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Ember tetras would do very well in a 3g tank since they're so tiny.

On some filters you can adjust the rate that the water comes out of it at, so you may want to see if you can do that on yours.

I got a used aquarium from my neighbor today and it has a light fixture on it that still works. It's probably about 15-18 years old. Will this be safe to use on the tank? As I said, it still works fine, but would it be safer to just buy a new one? I obviously don't want it to explode or...

That is too cute! :D

Fish do this because the hair on an arm looks like algae to them.

For my birthday about 5 years ago, my parents bought me my 29 gallon. The way they did it was that they scheduled it with the cycling so that I'd be able to have fish in it exactly on my birthday. It was pretty cool. :D

I just found out that the only thing this tank held was a tarantula. I'm hoping that since it's never held water, the silicone will still be good! EDIT: Also just found out that it's actually a 10 gallon instead of a 20.

All shrimp turn pink when they die. It has nothing to do with water temp.

My neighbor is giving me her old 20 gallon tank as payment for helping her wax her boat, but it's all dirty and gross. What's the best way to clean it before I start to cycle it?

The hang on back filters are very easy to install and very easy to maintain. I personally use an AquaClear and love it. I've had no problems with it, and adjusting the amount of intake water is very easy.

I'd be moving it out the morning before they replace the carpet and putting it back the same day. Would it be a good idea to just leave the fish in the bucket for that amount of time?

A 25 gallon aquarium weighs about 250 pounds with water in it, so it's less likely to break by being knocked over than breaking from something being thrown and shattering the glass.

I'm getting the carpet in my bedroom replaced and will have to move my 29G out into the hallway (about 20 ft from where it is now). I know how to make the move, but I was wondering if I should keep the tank in the hallway for a few days after the new carpet has been installed so the fish aren't...

I don't think it's a good rule to live by because you also need to account for the width of the fish. Fish aren't 2D creatures, they have mass which means waste. The rounder the fish, the more waste produced.

The only thing in the last week that I did was a 1/3 water change. I've been scrubbing a lot of algae lately, could that be it?

I don't know if anyone will be able to answer this, but I have a 29 gallon tank. It's been up and running for 4 to 5 years. I do frequent water changes, have never removed the gravel, and don't change all of the filter inserts at once. All of a sudden my nitrates are at zero, my ammonia is high...

I would just make sure you don't have lotion on or anything as that is what is most likely to harm the fish.

He is such an adorable little guy!:D I could just hug him! I love his coloring, too!

I'm having trouble with super-long hair algae in my 29 gallon. I leave the light on for 3 hours to see if that helps, but it just keeps coming! I scrub it off of everything every week, but it comes back. Does anyone have any ideas on how to get rid of it?

Those are some awesome pictures!

I have two 10,000 bulbs. The fert is Tetra FloraPride and Seachem Flourish.

I have a 29 gallon tank with high intensity lighting and am using two fertilizers at the moment, but all of my plants seem to be turning brown. My tank is 19 inches deep. What fertilizers are recommended? EDIT: In my tank are 6 silver-tipped tetras, 3 leopard danios, 3 Glofish (zebra danios)...

I love the coloring on your Gourami! Very pretty.

I've been looking at all of LFSs and I can't find Red Cherry Shrimp anywhere! Does anyone know of an online store that sells them? Thanks!

I don't know much at all about barbs, and this is just speculation. Could they be mating/ laying eggs? Again, I'm just guessing, but some of my fish do strange things when they mate.