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It was suggested I use a sponge filter for my 20g planted, I don't have any knowledge in them or how they work, would one suited for a 40 gallon tank be suitable for a 20? Would I need to add power heads or air stones to make up for what a hob normally does? Any info would be helpful

For those who don't know: a silent cycle is essentially planting your tank HEAVILY (75% rec) with fast growing stem plants and floaters and immediately adding fish with the plants keeping ammonia, trites ,and trates all 0 My question is, would combining the 3 make a sort of super cycle...

I'm in the process of setting up a heavily planted 20g tall and want to go for tiny fish to make the tank look bigger than it is I was thinking of 2 male, 2 female scarlet badis 20 or so RCS (will multiply like crazy and in turn the babies will offer a food source for the scarlets) and then...

I love the look of the blue moonlights that the marineland and fuval led aquarium kits have, however my setup is a t5ho, and I'm not looking to change over to a full led setup Are there any cheap ways to get like 3 blue LEDs to spread over a 24 in tank to achieve the moonlight look?

I am going to get a 20 gallon and was wondering if this unit Amazon.com: Hagen Glo T5 Ho Linear Fluorescent Lighting System, Single, 24-Inch: Pet Supplies would provide suitable lighting for plant growth, using it right on top of a glass canopy piece. Also what level would it provide (low...

The main question is if the 10g top fin kit's hood is able to support the lighting needed to raise successful plants

I found one of those top fin 10 gallon starter kits and stands on Craigslist for $15 and couldn't pass it up Anyways what changes to lighting as well as substrates/ferts will I need for a heavily planted tank? I plan on copying uarujoeys DIY co2 system

Ive had a GBR in my tank for a week now and he did his own thing until today when I picked up 5 green tiger barbs for $5 at petco, 10 seconds after they were released into the tank he schooled with them and they've been doing it for an hour now. He used to sit in his own area but now is super...

One of my Danios tail has been crooked for probably the last 2 weeks, there was a slight discoloration around the area too, this morning it was at the surface barely able to swim so I just made the decision to put him down. None of the other danio in the school (7 more) have this problem, does...

I purchased a fire gourami on monday and he did fine, eating and swimming around actively but the last two days he was not near as active and did not eat, this morning he was on his side dead at the bottom of the tank. I have 8 zebra danios, 1 otoclinus, and a syndontis catfish and all of them...

Hello fellow aquarist I just bought what I thought was a brittlenose pleco but when I got home and finally looked at it, it looks less like a pleco and more like a type of cory. Here are some pictures

Well after doing a fishless cycle and being fooled into thinking it was done I stocked a few fish, they've been doing great for a week (4 zebras, 1 oto) just tested my water today and got the results of 7.6 ph 0 ppm ammonia 0 ppm nitrites and what appears to be between 40-80 ppm nitrates So...

finally stocked my 30 gallon after about a 2 and half week cycle, got 4 little zebra danios to start I did notice 3 of them schooled up and the 4th will sometimes join but keeps to itself a lot, will these be fixed when I add another 4 or is it destined to be a loner

Ive heard having nitrites to high during the cycle can cause it too stall, they've been off the charts even after a 50% and 90% water change, how do i get them to drop

i was kind of surprised with a trip for my birthday this week, and my tank is in the cycle phase, its very close to being done as well (nitrates and nitrities are constant during testing) What should I do for the 3 days ill be gone? Its processing 4 ppm of ammonia rather quickly so I'd hate to...

Currently on day 3 of my cycle, using all new equipment, except for a plastic plant from a cycled tank at a lfs to aid in bacteria growth ph - 8.2 ammonia - looks to be 1 - 1.5 ppm nitrites - 0.25 ppm <==== :brows: nitrates - 0 ppm got the heater set at 84 degrees and the water low for extra...

Thinking about doing 6-7 White mountain minnows 4 kuhli loaches 2-3 oto's 6 tetra (type TBD) then Either a m/f pair of Gourami or GBRs Does it work?

Just bought an Emperor 280, do I have to add any media to it, or its the stock stuff fine?

Gotta order a bunch of stuff for my aquarium, is petsolutions.com the cheapest site?

Is there a way to tell the difference between a reptile and fish tank? I picked this tank up for free, and it used to hold fish, I just don't want to make the investment and have everything shatter on me one day. Dimensions are 30 1/4 inches long , 12 1/4 inches wide, and 12 1/4 inches high...

I recently picked this 29 gallon tank up for free and was wondering the best way to clean this dry gunk off the top part of the glass as shown in the picture. Thanks

Anybody know any good areas relatively close by to collect driftwood at? I'd like to try and get a bunch of pieces and test how they look in a new tank im going to set up, and not spend $40 at a store.