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So I’m in the process of converting an old in-ground pool into a natural swimming pond. I need help figuring out what to use as a barrier to keep the floating plants in one area of the pool. I don’t want to use any kind of netting because I don’t want the fish or any kids getting caught up in it...

So I let my 10-year-old use our old 10g because she's been wanting a betta. Very proud mama moment when I saw her finished product. I gave her a bunch of supplies to work with and even gave her the option of getting her own decorations if she wanted, but she did awesome with what we had. Picked...

Hey guys, picked up a free 45 bow from a friend and her remaining inhabitants last weekend. This angel has some strange white spots on it that don't appear to be ich to me. They just appeared today as I have been staring at these 6 fish since I transported them and never saw them before. The...

So I will be tearing down my 55g soon to redo it simply because I've become bored with it and want to start over. I was planning on using a corner sponge filter, but was given a rather nice canister filter recently that I am actually loving which makes it difficult for me to decide. As I was...

I have 2 new issues with my 55g community tank. Within the last 2 weeks, I have had a cardinal tetra disappear, and now another that has something wrong with it. This tank has been setup, cycled, and fully stocked since January. I've had my share of probs with it...lost a few guppies seemingly...

Well guys, I'm at a loss... My daughter got 4 female guppies and one male fry back in late January for free from our lfs. Only 1 female was full grown, and the male was mistaken for a female by the store owner as it was too young to tell. Realized he was a boy about 4 weeks after bringing them...

So, a friend of mine had a small backyard pond, but the liner got a large hole in it. She has since given away all her fish and most of the plants. Some plants aren't as healthy as others. She gave me a hyacinth for my moms pond which I am currently housing in a tub with old water from my fish...

One of our female guppies has some sort of growth or something sticking out of her “rear-end” area. I'm not sure what it could be other than perhaps a cluster of infertile eggs that just hasn't completely come out. It's been there for at least 2 hours, probably longer as I hadn't checked on the...

Hey everyone! I have a barebottom 10g I've been using to breed mini ramshorns in for a couple months. Since I keep it cycled and cleaned for the snails, I also use it as a QT for new fish. Worst case scenario, I lose all the snails from some disease/med due to sick fish from my LFS. Hasn't...

Hello everyone! There seems to be some sort of tiny white fluffs attached to one of the leaves on my banana plant. I've had issues with this plant since day one...It's been in my tank for about 4 months now. Was one of the original plants I got when I setup the tank. Never had white fluffs...

I'm heartbroken to say that my daughter's guppy, Bubbles, passed on to the aquarium in the sky last night. He was only with us for just under a year and has had many, many problems during his time with us. There have been a few times we thought he wouldn't make it, yet he persevered. From...

Hello everyone! First, I apologize...this is a really gross topic and if you get queasy with bodily functions, turn back now! I am currently visiting with a friend who has a few tanks. One of them has a GBR that appears to be vomiting...I've never seen a fish vomit before, only spit out food...

Hey guys... So today I noticed one of my rummynose tetras looking a bit off. He is clamping his dorsal and anal fins, which look a bit ragged but don't have any white/black on them (yet). Also, he seems to have lost his black tail stripes and is swimming a bit quickly, as though he's afraid of...

Hey guys! Just wanted to share some snips from a video with the view from my back porch this evening. https://youtu.be/joQprgsFSy0 Tank isn't nearly done as far as plants go, but that's because I'm trying to figure out how to plant it. I intentionally put it in front of this window without a...

Long story short, my filter has had carbon media in it and I've been reading that this is not so great, especially for a planted tank? I've been looking into peat moss as an alternative, but what else is there? Thanks :)

Hi all! I've had 15 rummynose in a 10g QT since the 2nd (about a week). They've been doing great, every morning they swarm where they see me in anticipation of their breakfast, and then throughout the day in hopes of extra food. All look healthy and colorful; all act completely normal. Until...

Hello everyone! Just did my weekly water change on the 55g. Every week, directly after I do a water change, I sit and watch the fish for awhile to monitor their behavior. And every week, the first thing they do after the new water is added is poop! It never fails! It's not always all of them...

So I've had my 55g setup for awhile now, fully cycled. Currently it has a few plants (3 jungle vals and a banana), 10 cardinals, 5 neons, and a farlowella. I've had my male BN pleco & a male guppy temp housed in my 10g until everyone in the 55g cleared the QT time (I think it's been about 3-4...

Just wanted to share this funny video of my BN pleco, Mr. Clean! :rofl: :thanks:

So....I have a funny video of my BN pleco that I want to add to the forum, but I can't figure out how. I see the spot where I can search for a video, but it doesn't actually attach to my post. What am I doing wrong?

So earlier this week I moved my 5 neon tetras from my 10g into my lightly planted 55g with 10 cardinal tetras and a farlowella. All of the fish look great except one neon tetra. I've had these 5 neons since spring with no problems at all. Last night, I noticed that one of the neons has some sort...

First, the tanks and fish: -10g with 1 guppy & a juvie BN pleco -55g with 10 cardinals, 5 neons, & a farlowella; as well as 3 jungle val and a banana -Both also have driftwood -Parameters for both are 0ppm ammonia, 0ppm nitrites, less than 20ppm nitrates, ph of 6.8, 78°F Originally, we just...

Anyone have any ideas for supplements/treats for a bristlenose pleco? I currently feed him algae tabs, zucchini, cucumber, and spinach. He really loves the spinach. Just looking for some other things I can feed him. Thanks! :)

Just registered today, but I've been following posts on this site for around a year now. I figured it was about time to join! I'm new to the hobby, and originally got started because my daughter loves fish. We started with a small 2.5g tank of 3 goldfish she won from a fair in 2011. They lived...