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So I got my shipment of tank parts and misc and of coarse I have more questions... thank you all for being so awesome and patient with me. I got my 4 mostly awesome shaped pieces of small driftwood (2 mopani and 2 malaysian)and was wondering a couple of things... -Is it ok to stick more then...

Am I crazy, think this is a scam of some sort? aquarium If it is true and I purchase it, is it hard to start this hobby with such a big aquarium?

This was actually brought to my attention by someone in the "Getting Started" thread but nobody responded so I thought I would bring it here. I have a Fluval Spec V and am waiting for parts and live plants to get here. What I am now curious about is do I still need to fishless cycle a tank if...

I have purchased a Fluval Spec V and I definitely want a planted tank. My problem? I have no idea how many plants I can stick in it or what I should stick in it? I don't plan on changing the lighting that comes with it so I figure low to med lighting? Can I have suggestions on plants and how...

There isn't a mom & pop store within 100 miles of me... is there anyone else who feels my pain? I have a hard time trusting aquabid. All I want to do is be able to walk into a store and pick healthy fish/shrimp... What does everyone else do? do I have any other options? I don't mind having a qt...

I am getting a Fluval Spec V and I am not sure if I will need an air stone? I hear that the filter is really powerful but will be trying to disperse the flow because I will be putting a betta, live plants and maybe some rili shrimp and/or an apple snail in it. Can anyone input as to whether I...

I am just getting together my first fresh water tank set up and I really don't understand a lot about heaters. I want to make sure I get something correct and that can do what I need it to. I was hoping that someone could point me to what I should be looking for heater-wise... I am not even sure...

I am interested in getting a Fluval spec 5 as a starter tank... I have read that keeping larger tanks is easier, but are small tanks really that hard for beginners? I have read up on fishless cycling and would have to start completely from scratch as nobody I know has fish nor are there ANY...

I wanted to say hi because it seems like a good step forward towards being part of the community here. :wave: Thought I should mention why I was inclined to join you all. It seems kinda hard to take advice seriously online... however, I do notice that people here seem pretty active in posting...