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Can anyone identify this algae? It is extremely hard to remove from glass and intake tubes. Also I think it’s the same hairish algae covering my plants. I have a dirted tank and I regularly dose ferts. Lights stay on for 8hrs a day. How can I eliminate this algae?

The pH of my tank stays around 7.8 - 8.0 because of the high pH city water. I chose to keep Rainbowfish because of they can handle a higher pH. Would it be worth it to try using things such as Peat Moss to try and lower my pH for the other fish in my aquarium (neon tetras and an albino...

I have been doing a lot of research and about to dive off into my first low light plants. I bought the Green Leaf Aquatics fertilizer kit and I will be using the Metricide for the Glut dosing in place of Excel. I have Eco Complete substrate mixed with sand. My question is: I read that I need...

So I’ve had my 55 gal for 4 or 5 years now and there was a time where it sat in a shed for about 8 months. I’ve tried lots of things to clear up the glass but nothing has helped. I’ve even taken the tank all the way down and scrubbed it for a long time using Bar Keeper’s Friend and it still...

This tank sat in a shed for 2 years. I got it out, cleaned it, and set it up about 8 months ago. I didn't notice the hard water stains when I set it up, but it's been bothering me for quite a while now. I've tried scrubbing it and scraping it it just won't come off. The water is crystal clear...

The pair of gouramis are always fighting with each other.

I have a 55 gal community tank that has been set up for 2 in a half months. The water has been cloudy the whole time and will not get better I've got: -Fluval 406 canister (purigen replaced carbon) -5 rainbowfish, 2 cories, 2 dwarf gouramis, a couple of Otos -Driftwood, sand/fluorite mix sub 0...

What is this patch on the back of my turquoise rainbow? He isn't looking so hot. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Is it normal for pH in your community tank be around 7.4 but the tap water in faucet be around 8.0/8.2? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I have this canister filter for my 55 gallon tank and I wanted an opinion on the organization of the baskets. It flows through the two y'all sponges first and to the bottom of the can then water goes up through... 1. Bio foam sponges x2 2. Ceramic bio rings (1 basket full) 3. Polishing pads &...

I have a 55 gallon community tank (fluval 406, sand/fluorite substrate, driftwood, planning on getting plants) What kinds of different quality foods should I get for rainbows, gouramis, otos, neon tetras, Denison barbs, and Corys? I've only ever used omega flakes before but now I want to get a...

I just recently added 3 otos, 2 dwarf gouramis and 2 rainbows to my tank a couple days ago. One of the otos has a few white spots on him I just noticed. He is the only one with them. Idk if this is ich or something else? Should I buy meds? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I just decided to build a cabinet and set up my old 55 gallon. I ordered a fluval 406 canister filter rated for 100 gallon tank. I want to do a community peaceful tank with low light easy plants. I was thinking: 6-8 rainbowfish 2-3 denison barbs 2 dwarf gouramis 4-5 Ottos 3-4 corys How does...

55 gallon Not even close to overstocked 2 AC 30's and 1 topfin 75 it came with Was crystal clear for months Just randomly started getting greener

If i did a very large water change and vacuuming, replaced one of my 3 filters media and squeezed the other 2 filter's media in tank water in a bucket could this all restart the cycle? My parameters are: Ammo - 0 ppm Nitrite - 0 ppm Nitrate-0 ppm pH - 7.5 Its a 55 gallon community tank...

So today i decided to do a thorough cleaning of my 55g community tank. A lot more than my regular PWC/Vacuuming. I moved all my driftwood around and Vacuumed all the nasty stuff that has been under them for months. The tank was super nasty after moving everything. I took off my filters...

I cant figure out why my rainbowfish are dying. I just lost two of my 3 rainbowfish within 3 or 4 days of each other. My tank is a 55 gallon community with 12 glofish, 3 otos, 2 denison barbs, and a bushy nose pleco. I have the topfin 75 filter it came with and two Aquaclear 30's and the...

I have a 55 gallon tank that is well kept and i had 3 rainbowfish, 2 denison barbs, some otos, and glofish. Yesterday my favorite fish, the boesemani rainbowfish was spazzing out and his body was all cramped up looking like his spine was curved. He lost some color and wouldnt eat. It didnt...

I really want to get one of these Fluval 406 canister filters and I've read many good reviews on them. The only thing is ive read a few bad reviews about it leaking because of the big o-ring cracking or busting. I've never had a canister filter and I am nervous to come home and have 55 gallons...

Got 4 tetras and 4 danios in this 30 gallon and I just noticed one has white dots all over it. Is this ich and if so what should I do? Take this one fish out before the rest get it? Or is the tank already affected? It's hard to get a pic and you can see more white dots in person.

My brother has a 29 gallon that had a few african cichlids in it. Well that didnt quite work out so we tore the tank down to completely clean it and change the gravel to sand and re-scape it. The africans made it super nasty. He is running two AC 50's and we were buffing the water to 8.2 ph...

I got my 8 pieces of malaysian driftwood in my 55 gallon and I added 1 boesemani rainbowfish and 2 of what petco called Austrailian rainbowfish. And I added two denison barbs (rose lined sharks). I plan on getting new lights and lots of hardy low - moderate lighting plants. Check out my new...

The 8 piece set of malaysian driftwood I ordered finally came in and the wood looks great. Some of the pieces are too big to boil in a pot on the stove like I normally do so I was wondering if y'all think it would be safe to boil them all together in a crawfish pot over a burner with a propane...

Right now I have a 55 gallon FW tank and eventually ( years from now) want to have a saltwater tank. How much more would I get out of a 75 gallon vs my 55 gallon for saltwater? If I did saltwater I would definitely want a reef and lots of fish.

So I upgraded from a 10 and 5 gallon with glofish to a 55 gallon with the same 13 glofish that I raised (literally from eggs). I also have 3 Otocinclus and some red cherry shrimp. My goal is to have a very natural and low - medium light planted tank. I ordered the 8 piece set of Malaysian...