a few days, then give him 1-2 unshelled peas a couple times a day to clear his digestive track. Overfeeding and gulping at the...

This is a classic case of SBD (swim bladder disease) which sadly cannot be cured but it CAN be managed. This can be caused by overfeeding/gulping at the surface. It's best to let him fast for a few days, then put him on a diet of peas (minus the "shell" of the pea) to help clear his digestive...

Good news, his eye is looking better, but he started showing signs of swim bladder disease so he's been moved to the quarentine tank with epson salt and a light dose of meds. It's been about 13 hours and it seems his bouancy has returned to normal. Gonna keep him in quarentine for a few days anyway.

After long consideration on whether or not to buy java moss and get it to grow on the lava rocks in my goldfish tank, I've decided, no. I've had it in my tank before and it quickly turned into a salad. So I want to try what most hobbyists would consider absurd and stick Mermaid's Hair...

I have a black moor with a what appears to be a sore on his eye. I noticed it yesterday and it just looked like he lost a scale and left a white spot. I looked again today and it looks worse and slightly swollen. I took him out of the goldfish tank and in with my cory tank (side note: there is...

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This is what I'm dealing with. All four corners of the tank sit on the stand but there's a whole lot of nothing on the sides. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I have a 29 gallon tank I'd like to set up on an extra stand (scroll style) I have instead of shelling out $60 for a new one, except the stand is meant for a 30 gallon tank. I have no doubt it can support the weight of the 29 but there's an extra 3" on each side and I don't know if that will...

That must be it. Can't wait until it carpets. On another note, Petco needs to go back to biology class. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I got these plants at petco and the packaging said it was "rotala wallichii" or needle leaf rotala and that seems wrong for the look of this plant. I've had it in my tank for a week now and it's only 2-3 inches tall. The leaves are tiny, but not needle-like, hence my suspition. Any ideas...

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I'm going to be setting up a planted tank with red ludwigia, amazon sword, and java fern just to name a few. My question is, will all these plants do better under fluorescent bulbs or could I use LEDs? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

This guy is probably my favorite right now. He's developed some black coloration in his fins and on his head that seem to come and go. But he's truly a joy to watch. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I have 2 dwarf gourami (both male I believe) in a 38 gallon tank. They chased each other for a little while when first introduced, but they pretty much leave each other alone now. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I know tiger barbs are fin nippers, but I also know that in a proper size school and tank they won't nip other fish. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I'd like to get a school of 6-8 tiger barbs and probably a couple of banjo catfish. However I've also got 2 dwarf gourami's I'd like to put in as well but I don't know if barbs and gourami's make good tank mates. Any opinions are welcome. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Probably not the best pic, but this is my female bristlenose pleco. She's gotten a little bigger since this was taken. I'd say she's about 3.5 inches Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

All great plans take time. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Will do. I hope your tank plan turns out well. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I'm guessing it's built with thicker glass than a regular 5 gallon tank, but I think I'll give it a try. I'll let it stand fishless out in the garage for a week or so and see if it will hold up. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

@Liard-and-Dad, thank you. I actually plan on adding some small pieces of drift wood and java fern and taking out the fake stuff. I believe the tank is made of glass, but if the plexi-glass divider won't work with silicone then I guess I need a new plan of action. :/ Sent from my iPhone using...

I have 2 male bettas in the divided 5.5 tank. They seem very content. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Go to a local craft store or possibly Walmart and pick up some styrofoam spheres and carve them to a stone shape. Coat with quikrete leaving an entrance of course (I'd recommend at least 3 layers) then after it's cured, use acetone to dissolve the styrofoam. Rinse thoroughly. :3 Sent from my...

I have a divided 5.5 gal tank that I want to take the top rim off, and I've been concerned about the structural integrity. However if I use the plexi-glass divider as a brace do you think it can withstand the water pressure? I know it's a bit off-topic, but I'd really appreciate your thoughts.

You can boil a large pot of hot water and dump it in the bucket. Hot water helps release tannins faster. It's a bit more of a pain to boil water all the time but it should get things moving along.