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Hi guys, a lot of stuff has changed in regards to my tank, I gave all of them away except for my one little 2.5 gallon tank. I am focusing all my money, time and effort into one tank instead of 3-4 :) I am struggling to cycle this tank though!! It has been totally set up & running since the...

Hi all! I currently have a fully planted 5.5 gallon that's been set up for a little over a year now. It currently houses: 1 male betta 6 nano harlequin rasboras It also has a tiny brisslenose catfish (he's about 3cm's) but he will be rehomed soon. I'm wanting to add some ramshorn snails to...

Hey all! You might have noticed from other posts that I work at my local pet store! I have another question! We have 2 normal tigers and 2 'albino' oscars for sale and one of the albinos fins is interesting! As you can see by the photos his fins have a black pattern to them, I don't think...

I work at a local pet store and have been eyeing off a cute little 3-4cm ranchu (who has a perfect moustache) who has been in the store tank for a couple weeks now. I have noticed him becoming more lethargic by the day & the urge to save him is becoming very hard to ignore! My only issue is...

Hi guys! I recently moved my java fern from my shrimp tank into my 5.5 gallon. The tank has the same lighting (just moved everything over to one less tank) and the only thing different was I tied the fern onto a cut piece of driftwood to let it sink (was previously on a river stone) The...

Hi guys, I'm in need of some ID and information regarding a cichlid we have in our 'mixed milawi' tank at work. I have tried looking around but pictures look so similar! I don't even know if its milawi or African! There are two in the tank, a little small, bright yellow with a black stripe...

Since i will be receiving a gift voucher for my LFS for Christmas i have two 2.5 gallon tanks that house a female betta each that i'm dying to get properly planted! I need inspiration so if anyone has any NANO NANO tanks (less then 5 Gallon) please post away! The tank's will hopefully have a...

I recently purchased an Aquamanta Xanti 26 (Glass Aquarium Xanti 26 « Aquamanta) from a local dealer and is now my betta's new tank. I want to turn this tank into a great looking aquascape-esk tank, however it will require low light, easy to care for plants which is where some plant...

I bought some new plants while buying my new driftwood for my betta tank and was wondering what these plants actually are? The lady at the shop mentioned the name but I cannot remember complicated scientific ones!! The first two plants are currently in my tank using 2 fluval mini lights: the...

I currently have a 9 gallon with a single male gourami but would love a bright, active schooling fish (such as neon tetras) since I couldn't find ottos in my area, but am unsure if this is going to be okay with my tank specifications and with the gourami. Would it be okay to have a small 5-6...

This was laybled a 'sucking catfish' by my LFS and after talking to the guy about algae he commented on how good they are, I added to my tank after it got overrun with algae and the 2 small mystery snails went doing a good job, could someone I.d this fish? Does anyone know how big it would...

After what seems like a lifetime (more like 2-3 months) of water changes, testing, more water changes, more testing and waiting it seems my tank just seems to not want to cycle :banghead: I don't know what else to do :confused: Can a tank just not ever fully cycle? I tested the water today and...

My sister for Christmas really wants an upgrade for her betta fish and such I'm going to gift her this for Christmas! I'm really needing some opinions on some 'all in one tanks' that can sustain plant growth (low light of course) that's a simple setup for a beginner. I myself have a fluval...

So after my tank is cycled (90% there FINALLY) I plan on adding a single male dwarf gourami to it, however I feel like it will look a little empty, so I thought of options: Another fish? no, to much bioload and one dwarf gourami is already pushing the limit for a 10 gallon. Snails! No, again...

Just wanted to give a preview of my current work in progress planted tank. It's a fluval EBI, 2 stock lights (I bought a second) and the stock filter. It currently has a second HOB filter that will eventually be used for another future tank build, it's just there getting all nice and full of...

This is my 4 year old Oscar Trevor :) he's such a beauty (clearly beauty is Trevor's personality more then his looks ;) he's basically like a puppy dog with scales the way he acts! He is roughly 20cm and in the new year he will be upgraded to a 5-6 foot tank and possibly acquire another Oscar...

My betta fish developed some pretty bad shredded fins after a 2 day temporary stay with a blue ram. I suspect that the ram nipped the fins and ripped them. The ram was rehomed and I'm now working on healing my betta. His parameters were all 0 when I tested the water (ammonia, nitrite and...

This plant was small and green when I bought it and I didn't know it would turn red, is this normal?

While cleaning my oscars filter (as well as a big tank clean) a small clip that attaches two of the pipes for his eheim canister filter broke, which means when I turn the filter on it leaks water. Needless to say my floor is now soaked and I'm now missing a filter! It's a single Oscar in a...

It seems i have been through A LOT with this tank and its getting rather frustrating :banghead: Based simply on these results from my water test today, where do people *think* i am in my cycle (if any) Ammonia: 0.50 Nitrite: 0-.25(Just a little darker blue, but NOT purple) Nitrate: 0-.25 (not...

Hey guys, I figured that since I'm totally stuck with my 9 gallons scape to the point im considering scrapping the whole tank. I would ask some pros to help me in the right direction. The tank is the fluval EBI with no modifications or addons, I'm using the stock light and so far don't have a...

Trevor has some white fuzzy looking spots on both his pectoral fins, this is the first he's had an issue and I'm not sure what it is or now to treat it? Is it ich? White spot? Fungal? I did a water test and everything was fine except nitrates which were very high, tomorrow I will preform a...

My fluval is almost finished cycling (again) and I would love some input or suggestions to how to stock it. The tank is 8 gallons, fully planted with driftwood. My stocking ideas were: 1- 6 neon tetras and some shrimp (haven't decided on what species yet) 2- 1 German electric blue ram and...

Since i have fallen in love with planted tanks (and amazingly, they don't die on me :lol:) I want to change / upgrade my fighting fish Milton to a tank that will allow for good plant growth. I have been looking at two tanks: Fluval spec 5 gallon...

Yeah, so its another "help save me and my cycle" threads but im needing some kind of help and guidance from some people that know much more then me! :whistle: I had a guppy tank fully planted (Fluval EBI- 10 gallons) with 8 guppies running since february no issues, it was totally cycled and was...