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Set up: 55 gallon, Gravel, Fluval 405 (full bio), 10 mid light plants(small), Basic tropical fish. Ammonia, pH, and Nitrites are perfect, but I continuously have a high nitrate level and black algae. This has been going on for a year now and I keep losing fish here and there when, I guess...

Set up: 55 gallon, Gravel, Fluval 405 (full bio), 5 mid light plants(small), Basic tropical fish Question: My tap water Ammonia level is between .25-.5ppm, but in the aquarium it's 0ppm. Although I'm not complaining I was wondering how this is possible and what should I use in case the ammonia...

Set up: 5 Neons, 4 Red Minors, 4 corys, 2 balas, 1 stubborn old goldfish, haha 55 gal Gravel Fluval 405 with sponges, carbon, biomax, biomax, biostars Aqueon T5 with 6500k and color max I'm looking to add 4-5 low to mid plants and have heard that carbon/mechanical media is bad for plants...

Set up: 5 Neons, 4 Red Minors, 4 corys, 2 balas, 1 stubborn old goldfish, haha 55 gal Gravel Fluval 405 with sponges, carbon, biomax, biomax, biostars Aqueon T5 with 6500k and color max I'm looking to add 4-5 low to mid plants and have heard that carbon/mechanical media is bad for plants...

I need to upgrade/change my light. I have a 55 gallon with basic tropical fish and looking to add 4-5 low mid plants. I have been somewhat intrigued by LED fixtures due to look cost and efficiency, but am concerned that it won't supply the appropriate light to keep plants. The other fixture I...

Have had my tank up and running for about 6 months and it's been consistent in its levels. Ph is consistent ammonia is 0 ppm and Nitrites are 0 ppm as well. However I have always had a very high nitrates level and brown algae. I find myself having to do a 50% water change very often. With the...

I currently have my aquarium set up with sand which is causing my PH level to be around 7.8-8. I tested the tap to see if that was part of the problem as well but it came up at 6.8 and its not hard water. I'm just looking to keep simple fish right now such as tetras, barbs, corys, etc. With...

I have a glass 55 gallon tank that I just filled. I did get it used from someone that had it up and running fine. I filled it earlier this week and now I noticed that its bowing by 3/4 of an inch. Is this normal for a glass tank, or is it time to retire this one?

I have a 55 gallon tank with a Fluval 405 and somewhat of a newbie to owning an aquarium. I have never had an aquarium of this size before and was defiantly looking forward to the challenge. I was all excited today to get this underway I have everything I need, set the tank up, filled the tank...

Well here goes. I have a 55 gallon tank with a Fluval 405 and somewhat of a newbie to owning an aquarium. I have never had an aquarium of this size before and was defiantly looking forward to the challenge. I was all excited today to get this underway I have everything I need, set the tank up...