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I think glow lights would be fine, they should be large enough. If you're still into the idea of shrimp you could try Amanos. They are great algae eaters and will get much larger the the cherrys. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I would use caution. African frogs will eat most things that fit in their mouth but most shrimp will be safe if there is a lot of moss or other hiding space, and they are quick when they need to be. My African frogs were always a little on the derpy side, but I caught one eating a young platy in...

I live in Southern California and a good friend of mine has his small pond stocked with barbs (roseys and gold). They look nice from the top too. He doesn't heat the pond in winter, but we don't get freezes except very rarely. Platies and mollies would do well, or some species of killifish. If...

In my first few months keeping fish I bought a gold severum on impulse. He was the cutest little fish (about the size of a quarter) and I had no clue what a severum was or how much trouble he would cause in a 20 gallon... Whoops. I ended up getting a 40 gallon for him and had him for 2 more...

I've been working at LFS for almost a year now. I won't lie, it is a difficult business at the moment, but if you're willing to get creative you can make it work :) Tank service is definitely an awesome extra source of income. Unfortunately a lot of equipment (filters, lighting, etc) are being...

Gouramis are pretty efficient little predators, so I would be careful about putting them with shrimp because they are likely to get muched on or at least lose some legs. Nerite snails do a good job and won't breed in freshwater. I've had good experiences with Otocinclus also, especially for...

I've never had any experience with the Sun Suns (though the price tag is nice), but I'm really happy with my API Filstar. Super simple and really versatile, and replacement parts are easy to get if you need them Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

What would probably be best is a larger water change (30% or so), right before you add the bacterial starter. That way you can start with the lowest possible nitrate and ammonia levels which will help out your fish. Ease up on the ammonia remover, because that will be the food source for your...

Almost forgot, I would feed a little on the lighter side, to help keep the nitrogenous wastes from building up too quickly. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Most fish are not especially sensitive to pH as long as they are allowed to acclimate gradually. My area has very hard tap water (pH is nearly 8.4) but I've still been able to successfully keep neons and cardinals. When you changed your gravel you removed most of your biological filter, which is...

Okay nice! Glad they are looking happy and healthy. Dropsy is usually a secondary infection following other stresses like poor water quality or transport, and tiger barbs are usually very hardy so I would be surprised if they were affected when none of your other fish were Sent from my iPhone...

Awesome, thank you! I really love severums, they have wonderful personalities :) I also really like the idea of species from the same region all together. I have never seen leopard ctenopomas for sale at any LFS though, are they relatively uncommon or do they simply need to be special ordered?

Does anyone have any experience with bichirs? I just purchased a little senegal/cuvier bichir about 3 inches long. At the moment he has a 40G breeder all to himself, but I was wondering if anyone has had any success keeping other species with bichirs long term and in what size aquarium. I had...

I work at a pet store where we have Biorbs as display tanks so I can give you a little first hand experience: Pros: Biorbs are nifty little tanks, and they definitely have a wonderful design element. Lots of ornament options, and the service kits come with bacterial additives to boost your...

I would stick to the spirulina brine as a treat rather than a meal. Mbuna diets are very plant/algae heavy in the wild and they have long digestive tracts for extracting nutrients out of all that fiber. Too much protein is not good for that sort of digestive system. Something a little...

Tiger barbs are egg layers, and the females are usually larger and rounder with an all black dorsal fin. They reach sexual maturity when they around 1 inch in length, so that may be the explanation for the change. Tiger barbs also tend to be pretty greedy eaters, and will usually fatten up...

Maybe try adding more hiding places or breaking up the tank space with a taller ornament/plant? That might at least help give the poor girl a break unless he is really persistent.

I recently started a 10 gallon tank with Scarlet Gem Badis. They are really lovely little fish with a lot of personality, but they are a little trickier to care for since they are picky eaters.

Thank you SgtMjr! I picked up a few Assassin snails the other day, and they seem to be escaping the loaches so far.

When I first started planting my tank about 1 1/2 years ago, I was a newbie and had no idea to check my plants for snail eggs (so. much. regret.). I got a pair of yo yo loaches which have done an incredible job keeping the ramshorn snail population in check; however, this allowed the other...

Hi guys! I'm a relatively new aquarist keeping 2 basic tropical freshwater tanks. I'd really like to try some new types of setups and some larger ones, so I'm here to do my research and learn from you guys :)