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I got a 2 gallon drink dispenser jar! I have filled the spigot with silicone just for safety and now must decide on decor and stocking :) I am going to dirt it and Im thinking black gravel with some colorednglass mixed in. I will be using some emmersed plants with roots in the water. I would...

This is actually a spinoff from the self sustaining tank thread. It seems quiet a few people are interested in tbe idea of a tank that requires little upkeep. I am going to detail here how to setup a tank that requires no (or very few) water changes, algae scrubbing, or plant trimming. You can...

Wanting to setup a planted bowl/vase. Besides plants what could live in it? I wanted a betta but that wouod be a big bowl lol I need something to fit in a gallonish bowl. Thanks and God bless! Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Anybody hear about this? Congress just passed a bill effect january first that anybody wanting to keep exotic pets (including fish) will be required to abtain a license. They will charge for the license and require you take a class in proper handling of potentially invasive species! By the way...

Title says it all. Found a cool piece to use want to be sure its safe. Thanks and God bless!

I am on a tight budget (for now hehehe) so I decided to set my 20 gallon up breeding neos. However I have always wondered what happens if you mix different color morphs so now Im gonna find out! I figure red cherries and a blue variety at least. Now my question is what can I do to make their...

My Polycentropsis abbreviata are trying to breed. If I get fry what can I feed them?

Hey so I consider myself a nano expert but this one has got me stumped. I am considering setting up a paladarium in my 20 tall and I want to keep vampire crabs. My question is will vampire crabs get along with green neon tetras, chilli rasbora, scarlet badis, and pygmy gouramis? I dont plan on...

African Leaf Fish have never been documented breeding in captivity. Mine want to breed so bad its mot funny but Im pretty sure I have 2 males! Argh! I mean Im jot to hkt at breeding hut Id give it a shot!

I am setting up a 20 tall for a betta. I am going to try some things I have never done. I usually stink at aquascaping but I am very proud of my last attempt and want to try again! I want to do a moss and slate wall on tne back. Never done this before but I have gotten some help on here. I ak...

Ok so I have a crazy idea. I am thinking about building a moss wall in one of my tanks to hide so in tank filtration. Because of my 7 days a week workweek I do not have the time to maintain my tanks a whole lot. Therefore I need something that isnt going to take over the tank completely. Java...

So Im curious if Im the only one that has limpets spontaneously generating in my aquariums. Think lots of them lol. Im also curious if anything eats them. Thanks and God bless!

Have a 20 gallon tall I want to put a spoiling fish in. I am going to treat this thing like a favourite pet dog lol I am leaning toward a betta right now. Figure to put him in with some neos and snails. Might teach him to eat pellets off my fingers. Before I do it is there another cool...

So yea they app isnt working. Was having issues so I updated. now it wont let me log in even. Is a fix in sight because I may start withdrawing lol Thanks and God bless!

Got some lexan scraps from lowes. I want to glue them together to make a shelf for some plants. How do you bond lexan and keepnit aquariun safe? Also might want to bind it to glass if possible. Thanks and God bless!

Havent had to post an ID thread in awhile! So I went to get feeders for my leaf fish. Of course they didnt have enough ghost shrimp so I had to get fish. The guy said they were rosy red minnows and had just been treated for parasites. Ok. He brings out a bag full of platies.... so he knows...

Before anybody freaks out I will have complete control of this experiment at all times. I have a backup tank for quick rescue if need be. And I will be keeping a sharp eye on things. As such please ****DO NOT ADD NEGATIVE COMMENTS**** I am open to advice and constructive critisism but I dont...

Hey everybody! I am trying something alittle different. I want to try and breed GBRs. Its a 20 tall tank and as they will be the main if not only inhabitant I am going to match the params exactly to their liking (as close as possible) So what do they like? I naturally have very very soft water...

Hey Cichlid gurus how are you? I am not a cichlid guru which is why I am about to ask what may be a dumb question. So I have a 36 gallon bowfront aquarium. I have a crazy schedule so maintance is hard to do. In fact that is why all of my tanks are setup in a selfcleaning kind of way. My...

Please help me! I bought a 25$ power strip with buikt in timer at petsmart that doesnt work worth anything. It turns itself into the always off position and doesnt hold the time. What is a decent light timer that wont break the bank? I want to be able to program multiple light periods and...

So I am considering starting this experiment and want to blog it on here! So my experiment is to create the most natural filtration possible in an inclosed system. So shall we begin? Hardware: 20 gallon tall aquarium Powerhead (undecided on brand) Light Maybe an airstone to combat protien scum...

I am thinking about putting 6ish dwarf frogs in a 20 gallon with a betta and red cherry shrimp. Will this work? Thanks and God bless! (PS I understand bettas are picky I am more worried about the shrimp and frogs)

I think I may be brilliant. Like a genius greater than this hobby has ever seen! I am also very very humble and modest. Just sayin. Anyway I have this idea for a filter that I am thinking about building. Read on and tell me what you think. Purpose: 1) to stop the splashing noise from hobs (for...

Got a 20 tall I am going to be setting up soon. Weighing my options now. Im on a basically spend nothing budget. I am going to try to make this my dream self sustaining/ecosystem tank. The only think I want to do is feed and top off. Will be low bioload. My main question is what to stock with...

I want to make a diy waterfall and stream for my paludarium. The water would need to be lifted roughly 12-16 inches to the top. Then I want a small water fall and a undertermined size stream ending in the water section. What brand/size pump should I get?