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Over th past few weeks I've noticed a kind of build up on my light fixture, the hood and filters. It's a brownish brust that i have no idea what it is or if it's harmful. It's also extremely unattractive. Please help, this is a 20 gallon high rather new, with only a few shrimp and a platy to...

Hi guys! (and girls)! I havent been on AA in awhile, but now im back! And of course, it's because I have a question relating to aquariums. Sooo these past few weeks I've been thinking of getting a few snails for my 20 gallon. Also in this tank is a school of silvertip tetras, 2 amano shrimp...

So I bought seven serpaes for my 20 gal high, and theyve been spectacular. Honestly, some of my favorite fish. Yesterday morning, however, 4 of them all looked the same. Small, frayed fins, little color, barely swam. One of my three remaining has a paler color than the other two, and was chased...

So instead of trying out SW (too mind boggling for me!), i got another fw tank, 29er, yesterday. Woot. Now as this is my like tenth aquarium (counting betta and micro aquariums) id like this one to "wow" the world. No definite stocking yet but for sure with sand and plants. Any advice on...

Can i put my serpae tetras with a male betta in a 20 gallon with 2 sunset fire platys, 2 (soon to be 4) julii corys and two amano shrimp? Thanks.

My filter has been not working for two days now. i cleaned it as best i could and plugged it in, all it does is hum, no trickle. ive changed the water 10 percent every day since then and im wondering what i should do now. does petco refund on filters???

Everyday i occasionally hear a tapping noise from my 20 high. Especially at night. it keeps me up, and its slowly driving me insane. i currently have 5 serpae tetras and 2 amano shrimp in the tank. please help or ill go crazy!

Title says it all (and a bit more besides). After 6 years of staying solely in the FW department, im thinking of trying out saltwater. Which i know next to nothing abou. Whats a sump? and whats a proein skimmer? Since im hoping to share this tank with my whole family, i have to deal with 2...

I can never download any of my aquarium pictures to the site. could i have a guide on this? thanks.

So i now have 3 separate co2 systems going on. 2 are running as smoothly as could be hoped for, 1 isnt. Its one using a Lee's discard a stone diffusers. Here's and overview. -i ran out of my silicon glue, so i used duct tape to prevent leaks. -the mixture somehow keeps on getting into that tube...

Has petco confused the 2? while visiting my cousins, i popped into petco to see if i could pick up any supplies. While MY local petco is actually fairly nice, this one was rather more of the general opinion we here at AA have. I noticed a sign saying "blue ram" when i inquired about its nature...

Hey guys. In my 20 gallon, i dont have many plants. 1 anubias on driftwood barely hanging on, some java moss, and a banana plant. I want to get it a fully planted aquarium, and want a DIY co2. Havent done one before, but i could use some help with it. Im aware the basic process is that you mix...

I'm fed up with the tannins in my water. For 10 months my water has been yucky brown. I've done a PWC and had it lighten up a bit, but it always comes bak. Im tired of it, and dont suggest active carbon. It clogged up my filter. I cou;d really use some advice.

Whenever i do a PWC, once i add back the water the pH shoots down. My water i add is very acidic, but not as acidic as the tank is. Like when i test it, the ph vial is almost clear. How do i raise the pH? ive heard you can use Arm and Hammer baking soda, but that was from a petsmart employee...

Hello everyone! I have a new challenge. Using this 20 gallon tank. Mom got me it awhile ago for a QT tank, which i already had one, so until then its been in my attic. Now, i want to add tank number 7. Or 5. Depending on if you count QT and breeding tanks. But i'm trying to make this one...

Hey AA world! One of the filters on my 20 gallon is completely terrible. It does the job, but its noisy, annoying, and hard to maintain. I have a Marineland Penguin filter. It takes forever to start it up again after i PWC, plus its wicked noisy. Advice?

Hi all. I've had an algae issue for some time now. No, its not slime algae. or even in the water. in about a week or so, eventually water evaporates and condenses on the screen that protects the light bulb. because of the close proximity to the light, algae grows pretty quickly, and keeps my...

Hi all. Ill get right to it. the towel underneath my tank is damp. Damp enough that i notice. Im worried about a possible leak. This is my 20 gallon, my favorite one. Ive removed rocks and other heavy stuff. Asking for advice-please respond. If there is a crack, its on the bottom.

Hi all! ive decided to switch from being a fake plant tank with 3 real plants to a full planted tank. Here's the dealio. I have gravel instead of sand. I have a low llight fixture (thats cool cuz i just want med to low light plants). I have some great DW, and rock caves. On the DW is java moss...

So i decided to try a different schooling fish, seeing as how all of my bloodfins died... So what are some good ones for a 20 gallon high? I'm personally thinking black neon tetras (should be black cardinal tetras...) but am open to suggestion.

Hi all! I've been out of commision for awhile now, but im going to start posting again! My tanks are all fairly stable, but i have some quick questions. What are some good schooling fish? My bloodfins are down to 2, and i just can't take the sight of them lonely. they're going to a friends...

So my friends got me a birthday present of test strips for my aquarium. It was thoughtful, but ive had bad expirience with strips, so i kept them anyway. this morning i tested the water with my strips cuz my api kit is running low. It said my ammonia was WAY high, pH really low, and hardness...

My little brother got a 15 gallon for his birthday. Yay!!! Problem? Up to me to set it up and such. So i pulled off a trick i saw one time and the tank should be all set now. Anyway, this is whaat he wants, and im not sure about it. Take a look. Gill’s Stocking Plan 15 gallon -5 cardinal...

Hi all, my tank is just fine now. Only probelm, the wood i added awhile ago still hasnt released all its tanins. The water is a gross brown, like the color of dehydrated urine. I did maybe 5 PWCs so far, and its gross STILL! I heard you can add active carbon to your tank/filter. That true?

So i was watching my tank today and i noticed my tiger nerite snail halfway out of the water. i thought it was odd, mostly cuz hes never ever on the glass. anyway, i pushed him down below the water line and he moved about 3 in down the glass and i thought nothing of it. in 15 minutes or so, he...