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After a disastrous infestation of snails (resulting from inexperience with live plants), I'm contemplating starting over, maybe from scratch. Could really use advice. No amount of loaches, assassin snails, or snail traps permanently removed unwanted snails from my 40gal FW tank. The joy of...

Cory 3yrs old. Most likely blind. Eyes cloudy. Lies on side for extended periods. Still eats though when fed. Crashes into tank plants, like he doesn't see them. Is he suffering? Can I help him? Can he survive long like this?

Can someone share (in layperson's terms) their insights (or post a link to threads / external websites) on the gas exchange process thats going on in planted freshwater aquariums? I've increased my aeration & heat to combat an ich problem. I've heard prolonged / increased aeration can be bad...

I noticed the 1st sign of Ich on a few of my tetras today. Sadly, after all LFS had closed. How long will the disease be treatable by meds? I had read where, after a certain point, it will no longer respond to meds Thanks

Neons looked happy for several days after coming home from store. Swimming together in open water, at all levels of the tank, and interacting well with Rasboras. Last few days, they have been grouped together in the lower left rear of my tank. Since yesterday, I've lost 3. Rep at LFS said its...

Can someone tell me how to deal with this fuzzy stuff on the leaves of some of my plants? I'm also contending with brown algae on the back of my tank. All this, since upgrading my lighting to Fluval LED. I've read some threads that suggested reducing the time my lights are on, if...

My Wendtii is looking sad lately. I've read forum threads that describe plants that "melt", typically as a result of liquid carbon additive ( I think). I do add Excel Flourish every other day. 1 capful in a 29gal tank. According to the label I may be under dosing, so I don't think it's a...

So, every day I count more snails in my tank. At first, I wasn't bothered by their presence.. But I fear that they will soon overrun the tank. Is there a humane way of eradicating them? Once in a tank, is it ever possible to completely rid the tank of them?

Ok, I'm not a fish breeder so this is totally unexpected! As best as I can tell, I have 5 or perhaps six tiny peppered Cory's swimming around the floor of my 29gal tank I will try to get some pictures. I never saw the eggs, but honestly don't know if id even recognize them. I'd like to keep...

I purchased some driftwood online (from Drs Foster & Smith) and have been soaking it for several weeks - an attempt to minimize staining my tank with unwanted tea colored water. The wood has been soaking in water removed from my tank during PWC. I'm concerned about undesirable bacteria or...

So sudden.... Was fine this afternoon, and noticed he had lost his Nav control. Did partial wc yesterday. All water params look normal. So far, all other fish in tank behaving normally.... This Sux

I want to upgrade the lighting on my 39gal fw tank. My tank lid has that nasty clear plastic covering from back when the tank had its equally nasty fluorescent hood - see attached photo. I want to upgrade to LED & have decided on an array from www.buildmyled.com Most sites selling higher-end...

For any users using Purigen in planted tank, could I get some advice : My pH is usually around 8.0 and I've read about using buffers when recharging Purigen. My water looks very cloudy since introducing my first two plants. I don't use any fertilizers, but do add recommended dosage of...

So I want to replace the gravel substrate in my tank with Eco Complete to facilitate healthy plant growth. Should I put the Eco on top of gravel to help with aquascaping or is this a bad idea? How do the experts get those wonderfully contoured shapes in their substrate? I've read where some...

Hi all I've just recently begun investigating adding plants to my 29gal tank. Up to this point, I've tested using the API master test kit - all included tests What other tests need to be performed to help plants thrive? I've read on the forum that knowing my water hardness is important, and...

Just performed routine water change & noticed orange patch just behind the gill of silver dollar fish - see photo I'm a rotten photographer, and this is the best pic I could capture. Water conditions are fine. I typically do a partial wc weekly Any input is appreciated.

So, I'm considering swapping my current substrate with either sand, or finer/smaller size gravel. Can this safely be done all at once without risk to the bb established in my tank? How much bb resides in gravel anyway? I have 29gal with a Fluval 206 and Marineland bio wheel 200. Thanks B

Hi all, Can I get some advice on how to properly feed (and not over feed) 6 panda Corys? I'm convinced my chronic elevated nitrite problem is a result of over feeding. Ive never owned this many Corys, & i must be over compensating for fear that they won't get enough food. Can someone walk...

Hi everyone, So the API instructions say to wait for 5 min for colors to develop. For past 2 days Nitrite results are .25 after 5 min wait. If I wait a total of 10-15 min the reading falls to zero. Which result should I trust? It's been several days of epic PRIME treatment & WCs. I Just need...

For 3 weeks, my tank has been healthy & fish happy. 29 gallon, plastic planted tank with Marineland bio-wheel 200 & Fluval 206. 6 Corys, 5 hatchet fish, 1 gourami. Waiting to add some middle swimmers when I decide on variety. In a 12 hour period I lost 4 of 5 hatchets. Prior to Sunday ammo &...

Hi forum, 2 related questions: 1) How do I make sure no harm comes to my bb during water change? Is there an acceptable period that water is not cycling thru a filter? Every manual I read says to turn off power during routine maintenance & wc. If I keep media wet in a bucket of tank water, is...

I'm finally cycled. What a great feeling! So based on whats available at LFS, here are my initial thoughts of what to add to my tank over the next few weeks. I welcome all feedback as to the quantity / compatibility of the fish listed. The goal is a non-breeding community FW tank, with a few...

When doing a fishless cycle, there are posts here recommending the use of 100% ammo, janitorial strength, which "many users here purchase from Ace Hardware". I searched several stores in the area and could only find 10% strength. The Ace brand, which does say janitorial strength, contains no...

So, I don't even have fish in my 29gal tank (still cycling. yawn....) , and I'm already anticipating what I'll do when I have diseased fish. It prob wouldn't take long to seed a backup tank, and less costly since it doesn't have to be pretty. Is this something responsible tank owners invest in...

There are no indie fish stores where I live. Mostly petsmart, petco, petland chain stores that all carry very similar fish. Can anyone recommend reputable internet sites that ship live freshwater tropical fish appropriate for my 29gal tank? Or offer feedback on why this is not an advisable way...