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I could use some help on switching my substrate on my tank. Currently I have really bring mix of white gravel and sand, which detracts from the look of the tank. I was thinking of getting a darker more natural sand. I have semi aggressise cichlids in the tank and know I should take the fish out...

Im looking for a less aggressive american cichlid to replace my GT. Besides angelfish, discus and rams, what are some larger non aggressive or less aggressive american cichlids??? Sent from my SCH-I535 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I have a 55 gallon tank and have a young firemouth cichlid, a nicaraguan cichlid and a gold saum. I was wondering if im full up on stocking or if I can get mabey one or two more. I know for africans stocking heavily spreads out aggression (not that im having those problems) and I was wondering...

I recieved this "Blue Acara" from a local fish store, a good one not just a petsmart so i trusted it. However, after I posted a picture of it many people thought it was a green terror or even a gold saum. Its not quite full size yet but any help??? Sent from my SCH-I535 using Aquarium Advice...

A week or two ago I got a Nicaraguan Cichlid and blue acara. The Nicaraguan was dominant, but they got along fine with my other fish (non aggtessive). However, in the last few days he has been sitting in the top corner all the time except when there is food. Hes the dominant one so he's not...

Just got this guy from the store, but forgot his name. Anyone know it?

I have a 50 gallon tank with 1 angel fish, 6 brass tetras, 6 black skirt tetras and 4 bolivian rams. I'd like to add a firemouth to my tank. Would this be ok and should I get a pair or just 1? My ph is 7 and I have lots of driftwood and rocks. ???

I got a couple plants growing directly on the edge of the water. There from massachusetts water and were growing at the juncture of two streams. They were growing on april in the 50's so I assume they like cold water. I put them in my 10 gallon and they have grown more, one has even grown out of...

In the past day,5 of my 12 neons died with no visual external bumps or whiteness. The living hover around at the bottom akwardly, and my rainbowfish, angels, brass and skirt tetras are all fine. Temp is good, feeding and tankmates are fine, I don't know what it is. Water movement and water...

Thinking of setting up a new tank for my amazon fish. My stock is 1 angel, 4 cories, 5 otos and 10 neons. What is the smallest tank I could put them in? I was thinking a 25 or 20 tall.

Hi, I have a 50 gallon planted tank including 5 cories. All 5 have been huddled together behind this driftwood peice a lot in the past couple days. Ive been feeding them property, the temp is 78 and all other fish are fine. I have otos, angels, neons and rainbows. The ph is 7.6 which I know is...

This won't happen for a couple months at the least, but... I have a 50 Gallon tank with -12 Neons -6 cories -2 angels -6 rainbows Tank is doing fine, but I thought it would be really cool to have a new guinea tank and an amazon tank. The rainbows need lots of swimming room, so their going in...

Got this awesome pinkish red plant at petsmart today. There seems to be hardly any info about it, I just need to know how many watts per gallon. I have .6 per gallon now (not nearly enough) but I plan to upgrade. I have a 50 gallon tank but we really dont want something to crank up our electric...

Hi, im 15 and have a 50 gallon planted tank. I figured instead of posting many different threads, I would make a journal of progress on the tank. I have had it for a month or so now but ill just call today day 1 as ive rescaped it and added fish and plants. Enjoy!

Hi, I have a planted tank with a mix of white sand and gravel. I have cories neons angels and rainbows in my tank (50 gallon) and today I plan to get some plant bulbs and a planted substrate to partially cover the tank. Should I take out the fish when putting in new substrate and what planted...

I have 2 unidentified plants in my 50, my brothers 25, and my dads 10 all from my uncles two 90's. Need help what are they? Plant 1 -dark green moss - no roots grows easily - naturally sinks

This probably won't happen for a couple months or more, but I plan on getting another tank. Currently I have a 50 stocked with 2 angels, 6 cories and a school of neons. I also have 6 juvenile rainbows. I would like to have 1 tank south american community ( cories, angels, neons) and another New...

Hi, I have a 50 gallon planted tank with 6 juvenile rainbows 14 Neons 2 Angels 6 Cories Sometime in the future, the rainbows will be moved out, thinking about how to finish my stock. My water temp is around 78, ph is 7.6 all fish are fine so far, not a single death this whole time except for a...

Plants: Local Dark Green Mossy Plant Argentine Swords Gold Ribbon Java Fern Anubias Fish: 4 Neons 2 Angels 6 Cories 6 Rainbows

On my quest for amazon swords, after my first miserable failure of buying gold ribbon plants (not fully aquatic) i've settled on Argentine swords. Can anyone tell me anything about them, what is their max height, how do they reproduce, do they bush out? Here is a pic ( they are the thin plants)

Hi, I have a 50 gallon tank with 1 angel, 6 cories, and 6 assorted rainbows ( turqouisr and boesemans) I am looking to add a pair of salmon red and then cap it off with an algae eater. What would be the best for my tank? Nothing that harms plants, so I was thinking otos. How many could I add? 6-8?

I have a 50 gallon tank with 3 anubias and a mossy plant from my local lake. I want a completely planted tank, and I know my white sand and gravel won't do it. My question is, how do I transition from my substrate to a planted substrate? What should I do with the fish and how? Also what...

My 50 gaalon rainbowfish community tank. Half live half artificial plants. Rocks and driftwood are real.

I have a 50 gallon tank with 1 mystery snail, 1 angel, 6 rainbows and 6 Buenos aries tetras. Just found this eggs. Are they snail or fish and what should I do? (I only have 1 snail, got my plants and snail a week ago).

I have a 50 gallon tank currently with 3 small anubias and a huge mossy plant from my local lake. I would love to have a planted tank, but I have little to no experience. My current substrate is a mix of white sand and gravel. What substrate should I switch to and how? My lighting is 2 Aqeon T8...