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So how about these plants? I got the two small ones and the little coconut shell with moss growing on it at petco. All three were in tanks already [nothing out of a tube!] I'm not sure what the little green ones are can anyone ID them? Thanks.

Thanks for the tip, what would be the best way to anchor it? on a rock or something? can I bury the roots in a softer substrate? It's actually a aqueon tank but it has the same type of filter cartridge so I can do exactly that! ;) Thanks for all the comments! I am having a hard time finding...

Hey all! Well I've been away from aquarium keeping since I moved back to school and I've missed it a lot. So I was in my LFS the other day and I finally broke down and bought a cute little 5 gal acrylic tank. I have decided to do mostly plants and a male betta fish. I am so excited to have...

You would still need to cycle it if there is currently no fish or water in it. For just a basic set-up with fish only you could get by with just what you have and a filter.

when you take into account the size of the fish you have you want to think about the adult size of the fish, so the gourami will be about 4-6inches and the sunset platys would be about 2.5inches so that's a total of 9 to 11 inches so that really is the "max" for that size tank. and with a ten...

he may also be swallowing air, i think this is usually not fixable. you could try feeding below the surface [ie no floating foods or sink things such as flakes]

I don't really want to do cichlids in this tank, i already have a cichlid tank...plecos could be cool. keep the suggestions coming!

hi there i'm wanting to do some kind of breeding [small tropicals]. i'm looking at a 29gal kit at my work to keep the parents and a 2.5 to 10 gal for the fry depending on what kind of fish i get. what would you all suggest for breeding? i would love to make some money off my fish! I have bred...

I have a 46 gallon bowfront tank that i've had set up for almost 3mnths now. I have 2 blood parrots, 2 midas, 2 green terrors, and 1 pleco. I love all of them! very friendly love to come up to glass and check out what's going on in the outside world. ok here's my problem/dilemma: i was check...

I have a 16000K bulb in a standard aquarium light fixture, and i stated above all the fish that are currently in the tank. Those will probably be the only inhabitants for a long time.

I have a 46gal bowfront right now just with fake decor and plants and I want to start adding in some real plants. What plants would do well in hard water at 80degrees with little upkeep. Are there any plants that can thrive in just a gravel base or would I need to add some kind of substrate...

I have a 46 gal myself and I just use a aquaclear HOB, and it works great. I've havent yet had a tank large enough to justify buying a canister filter.

I definitely agree with neilanh, before you go about adding more fish you need to finish cycling with the fish you have. If you can't invest in a liquid test kit [api freshwater master kit] then I suggest get some jungle test strips to keep an eye on the basic things that need to be watched...

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These are probably the two best books I've come across in the years I've spent keeping aquariums: Barnes & Noble.com - Books: The Everything Aquariums Book, by Frank Indiviglio, Paperback Barnes & Noble.com - Books: 101 Best Tropical Fishes, by Kathleen Wood, Paperback I really like the second...

1. RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH! 2. Double Check what your friendly LFS person tells you! I work at a PetSmart and am probably one of the most knowledgable in my department but those new hires are not very trustworthy with what they tell people. 3. FISHLESS CYCLE YOUR TANK NO MATTER WHAT! 4...

hi i'm looking for a nano cube preferable larger than 20gal [i think they come in 24 and 28gals]. :D thanks.

welcome to AA! i myself am a freshie so all i can say is beautiful set-up!what brand of tank is that?

i would NOT put bleach in your tank or use it to clean any of the equipment you'll be reusing [ie filters, gravel, plants etc.]. you can use bleach on things like the gravel and decor and filter [no media] if you afterwards neutralize the bleach with dechlorinated water [ie water with stress...

out of all the self contained aquariums out there, ie nano cube, bio cube, eclipse by marineland, which do ya'll consider the best. or have any of you owned one and used it for marine and liked it? trying desperately to figure out which one i want to get...thanks in advance :D

10 gallons should be alright for just a pair of apisto. cichlids

yeah i know i was very surprised when i saw it was that low! but just make sure you print out then page before you go and have them do a price match! i love that about petsmart, if they carry it they will match the price from anywhere even online!

i agree with zagz, it seems to just be a tumor which again there's not much to do. and as long as he's acting himself and eating, youre good.

i currently am using a whisper 60 air pump and it's super quiet! and their not expensive like some other brands. this would be the one you'd probably want for a 20 gal>>>Whisper Air Pump 20 - Air Pumps & Accessories - PetSmart plus if you buy it at a petsmart store you can just bring in a copy...