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I have a Fluval Spec V I'm currently cycling. It's fairly heavily planted-- did a dry start with Dwarf Hairgrass and Weeping Moss, and added c. parva, s. repens, c. undulata (yes, I know it'll outgrow the tank), Lysimachia nummularia, Microcarpae minima, and a buce species when I flooded it...

I'm working on getting a 300g going. The one I intend to get is 96"Lx31"Wx24"H, which offers up a great footprint for planting and hardscaping with what I want in mind. I have a few species that are a definite want, but I'd like some input as to any compatibility issues I missed or suggestions...

I made a comment a little while back about planting a tank with just anubias, due to how many varieties there are. Then I was like, I kinda want to do that. And it turns out my betta tank needed redone anyway because it kinda got gutted for planting two other tanks. It's not quite just...

I'm setting up a planted Spec V. In researching the best place to run your CO2 due to the lid design, the only place I saw suggested was under the filter media right beside the pump. I set it there last night. I see micro bubbles in the water following the water flow, so it looks like the pump...

Picked up a new Fluval Spec V. It'll be heavily planted, so some of the rocks may vanish, and I'm okay with that. I honestly thought about going zero hardscape on this one, but shrimp like the biofilm from driftwood, and I like the shape hardscape gives the entire thing, even if the plants hide...

I'm pretty sure I know stats up, but confirmation is nice. Tank footprint 72"x24", a 75 gallon that's filled about half to 2/3. Has 9 harlequin rasboras and 4 young pearl gourami. The rasboras were doing the usual rasbora thing and were all over the place, but the last two days they've been...

I got permission (finally!) for a large tank. Currently leaning towards a 240g 8ft long tank (8x2x2 roughly). It would be heavily planted. We looked at the discus. Love the colors, but don't like the body shape or the fact I'd absolutely need RO water for them due to my water hardness. So I've...

My neon school in my 100g is starting to dwindle, and while I love the color flashes they give, they spend 90% of their time chilling amongst the plants and not really easily seen. So do the glowlights and embers. I recently added some black neons for movement in the top mid level of the tank...

Heigh ho, Silver? Snapped this a few days ago... guess the shrimp are starting to figure out the lazy way to get around ?

I'm finding that having my water return come via waterfalls in a paludarium type set up leaves me will almost no water current to speak of, even with two canister filters. I have a small powerhead I could add, but it does create some visible water movement, even for only 250gph. I have the same...

Anyone with experience with both species, what's the likelihood of a small group of Pearl Gourami and a small group of a Honey Gourami getting on in a heavily planted 75 gallon? I wouldn't consider it with the 3 spots or the dwarfs, but I've has Pearls and they're some of the most laid back...

I think I have water mites. I'm not sure, because I have found nothing about water mites in aquariums (not saying it's not out there, I just can't find anything) only about them out in the wild, but they fit the picture. No idea how they got into my tank as I haven't added anything since...

My cycled 100g is heavily planted, has maybe 40-50 neon and ember tetras, 5 corys, and 2 SAEs atm. Testing prior to water changes is 0 nitrates.... I'm assuming that means I probably need to dose nitrates for the plants? I have root tabs in, but I also have anubias, subwassertang, and salvinia...

The goldfish got a tank upgrade from a 46g bowfront to a 75g and seem to be rather enjoying it. They're also enjoying pulling up the dwarf sag that's relatively freshly planted too *sigh* There was a gold fantail, a calico fantail, and two black moors, along with two golden dojo loaches, in...

Like the title says, I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions for small schooling fish. I wanted neons, but they don't seem to do well in my tank. Parameters are fine, 0, 0, and low nitrates. I'm thinking either weak stock or they don't like my higher pH and hardness. I like the...

These guys came with the tank I just got. Giant Danios? Or Boesemani Rainbows?

Looking to get another canister filter since I have 2 large tanks now and only 3 filters between them. I'm currently running the new 100g with an Eheim 2213 and a 2217. That leaves another 2213 for the 75 gallon, which is obviously not enough, especially with goldfish. I was reading up on the...

I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this but... Recently got a free 100g tank from a friend of a friend. Came with fish. One is an (I'm pretty sure) albino rainbow shark that won't work with the tropical tank I intend to set up. But, on looking it up, it's preferred temperatures overlap where...

Hi folks. I have been poring over the available aragonite substrates. I looked at Marco stuff, but wasn't a fan of it, regardless of how inexpensive it is. I'm currently liking Tropic Eden Reef flakes. Everyone I've seen who spent the little extra on it really seemed to like it. Now, here's...

Hi guys. I'm working on getting a 180g reef set up (very slow going--I need to win the lottery :D ). I wanted to check with y'all on the stock list and stocking order. In order: Trio of Chalk Basslets Carpenter Flasher Wrasse Orchid Dottyback Yellow Prawn Goby & Pistol Shrimp Pair of...

Odd question, I know, but for the last couple weeks, I've had a slow stream of water coming from the top rim of my 55 gallon. If I dry it completely, it takes almost a full day to restart. The water level is below the rim at this point, so I don't think it's from the tank water itself, and it's...

Hi guys. Setting up a new tank, 29 gallon. It will be planted. I'm doing something a bit different for this one than I usually do and not going for a natural look. Or rather, aiming for a "reclaimed by nature" type look, I suppose you could say? I still want it to look balanced (and hide the...

Title says it all. Could ghost shrimp kill a healthy betta? Or... I remember reading about a crawfish or lobster or something that looks almost identical to a ghost shrimp that's fish aggressive. Does anyone know what I'm talking about with that?

Hey guys. While I am a ways away from starting this tank, I'm currently researching like crazy to determine how to build this monster. Since the intent is to build the tank around the livestock, I figured I'd check with y'all on what I'm thinking of stocking and what I'm currently planning for...

Planning on starting a saltwater tank. I would have been fine with FOWLR and some inverts, but the other half wants corals. Huzzah for jumping in with both feet. While this will be done extremely slowly and with much research, and asking questions, and research (and did I say research?) a...