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Hi, I have a 75 gal community tank with the following occupants, and am wondering if it would be safe to add a school of 8 Tiger Barbs: 3 Dwarf Gouramis 4 Black Mollys 4 Spotted Corys 5 Hatchet Tetras 2 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Neon Tetras 1 Rubber Lip Pleco (future resident currently in QT) Are...

Can anyone give me some tips on how to tell if a rock is safe for my tank? I found some really cools rocks on a beach in Mexico. I'm pretty sure they are slate (flat, smooth, and black), and I think they'll look great with the black substrate in my community tank. Is there a way I can...

I've just completed a Kanacyn treatment in a 6 gal tank. Can anyone give me a rough idea of how long I need to keep carbon in my filter to remove all the meds? TIA.

After reading the recommendations of many in this forum, I’ve become kind of paranoid about adding any kind of chemicals to my tank (with the exception of conditioner to remove the chlorine). What’s the consensus on plant fertilizers? Are they hazardous to fish? Should they be avoided...

I’m going to attempt a fishless cycle (raw shrimp method) for a new 75 gal FW community tank that I’m setting up, and I have a question about exactly when to add the fish. I assume that the timing is critical because you don’t want to add the fish before the cycle is complete, yet if you wait...

Hi, My name is Barry and I live in Castle Rock CO. I've finally convinced my wife that we have room for an aquarium in our home. I've been an "Aquariumist" (is that a word?) for a grand total of 2 weeks now. I'm currently going thru the joys of learning how to cycle a tank. I have a 6 gallon...