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Anyone know how to get rid of hitch hiking plant snails that are over running my tank? They have bred like cockroaches over the last few weeks and have tripled in numbers. Quite tired of them. Betta isn't eating them anymore. Neons and flounder don't have a taste for them. There must be...

My newest tank has ich, just noticed it this morning. My koi angel has it on his left fin. My neons have it all over. I've heard that raising the temp and adding salt over a few week period is the best way. That's what I want to try first. I'm worried about the fish tolerating salt though. I...

This may be a dumb question, but can you keep plecostomus in a sand bottom tank? My instincts say no, because they would suck up sand particles and die. I feel silly even asking. Anyway, opinions on a good clean up crew for sand substrate? Thanks!

Is it normal for Oriental Sword leaves to start rippling on the sides? When I got the plants, the leaves were almost perfectly flat. Just wanted to see if this is ok. They are in a 30b tall with ample sunlight, as well as about 42w of bulb light overhead. I also have Micro Sword, Anubias and...

Anyone ever seen greenish brown, thick hairy clumps of algae form on the underside of a java fern leaf? Tank has been planted for almost 2 weeks. Finishing a fish less cycle. So no clean up crew yet. Any recommendations for when I do get a cleaning crew in a pool filter sand bottom tank? 30 gal...

I am letting my new 30gal tall cycle with filter media from my other tank. My other tank was only about 1/2 way through the cycle, so I assume thats why I'm seeing readings like this in the new tank. Not sure though, what do you think?... Ammo 0 Nitrite Off the charts (probably 10ppm+) Nitrate...

I am currently boiling some nice pieces of driftwood at each end that I found at my local river. They are going to be too long to reach the middle in the pot of boiling water, and I really don't want to cut them down any shorter, they will look real nice the way they are. I want to avoid bleach...

I have a freshly planted 30g tall tank and need stocking suggestions. I want fish that are a little more rare, and maybe just showpiece fish, not necessarily community. Here are my thoughts so far... A pair of Kribensis. or A pair of blue or koi angels with a school of cardinals. or One oscar...

So, those of you that have read my previous threads know that I have had a stalled cycle (4 months). Well, I'm finally getting Nitrite readings and Ammo has fallen to 0. But Nitrite is HIGH (over 5ppm). I have been doing a 50% water change every day since I saw it turn purple. It keeps getting...

And surprise, it isn't a tank. It's me. I know this is an advice forum, so I'm going to give some. If you are a small female, DO NOT attempt to lift and carry a 30gallon tall aquarium full of rocks by yourself. I know, you're probably thinking "duh!" ... well, I apparently my common sense fled...

I am thinking of using dirt or sand with gravel mixed in as a substrate for my new 30gal tall tank. I am a complete newbie with plants, and all the articles I have read say that dirt is for a more experienced aquarist. I was thinking of dry sprouting all the plants for a couple months, and then...

Hi, IDK if you guys remember my very first thread about my frustration with the nitrogen cycle. But I was having problems with it not finishing, which we eventually deemed was caused by me changing the blue carbon filter (according to the box). I have since left the filter alone. Haven't touched...

Here are the plants I have: Indian Red Sword Amazon Sword Water Wisteria Java Fern Anubias (not sure which type) Here's my DIY co2 setup: 2L bottle mixture of 1tsp yeast & 2cups sugar. 17oz overflow bottle zip-tied to 2L Check-valved hose running into tank with fine air stone hanging just...

Is the DIY method harmful to fish at all?

I have a 29gal with an Aqueon Floramax bulb in the hood. I recently purchased 3 African swords, 1 Anubias, 1 Java fern, some grassy ground cover that just says "assorted Asia" and some Water wisteria. Substrate is a mix of small natural and black gravel. I need to know if my light will be...

I am finally stocking my tank! I picked up my Koi Angel this afternoon, and am about to head out to pick up my Spotted African Leaf fish. The Angel is doing wonderfully, he has been in his new home for a few hours and seems to be loving it. I rehomed the Dalmatian Molly and Bloodfin tetras I...

So, I'm thinking of buying a second tank on craigslist. There are a few that were once turtle habitats, and some that were freshwater setups. What questions should I ask, and what should I look for?

My fire dwarf gourami has a long trail of poop hanging off of him and it wont break off. Is this normal or should I be worried about him?

Thanks to all your advice, the ammonia levels in my tank are finally improving. Just 48 hours after adding nutrafin instant cycle, it is starting to fall. Even the guy at my lfs was impressed with my water quality when I brought it in to have it double tested. My fish are looking happier and...

I want to get another aquarium for a green spotted puffer, or maybe a couple of pea/dwarf puffers. Would a 10-20gal be sufficient for one or the other?

I thought I would post a different thread about this problem. I started out with 6 bloodfin tetras and I'm now down to 3, because of this peculiar thing that keeps picking them off. It starts as what looks to be a little white speck on the tip of their mouth. In a few days it makes their mouth...

I have a 29gal Walmart set up. It has been running since mid November 2011 and has had fish since December. I initially added a bacteria supplement and saw a bacteria "bloom" before I added the fish. Fish I have are 3 Bloodfin tetras (had 6 but three of them had this weird thing happen to their...