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We're moving in October, and he'll likely go into a 10 gallon then, until we get our 100 gallon set up, then he'll go in THERE. We just figured since he was so tiny, and it was only for a few months, that a 3 gallon could work. The snail would pretty much only be the few pieces the betta...

Hey guys! So, we set up and cycled a 3 gallon for our new betta. Everything is set to 0, we have 2 live plants and 2 silk plants in there, a heater set to 70, and a tiny filter (not 100% sure what the filter is, it came with the tank. Uses tetra mini filters. I liked it for the low current...

Hey guys! Last time i was into aquariums, apps were only appetizers. I was wondering if there are any good apps out there for keeping digital records and reminders?

Are you saying plant, and don’t cycle, or plant AND cycle? I’m just trying to clarify. :-)

I have done both a fish less cycle, and a planted tank, just not at the same time. Looking into it, I was seeing a lot of “no need to cycle if you are doing a planted tank”. It’s a 10 gallon, with a male betta, possibly some shrimp. Which would you recommend, cycle or no? Also, what plants...

@King Fisher Thank you! I wasn’t sure if it was that each batch varies in the amount of copper, or what. :-) Like I said, not 100% on shrimp yet, still tossing around the idea. Setting up the tank this weekend to cycle, so plenty of time to decide. It looks like I’ll be stopping to get some...

@Goatnad Thank you! How would I know if there was any copper? Debating on a few shrimp with him, not 100% sure yet though!

Hey guys! When I set up my 40 gallon years ago, I used play sand, as it was recommended, and cheap! This go around, I wanna use black sand. I’m setting up a 10 gallon for a betta, and thought black sand would really help the color pop! That said, I don’t need 50 lbs! XD What black sand do...

We ended up with the tank, live sand, stand, and hood. All I know about saltwater tanks is that we’ll need a heater, chiller, sump pump, filter, power head, protein skimmer, R/O system, UV sterilizer, wave maker, to figure out the salinity, the levels of protein, calcium, minerals, hardness...

Picked up a 75 gallon, expecting it to be empty, but it’s set up for saltwater... with the live sand and all. Hubby is excited to jump into saltwater, I’m terrified. The biggest I’ve ever done is a 40 gallon fresh. What do we do? How do we get started? What do we NEED TODAY, what should we...

Okay, I'm coming to you guys now. :) We have 2 goldfish and a feeder guppy (don't ask) in our 90 gal. Herc is the biggest, we've had him about 3 or 4 years now, and he's about 5 inches. Chuck we just got around Thanksgiving, and has already tripled his size, he's now about 3 inches. Max the...

:hide: Thanks...didn't know that. I know on most other forums it's acceptable, especially if it's been more than 24 hours and there's been no reply to it. *makes a note it's not allowed here* :thanks:

cuz my apistos like to play "hunt for the see-through toy" little brats... hehehehe. That's too funny. All the tanks I've ever had, everyone's been very peaceful, except for my pleco. Bugger was mean and nasty. I don't doubt the ghost shrimp in my big 40 gal got eaten at night, but there was...

*laughs* No worries, I completely understand! My betta doesn't really bother them much. He'll flare at them if they're up on the filter intake or the plants, but as long as they're down on the 'gravel', he ignores them (he also flares at me, and the bubbles in the water, and the plants, and the...

@GrimmGoby Dude, I don't mind. I'm just curious why...I can't be the only one it's happened to, yeah? What I've found online says they don't turn colors except to camouflage, but my 'gravel' (flat bottomed glass marbles) is black and a dark, dark cobalt blue. Golden-brown doesn't exactly camo...

I did have pictures, but my comp isn't recognizing the SD card right now, so I'll keep fighting to try to post them. I'm feeding the betta Hikari Bio-Gold betta pellets; the shrimp have been cleaning up what falls to the bottom. I did feed the shrimp a quarter of an algae wafer tonight, since...

Don't have pictures; I took some, but my computer isn't recognizing the SD card, and is trying to format it. I've been fighting with it since. >.< The parameters I haven't tested (Tank's being drained and replenished with drinking water 2x a week since it's so tiny). I'm feeding the betta...

*bumping in hope of some answers*

This may sound crazy, but check your filter. My platy spawned and I never knew, until I went to clean the HOB filter. Where the carbon goes, there was 10 itty-bitty fry, happy as clams. :blink: Somehow they got sucked up through the intake and were okay. They lived for years in that tank...

I tend to do the drip method. It's what 'they' use for expensive corals, and while yeah, my fish aren't that expensive, I did pick them out for a reason, and I'd rather take a few minutes of being fussily concerned than dump and ignore, you know? I put the fish in a pitcher inside another...

Hey guys. Got a male betta in a 2.5gal tank, with 4 ghost shrimp on clean-up duty. I've had ghost shrimp before, but they never lasted long in the 40-gal community tank (I figure some of the other fish got a little hungry). I was kinda surprised when I went to feed them all today, and the...

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Hey guys! So, I'm totally new to the planting of aquariums. I've -always- done fake plants; no need for special feedings/treatments/worrying about fish eating them/snails/decay/water parameters, etc. But I want to set up a 2.5 gallon in my room for a betta. And I was contemplating trying my...