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A while back, I had only a school of neon tetras in my 11 gallon tank. I coated the top with really nice realistic looking plastic bamboo leaves which provided some cover for the fish to make them feel more comfortable. It worked great, as the fish no longer hid among the decor at the bottom and...

I have floating plants (S. natans) in my tank, and no other live plants. For the first few weeks, the plants were doing well and quickly multiplied to coat the top and I had to cull some of it. But lately the plants don't seem to be doing so great. The leaves are paler now, and some are getting...

Hello, Can anyone recommend a gravel vacuum with an intake that is bendable/adjustable enough or has attachments to really get at those hard to reach areas? I have some driftwood "caves" with plants over and around them, and I find it a pain to have to move everything around whenever I need to...

I know that a male betta can be housed with a school of neon tetras OR a school of corys (or any other non-aggressive fish that does not have long flowing fins), but what about with two schools: neon tetras AND pygmy corys? Would this be asking for trouble? Has anyone housed a betta with...

I have a 12 gallon with a betta and some neon tetras. Both species struggled with the current generated by my HOB filter until I solved the problem by placing a piece of filter foam at the out flow (waterfall). Now there is just a minute rippling in the water surface, and I don't see any sway in...

I have an 11.5 gallon tank with 8 danios. They all enjoy each other's company and zip around the tank playfully. My question is about schooling behavior, as I haven't really observed anything resembling classic schooling (i.e. synchronized swimming with all members facing and travelling the...

I have an 11.5 gallon tank with 8 zebra danios. I'm looking for a single fish to serve as a nice showcase. I had a balloon molly in there before and it was awesome. They got along well, and the molly was very entertaining. The problem was he developed a swim bladder issue and died before I had...

Hello all, I will be upgrading from a 5 gal to a 10 gal tank very soon. I currently have one fancy guppy and two endlers (all male) in the 5 gal, and they have been living happily in there for almost a year now. I plan on upgrading to a 10 gal very soon and I want to add a few more fish...

Hi everyone. I have a Fluval Chi 5 gallon tank that is absolutely gorgeous. I have a fancy guppy and two endlers (all male), who have been thriving in there for about a year now. I would like to expand slightly to a 10 gallon tank and add a couple more guppies and some shrimp. Can anyone...