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I've seen a number if parents on here with young children and I'm hoping you can lend some insight. How do you explain to kids that sometimes fish die? Wether because of illness, old age or other causes. And at what age did you explain this? I grew up around animals including aquarium fish...

Since joining this forum I have noticed that so many people are keeping community tanks. I personally love tanks that are set up specifically for one or two species. Currently, I have a tank set up for endler's livebearers and cherry red shrimp. I find it easier to create the right habitat and...

Im Going to be building a lighthood for my 15g. I have two t8 fixtures meant to be built into a cabinet to use. I'm not great with a hammer but can follow instructions. I have no power tools so I'm hoping for something with limited cutting!

I'm planning a new tank. It's no where near my first but I'm trying to get ideas. It's a 15g with a 50g rated HOB filter heater and diy co2 reactor. Lights are still in the works but I plan on planting quite heavily but beyond that have no plans. So, here is my question. What would you do...

I'm looking for peoples fish food opinions. On Monday I'm receiving a shipment of a Endler's Livebearer starter breeding colony and I want to ensure I'm giving them the best food. Previously, I used different varieties of NLS for my fish. I'm wondering what the thoughts are currently on this...

I'm a low tech girl thinking of setting up a high tech tank. I got a steal on a used 15g. I really like the dimensions of this tank. Long not high and still light enough for my desk. Up until now I've always stuck to low tech planted tanks and had stuff grow REALLY well. However, I fell in...

Does anyone keep cold water marine aquariums? I'm not sure where to put this question but there it is. I'm a geoscientist by training and thus a bit fascinating with creatures that were once plentiful in shallow tropical seas but have been pushed to fringe ecosystems by modern species. Things...

Im a little restricted as to changing my light for my 10g planted. I cant afford to upgrade my light fixture which is a basic 1bulb 15" t8 fixture. I picked up a life-glo as a hold over but the fellow at the store told me he could order in just about anything I might want. So, with that in...

This is just an informal sort of survey. I'm interested in knowing how often people test their water after a tank has finished cycling. For myself it's always depended on the tank size and what was in it. Generally though water tests coincided with water changes about once a week.

About ~16years ago my Dad got this pair of fish for a large aquarium we had. I have good memories of them being quite aggressive and. Bullying a number of tank mates to death. They would even go after the high fin Pleco we had. They were a sky blue colour and a triangular almost angelfish like...

I have a friend with a beautiful crowntailled Betta. After she saw my 10g planted she wanted one for her Betta. We found a decent little 2g tank but Im stumped as to what to do with it. I've never aquascaped something that small with lots of plants. She isn't up to dealing with co2 and...

Hi I'm from Newfoundland Canada. I've had many tanks over the years from 1g Betta bowls to 50g cichlid setups. Due to very limited space I now only have a 10g Walstad method planted tank in my office. I love aquascaping and coming up with new ideas for aquascapes.