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Hi everyone, I've recently started stocking my 20gal by adding a small bristlenose pleco, it is only about 1.5in long. I was wondering if anyone had experience keeping guppies with small fish like this one. If I add a group of 6 guppies, do you think they will cause problems for the pleco? -Thanks

Hi, so I've been looking around to find ideas for a DIY sponge filter for my shrimp tank seeing as the filter I got with the tank is too strong. I came across this one on youtube: Does this seem like a filter that would work for a 4gal planted tank with Red Cherry Shrimp? Also, I'm not sure I...

Hi, so I recently purchased around 15 red cherry shrimp for my 4 gallon tank. I am worried the current from the Elite Mini Underwater filter I have is too strong for them. They seem to be a lot more active when I shut it off. When it's on, they are primarily all down on the substrate, whereas...

Hi, so my tank is (finally!) ready to add fish after cycling :) I have a 20 gallon tank and want to add 6 guppies and a bristlenose pleco. My question is: Can I stock them all at the same time or should I do it in stages? If so, how should I split them up for stocking? Which ones first and how...

Hi everyone, I've been thinking about getting a pet axolotl and I just wanted to get some general information about them. What are some of the pros and cons of having one? If possible, it would be cool if I could get some personal opinions from people that have kept them. Are they interesting...

Hi all! Can anyone help me regarding my pet Crayfish? He seems to have disappeared :s Is it possible he burrowed under my gravel or is it more likely that he managed to get out of the aquarium? I've had him for a few months and have never seen him get close to escaping. We had a cold night...

Hi everyone, I'm just beginning the setup of my Red Cherry Shrimp planted tank. I plan on keeping Red Cherry Shrimp, Java Fern, Java Moss and Salvinia natans. What would be the ideal temperature to keep this tank at? I've read that Java Moss likes cooler temperatures than the Shrimp, will it...

Hi all, So I'm finally gonna be able to have my first planted tank as all my other fish seem to love eating/uprooting anything I give them lol. Recently purchased a small 6gal tank I plan on keeping a small group of Red Cherry Shrimp in. I'm planning on starting with a low tech tank, will be...

Hi everyone, I'm an 18 year old guy who's been keeping fish for a while but has only seriously started getting into it this year. So far, I have 4 tanks total, with plans for more! As many as I have time to maintain lol. All 4 are freshwater, 2 of which are heated and 2 are kept at room...