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So up until this week I didn't have any RCS deaths for quite some time. This week I'm averaging about one death a day! I keep apiece of cuttle fish bone in the tank, Indian almond leaf, mineral balls, lots of plants. Feed almost everyday, except when they get Shrimp Frenzy which takes them a...

I've got some really stubborn green algae on my glass where it meets the gravel. My usual glass scrub pad with the handle doesn't really get to it, tooth brush not stiff enough! Does anyone use anything else to remove really tough algae? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

So I would like to add a black substrate to my tank, but have natural colored gravel stone there currently, about 3 years. I never did the recommended 2-3 inches. Only about inch and a half. I know it won't look awesome but could I add a black substrate over top the old gravel without throwing...

Can I kill green algae on the substrate with Excel, like with BBA? Anyone tried this before? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hi all, I'm considering buying online, nothing too fancy. Maybe blues or oranges, not sure. I know there are the classifieds here, but what sites have you used that ended up being a positive experience? I've seen aqua if as well, some great deals there as well. Sent from my iPhone using...

Hi all, so I've finally become successful at breeding RCS! Here's the catch, I know that sometimes as a result of years of breeding, sometimes RCS shrimplets will be born colorless. As some have now matured, I've got two that are chocolate in color one cobalt blue and one that is not bright, but...

Hi all! I was cleaning the tank the other day when about 7 of my shrimp decided that my hand was a great playground! I guess they were trying to clean it! Anyone else have crazy shrimp antics that you've experienced? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hi all, it's been a while since I used Excel daily and I just started up again on Saturday. I'm dosing the recommended amount on the bottle for my 30 gal tank. I'm seeing some cloudiness in the water that was not there before I started up again. I used to dose higher amounts of glut, but now...

My shrimp tank has some BBA on the gravel in spots. I've been trying to remove the individual stones as I see them, but it's not really working. I'm not sure how to spot treat it without harming the shrimp? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hi all, I just received my order of Japanese tourmaline mineral balls for my shrimp tank but I'm not sure how best to use them. Thoughts or suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

My tap and tank water are reading a gH of about 8, is thus too high for red cherry shrimp? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hi everyone, I've been trying my hand at shrimp keeping for about a year and a half now. It seems that every time I buy some and acclimate them, about 3-4 out of 10 or so after about two weeks. The shrimp that will live reproduce and seem to be okay, and even then they perish at some point. My...

Hi all, hate to beat a dead horse, but what size dose should I use in a 30g tank to treat BBA? I don't use any currently. Lights on 8hrs, T5ho. Also dose PPS pro as well. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I would like to try to intro some assassin snails to eat the tiny pest snails that are taking over my tank! They're in the plants and rocky substrate, but really small. I've read that assassin snails will eat a RC shrimp if they can catch them. I've also read that they won't eat very small...

Hi all, how successful are yoyo loaches at eating the annoying little snails that sometimes invade aquariums? Also, I have shrimp. Will they eat my shrimp? Help!! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Does anyone use DI/RO water during water changes? My hope in doing so is to bring my Gh/KH levels closer to 7. Is this wrong? What are advantages and disadvantages? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hi all, Every time I think I'm getting a good shrimp colony going, I notice that my RCS start to disappear. I think the Endler's that share the tank may be eating them! There's no trace of most of the shrimp I had for a few weeks. They were breeding as well! What's going on? Are the Endlers...

Hi all - I do my weekly water change on Sunday mornings. However this week I'm sick and can't feasibly do it until next weekend. What can I do until then to keep the fish/shrimp healthy? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hi all - I'm looking for a high grade, healthy everyday type of food to give to my Amano and RCS. Can anyone suggest some that you have used and liked? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Has anyone else used Paraguard in a tank with RCS, any issues with it? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hi all - I have a 29g tank that is filled with mostly Endler's with a few other fish as well. There are approximately 20-25 presently, but there were quite a few more going back to last summer when I began introducing females into the tank. Recently I've been losing about 1 fish a day, only the...

So I'm cleaning my Aquaclear 70, and I remove the media basket and there to my surprise are about 10 shrimp and a female Endler's ! All alive! What do I do to prevent this from happening again! Please help! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

So let me explain, I've been trying my hand at keeping Scarlet Badis for at least a year, may be more. I've had a few of them last quite a long time, but in the meanwhile I've had at least 10-15 die. I've done everything I can reasonably due to feed them properly, but I've come to the point that...

Hi all - I've got a 29g tank with an Aquaclear 70. Still see some debris, even with occasional vacuuming. If I added another small Aquaclear, would that be too much? I have quite a few Endler's and shrimp, lots of plants as well. What do you think? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Purchased a product call Algone to help with clarity, nitrates, etc. Has anyone used this before? If so, what was your experience? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice