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Hello all:)) I recently purchased and cycled a spec 16 gallon and the pump that came with it is not so good. I tried the Mighty jet AIO pump but it is a hair too long. I am looking for an AIO (All in one) pump that is no longer than 3.5 inches in length for no more than $200.00 with a remote. I...

Hello everyone hope you are enjoying your day:) I just completed a fishless cycle with ammonia on a Fluval spec 16 gallon in 10 days. I waited until 5 days after that to add any fish. My pump chamber is clogged because I have too much media in my baskets. I was wondering if it is safe now to...

Hello all and a happy holiday to everyone:)) I have a 20 gal high tank with a Fluval HOB rated for a 70 gallon. All that is in the tank are 4 cories. Driftwood, plastic plants and other decorations are in the tank. The parameters are as follows: PH 7.4, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 10 My...

I recently bought a 20 gallon high tetra color fusion and the only place it would fit is where the 6 gallon fluval edge with my betta Charlie in it. Unfortunately I had to move Charlie and his 6 gal across the room. A day after I moved him I had to go out of town but only for one day. Well when...

Hello everyone I am in the process of cycling a 20 gallon high and the only place it fits is right by the window. I put up a backing but as you can see in the pic it is still getting way too much light on the left. I read that filters with a skimmer and UV sterilization help with algae growth...

Hello everyone I am in the process of cycling a 20 gallon high and the only place it fits is right by the window. I put up a backing but as you can see in the pic it is still getting way too much light on the left. I read that filters with a skimmer and UV sterilization help with algae growth...

Hello all I have a question please. I am fairly new to the fish world so please bear with me. I read that when doing a fishless cycle to not use carbon as it will remove all the ammonia needed for a cycle. Is this true? I have a tetra whisper 20 on the way and it uses biobags with carbon in it...

Hello I have a question please:) I am somewhat of a beginner and need advice on what is the best media to use while doing a fishless cycle on a 20 gallon tank using flakes. I read that you shouldn't use carbon while cycling. My whisper 20 filter comes with a biobag with carbon in it. Should I...

Please please someone tell me If anyone has had any success with a battery operated gravel cleaner for a 6 gallon fluval edge that is only 8 inches in height. I have gone through a cheap one off of amazon and a Penn-plax super battery vac. Neither one has any suction and I had to cut the pipe...

Hello I have a question please:) I am new to this beautiful aquatic world and my question is if I clean my filter media in the unused tank water do you squeeze the media or just swoosh back and forth? :fish2: Thank you for any help

Hi everyone so glad to be here!! I have been reading a lot of discussions on this site that have helped me tremendously over the past week with two betta fish. I Adopted a male betta (Charlie) from petco and had him in a 1 and a half gallon tank that I bought from amazon. I started reading how...