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Hi everyone! As is obvious in the attached pictures (please excuse the algae buildup I've accumulated with my CO2 tank being down for too long), we currently have a bit of funky coloration going on with this juvenile severum, which I'm trying to get to the bottom of. Here's some background...

I have a cherry barb with swim bladder disorder. Before going the boiled peas route, I was thinking of feeding spirulina and mysis shrimp, in addition to adding epsom salt to the water, in order to promote healthy digestion and reduce inflammation. As far as dosing the epsom salt goes...

I have a tank with some juvenile South/Central American cichlids, rainbowfish, and barbs. Until recently, there was minimal tank aggression, as the “tank boss” (my firemouth) was relatively unrivaled. Now, my rainbow cichlid has caught up in size, so the firemouth is apparently feeling...

Hey everyone, Quick question on LED color distribution for planted tank lighting. I've seen each of the following statements made online, many of which contradict one another: Red lights should take up at least 50% of your LED spectrum, while blue lights should not exceed 15% (with the rest...

This may have been discussed on the forum at some point, but I am trying to troubleshoot the issue of the baskets in my AquaClear HOB power filters occasionally rising, pushing the lid off, and (sometimes) causing water to overflow along the back of the filter. Thought I try to rinse my...

Hey everyone - I have a bacteria/algae question for the group. Somehow, 2 out of the 5 tanks I'm currently running seem to be out of balance in some way. I haven't had any of these issues on any other tanks I've ever run, so I was hoping someone might be able to help me diagnose and correct...

I've kept plants in my tanks forever, but have always struggled with rooted plants (despite the use of root tabs, potentially related to the fact that they haven't really taken root in my gravel substrate). I'm trying to finally figure out what they need and what I've been doing wrong. Any...

Was hoping someone could let me know if any of the rocks/minerals listed below are safe for aquascaping. Otherwise, is there a general rule that dictates how you can identify if rocks/minerals are safe or not? Thank you! Amazonite Emerald Apatite Lapis Lazuli Sodalite Calcite Kyanite Quartz...