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Apollo, the betta in my avatar picture, is almost two years old. He might have swim bladder disease, but I'm not sure. Three days ago, I noticed he was eating less, and seemed to have trouble swimming and staying horizontal. Yesterday it got worse, he didn't eat. Apollo has to constantly try to...

I'm pretty sure they're diatoms. I attached a few pictures. I noticed the diatoms about month ago, and assumed they would go away by itself. It's not a new tank- it's been running for more than a year. I'm not sure what caused it. The plants are fake (although I have been meaning to get...

These aren't the best pics, he/she kept moving. What's wrong with my harlequin rasbora? Could it be bloat, tumor, pregnant, etc? It's the one in the center and not as blurry as the other two. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I have artificial plants right now and am thinking about switching to real plants. Which do you have and prefer? Why? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I was at the lfs yesterday and saw some African Dwarf Frogs. They're adorable! I want them for my tank, but I don't know much about them. I have LOTS of questions about them. Can they live in a tropical community tank? Are they compatible with a betta, tetras, cory cats, and rasboras? How many...

About two weeks ago I saw my betta's fins get sucked into- or at least, get very close to being sucked into- the filter intake tube. I panicked and immediately turned off the filter. Apollo (the betta) is fine- he came out a little shaken and with a few small tears in his fins. It's not a...

Help! I just came home to find that two harlequin rasboras were dead. I have no idea why! All of the other fish seem well. Plus, when I left today, they were all fine. I was gone for about eight hours, if that matters... One harlequin rasbora was partially sucked into the filter and the other...

Hi, After 70 long days, my fishless cycle has finally been completed! I'm thrilled! So now my new question is, what should I stock? This is my stocking plan: 1 betta (male) 7 harlequin rasboras 6 cory cats 5 platies Note that the betta is a fish I already have. I know that he would not be...

I think my cycle has stalled! Today is day 45 of my fishless cycle. The ammonia goes down to .25 every day, so I bump it back up to 4ppm every day. The nitrites remain at 5ppm or up, I can't tell. The nitrates have been staying at 10-20ppm for 18 days! Today I did my first pwc to see if that...

Hi, I was thinking about starting a planted tank. The light fixture my tank came with is florescent, straight tube, and 20 watts. Are there very low light plants that can live in this light? If not, I suppose I could replace it but it would be a heck of a lot easier if I could use this light...

Hiya, If you read my other thread(s) you may know this already... I am currently fishless cycling my 36 gallon fish tank! My stocking plan is this: 6-8 (haven't decided yet) Harlequin Rasaboras 5-6 (also haven't decided yet) Cory Catfish 5 Platies 1 Betta (male) Since my betta has flowy...

Hi, How do you pronounce cichlids? (I don't have cichlids, don't worry.) I've heard it pronounced these ways: 1. Sick-lids 2. Chick-lids 3. Sitch-lids :thanks:

Hi! I am currently fishless cycling my 36 gallon tank. My stocking plan is this: 6 Harlequin Rasaboras 5 Cory Catfish 5 Platies 1 Betta (male) I do not want to get rid of the betta because I actually have him already. In the new tank his living conditions would be much better, even though he...

Hiya, I'm currently fishless cycling my tank. When I checked my ph I found it was an outstanding 8.2! How can I acclimate fish properly to this high ph when I get them?

Hi, My ph is at 8.2 in my freshwater aquarium! Luckily, I'm currently doing a fishless cycle in my aquarium, so there are no fish at risk or whatever. However, my tap water is at 8.4. My plan for stocking my tank was this: One male betta, 5 cory cats, 5 harlequin rasaboras, and 5 platies...

Today (1 December 2013) is my 13th day of fishless cycle and my ammonia still hasn't gone down! Using API Master Freshwater test kit Using Ace Hardware Ammonia I have everything up and running. The temperature has remained a stable 82 degrees Fahrenheit. The ammonia is at 4ppm (and as been...

Hi! This is my plan for stocking my 36 gallon aquarium that I'm currently fishless cycling: 1 betta (male)- I already have him and would prefer to add him in my tank 5 cory cats 5 platies (non-colorful) 6 dainos I'm worried about the dainos because I've read they can be fin-nippy. What are...

For those of you who have completed your fishless cycle... How long did your fishless cycle take? How long did it take for your ammonia to go down?

Hiya! I'm brand new to this forum. I have a question on fishless cycling, so for those of you who are knowledgeable in this subject... Help? Today is day 9 of my fishless cycle, and nine days ago I put in my ammonia up to 4ppm. The ammonia still hasn't gone down at all. I have no seeding...