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I have a Fluval Edge 6 gal. planted, cycled, and driftwood. I put 6 galaxy rasboras and they started disappearing. Staring at the tank for a good while of time I saw one get sucked up into the filter system. I took it apart and sure enough 3 alive still and 1 dead. I now have five and have...

I just got 6 Galaxy rasboras for my fluval 6 (planted, driftwood, fishless cycle finished a week before purchase). I didn't realize until too late that my filter was sucking them up! I rescued three and lost one. (They were in the bottom of the filter in the muck) This is a pretty expensive...

I have a tank and I am about to set up a second (1 in bedroom and the new one in living room so I stop hanging out in bdrm:) Currently medium planted 25 gal. tank. Current tank and new tank are about 5-6 feet away from South facing windows. I can't get the tanks away since that is how my apt...

I bought a used 20 gal. looks to have been resealed. Holds water. some of the sealant looks to have bubbles and some of the bubbles are black with either mildew or algae. What do I do to get it ready? How do I get the black/brown out? (I know how to cycle, just wondering about the cleaning...

I have a planted 25 gal. freshwater low tech tank. The tank is only a few months new:) Currently 4 penta barbs (peaceful barb), 4 otos (yeah they made it a month!!), 2-3 amano shrimp (hard to see them) and 3 fancy guppy males who are always flaring at each other and they limit possibilities...

I have a 25 gal planted tank. 3 fancy guppies and 2 penta barbs (peaceful, leaves guppy's alone-I was going to add a few more to make 5) Can I keep neon tetras with fancy guppies in hard water? I have hard water-pH 8.2, Recently upgraded to larger tank-slight elevation Ammonia .25, Nitrite...

I read the article yet still need some clarification. I'm upgrading to a 25 gal. tank (Aquenon 25 kit-24"L x 13"W x 21"H) I will not be running CO2 (Side of Tank is 5-6 feet from south facing window) I am going to use eco complete substrate with a sand border in front. My current plants can...

I've spent 2+ mo. getting a 10gal. tank planted and healthy. Once done, I noticed a crack so I'm upgrading to a 25 gal. tank (Aquenon 25 kit-24"L x 13"W x 21"H) What kind of substrate should I use for a planted low-med light freshwater tank with no CO2? I've been reading a lot about layering...

I wanted to do everything right and think I've done everything wrong. I have a 10 g planted freshwater tank (1st mistake-should of gone bigger). I now have 3 male fancy guppies and 2 Penta-barbs (had 3-one died) I started over a couple mo. ago. I set it up and planted it, a week later I got 3...