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I noticed this morning (actually my dd noticed) that one of our platies seems to have injured her scales. It looks like they've been shaved in one place and are kind of floating on her side like an extra fin. (Sorry, that's the best description I have!) I have no idea what could've caused...

I went to my tank this morning to get started on a PWC, and I noticed something strange in there. It turned out to be about a dozen baby fish!!! I have a 20 gallon tank, and got some female guppies about 5 weeks ago. I knew that they breed easily, so I only wanted males or females. We...

I got my used 20-gallon tank yesterday. I filled the tank and got the filter running. I've rinsed the glass rocks - not a fun task :) Then, I tested the water, so that I could have a baseline before adding any ammonia source. I got the following: pH 7.4 Ammonia 0.5 (my husband thought it...

I'm getting my 1st tank this weekend (yeah!)...a used 20 gallon. I'm looking for advice on some easy live plants for it. I don't want to have to deal with CO2 and fertilizers, etc. Thanks!

I have a few newbie questions...I'm getting a tank soon, so I'm trying to learn everything I can before I start. It will be a 20 gallon tank, but I don't know what kind of equipment yet. 1) I had kinda been hoping to put some live plants in the tank, but I went over to the 'Planted'...

I'm so excited! I'm finally getting a tank! I'm getting a used one, with all the lady's equipment and accessories. Is there anything I should do or watch out for since it's used. I know I'm not supposed to clean it with soap or cleaners, but should I "sterilize" it somehow? Anything...

I am researching and hoping to get an aquarium. We are looking at a 10-20 gallon tank. What is the cost of up-keep on the tank, after the initial set-up? I don't know how often you usually have to replace the filter, for example. I know I would need to keep buying fish food. There would...

My 7-year-old daughter really wants a fish, and I would love to get her one. I love aquariums, too! The main problem is that we go visit family about twice a year for about 3-4 weeks at a time. I've found a feeder that will feed for that long, but what do you do about cleaning the tank and...