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How long can an established tank (over a year) go without a running filter healthily? We have terrible weather going on and the power went out a few times. I guess it shocked my power cord or something! It killed my filter and heater. I've tried everything but can't get either to work. I can...

There is very little info out there! I just want the general over view of their breeding habits and pics are very much welcomed! Especially a white skirt tetra with eggs. I have a girl, blushing long finned white skirt, whom I think has eggs in her? Are you able to see them (inside their body)...

I'm about to add one of these bad boys on my foster and smith order. All the reviews seem like it is easy and nice (minus adaptor not fitting some sinks, and the plastic feeling cheap). My main question is, after you put water in your tank, how do you dose it with conditioner? Do you just dose...

Sorry if this is posted twice. The first time I got an "connection error" message and couldn't find my post anywhere (not even in my subscribed list. Using the app). Once again, I am upgrading. I know, I know...but guyyyys I found a 50 gallon (with stand, filter, and bunch of other...

Is there a reason why I never seen any post about them? Only frozen (ya know other than main and live ect). I'm about to make a big order from foster and smith and just curious if I should hold off on freeze dried treats and just go for frozen.

I need help figuring out what type of fish to add next. I suppose my "centerpiece" fish. I have a 30g, with plants, sand, DW and a couple caves. Currently I have 3 white blushing tetras, 4 black Khulis and a few ghost shrimp in there. I plan on getting more tetras to make a large school when I...

I'm trying to figure out what to add to my 30g community tank. It is a toss up between one of the smaller gourami species and badis badis! But both worry me for the same reason. They're territorial! I am beginning to Shy away from gouramis, because my blushing pristellas have long flowy fins and...

Any tips? I have 10+ ghost shrimp in my planted tank, along with Khulis and albino pristellas. Since they are doing so well I plan on getting more shrimp in the future! Maybe some crystal reds. One of them is a mama shrimp, and is carrying eggs. The only "carpet" like plant I have is wendtii...

So today I went to a new pet store and thought I'd it try out before I buy online. I ended up picking up 3 albino pristellas (would have picked up more but that's all they had!). I fell in love with them and couldn't NOT get them. Googling I found out they are blushing pristellas, but i cant...

Is there any good websites out there thy explain each aquatic plant and HOW to plant/prune them? Just curious so I quit buggin you guys about it.

I'm just curious. When you get new fish, do they usually get sick within first month? If so do you usually nurse it back to health or return? I don't know if its my luck. Or if its just how it is (to get sick fish!). When I had tanks 10+ years ago I never had so many problems with them. I never...

I thought i would go out on a limb and picked 9 flame Von rio tetras from petsmart yesterday (thinking maybe it was just my one batch of neons who were ill). They seemed like they were doing fine, but I noticed one swimming odd towards the end of the night (nose facing upwards, swimming...

I'm near Panama City and just curious. Having a real difficult time finding a nice fish store here! My go to LFS seems to be going down the gutter, and all others are out of business (other than petsmart and pet supermarket.). I go to Destin and pensacola every so often and may have to start...

I went to go buy some more root tabs and went to look at the fish. I noticed that some of the tanks had dead Khulis all over the bottom (such a sad sight!) and the ones who weren't dead were gasping, skinny and had what I think was fin rot. You can see the little bones in the fins, tails not...

So today, on impulse, I decided to buy 2 potted plants. Some Vallisneria and bacopa. Right now they are soaking in a peroxide/water paper towel =) My question is how would I go about planting these guys? Is there any special things I should do (trim the roots ect). Ranting long part don't...

Is this BBA? If so how would I go about treating it? Should I take it out and treat in another tank? I just got the plant from a LFS to help fill out the back of my tank, of course after I plant it (hard work! In sand) I see that growing on it! Also will it infect any of my current plants?

I saw these at pet supermarket. The lady just said "it's an assorted potted plant" =\ Also while I'm in the plant section, and rather not make a 1000 threads, I have another question. I bought some filigree myrio, the weights they have on it have rotted the roots off. would they grow/thrive...

So when I started my aquarium (end of feb-ish?) I didn't have a master kit and would always test it at LFS or petsmart weekly. In beginning petsmart said my PH was a low 5. So I buy limestone. After that, they say it went up to a perfect 7. A couple times petsmart said it was 7.5, but LFS said 7...

Is it okay for live plants to touch the heater? I see everyone's planted tank and can't even find a heater =). I assume it would be find but wanted to be sure.

Today I saw some bamboo shrimp at LFS. They are too cute. They said they get about 4 inches! My questions are how many would you need for them to be happy and would they be okay (not eaten!) if the biggest fish I would have are honey gouramis? My tank is 30gallons and planted. So far only have...

I would LOVE to see everyone's biotope pics. Maybe even a list of the plants and inhabitants if your feeling up to it. I love this idea and think it is so cool! Feeling sort of froggy and may even attempt one myself. I love the amazon and south East Asian ones the most. I'm leaning towards...

Went out to get extra bucket for the big upgrade, and stumbled on a deal I could resist. A 3 gallon kit for 9$, I snagged it while it was there before someone else did. I just want to know if it will work for the following fish as a QT? I ask here because I know y'all will be upfront and not try...

If you have a glass top, where do you put the lights? How is it all set up. I can't find anything on it, probably due to the way I'm searching (keeps bringing up products not info!). Pictures are welcome! We have a tank without a lid, I am trying to figure out if its cheaper to buy a glass and...

I would love tips on upgrading a new tank, in the same space as your original. It would be happening in one day so how would you have the upgraded tank cycled-ish without fish stressing out. My husband came home with a 30 gallon tank today (10 gal bigger than current). Was from a guy who is...

When we started our tank I specifically told my husband not to look at guppy, platys and livebearers. They're so beautiful but are always reproducing like rabbits! Of course my husband looks and falls in love with them. So I am wondering if there is a way to humanely keep the population down...