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So I just got this tank and it came with the light. Just curious what all I can grow. Needs to be low maintenance but some ferts are fine. Also I love banana plants but I read they need moderate lighting. So could they work? If need be I have a desk lamp right next to the tank that I could turn...

So I just bought a five gallon for my dorm since I couldn't bring my tanks from home. I bought it used and it came with a hood and a few other things. Now I have a couple questions. One is 15 watts considered low lighting? I want to do planted but I don't want to upgrade the hood that came with...

Does anyone have any experience with this light. If so would you recommend it? Also so you have any pictures. Any other light suggestions for a 55 gallon low light planted(maybe higher if light permits right now it doesn't). I'm kind of thinking of upgrading from the stock hood.

I have the red clay pots in one of my tanks but I was wondering if the brown ones could work too. I was wondering if they are painted that color or of they are fish safe. I like the look of them better. Thanks!

One of my light bulbs died today. I have the original lights that came with the tank. It's a 55 gallon tank and I think they are 24 in long. I was wondering what lightbulbs I could replace them with. I have a couple misc low light plants. I don't think I ever had enough light because they never...

My tank recently finished cycling. I planned on getting fish later tonight. I preformed a water change and tested. The nitrates are still between 40-80. I used city water from my dad shop. We have well water here but the only temp matched water I can get has been treated with a water softener...

Have a 29 gallon biocube that's almost done cycling. I was going to get dwarf puffers but now idk about it. Any suggestions. I want something colorful and active. Up for anything!

My tank is about cycled and I can get my fish this weekend. I have a 29 gallon biocube. Here's my questions: 1. How many can I get? Also since I just finished my cycle, can I add them all at once? 2. What should I have on hand to feed them? 3. What can go in the tank with them if anything? 4. Is...

Can I put shrimp in a 55 gallon with tiger barbs, Rosie barbs, a bala shark, and rainbow shark?

After finally get my ammonia up to 4, 24 hours later I tested and it was very close of not 0. Is this possible? I thought it took a couple of days to weeks to see these results. I just started cycle like 2 days ago. There is no seeded media. The tank is used but I cleaned it up with vinegar.

I have 2 coralife 10,000k 36 watt bulbs on my new tank. It's supposed to be a 29 gallon but took more like 20 ish. Is this low, medium, or high lighting. I want to add plants during my cycle so I have plenty of time to move them around while there r no fish. Thanks in advance! Also from The top...

I'm about to fish less cycle my new tank but there isn't a ace hardware near by. Where else can I get pure ammonia? Would somewhere like target or Walmart have it or somewhere like Menards?

Does anyone know what wattage lights come with a biocube and if they are good enough to grow plants. Also, is is low, medium, or high light plants I will be able to have.

Im thinking about making my new 20-30 gallon tank a dwarf puffer tank. First question is should I use sand or gravel? And would clay pots be adequate hiding areas? Currently the tank is empty and I want to get all supplies before starting it up. Thanks in advance!

Just got a used biocube. everything's pretty dirty including gravel. How should I clean it and what products if any can I use?

I have a 55 gallon tank. Just want some info on stocking it. Tanks cycled and water parameters stable and good. Water changes weekly. Want to know if I'm stocked or is there a new species I could add? Here's what I have: 6 tiger barbs 6 ruby barbs 2 misc barbs(can't remember name) 1 rosy barb(I...

Although I have had a betta tank for over a year, I'm new to the whole "big" tank thing. I found a 55 gallon tank on Craig's list and have had it running for over a month now. At first I went through a rough patch because of lack of research but found this app for my phone and now there's no...

I have well water at my house. I have access to softened and unsoftened well water. I could also get city water from a family members house. My question is can I use this water instead of r/o water? I don't really want to put that kind of money every week into my tank if I can get water for...