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I have a tree thing that seemed very well "rooted" in my gravel. Went looking for an ADF and found that he was inside it. I don't think he is physically trapped or stuck... He has plenty of room to swim out of it. But I can't get him to come out. In the mean time I am stuck watching all the...

Starting a new 29 gal tank with ADFs and I have a couple questions: 1. I know from experience these guys need shallower water because they come up for air. My tank is 16 or so inches high. Anyone have ADFs in a tank this deep? I know it's not a big deal - I could always lower the water level if...

Hello, all! I have an empty 20 gal long tank in my dining room. In the past I have had freshwater community fish, and at one point I had fiddler crabs. I am trying to find something new to do that is still simple, meaning nothing extra involved. Does anyone have any suggestions on something...

Anyone know anything about these fish? Apparently my LFS suggested them to my husband for my 30 gal brackish tank. I can't find any thing on the internet that says they are brackish.

I have a 30 gal brackish tank (salinity at 1.008) with 6 bumblebee gobies. I would like to know if there are any other brackish fish (or fish that would handle some salt) that would not eat these little guys. I am not really a molly fan, either. Any suggestions?

We purchased this pair tonight, and are not really sure if they are blue or bolivian rams. Pic to come....

I am building a half land half water tank for fiddler crabs. I just turned on my heater today, and now the glass is fogging up. Does this go away? There are openings in the top, but it's not enough ventilation I guess...

I look at AA all day at work (ssshhh don't tell) and yesterday I suddenly had a great thought. Why not get a tank for my desk? It would be calming, and I could take a break and feed them when I was busy. I have a decent amount of space too. I'm thinking either a 2.5 or 5 gal. I want a glass one...

I am working on a build for a fiddler crab tank, and I can't seem to get the salinity right. I feel like my hydrometer (which is the kind with the moving dial) might not be working properly. Let me give you an idea of what is going on. The salinity should be around 1.008 for fiddler crabs. The...

I have a 14 gal tank, and I recently lost some fish to what I believe was fin rot. The fish that remain are looking much better, and I would like to add more in a month or so, if they stay healthy. As of now I have one cory cat (he was in a school, but I lost the rest), two x-ray tetras, and two...

I need advice on a filter for my fiddler crab setup. I will be doing half land, half water in my 30 gal. Only half will have water. I want to have fish in the tank as well, so I want a good underwater filter. (Going to try an HOB, but not sure if the low water level will keep it from pumping or...

I'm considering painting my tank stand, as well as the frame (or whatever you would call it) on the tank. It's an ugly wood grain, and I would like it black. Has anyone had any luck with a particular paint for this frame? I don't want to get half way into it only to find that the paint scratches...

Ok, here is the tank I plan to start my half water, half land fiddler crab and bumblebee goby brackish build. It's disgusting... I have my work cut out for me! It's 36 in long X 12 in wide X 18 in deep. The people I got it from said they thought it was a 30 gal (I feel like it's bigger, but I'm...

Is it ok to put driftwood you found in a tank? I know we should soak it for several days until it sinks, and also to keep the water clear. We also found rocks, but I was thinking if we boiled them then they should be fine. Is that right?

Does anyone know of a good website that maybe has a list of brackish fish? I was wanting to get an idea of some small ones that could work in a 10 or 20 gal.

Just because I'm curious... Does anyone know anything about fiddler crabs? I've been trying to find some info online, but there isn't much. So far, I know they need brackish water, some land area, and that fish can be kept with them because they do not eat fish. I recently saw a tank at a lfs...

Hi! My cousin (known to all of you as "Flossie") has gotten me addicted to AA... :) My husband and I enjoy fishtankery (as we call it), and it is a hobby we can do together. He has a lot more experience than I do, but I am learning! Right now we have two tanks (his and hers). He has a 36 gal...

I have planted a couple tanks in the past, but never had luck with the plants surviving for long periods of time. I need some general advice on the care of live plants. What kind of lighting and substrate do you begin with? Also, do you need prune them, or put anything extra in your tank to help...

I am a teacher, and am considering getting a fish tank for my classroom. I have a little experience with freshwater, as I have two tanks at home, but I am mostly a newbie. I would like to use the tank for educational purposes (referring to our "ecosystem") and therefore would like to have live...