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Ok, what are the pros and cons of acryllic and glass aquariums? Also is there a more reliable brand of aqarium? Thanks for all the help so far.

Appreciate the help, just don't want to learn the hardway and not be familiar with basics. I will follow up when I get materials. Also what would be the pros and cons of a 20 gallon high tank or a 20 gallon wide? Thanks to both of you for getting into detail, thats how I learn, besides making...

My long term goal is to be able to have a planted aquarium. Where do I start. I need a list of materials needed to construct. I need average prices. I will be doing this in a 20 gallon tank. I know that I want dwarf hairgrass for sure. If anyone is very experienced please guid me...

Thanks, I thought I was the only one with this problem.

I am flustered because the water in my tank evaporates so quickly. I'm losing about 1.5 inches in 5 or 6 days; my tank is only 5.5 gallons so it makes a big differance. What can I do to counter this? Am I doing somthing wrong?

Thanks, I did not know that, that is very valuable information. Whats the differance between a Mystery Snail and a Nerite Snail?

Thanks, I learned so much through this thread, everyones opinion helps. Also I will make the changes with my bristlenose pleco when I get a larger tank.

Thanks I just learned why one of my frogs seems bloated and the other seems healthy. I will make the proper changes when I can.

I have 1 Dwarf Bristlenose Pleco, 1 Male Betta, 2 African Dwarf Frogs and 2 Snails.

I'm glad I am getting good feed back. Why did the guy at the store say that, I am confused; was there a reasoning he said that? Or was he trying to say somthing else. And also my dwarf bristlenose hangs out everywhere except the spot that the algea just happened to grow.

Hi, I recently had gone to a local aquarium store and I am questioning a statement he stated to me. I have a 5.5 gallon glass tank it measures aprx. 16Lx8Wx10H. I had a small green dot algea problem before it got bad. I was thinking about getting some plants ect. I decided not to make that...

I just want to learn more about aquariums. Thanks.

My BN Pleco is one of my favorite tank mates. He is growing and looks very healthy. He has his spots in the tank where he considers home.

Very experienced with bettas, thanks for passing on the knowledge.

I will see what I can do, thanks

I'm kidding my whole tank is not covered in green, but I do have an algea problem. It's a very acute problem, but I want to be one step ahead. I have been placing my blinds downward; therfore, sunlight his been reaching the tank for the last few weeks. I have corrected that problem so no...

Try this! It's what works for me Buy a 5.5 gallon tank, it's very cheap. Buy 2 dwarf frogs and a dwarf pleco, let them settle in for a week or two. the first few days they will be less active because they should be adjusting to the environment. Dwarf frogs are bottom feaders, but like bettas...

I have had my 2 dwarf frogs and y 1 dwarf pleco the longest of all my tank mates. They play and compete with the dwarf pleco, and they do fine with the 1 betta. I used to have Tetras in the tank, but they stressed the frogs out from overcrowding.

I have a 5.5 gallon tank with the following: 2 dwarf frogs,1 dwarf pleco, and a Betta.

I have a male betta fish in my 5.5 gallon tank. Also living in that tank; there is one dwarf pleco and two dwarf frogs. They have no problems with eachother. Bettas are very slow swimmers so I had bought Black Neon Tetras ;hence, they are faster swimmers. If its a slow swimmer such as the...

I am just curious, what is the main purpose of doing water changes? and why do they have to be 25% 30% 40%? Please if someones knows technical answers I would appreciate the information, just so I have a complete understanding. I would like to learn as much as possible.

OK thanks everyone for the suggestions I will apply them.

I clean my tank at least once a week, sometime twice a week. It's a 5.5 gallon tank. When I do gravel cleaning I try to clean it all but, the water drains so quickly since its such a small tank; so then I add more water; and then I clean the grave again; untill I have to add more water; then...

Thanks Thumper for all the support. Its been 4 days since I took action with my ich problem. My pleco looks great now! He is back to his normal activities as well. My Betta is improving very well almost back to 100%. My black neon tetras are 50/50 they were all infected with ich and 2 of them...

I have a heater but I dont think it has an adjustable thermostat. Its only been one day, so I am not sure that I see any reults yet, besides the fact that the fish are still alive. Is it ok to put the gravel back in the aquarium or should I leave it out still.