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I have a black skirt tetra that has a bump just under his mouth. It almost looks like a pimple ready to be popped. The closest thing I've been able to find is that it may be a fish louse..? From what I've read I have to physically pull it off, but then what? I'll try and upload a pic, but it's...

Is this a common or another kind? I thought he was a common but I've had him for 5 months and he hasn't gotten any bigger, so I'm starting to wonder if he is something else?

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So last night when i got home from work my refractometer was here! Altho I'm not happy with the shipping. The original box got wet (not sure if it was the calibration solution or something else) and was compromised. It was then shoved into another USPS box and sent on to me. Anyone ever seen wet...

I found this "purple waffle" plant at Lowes and love the way it looks. It said it is a type of java so I assume it would be safe for an aquarium but wanted to ask first. I want to grow it out of my betta tank, so the roots only would be in the tank, not submerged fully. Can anyone tell me if it...

Hey all. About 2 months ago I switched my gravel to sand at first I loved it! But now I'm not so sure. Just seems washed up to me or something. It is regular play sand, maybe that's why I don't like it? I've seen the natural colored gravel and really like that but would like something between...

So tonight I was sitting on the floor and noticed weird movement in my tank. Getting up I find my 3in angelfish stuck in my skull decoration. Poor thing was terrified! A pic to see the bigger size he is next to a black skirt tetra! What weird predicament have your fish gotten into?

I bought 3 ghost shrimp today with the intention of feeding them to my gsp. On the way home tho I was trying to decide how exactly to do this. My options.. 1- throw all 3 in with the puffer and let him hunt them down. I worry though that he will eat them all at once and he is only about an...

I've been thinking of soaking my fish food with garlic to help boost their immune system. What kind of garlic do I use for this? Is there a specific kind made just for fish? Also, would soaking snails do anything for my gsp? My fish aren't sick, just want to try and keep them that way!

Tonight my daughters mystery snail was acting weird. He's cruising around the tank just fine, like he does most nights. Right at the water level he started folding his foot in half, length wise. He did this 3-4 times then went on his merry way. I got a pic of the last time he did it but it...

20g tank that has 1gsp, Green Goblin. He is less then an inch. The only live plant so far is one Java fern. I might put some Java moss in when I get some grow out in my other tank.

I have 5 tanks. All are doing well and the fish are happy. The most recent one I set up, a 20g for my green spotted puffer, has an outbreak of diatoms. It has been running for 2 weeks. I used a seeded filter from my established 29g community tank. It has a mainland 200 penguin filter on it...

I have a 10g divided tank. On one side I have a male betta and 2adf, the other has a female betta and 2adf. They mostly ignore each other and live together well, until feeding time. I feed the bettas first, just a couple betta pellets then I feed the adf some frog food. One day a week I feed...

I am going to start changing my gsp tank over to brackish. I am looking at the refractometers on ebay and amazon because they are much cheaper! Anyway is there anyone that will recommend a specific brand or model number? Any that I should stay away from? I do have the hygrometer, but quickly...

We all like to show off our aquariums with amazing photography, but sometimes we get pictures that are not quite up to par. I got some tonight that are interesting, bad pics. Anyone else have some?? My female betta, Phoebe! She is normally pink, red and blue, but here I think she swallowed the...

My newest acquisition is a half inch green spotted puffer we have named Green Goblin. I know that a majority of his diet is going to have to be crustaceans. I want to set up my 3 gallon tank to breed some snails to feed him. Figure this will be easier then going to pets mart all the time. Do I...

So I just agreed to buy a tank and the add said... "20 or 30 Gallon all encluded Fish Food,plantes Airplane Rock Filter,and Water Conditioner" They were asking $35 but I offered $25 and they took it. So, on the condition it holds water, I am the owner of yet another tank. (MTS, anyone??). They...

I bought some Java fern last week. The rhizome has 2 taller leaves (almost a foot long each). Since it has been in my tank a 3rd leaf has come off the rhizome as well. Also, some growths have started to sprout off the end of one of the tall leaves. From what I have read, this is all good! I...

I got a pretty new female betta today. Going to put her in a 10g divided tank with a male and some aquatic frogs. The employee at Petsmart and I were talking and he made the comment that hob filters scare betta and recommended an under gravel filter. From what I read under gravel filters are...

I have a divided 10g that on each side had 2 aquatic frogs and 1 betta (total 4 frogs, 2 betta in tank). One of my betta died sadly, so I pulled the divider out. I'm debating what I should do with it now. Should I get another betta and divide it again? I was thinking maybe a female? Do betta...

Came home last night from a double shift at work to find my beautiful purple betta dead. I'm not sure what caused it. All my parameters were good except slightly raised nitrate (30ppm). My other betta is doing just fine as are my 4 frogs. He had been a little lethargic the last day or 2 but...

I know he is a tetra but not sure what kind..? I would like to get more similar but unsure what to look for. Thought he was a Buenos Aires tetra but don't think that is right. Thanks!

Just bought some Java fern and floating hearts! Going to put the fern in my 30 and divide the hearts in my 30 and 10. Excited!

I found a few pieces of wood today. I've sprayed it off and wedged it into a plastic tub to soak for a while. My question is if the splintery ends of the wood are going to be a problem? I thought I read somewhere that plecos will 'file' them smooth. Am I remembering right or should I do...