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A cautionary tale: So, I bought a Top Fin "Tropical Fern" (I think it was called that...could be wrong) after inspecting it and seeing it was a java fern. The tube said it contained 2-4 plants. I got it home and there was only one plant - I thought, "well, I'll live with that, no need to...

Two-parter question: I've had a betta for about 5 1/2 years now. From what I understand, that's a respectable lifespan for them, and he's beginning to REALLY show his age. His activity level has been in decline for the past year or so, but just yesterday,he began to prop himself up on floating...

I work at a large chain store. I'm a cichlid-idiot, and as such, I thought it may be helpful to print off some fact sheets for myself and co-workers to reference when giving advice. I know from this and other forums that we may not...always...be the most informed.....when offering our...

Hello, all! I work at a chain pet store. I was mostly hired for my knowledge of the small, whiskered pets, with some tropical community experience. No saltwater fish at our store....but chichlids, oh my! I get cold, nervous sweats every time someone asks me a question about them, and have to...

I posted a thread a few threads down discussing my new mystery snail and asking for advice on his care....I'm just starting to get a better look at him as he become more comfy in his new home, and I'm a little stumped....he appears to have acid pitting and a "run" on his shell from old damage...

So, my pH from my faucet is about 6.8. My fish are tolerant of this, so I didn't worry about it too much...but I did an impulse rescue and took in a snail someone begged me to take. Poor thing had acid pitting all over, and looks like it's been malnourished judging from his shell growth. She...

Questions first, story to follow: how can I "rehabilitate" a snail with poor shell condition? I saved some egg shell to boil, crush, and put in my filter tomorrow. I gave him a smushed pea for tonight, and figured I'd get some zucchini tomorrow for extra calcium. My PH is about 6.8 -...

I have been using API Leaf Zone, but my bottle is about empty. I saw someone mention that it's not the best choice for ferts? I can easily get my hands on some Seachem Flourish, Aqueon Plant Food, and Nutrafin Plant Gro....any opinions on which is best? I'd love to see my ferns growing...

Hey, All! I've seen several people on here asking about stocking a less-than-5-gal. aquarium and being told "nothing, throw it out!" I agree with not having fish in there, but as I was researching how to set up a terrarium, I found some really cool images from people who have converted betta...

I work at a pet store, and lately I've had a rash of people come in for parasite medicine and quarantine tanks. I've been asking customers about the 'source' of the disease (to see if we had a shipment of "carrier fish", and about half of them claim the sick fish come from elsewhere, or that...

Hey all, Just a question out of curiosity - I've had my betta tank for years now (6 years?) and every fall, I get an explosion of these little white bugs -very small; smaller than grains of sand. They move very slowly along the tank sides, and look like they're long and thin, moving like a...

So! I'm researching how to keep a humane little tank, and I have some questions: Tank profile: 10 gal. freshwater ph 6.5, with a bottle of "PH up" to use if I need to 2 watts per gal light 76 degrees F Smooth gravel substrate mix real and fake plants...the real are not grown in yet, so...

So, theres my anubias that is from my 5 gal. Betta tank.... I've had that plant about 5 years now. I was going to split it and put some in my new 10 gal. aquarium to spread the love (and some good bacteria)....but I chickened out. I know it's hard to see from the pic, but I was thinking about...

Okay, soooo...I work in the small animal dept. at a chain pet store. I've had a betta for the past 4 years, and just started a 10 gal, so you KNOW i'm not an expert - but I DO know that "no, no sir.....you can not put this bala shark in a five gallon" and "no, you can not put this tiger oscar...

First off: Bad idea? I'm seeing mixed things online and in these forums. Many say 2 cory cats in a 10 gal. are happy and active together, and have lived full lifespans free of stress. Others give dire warnings. Does anyone have first-hand experience putting just two or three in a tank...

Hey all, I just started a 10 gal tropical community aquarium. I have VERY limited experience with plants, and am looking for something hardy and low-tech. I have a 5 gal with a healthy anubias nana that I plan to split and put half in my new tank, but....I've had no luck with stem plants...

Hey all! I've never "actively" cycled a tank before: I had a gifted 5 gal that I put a Betta in: he's four years old, so I guess he cycled out ok :) But, I got a 10 gal. as a birthday present for my boyfriends son who stays with us part-time. Being 9 years old, he wanted fish right away, so...

I have a 10 gallon with two of these bulbs ( Aqueon® Mini Compact 50/50 Fluorescent Lamp - Lighting & Hoods - Fish - PetSmart ) in my tank. I'm in the process of cycling for my boyfriends son. He wants live plants and liked the Cabomba we sell at PetSmart, but.... I'm wondering if anyone has...

Helooooo, all! I just joined the community, although I have been lurking around as a visitor for awhile :hide: I have a 5 gal. live planted betta tank I've had for a few years now. Just last night I started a 10 gal. tropical community tank - we have two longfin leopard danios in there for...