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Sadly my Betta died today and from reading around I'm pretty sure fungal infection is the cause. I want to know how to make sure my tank is clear of this / how long to wait to put a new fish in as I don't want it to happen again.

I am movingly Betta out of my cycled 6gal tank (running a HoB filter that came with it) and looking to restock it with nano fish, probably CPDs. How much extra bioload will this be? Should I expect to be thrown into a little cycle while the BB catches up? Should I add fish a few at a time? I...

Hello all. I am in the process of moving my Betta from a 6Gal fluval edge into a new more conventionally shaped tank so he has a bit more surface area. The tank is purchased but nothing else yet and I will also want to re-stock the edge once he is moved, so I hope to use this thread to gather...

What are people's experience of this combination? Can it work? The tank is 6gal with just one Betta at the min. In the LFS he lived fine with small fish but he does not play nice with my shrimp...

Hi all. I have a 6gal tank with 1 Betta in. I fishless cycled it a little while (2 months) ago but am going through a mini cycle thanks to a long power cut which caused the filter media to dry out while I was out of town. There are lots of fake plants & 3 moss balls. Fish seems healthy and...

So I gather shrimp stocking works differently to fish. I am getting an 8gal shrimp setup which will be moderately planted. I wanted to know how many RCS it will support, but also how many I should start with (once I've cycled the tank) as I think they breed quite fast? Thanks

Anybody got any experience with this tank? Im thinking of buying it & want some undemanding plants in it if poss but not sure on space & substrate & lighting... Also in more general terms I've seen lots of people suggest some plants for lower light (Anubis, java moss and others) but places I...

Hi guys. Some builders up the street managed to cut power to our street for 12 hours today and I was panicking about my new fish (partly lack of filtration but mostly lack of heater). He seems to have survived through a combination of dumb luck and a couple of water changes with warmer water...

So I got my first stock in my new tank (after a fishless cycle) two days ago and this morning found this on the inside of the lid.... My stock is 2 fish (endler livebearers) & a golden apple snail and a couple of tiny tiny snails that hitchhiked on my plants...

Hi all. I recently purchased a pair of endler live bearers and an apple snail for my 6G tank (they are the first fish after a fishless cycle) and I have a few questions; How many endlers could this tank safely house in the end? Does the snail need any special feeding? (I just have flake...

Hi. I was wondering how a female Betta's temperament compares with the males when it comes to getting along with other fish. Is it still the same old 'depends on personality of individual Betta' or are they more or less likely to put up with some friendly companions? Thanks!

I am new to this hobby and to these forums, although I am already grateful for all the useful info in the 'getting started' stickies. I recently bought my first aquarium & equipment (unfortunately before I found these forums) and am now trying to be patient whilst it cycles (no fish yet). The...