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We have two beautiful bettas in a divided 10gal tank in my sons bedroom. Batman and Two-Face. Some time between turning their light off last night and back on again this morning, one of them has snuck past the divider. There's been an all out brawl :( Batman: Really torn up fins, I don't...

This may be a really simple question and I'm just not thinking straight so please just hang in there lol If my nitrate levels are staying within good measure (never higher than 20), should I be leaving longer between PWC so I'm not starving my plants? I ask because my goldfish planted tank is...

One of my goldfish (regular fancy) is following my oranda and nudging its belly and pushing it into the glass. There's no biting/nipping just bumping. I thought this was mating behaviour but they're just babies! About 2.5-3 inches not including tails.

I have a tank that I'm seeing a lot of yellowing to the plants. Specs: 30g long 1 40w fluoro bulb 5000k 2 amazon swords, 1 unknown crypt, java moss, 2 banana lillies and 2 I was told are water lettuce. Water parameters are Am 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 20-40 Ph 7.6 I also have a root tab planted...

I'm beginning to think goldfish are really under appreciated! I decided to make my latest tank goldfish, and before you all say it - they've got an upgraded 55g ready for them shortly.

So in the past my tanks have only contained simple java moss or elodea BUT since we are settled now and not moving again for quite some time I decided to start planting up. So I've begun on my goldfish tank first (Yep I know, they'll eat most plants. They're babies and I plan on attempting to...

I've just acquired an additional tank and I'm lost as to what to stock in it. It's 20g, 3ft wide but only 1ft high and deep. I would like to make it a planted tank and wish to not have livebearers. Perhaps a centrepiece fish or pair. Any suggestions?

I'm noticing hair algae on my plants. I just read a thread where it was suggested to spot dose excel. Can anyone advise me how to do this?

My apple snails shells are slowly deteriorating. They're forming ripples and the section near the opening is thinning with pale sections. I have cuttle fish in the tank though I don't have a calcium test (i should probably buy one) so I'm not sure if that's helping. Is there anything else I...

I've just seen this on a local page I am on and noone is able to ID it. I thought the knowledge of AA could help! She had a healthy established tank before adding a few new bristlenoses a few days ago. Perfect water params, good water change schedule etc. The bristlenoses developed this first...

So I was looking through a new store here and found they have bettas in cups. I've never seen then in cups in Australia before! Anyway I found this guy, he looks odd! Is he a betta?

Could anyone please tell me what this is?

Can anyone link me to a good well written page on the benefits of regular PWC? I have several people ask me why I do regular PWC and I'm growing tired of explaining myself over and over again when usually I'm met with laughter and the usual "well I don't do that and my fish are fine" spiel. I...

Holy cow I am gobsmacked. I just witnessed someone tell a beginner that every time they change their water they should in addition to dechlorinator add "white spot treatment" - the medication for ich. I asked her why she would suggest that and she claims and I quote "Because any sort of water...

I need to purchase some fish bags for transporting my fish during our relocation. Our local lfs will not sell me any and I cannot find any locally. Can anyone recommend somewhere that will ship them internationally to Australia?

I keep reading how someones platy, mollie or swordtail changed genders. Can anyone point me in the direction of some actual researched factual evidence of this happening? My understanding is that it's always females changing to males, which I would personally put down to late male development...

I was away on a day trip yesterday and went for a look at a new lfs. While I was there a customer asked the staff what she could put in her daughter's tank with an angel fish. The staff member walked over to a chart on the wall by "aqua one" and read out a few names the chart deemed compatible...

This morning one of my girls, a molly, gave birth. Her batch included 6 gorgeous albino babies! They are that pretty pale colour with red eyes, so cute! Mum is a sunset Molly, dad is a green sailfin Molly. I can't wait to see them grow up.

I received two baby bristlenoses today and need help identifying them. Having trouble getting a photo. I think perhaps starlight, not certain. They are Brown with the white tip of their fins, are there other species with this?

I'm looking for a filter small enough for a 1.8g shrimp tank that's shrimplet friendly. (They're such tiny little guys) I have a home made sponge filter in there at the moment but it's just not doing the job well enough. Any suggestions? I've looked in all lfs here and there's nothinga...

I've read on here several times about feeding egg yolk to fry for the protein to make them grow faster and stronger. I'm guessing you just boil the egg first but I'm not entirely sure so can someone clarify that please? Do I simply boil it and feed portions of the yolk to the fry? They're...

So we are moving house, not our original location but about 450miles via car. I will have my tank in a trailer ready to set up as soon as we arrive at our destination but I'm wondering a few things. How do I transport the fish? Can I save the filter BB? I thought of using large plastic tubs...

So our power is out. Has been for an hour and energy company says it will be out at least another 3 hours. Is there anything I should be doing to my tanks?

One of my sons mollies has tonight suddenly become a bottom dweller and cannot close her mouth :( She's breathing heavy and floating in the current from the filter in the QT/Hospital tank. (Which I guess is good as it's keeping the water flowing through her gills?) It happened so suddenly! I was...

Have a friend that wants to know what this fish is please. Thought this is the best place to ask! Thanks