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I am just starting a planted tank, and have some jungle val. I'm not a lover of pest snails. What would be the best dip for the jungle val and other plants to get rid of the snails?

Hey everyone! I need some help setting up my sump for my 90 gallon peacock tank. I got a used 30 gallon sump for it with just 2 baffles, and I need help with how to filtrate it. Under the second baffle I put a sponge so that is one level of mechanical filtration. I also have a stash of bioballs...

I seem to be dealing with internal parasites in my cichlid tank. Noticing some white stringy poo and one of my fish seems to be breathing hard and has stopped eating. Is there a best method to treat the whole tank for parasites, as I think there are several fish with them? It’s a 125 african...

I have a 20 gallon long and I’m looking for some fun fish to breed. Nothing too difficult, and I’m hoping to have fish where the fry can stay in one tank with the parents. I have hard water but can put driftwood or peat maybe to soften it, but no RO. I thoght about shellies, but they aren’t very...

I'm getting a 75 gallon tank w/ overflow, stand, and sump from a friend. I want to make it a reef tank. However, I need a new sump for the pump and a protein skimmer. How do I choose a pump? Submersible or external? What brand? What GPH? Which protein skimmer? Overall, looking to spend about...

I have a 125 african cichlid tank. Currently, I'm running an FX5 and two Aquaclear 110s, and I've gotten sick of dealing with the FX5. I have a few extra tanks lying around, and am thinking about putting a sump on the 125, for better filtration and (hopefully) more flow. The tank is currently...

I have a globe tank that a friend wants me to set up in their home. It's between 10-15 gallons and they want to just keep tetras and stuff in it. However, they want it to look clean and stylish and not a jumble of filtration and cords. They also want it relatively cheap. At the moment, I have...

I just upgraded my saltwater to a 20 gallon long. It is a fully established tank because I used my sand, rock, and filters from my previous tank. Currently, there are only a few corals in the tank and then some inverts which are: 1 PIstol Shrimp 1 Emerald crab (not super attached to it but had...

I recently bought 4 multies for my 20g long, and my LFS doesn't have any shells right now. What kind of shells can I get for them, and where can I get them?

I have an AI Prime over my 13 gallon reef, and not quite sure on how long I should have it on and how bright I should have it. The tank is a cube of 16 inches in diameter and corals consist of: A duncan GSP Trumpet Sun polyps Different zoas How long should I keep the lights on for, and at what...

I've been wondering what sort of clean up crew I should have for my 13 gallon reef, as of right now it consists of: 2 Emerald crabs 2 blue leg hermit crabs and 2 snails of which types I am not sure I've been having a problem lately with hair algae, and Recently cut back my lighting schedule to...

I had a problem with dinos in my tank recently, and they are all gone now, but my zoas aren't opening again. One of them has barely opened since I got it about a month and a half ago. All params are normal, except pH may be a little low at 7.9. Should I dip them in freshwater? I don't have any...

I have a 15 gallon globe tank that I got from someone. For filtration it has a fluval 404 and a 104 on it with both outputs pointing counterclockwise on the globe. I noticed that it doesn't seem to be a lot of flow overall in the tank, and corals like my GSP and duncan don't seem to move very...

So in my 13 gallon nano, I'm dealing with dinoflagellates. They are spreading rapidly and I don't know what to do! Any ideas on how to eradicate it? I've been reading about dosing with hydrogen peroxide, and it sounds like it is effective. Thoughts?

So I recently acquired a saltwater tank from a friend of mine. It's my first time getting into saltwater and I'm quite excited! It is a globe tank with a diameter of about 18 inches. I'm guessing its about 15 gallons. It has a percula clown fish, a pistol shrimp, 2 snails, and some various...

My Mylochromis Ericotaenia has not eaten in 3 weeks, hes super skinny, his eyes are clouding and he isn't moving much any more. I've tried treating him with Prazipro, and I have also tried some fenbendazole, but he isn't even touching any food. What should I do? Is it too late to help him? If...

I've recently decided to make my 29 gallon a semi-aggressive tank. I have pool filter sand on the bottom and I'm still deciding on whether I want to do lowlight live plants or just do fake plants in the tank. With the sand I worry about the live plants rooting alright so any tips on live vs...

I recently posted a topic in Cichlid Discussion about my Africans getting skinnier and skinnier, and after changing their diet to NLS and feeding twice a day, there was no change in my Africans, so now I'm going to try treating with Fenbendazole. What would be the best way to treat them? I'm...

So I'm about to introduce my new rostratus and some other cichlids into my 125 from quarantine, however, today, I noticed a couple grayish spots on the rostratus' mouth and chin. It this anything to worry about or is it just minor changes in coloration/ unharmful spirulina spots (I only feed...

Hey guys, so in my 125 gallon, it seems that all of my fish are eating, however they just seem to be getting skinnier and their stomachs are sunken in. Is this probably internal worms (nematodes/roundworms)? What should I treat them with? and finally, will treatment help return their stomachs...

So, im slowly stocking a 125 and have been tempted to try ordering fish online. Is it worth spending all the shipping costs? What is a good site to buy from? I've been thinking about Quinn's Fins or Live Fish Direct.

My aulon. Usisya hasnt eaten in about 4-5 days. He used to be in my 125 gallon, but was picked on a little, so i moved him to my 29 gallon hospital tank. He looks fine, just acts a little skittish. I've tried feeding NLS, Cobalt Flakes, and Dainichi. He picked at the Dainichi and flakes, but...

Well, i was looking at my 125 gallon today, and noticed a couple strange thing. A peacock and a hap both had a weird, small, stringy thing hanging of their body. It is kind of a clearish color. One has it at the bottom of his head, and the other has it right by his dorsal fin in the middle of...

I introduced a placidochromis electra into my 125 today. He's the biggest fish in the tank, but being chased around a lot, especially by my phenochilus. While being chased,he suddenly swam down and sideways and was hid or burrowed in the sand. He completely disappeared! Is this normal? Should i...

I have some Aulonocara Stuartgranti Usisya fry, there was 49 of them, they are in a bare bottom 20L with a sponge filter, fed once a day Repashy Super Foods powder, and I do a 50% WC every week. But, Lately, while watching the tank, I'll see one or two swimming kinda strangely, and in the next...