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    Are my plants dying?

    Hello, I have recently started a freshwater planted tank. I don't know much about planted tanks but I am using Excel once a day, per bottles instructions. My plants are becoming brown at the bottom. What am I doing wrong. Im doing water changes weekly, as its a new tank. TDS meter clocks in at...
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    Should I be using RO water or Tap+De-Chlorinator

    Hello, I just setup my planted tank. The cycling process has just begun today. I have some plants in there and rocks obviously. It will be a shrimp tank in a couple months. But should I don't know much about planted tanks. The guy at the mom & pop pet store told me that I should use RO water and...
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    Setting up New Planted Shrimp Tank.. Advice Much Apprenticed!!

    Hello! So I just got this 29G Tank. (Yes I know that is very big for a shrimp tank lol) Regardless I literally have NO idea what i'm doing. Ive seen many tutorials online, but they all differ so much. All I know is that I want Cherry Shrimp. And I want black substarte and eventually I want the...
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    Look at this blank canvas. Help!

    Hey so I was just given this brand new 29G standard tank. I already have a 29g community freshwater tank. I want something realllly unique in this one. I was thinking shrimp. Anyone have any good input. This blank canvas encourages some serious inspiration. I am really open to any suggestions...
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    How much sand do I need?

    Hey so I have a standard 29g tank. How much sand should I buy? I dont want to over buy or under buy. Thanks in advance!
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    Need Unique Stocking ideas for a 29G Standard.

    Hello, I just was given a 29G Standard, I already have a freshwater community tank. I want something unique in this tank, freshwater as well. Anyone have any ideas? I was thinking shrimp, my girlfriend says I should get a turtle lol. I'm open to any input, I want this one to definitely be unique...
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    Starting up a shrimp tank [Help Needed]

    Hello, I have just acquired a 29G Tank. I already have a freshwater tank so I want someone really unique in this tank. Maybe shrimp? Anyone else have any ideas? If not, I have never kept shrimp, how should I get started? What type of plants, what kind of shrimp, what temp should I keep it at...
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    Evan's 29G Planted Freshwater Tank

    Stock includes: 1 Pleco 1 Golden Snail 1 Mystery Snail 2 Blue Dwarf Gourami (Pair) 2 Blood red Sword tail (Pair) 4 Black Phantom Tetras 4 Tiger Barbs 6 Neon Tetras 4 Different Live Plants 1 Petrified Log
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    Tiger Barb Behavior

    Hey, so I have 4 Tiger Barbs in my tank. 2 of them are constantly swimming around, trying to nibble at the other one. It is pretty aggressive looking. Are they simply playing, or is it possible they are actually attacking? Could it also be a mating thing? I am unsure of their sex. Thanks in...
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    Snail Over pop.

    This might seem dark, but if I want to rid myself of my snail population. Is the best thing to do, is just flush the snails? Thanks for the help!
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    Bristle Worm Problem.

    90 Gallon saltwater reef tank I'm having an infestation of bristle worms in my tank. Does anyone have any possible solution to the issue?
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    Tiger Barb Headstands

    Is it 100% normal for my tiger barbs to almost always be doing a stationary headstand?
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    Determining How much Weight my floor can hold.

    I'm sure this is a common question for some. I live on the second floor of an apartment built in the 70's. I have a 29G tank. I plan on upgrading to a 75G. Is there any way I can know for sure that my floor can support all that weight?
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    Is my tank okay?

    Hello, I have a 29G freshwater tank. It has 5 plants in it and 12 fish +2 snails. I have been using RO water for about 2 months. Everything is fine. MY fish are happy, although all of my plants seem to be dying. Regardless, I am new to tanks and want to make sure im doing eveyyrhting right. Am I...
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    I want a second tank. Maybe shrimp?

    Hello, I have a good sized freshwater tank that I love. Im thinking of buying or building a smaller tank for the other room. I want something unique. Can someone tell me what my options are. I don't know anything about shrimp. Would they be a good bet? And if so, can someone tell me everything...
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    Need help attaching my LED's

    Hello, I have an LED strip that I want to tape to my slim hood. How can I attach it and make it stay. Ive tried duct tape so far, and after about an hour its soaking wet and falls off. Anyone know of something that I'm not trying? IS there a certain type of tape? Is there a solution better than...
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    My 29G Planted Freshwater Tank

    Plecostomus x 1 Golden Snail x 1 Mystery Snail x 1 Tiger Barb x 4 Cherry Barb x 1 Zebra Danio x 2 Blue Coral Dwarf gourami x 2 Blood Red Sword-tail x 2
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    Cherry Barb is a Bully

    Hello, this is my first post in the forum. I have a 29G Freshwater Tank. It is a lot of fun, ive had it for almost 2 months. It has 5 plants in it and is almost always crystal clear, thanks to the advice i've read on this site. I just picked up 2 Blood Red Sword tail fish today. Which means my...
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