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I'm slowly gathering equipment for a 20 high and was wondering if anyone could suggest a decent hood/light. I used silk plants for a lot of years and have since traded them in for low light live ones. I don't think I need anything super fancy but definitely would appreciate some input! Looking...

I've been researching the two, but I'd like to hear people's experience with them? Or if you have another suggestion I'd love to hear it! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

My sister had gifted me a ten gallon aquarium for Christmas a couple of years ago, including a few bags of blue gravel with the intent to match the decor in my house. I would have preferred something natural, but not wanting to offend her, I set the tank up using the blue. Fast forward, now...

Does anyone have some low light plants for sale that could be shipped with a heat pack? I'm in the US...Terrible time of year to be looking for plants in my region but the LFS has been lacking in variety lately. I currently have some Java fern, Anubis, Java Moss, and Wisteria. Would love some...

Looks like 8-16 inches headed our way! We finally ordered a generator. Should come in handy for the fish if the power goes out...and I'm sure it will! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I'm getting a new 20 gallon, and I am interested in trying some new fish. I have usually kept bettas and smaller community fish, but I was curious about stocking something new with this tank. I don't really have any plans aside from a bristlenose. I really like peacock gudgeons and german blue...

Sure is Christmasy out there on this splendid April afternoon!

Hi all, So I picked up some Instant Aquarium sand yesterday as I'm going to begin cycling my 5.5 gallon. I have never used sand before, and only bought this brand because it was on sale for 7.99 for a 20lb bag at the Fosters and Smith retail outlet. Well, I got it home and rinsed it, then...

I got a bigger tank over the weekend...29 or 30 gallons, the guy wasn't sure. It was posted on craigslist...so I drove the 20 miles and was a little startled at how gross it was. I'm gonna give it a shot though...so I figured I would make a progress thread. Gross.

Hi all-- I just picked up a 30 gallon tank over the weekend and have been looking into some stocking. I've never kept cichlids before, but the red breasted acara has caught my eye. Any experience with these fish? I plan to move over my four albino Cory's and pick up two more. That's all the...

Yesterday I picked up a 30 gallon off of craigslist. Came with a wrought iron stand, 2 power filters, a hood/light, and some various plastic plants and rocks (which I will not be using). According to the seller, it has been in his basement a year. He used it to house his pond fish in the...

Hi all, I have decided to set up and cycle a 5 gallon tank in the near future. I have been wanting to do easy to care for live plants in my established 10 gallon, but I figured I would try a 'test run' in the new tank before swapping out substrate an everything in the bigger tank. I don't...

Stopped in to the Foster as Smith store to see of they had any RCS...placed my special order and checked out the clearance section. What did I find? An API master test kit for 7.99! All because the packaging was dented (test tubes and bottles were fine). Talk about a jackpot! Saw a salt water...

I 'inherited' 3 guppies a while back. I rehomed the males about 2 weeks ago, but was unable to find a home for the female. It has been forever since I have kept guppies, so I'm a little out of practice. Probably a stupid question, but should I be expecting fry soon? She doesn't have the dark...

I have used Tetra Whisper filters ever since I began keeping fish. After reading about how much people seem to like the Aquaclear brand, I went out and bought one today. It is for my 10 gallon, and I bought the 5-15 gallon model. My question is, it says to replace the blue filter cartridge...

Hi all. I was wondering of anyone might know what gender my mystery snail is. I know they are difficult to sex, and it doesn't really matter because it is the only snail (and will remain the only snail) in my tank. I'm just curious, is all. This picture was taken right after I got it, about a...

This is my first time keeping shrimp, and everyone talks about a 'saddle'. Is that what the green section is on this shrimp? I believe she is a female...she is around 2 inches long and is the biggest I have ever seen in my limited experience. I have 2 other smaller shrimp, though I can't...

I have been thinking about converting to a planted tank for a few weeks, but I find the research I have done to be a little overwhelming. Currently, I have a 10 gallon aquarium with an LED hood, gravel substrate, and a Whisper 20 filter. I keep the tank at a steady 78. I have been wanting to...

Hi all, I recently got back into the aquarium hobby last fall when I set up a 10 gallon aquarium. I started out with 4 albino cories, 1 laid back betta, 3 ghost shrimp, and an ivory snail. I was later given some guppies (2 male, 1 female), and an African dwarf frog. I rehomed the 2 male...