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I'm on mobile so hopefully this formats correctly - here's a YouTube link! https://youtu.be/yf6rj-CRqRo Sent from my XT1030 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Thanks for the replies! Salukie that first video about feeding was great. I'm going to subscribe to her because it looks like she has a lot of content that can really help me out! newgirl thankfully it's not ich. I've battled that a few times in my tank. They're three little white balls, sort...

A few weeks ago, my mother in law inherited a 55 gallon tank from my SIL plus an 8 inch common pleco who we believe was stunted from living in a 20 gallon for 7 years. He's been in the 55 for a year with no growth. MIL has always wanted goldfish. I said OK, 2 fancies should be fine. She got 3...

I'm helping my MIL set up a new 55 gal and she specifically wants white driftwood to contrast against black sand. It's going to be set up as sort of a peninsula style, viewable from both sides so I thought manzanita that clusters mostly at the end next to the wall, then twists and reaches toward...

False Julii, very commonly sold as Julii.

Not in your area but where I am, both Petco and Petsmart technically carry black kuhlis but stock depends on location. Only one particular Petco near me carries them in their store and the other does not. I've never actually seen the regular striped kuhlis in stores around me for whatever...

I've heard conflicting information on how possible it is to cycle a small tank. Can I get some consensus (doubtful ;)) once and for all? I work in a chain pet store and people often ask me for advice about their tiny tanks. I can't sell all of them a 10+ gallon for their betta. Aside from...

You can put them in tanks, but the leaves have to stay above the waterline!

You could do rasboras - I'm obsessed with my black rasboras right now but harlequins are more widely available. Threadfin rainbows are gorgeous too.

Looks like your tank is struggling to cycle even after all this time - I wouldn't change the filter cartridges anymore! You can swish them in old tank water if they get gunky. I'm also not a big fan of chemicals like algaefix. Changing your light cycle could definitely help prevent algae -...

Petsmart puts up new sales on March 2nd. Not sure what will be included.

Only if you add water before you're finished taking all of the water out. Most of the time people just take 5 (or whatever) consecutive buckets out and then 5 fresh buckets in. I made a percentage chart a while back - I was testing the idea of it being easier to do it your way because there are...

Thank you, that helps a lot to know!

Hope this picture shows up. This is my poor diamond tetra.

Yes, I could get something else. What do you suggest?

I've never had to dose for a bacterial infection before but I'm pretty sure I have to now. I have a fully stocked (a bit overstocked actually) 56 gallon tank that has been running for over a year now and I'm terrified of killing all of the beneficial bacteria. If I keep the filter media in a...

Do you have a testing kit yourself or is the fish store testing the water for you? Ammonia is the first stage of the nitrogen cycle. Nitrite is the second stage, and it is also very toxic to fish. I suspect that since your water cleared up and your ammonia went down, it is your nitrite now...

Do you have a testing kit to test ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate? Changing the filter could have spurned a "mini-cycle" in your tank, and knowing the values of those three things will help enormously. The pH could have also changed with a 2/3 water change. The platy in the first picture has...

Awesome, can't wait to see what happens! Unfortunately I can't participate in this experiment quite yet, as I'm going on a 10 day vacation next week, but I'll take what you find out into account and post my own results when I get back, if this thread is still active. As for those suggesting a...

What do you mean?

Finally got around to figuring out the math today, actually! For me, the trade-off between ease and that 5% that didn't get changed out is worth it. I can even do multiple little changes a day if I need to, still easier. Thanks for clarifying though. In case anyone is curious, here's a chart I...

Thank you all for your input, I'm taking everything into account, and by all means continue! There's something to say about this hobby that so many people have such different methods.

Question without backstory: Would 5% daily water changes be adequate in giving them fresh water when nitrates aren't an issue? What if I did a big change every two weeks or so in addition to that? I have to admit, I've been lazy with my water changes. I always mean to do them once a week but...

This is before and after. Mine has always had brown spots all over, maybe it'll do better now, besides that one leaf obviously :/

Wow...I have a tall fern that came as a tube plant as well, can't remember what it was labeled as. I just inspected it and it does have a rhizome, but there is black thread all wound up in it. I'm going to try to snip away at it and see what I find! I'll update in a bit. The only other tube...