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Being a relative newbie to the hobby, can some experienced members answer some filtration questions: 1) How soon to replace activated carbon? I have a Aqua Clear 300 on 55 gallon and a Marineland Penguin 150 (with Biowheel) on 30 gallon. How soon I need to replace the activated carbon if my...

Hi, Some of my guppy babies are having their tails pointed as if they have gone through a pencil sharpener. They have trouble swimming and have to wriggle hard to balance. Some already died. What cause their tails like this? If it is fungal problem, I have some Fungus Clear (from Jungle), but...

I have a gravel filter but I also have outside power filter (like AC 300). Do I really still need the gravel filter with its clumsy board? I also don't know if all the thingie trapped underneath the board will become a source of contamination/amonia build up. So what is the use of the gravel...

I have 30+ neon tetras in the 55 gal tank. Some females seems swollen at the abdomen. Perhaps they are full of eggs? How do I know they are ready to spawn, and does any one have experience in breeding neon tetra? I do have a 20 gallon tank to use for spawning if needed. Thanks.

Hi, I am new to the forum. I have a question on power filter and filtration. I have a 55 gal fresh water tank with an Aqua Clear filter calibered for up to 70 gallons. But somehow I bought a higer model calibered for 100 gal. Can I use the larger filter on the 55 gal tank without problem? Thanks.

Hi all, I am a newbie so please help if you know what is wrong with some of my guppy babies. Their tails are not widening but becoming narrow and pointed and they struggle with swimming. Most of these don't make it. The other healthy ones grow to maturity. Is this normal like selection of nature...

As a newbie, I have no clue how to balance the eating habits of the top feeders (like guppies, zebra danios, swordtails, mollies etc), and the bottom feeders (like neon tetras, phantom tetras etc). It the flakes float on the top, the top feeders are all with swollen stomachs and the bottom...

Hi everyone, Newbie's question. I have a red platty female and a blue platty male, will they cross breed? Also 3 sailfin mollies (2 males & one female) and a few red swordtails. Will the platties, mollies and swordtails cross breed with each other? Also I have quite a few neon tetras. How do...

Hi, I am a newbie to this forum trying to learn from the pros. Can some one tell me how to tell if a female fish is pregnant or getting bloated as a disease? I have many guppy females and some swordtail & plattiies showing large abdomen, but some will die instead of giving babies. If I can spot...

Hi, I am a newbie to this forum and this is my 1st post after the introduction. I have a problem with fish sick with ick. I am currently using Ick Guard but after 3 days, the white spots are still there with many fish and still spreading. I basically follow the instructions (like 25 % water...

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum. I hope to learn something from the pros. I had an aquarium tank 30 years ago. Now I am back to the hobby. Forget lots of things and many new things and new knowledge to learn. I have a 20 gallon, 33 gallon, and a 55 gallon. All freshwater, and mostly...