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You should check out this link, as it has a lot of great info http://www.aquarium-pond-answers.com/2011/06/betta-fin-rot.html?m=1 Obsession is a matter of opinion

Current will not cause fin rot; however, as you stated, stress can lower a fish's resistance to bacteria. Many bettas have been in bred to acheive certain looks, and this makes them susceptible to disease. Lowering your betta's stress will help with any treatment that you decide to give him...

Yes, bacteria bloom. More than likely your tanks were set up less than two months and the cycle has not completed. Once it has, then your nitrites will go to zero and your tank will clear up. I know it might sound silly to an experienced fish keeper, do not change your filter, and when you must...

If his tail starts to lose color, watch out. Rasboras are very susceptible to Neon Tetra Disease. I lost 5 in quarantine once out of 8. Obsession is a matter of opinion

You won't have any problems mixing them, but it is a short term solution, and you should get the same type if possible. More than likely, they won't school together, and unless you get at least 8 of another kind, you will have two incomplete schools. You will find that unless there are at least...

I second the cuddlebone. It is in the bird section. It is really cheap, just get the ones without any additives Obsession is a matter of opinion

Maybe the male harassed her to death. If there is only one female, the male will bug her non stop Obsession is a matter of opinion

The second photo is probably pygmy chain sword but hard to tell. The first plant looks like a sword, but because of its small size might be Black Amazon echinodorus parviflorus. Obsession is a matter of opinion

Has your water parameters changed? Low Ph can affect how well inverts use calcium for shell formation. Aquariums tend to drop Ph over time, so if you have had them in the same tank for a number of years, this might be happening. On the other hand (assuming you are not using RO water), water...

Doesn't look like it is too popular, but finally got it dialed in decently. Obsession is a matter of opinion

Good. 18 watt cfl bulbs are easy to get at hardware stores or Amazon Obsession is a matter of opinion

You could use the desk light, but more than likely it has an incandescent bulb. You will want one that looks like this These are only 13 watts and will fit a desk lamp. Always check to see what the lamp can handle. Obsession is a matter of opinion

It would be better because it gives you a world of options as far as lighting goes Obsession is a matter of opinion

Sorry first pic did not go through Obsession is a matter of opinion

Yes because you need a lot of light. Below is how my tank looked when I first planted my tank Because my tank is 24" high, I wanted to concentrate my light where I needed it so I did not flood my whole tank with light to avoid algae. I just clipped my desk lamps onto the stand like so but I...

If I were you I would just get a brooder lamp with a daylight 6500k bulb as suggested before. Compact CFL's can be your best friend because they do work for cheap. You don't even need a hood because you can hang a brooder from the ceiling. It is super easy and inexpensive. If you want a carpet...

I recently bought the duel splitter from Aquatek, but it has been hit or miss. I have it on the Aquatek mini paintball setup. By itself the reg works great with no control issues, but the splitter has been hard to control. The needle valves on the splitter are less than precise, but does anyone...

I disagree. Fish in cycle is recommended for newbies because pet stores are trying to sell fish to kids that don't have to patience to wait a month for the tank to cycle while it is empty. People that have "been doing this awhile" don't need to wait a month because they will use seeded media...

Yeah, but the question was what was a good fish to keep without cycling it. The answer is that there are no good fish to cycle a tank with unless you plan on them dying. Even if they don't die, their health will be compromised. You would need daily 50% water changes and hardy fish like some...

How about a dolphin. It has an airhole Obsession is a matter of opinion

It should work well, but testing is the key. Obsession is a matter of opinion

That is a lot of personality for one tank. Did you make sure that your tank has completely cycled because you have some fish that are sensitive to ammonia and nitrite? As well, you have some fish that are probably not compatible and/or need more in a group. Go to aqadvisor.com for a rule of...

I have used Stability, and it seemed to work. The stuff from API was worse than worthless. Plants do well during the cycling process because they actually prefer ammonia to nitrates. It is a good rule of thumb to allow the plants to establish themselves before adding ferts to the water column so...

Great feeling. I just hope they don't get eaten. They are hanging out with my pheonix rasboras at the top. Obsession is a matter of opinion

Most definatly mating! I just spotted two small fry today. Obsession is a matter of opinion