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I'm considering buying a Fluval U2 Internal Filter for my 64ltr (16 Gal) freshwater tank. I've seen some negative reviews (not many) where people claim in removing media to clean, you contaminate the tank with the foul water. Otherwise, this filter reviews very well. Any thoughts? Regards...

have 6 Black Ruby Barbs. 3 males and 3 females. All has been fine for many months. All of a sudden, one has isolated itself from the school that us usually very close knit. I think this is a female (less colorful than the deep red males) and she appears to be rapidly breathing with very quick...

I have 6 Black Ruby Barbs. 3 males and 3 females. All has been fine for many months. All of a sudden, one has isolated itself from the school that us usually very close knit. I think this is a female (less colorful than the deep red males) and she appears to be rapidly breathing with very...

Hi all, Going away for a week this summer and leaving fish for first time. I've been told I can simply feed up until departure and do not need to worry about any feeding while away. This sounds slightly suspect, but has come on good authority. Plan to clean filter as usual and test water day...

My big bunch of moss was good for quite some time. Many months now. Recently, the moss is thinning, drifting and loosing colour. Any thoughts? Thanks. Neill

Hi all, Need some help. We have a 64 litre freshwater tank with current population: 5 black ruby barb ( 4 males / 1 female) 2 rams (male and female) 1 bristle-nose catfish 6 neon tetras 2 loaches 8 shrimp Several assassin snails Looking for a colourful (so-called "show") fish, max 8cm, non...

Think my filter is in way out. It's struggling even when cleaned out. 64 litre freshwater tank. Any recommendations on a new one (or at least a backup replacement in case)? Neill

Sooner or later, any healthy plant I have does the same thing. The leaves turn completely transparent and die a slow death. Usually not all the leaves, but one or two. This usually takes a couple months. They look fine and then you notice they are not well. I use a daily liquid carbon...

I've read a good deal that a number of people fast their tank every so often. Is this right? How often? Is this trying mimicking nature's on and off rhythms? Be good to hear your thoughts on this? Neill

Got a little (now anyways) catfish. The glass on our 3 mon old 64 ltr tank was getting pretty cloudy with the start of algae growth. He/she loves it. All day flicking from glass to plants to ship wreck, etc. Glass almost clear in 24 hours. Started thinking, with shrimp (4), Assassin snails (4)...

A few days ago, put 4 Amano shrimp in my tank. Apart from a few odd sightings of one of them, they have vanished. Only possible predator would be Dwarf Sunset Gourami, but my local fish shop advises unlikely. But there is a tank at the shop with Amanos and it is a hub of activity. Any...

Purchased two Dwarf Sunset Gouramis yesterday. By this evening, they have destroyed about half the plants in the tank, tearing them from the substrate! No one at the fish shop warned me about this behaviour. Any thoughts? Advice?