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    New gourami

    I just added a three-spotted gourami. I fed it a couple times and it's going to the bathroom (lol) a lot. Is this normal? Just something gourami's do? Could it be sick or just stress from a new tank?
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    Nitrates too high

    What's the best way to lower nitrAtes? I'm in the middle of an algae bloom and my tank parameters are: NH3 0 ppm NO2 0 ppm NO3 40-50 ppm My tank used to always be 0-0-10. Is there a best way to do this? Water change I spose.
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    Bubbles

    I just got a bubbler and bubble stick for my 10g. I have 6 Bloodfin tetras in there. I was wondering if it would be ok to unplug the bubbler at night?
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    Dead fish and snails

    Could fish and/or snails die due to a 5 degree change in temperature that happens daily?
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    Mystery snail death

    I just got a mystery snail about 2-3 weeks ago. It ran around the tank a few times. Then, a few days later, it stopped moving completely. I thought it was wierd since I haven't had a snail before. So I made a post here, and everyone told me it was normal. So ok, I look in my tank tonight it I...
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    Mystery snail

    I just got a mystery snail last night. When I put him in the tank, he starting eating like any snail would. Now he's just sitting on the bottom inside his shell. I have pond snails and they're doing fine, so I know the water isn't bad. Is this normal behavior? Will he just come out of it?
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    Snails

    I went to Petsmart today asking if they had any Malaysian Trumpet snails. They said they don't sell any, but they have plenty. They are very small (about 1/4") and brown. They were considered to be pests at petsmart, so I got them for free. The shell doesn't look like the typical MTS, so i'm...
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    Betta behavior

    I just got a male Betta about 3 days ago. Since he's been in the tank, he has been flaring as he swims towards the side of the tank. I also noticed that he has been putting bubbles in the corner of the tank. I only have this fish, but plan on getting a female soon. What's he doing? EDIT...
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    New tank cycling

    I just got a new 10 gal from a friend who used it for awhile. It came with the gravel and plants. I filled it with water about 3 days ago. Last night I decided to put in a Betta to speed up the N cycle. I figured they are very hardy fish. Plus I used that tetrasafe stuff to get rid of the...
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    Good test kits

    What is a good reliable test kit and how much do they usually cost? Is there much of a difference between em?
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