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Was wondering if API General Cure is safe with Amano Shrimps and Assassin Snails. Thank you!

For the past few days one of my BlueDwarfGourami males has had a bigger belly than usually. At first I thought he maybe ate a bit to much. Now it looks like his belly looks really weird, on one side it has two round swelling spots like he swallowed 2 rocks. I saw him scratching that side against...

Got 10 Rummy Noses 3 days ago as part of the last group of fish I was planning to quarantine before completing my 55 GAL community. Unfortunately in just a couple of days I lost 8 of them and I am afraid I will loose the last 2 as well :( Not sure what is going on. Here are some facts: I had a 6...

I am considering buying this for my first planted tank, 10 GAL: Odyssea T5 Aquarium Lighting Was wondering if I can only use 2 tubes at first (36W) and then gradually 3 then all 4. If this works well I am considering then the Odyssea T5 Aquarium Lighting for my next planted tank, a 55 GAL...

Starting first planted tank (10 GAL) Trying to decide if this substrate Super Naturals Premium Aquarium Substrate - Gravel & Sand - Fish - PetSmart is better than Eco Complete Planted Black Aquarium Substrate - Aquarium Rocks and Fish Tank Rock from petco.com. Also was wondering if I can cover...

I have this fixture in 20" size: Aqueon® Single Tube Fluorescent Strip-Light - Lighting & Hoods - Fish - PetSmart and I was wondering if I could use this light in it: URI Super Actinic Lamps: 18 inch, 30 watt VHO Please advise.

Got some nice tanzanita drift wood and was wondering which method to go for, boiling or soaking, to get it prepared for my first planted tank (10 GAL)

I will modify my 55 GAL soon from fake plants to aquascape. For now I want to start by planting my 10 GAL tank. As far as lighting goes I bought this setup: Single bulb hood 20" : Aqueon® Single Tube Fluorescent Strip-Light - Lighting & Hoods - Fish - PetSmart and "Aqueon® Floramax T8...

Using a 6 GAL QT to introduce new fish to my 55 GAL tank. Had it for a few months by now and it was cycled using an old large sponge filter. (it also has it's orig "hang on" filter running all this time) A week ago, after I moved it's temporary residents to my main tank I decided to rearrange a...

Wound by my Dwarf Gourami's mouth Have a few Dwarf Gouramies (3 females and 2 males) and yesterday I realized that the Flame Red one has on open wound, like a sore next to his mouth on the right side. Not sure what it is, also saw him darting against the glass a few times. His behavior so far...

I am planning to convert my beginner / fake planted aquarium to an aquascape. I would appreciate any suggestions I can get. Currently my setup is a community tank with 6 dw Gouramies, 1 swordtail, 2 ramirezies, 4 cories, 5 khuli loaches and 1 peacock gudgeon. Tank is a 55 gal marineland kit with...

can anyone explain why fish swim only on right half of tank?

I realized that in my aquarium most of my fish are chasing each other and I'm not sure if its normal or I just have a bad choice of fish. First of all I got a Dwarf Powder Blue Gourami (BLUE) a few months ago. He was chasing around my Swordtail (ATHOS) and my Balloon Ram (Adolph). After a while...

I have a 6 gal QTank that has been running with no fish in it for about a month. Originally I used media from 60 gal tank (sponge filter) Is the bacteria from the sponge filter still alive after all that time with no fish/ammonia? I am planning to get new fish and use it soon.

I am going on a 5 day trip. Got my Auto Feeder up an running with programming to feed twice a day a set amount above my feeding ring. I was wondering how should I leave the lights? Currently I turn on the Day Lights in the morning and then switch to Night Lights in the evening then turning them...

I am looking for a small inexpensive water pump to transfer my water from 5 gal buckets to my 55 gal tank when I do PWC. Currently use Water Change Kit connected to faucet to replace water in my tank but my fish don't seem to like the fact that I put Prime in tank water while pouring water...

I was sold this loach as a Black Kuhli, but then I realized is noting like a a Kuhli. Can anyone identify it please?

I am currently feeding my fish Omega One Super Color Flakes. They are not really going for it and they prefer Hikari Brine Shrimp Freeze Dried Food and/or Frozen Bloodworms any day. What flakes are you guys feeding your fish and what is of better quality? Thank you. 55 GAL Marineland (70 G...

Anybody knows where i can buy this loach? Vaillantella maassi Vaillantella maassi — Loaches Online

I realized that my female Red Dwarf Gourami takes sand from the bottom of my tank in her mouth and rushes to the surface by the floating plants blowing it all over them. Any ideas what that means?

I've been doing the "bag floating + water exchange" acclimation but when I wanted to buy some fish online they were saying that they won't warranty their live stock unless you use their method: cut a small whole at the corner of the bag (big enough for the fish to fit thru) then dispose of most...

Here is a picture of my Angel Ram (Adolph) and My Electric Blue Ram (Electra) They chase each other, switching roles as far as who is the Boss (I know, it's interesting, Alpha-Male and Alpha-Female lol). Anyways, I realized that some of their fins are nipped (see detailed photo of Adolph, look...

I red good things about Seachem Paraguard reviews. It said it can be used whenever new fish are introduced to a community tank. Need to remove carbon filter? If yes, that's my main filter, what do I use instead for the time being?Have a Marineland Pengin 350B "BioWheel" What are your opinions...

Do I need to remove carbon filter when I use PolyGuard as preventive measure, new fish or medicating? Instructions on product doesn't mention it, it does mention "Easily removed by chemical filtration." :confused: Please advise. Thanks!

Got a Apistogramma pair a week ago from lfs. A few days after introducing them my small Panda Cory dies .... Then Apisto female showed signs of fear and stress, not eating nor swimming, mainly staying at top or bottom of tank, heavily breathing. (didn't notice anybody chasing her, she was...