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Does anyone here have experience with breeding sparkling gouramis?

I'm helping my cousin set up a 5 gallon planted tank and for the substrate I'm thinking about using potting soil. What are some tips or advice you can offer regarding the use of soil or dirt in a planted tank?

I did a top 10 thread a while back and now I'm going to revive it. I'll add a new topic every 3-4 days. Top 10 fish that every hobbyist should keep once 1. Guppy 2. Betta 3. Neon tetra 4. Pearl gourami 5. Panda corydora 6. Kuhli loach 7. German blue ram 8. Kribensis 9...

I'm working on an aquascape for a planted guppy tank and one plant I wish to include is Java fern. I know that they're epiphytes but at the moment I'm unsure what to attach it to. I have both smooth river stones and bumpy cinder/lava rock. I've heard that the fern won't attach to the river stone...

Part of my new year's resolution is to try and breed some egg laying fish that aren't cichlids. I've heard that both bristle nose plecos and some corydoras would be easy to breed. What do you think would be the best option and what are some tips you could offer? Thanks in advance.

As 2014 comes to an end, I find myself thinking about some of my fond aquarium memories. Feel free to share some of your funniest, strangest, or greatest memories with your fish from this or any other year. 1. I entered a planted competition a couple years ago and overnight, a dwarf rasbora from...

We all say at one point "this is the last tank I'll get". Very rarely does that hold true. If you could only get one last fish and no new species from that point on, what would it be and why? It's a hard question for me but I would say, a silver arrowana. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

It seems as if today more and more people are getting into breeding. What are something's you've learned from your experience, what's your current interest, and what got you into breeding? For me I'm working on my black snakeskin guppy project. I like breeding because it challenges me. Sent...

As December approaches slowly the year is coming to an end. What do you want to do with your fish before the year ends and bonus question, what do you want to get for the holidays? For me I just got a pair of lace guppies and I hope I can get some fry before the year ends. For christmas I want...

I'm working to turn my 60 turtle gallon pond into a guppy pond. A goal I have in mind is to breed a black guppy that has the snakeskin pattern. How difficult would it be to do this or create a new variety of guppy? If anyone has experience, tips are welcome. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

I know each fish can be different but the purpose of this thread is to provide a review about a species you kept. Provide a star rating and a short explanation . 5 stars is great and 1 star is terrible. I'll start out positive. Pearl gourami 5 stars...

I was looking at some old pictures I took and came across these. There are also some fish people probably dumped in the pond. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

Life is short so we all need to set goals for everything and the hobby is no exception. 10. Collect fish and plants from Africa, Asia, or South America 9. Spare no expense and have a top of the line planted discus tank 8. Keep and breed mouth brooding bettas 7. Breed Moscow guppies 6. Create my...

I decided to start this thread to discuss some of the fish frequently sold at pet stores that are misunderstood or just shouldn't be sold. I'll post a new speech after a few days. If anyone has any comments or suggestions feel free to post a reply. The first species I'll talk about is perhaps...

I think there was a thread like this a while back but I'm not certain. What species of fish do you think deserves more respect? For me I'd say bettas or goldfish. People think that these fish are hardy beginner fish that can live in the smallest of tanks. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

There's no doubt that cichlids are not your average fish but what do you like about them? What makes them great? For me it's the diversity and unique adaptations. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

I just did a water change on my pond and took this picture of my water lily flower. Sorry about the glare from the sun. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

The purpose of this thread is for all of us to contribute some form of advice each day. There's no limit as to how many members can provide a tip or trick. However, a single member may not contribute more than once a day. Tip: If you want to keep floating plants with goldfish, use a species...

I recently got a beautiful pair of albino swordtails. The picture is bad but hopefully you can see the two. I'm hoping that they'll breed.

I've been planning on breeding bettas for a while but I wasn't sure how to feed the fry. Last night it occurred to me that I have a constant source of green water. Would this be a good food source for the fry?

Has anyone here kept bangana beheri aka dolphin barbs? Or any monster fish for that matter? I was just reading the latest issue of tropical fish keeping and after seeing this fish, I want a school of them. I know for sure I need a huge tank since they reach 30 inches in length. Any advice or...

I just moved my two convicts out of my 55 gallon tank and I'm working on adding some new peaceful fish. I already have two pearl Gouramis, three small angel fish, and 4 kuhli loaches. Any ideas on what I should add?

I just found this on my lace plant yesterday and was wondering if it could mean my Madagascar lace plant is about to bloom or have flowers?

His thread is or all of us to share our experience with or opinion of any fish, plant, invert, or piece of equipment. The topic will change each week. Please keep all discussions and comments civil. This week's topic is: convict cichlids In my experience, convicts are a delight...

I just thought I would start this thread for all of us to share our plans for our tanks as the year slowly comes to an end. I'll be turning my 55 into a tank for new world cichlids or convicts only. I know it sounds strange but I really like them.