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We are supposed to be getting a “once in a lifetime” snow and ice storm starting tomorrow. They are warning that we might be facing extended power outages due to high winds. I have 3 fish tanks running with filters and heaters and no way to power them if the electricity goes out. How long can my...

I’ve had a problem with die off all of a sudden in my guppy fry tank. I haven’t been able to locate the cause. Right now it has 2 pregnant females and probably 20 fry. There was another adult female but she died soon after dropping her fry. She was a bright yellow guppy and after giving birth...

All of my guppies have been healthy and all of a sudden I’ve lost 2 in 2 days and another on the way out! Tank setup: 10 gallon. Fully cycled (water parameters just tested and all was perfect). Water temperature held at 75 degrees (can’t go much higher because of my Borneo loach). EXTREMELY...

I bought a double 55 gallon tank stand from a friend and noticed that the side and center supports are SLIGHTLY lower than the front and back supports. Maybe 1/16 of an inch (see attached pics). He had a 55 on both the top and bottom for several years with no issues what so ever. I have a...

I have a 10 gallon guppy tank that has Anubias, Java fern, Java moss, hornwort and guppy grass. All seem to be growing well except my Java moss. It keeps turning brown in spots. Would I benefit from co2 in such a small tank? The hornwort has doubled in size in just over 2 weeks. I’ve had to...

Are tin fishing sinkers aquarium safe? I have some hornwart that I want to secure to the bottom but I don’t want to poison my fish.

I just got my new 55 gallon tank set up and it seems my floors are slightly uneven. The water seems to sit about a quarter inch lower in the back on the right hand side and about an 8th of an inch lower in the front of the right hand side. I believe it’s level on the left side. The stand is...

I am changing a tank over from track to sand. I just want to make sure this will not hurt my bristlenose pleco that is living in the tank. He is my favorite fish in the tank and I would hate for the sand to hurt him. I'll be using white pool filter sand. Thanks!

My platy fry are about 1/2 in long now. Would they be safe in my tank with neons, cherry barbs, guppies, ghost shrimp and khuli loaches? There are only 2 fry.

I'm working on doing a fish in cycle on a 20 gallon tank. I had 2 neon tetra's, 3 kuhli loaches, 3 ghost shrimp and 1 guppy in the tank. I came home tonight and my wife has added 2 cherry barbs, 2 more neon tetras and another guppy. (Petsmart was having a $1 sale). I know this is going to...

I broke down my 10 gallon guppy tank because it only had 1 fish in it. Moved him to my 20 gallon. He immediately started schooling with the 2 Jumbo Neons that were in there. every where they go, he goes, in perfect formation. Is this normal? Its kinda cute to watch, lol.

Despite my attempts to make the tank as suitable as possible, my Hillstram Loach died last night. I had increased the current so that my plants were waving from it. I added another bubbler for more oxygen in the water. Tank parameters were fine. No aggressive fish in the tank. Added an...

Anyone have these? My wife saw one at the local pet store and wants one now. The pet store had them in fresh water but we're seeing mixed information on the net. Some people say they need brackish and some say fresh water. Can anyone give us some first hand info?

Hillstream Loach Diet. Got a Hong Kong Pleco (sting ray pleco) from my brother in law. Anyone know if these need anything special in their diet? Googling hasn't given me too much info.

My brother-in-law broke down his 30 gallon tank tonight and I adopted his stock. I am now the proud owner of: 3x kuhli loaches 2x Jumbo neon tetras 1x Otto 1x Sting Ray Pleco 3x ghost shrimp They are all living in a 20 gallon tank that is cycling with seeded media. Other than having to...

Just went to Pet Depot to check out their fish since it was delivery day. They want $1.79 for a ghost shrimp and $9.79 for a glofish. I pay $.33 for ghost shrimp at petrsmart and $5.99 for glofish. I asked them if they would match prices and brought petsmarts website up on my phone. The...

If I were to take a 1/4 cup of gravel from one of my cycled tank and put it directly into the filter of another tank that needs cycling, would that help to "seed" the bacteria growth?

Since I cant pick up my new 55 gallon until Wednesday, i decided to set up another 20 gallon to pass the time. I would like to have a school of tiger barbs and another school of some other colorful fish in this tank along with a couple bottom feeders. I will be over filtering this with a Tetra...

Was thinking about Red Tailed Sharks as part of my 55 Gallon that I will be stocking in a few weeks. So far my DEFINITE stocking list will be kuhli loaches and neon tetra's. I know the Red Tails can be territorial but, will they attack the others that I mentioned?

So now that I have this 55 gallon fiasco straightened out (see my other threads), I have to decide how to stock it once cycled. So far between my wife and I, the only fish we know we want are Neon Tetra's (her) and Kuhli Loaches (me). So, starting there, what amount of each would be good to...

I had a severe ick outbreak in my 25 gallon platy tank that ultimately wiped them all out. The tank has been emptied and has been sitting fro at least a month now. The gravel was discarded along with the filter media. I'd like to get this tank set up again but I need to know if I need to...

I just noticed the trim around the bottom of my tank is broken and someone has tried patching it with silicone. Is this going to affect how sturdy the tank is? Somehow I have a feeling I need to drain it right away. I never noticed it until now, of course after I had it all setup :(

I just got my 55 gallon all filled and noticed that the stand was not supporting the very corners of the tank. All along the sides are supported fine but there is a small gap between the stand and the tank at every corner. See photo below. Is this going to cause issues with my tank? I notice...

Started my 55 gallon tank today. Adding PFS and working at getting it filled. Filling it gallon by gallon and its taking forever. Sand in. About 1/4 filled. About half filled. So far it isnt very cloudy from the sand. Hoping to have my filter in and running tonight.

Just grabbed a 50lb bag of pool filter sand for my 55 gallon. I'd like to get it into the tank tonight so, I need to know the easiest way to rinse it. Its a bit cold out to use the hose so, I'm hoping there is a way to do it right in the bath tub :)