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40 gb stocking plan: 15 Cardinal Tetras 6 Sterbai Corys 6 Dwarf Neon Rainbows 2 GBR 1 Angel (maybe down the road) It seems like 79-80 degrees is acceptable for all these fish. I'm sure a degree doesn't matter too much but what exact temperature should I set it at? I hope my pH is ok, it has...

Would you recommend cardinal tetras? I have been planning on adding a school of cardinal tetras to my first tank (40 gb). I think they are beautiful little fish which will stand out really nicely in my tank with black diamond sand substrate. However, I have been thinking lately that I didn't...

I finally got ammonia --> nitrite about a week and a half ago. Now I can process about 1-2 ppm of ammonia every 24 hours. My nitrites however have been off the charts since the second day they showed up. To combat this I have been doing 50% water changes every day since I have heard that too...

I have my city's tap water report but I am having trouble putting it in context. Is 1 mg/mL an average level? I want to figure out if I need to adjust how much Prime I am adding. So far I have been using the suggested amount.

Looking to start a 40gb community tank (tetras, corys, pair of GBR) and I'm having trouble coming up with ideas for some larger fish that can thrive in this size tank. I would really like a (few) larger fish, 4-5 inches, but everywhere I research it seems like my options are limited to small...

I'm really excited to start my first tank soon and since everyone seems to say that planted is the way to go I want to include plants. More than anything else though, figuring out what lights to buy has been the most confusing part of researching how to setup my tank. If you buy a basic tank...

I'm thinking of starting my first tank soon and I have some questions. I am fairly certain that a 40 gallon tank is the right size for me. From what I have read, a 40 gallon breeder seems like the best option due to the dimensions being more favorable for a community of fish. Part of me is...