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I've got a standard 55g that is currently unplanted. Looking towards planting before too long and my first step is to upgrade my lighting. I want to move into LED's and I'm looking for product suggestions. What do you use? What do you wish you had? What's ideal? What's the best value? Go!

I've had a recent unwanted boom in algae growth and on the lookout for creative solutions. What does everyone do to keep their algae in check, aside from merely scraping the glass constantly? Parameters: 55 gal, low light (12 hrs/day), 1 bushy nose pleco, 2 Platies, 1 golden gourami, 6 Cories...

Any lighting recommendations for a 55g freshwater tank? I'd like to stay relatively low maintenance in my planting (no CO2 systems) for now. A kid at the LFS pointed me toward the Deep Blue 248, but all the Amazon reviews are terrible. All ideas will be considered. Thanks.

While reading in preparation for making the switch to a planted aquarium, I saw an odd bit of info with no explanation. It was a recommendation to replace T5 bulbs every 6-12 months. I've had a T5 over my unplanted tank for 12 months now. In fact, it's second hand, so who knows how long it's...

I have a 55g fully cycled tank that needs restocking. Currently, 2 neon tetras (which I don't care about), 2 Platies (which I also don't care about), a bristle nose pleco (which I'd like to keep), and a rhino goby (which I kind of like). In restocking, I'd like to center on Gourami & Cories...

I'm on the lookout for various types of bottom dwellers. I've tried Cories on a couple occasions with no success. Looking for alternatives. 55gal planted with perfect parameters. Thanks!

I've lost one pack of 6 Cories previously, and a couple more just recently. I'd like not to lose more. I suspect my feeding is the culprit. What's the best way to feed my Cories (3 Juliis, 1 Panda)? I've also got 5 Platies & 1 Bristlenose Pleco swimming about. I'm looking for a clear plan -...

A few weeks ago I picked up a gnarly piece of driftwood from the "wild," hoping to insert it into my 55g tank. I soaked it for a couple weeks to draw out the tannins and then placed it in the aquarium. Now, my question: How do you get driftwood to sink?

1. I've lost 4 fish in the last week, 2 Julii Corys, 1 female Swordtail, 1 female Platy. The only symptom I could discern was labored breathing a day or two before their deaths - no other physical symptoms. 2. Parameters: >.25 Ammonia, 0 Nitrites, 5-10 Nitrates, 80*F, 7.2 pH. 3. This 55g tank...

I'm looking into picking up some Nerite Snails to do a little algae work, add variety to my tank, and to look pretty. I'm not seeing any recommendations anywhere as to how many work well in different tank sizes. Any ideas? I'm running a 55g with 3 Swordtails, 3 Platys, and 8 Corys.

About a month ago I added 6 Julii Corys to my newly cycled 55g. Two days ago I came home to find one upside down on the substrate. After grieving the loss, I've decided to replace it next time I visit the LFS because I'd like to keep a school of at least 6. My question is whether various...

I've got a 55 gal freshwater that's just completed a fish-in cycle. 3 Platies & 3 swordtails currently. I'm taking recommendations for the next fish to be added. Ideas?

I have a fairly new tank - 55gal freshwater. I've been doing a fish in cycle, which is nearly complete. Nitrites have been present for a couple weeks, with the first hints of nitrates now arriving. I've been doing pwc's every couple days or so to keep ammonia & nitrite levels down. There are six...

I just added a new female swordtail and a new female platy to my 55gal tank. Already there were 1M & 1F swordtails and 1M & 1F platies. Almost immediately, my male swordtail began pecking at the sides of the new female swordtail, which he had never done to the original female. I understand...

I just started a 55 gal freshwater and have had a half dozen fish in for a week (2 Mollies, 2 Platies, 2 Swordtails). I've been feeding them TetraColor flakes 2x daily, just a few flakes at a time. I've noticed the Platies are active feeders, the Mollies hyperactive feeders, but I cannot tell...