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Getting a bigger tank off craigslist that still smaller than my biggest tank, so I have room to set it up. Problem solved!

What happens if she's doesn't become happy with the water conditions? Do the unborn fry die, or kill her, or what?? Could I just set up a totally separate tank and wait for her give birth or keep her in the mesh pen for a bit to see if it really is a pregnancy? I don't want to box her up...

My mom has a female molly that we thought was pregnant (she's HUGE, but definitely not sick so obvi=preg, right? Apparently not.) but it's been like 2 months and nothing's happened. My mom got a mesh breeding tank and put the molly in, and says that in like a day there was a crazy amount of poop...

It's rather small compared to other hobby-suitable birchirs, so why does it require the largest tank? Liveaquaria says the ornate birchir (over 2 feet) needs a min tank size of 50g while the Cuvier birchir (8 inches) needs a tank over 90 gallons. False information or is there a specific reason...

And that's safe for my fish and snails? Sent from my SGH-M919 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Thanks! Back in the tank he goes~ Sent from my SGH-M919 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Filter: Media: Algae: I got it all out of the filter asap, so I don't have any good pictures of it in moving water.... Sent from my SGH-M919 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

He's brand new and actually translucent, so his pink gills don't worry me. However, he has one spot that's bigger than the rest and is brown, not black. It's right behind his pec fin, sorry for the bad picture but he won't keep still. He's eating and swimming just fine, and the spot doesn't look...

Yikes, alright. Good thing I have one of those sitting in my garage! Sent from my SGH-M919 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

So all of my filter media has grown this nasty green hair algae. I don't know why (or how, since it's literally housed in a black box) but it has. It started to jam up my filter, as I discovered today, so I've removed all the media (keeping it wet in tank water in a Tupperware rn), and replaced...

Keep a close eye on your angles and make sure your rams get along well. If they don't bond, you'll have two lonely and lethargic rams! Sent from my SGH-M919 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

My mom has an SAE in her 10 gallon (along with 3 danios and 3 BFT) and he's doing very well. He's possibly past 2" at this point, but if so then just barely. Obviously they can get up to 6" and maybe bigger and become semi-aggressive when they mature, something not suited for a 10g with tiny...

Would a large (4"-6") Siamese Algae Eater bully small (1") Otos? I've heard they can get nasty as they get bigger and more territorial, but I'm looking for some personal experiences! Sent from my SGH-M919 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Corys tend to eat debris and leftovers from soft substrate. Otos are probably your best bet - they are absolutely wonderful. Plecos are actually NOT good for algae eating, despite popular belief. Siamese Algae Eaters get to be 6" and you could have two in a tank as big as yours! They enjoy...

Possibly a Mbuna Cichlid but more likely an Electric Blue Peacock Cichlid. The one in the back looks like a Red Zebra. Very common, but do a lot of research before buying any because Cichlids can be aggressive and sometimes tricky to keep healthy. Sent from my SGH-M919 using Aquarium Advice...

Really sorry about your bristle nose..... Losing any fish is hard, but your favorite...? Again, very sorry. Sent from my SGH-M919 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I just realized the filter in my 10g community tank cut out! I really don't think it's been out all day, but I didn't pay any attention to it in the morning. The air pump is still working perfectly fine so there's still water circulation and oxygenation and it's been cycled for many, many...

Community tank of pencil fish, loaches, silver dollar fish, and other "drab" species Sent from my SGH-M919 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Can you introduce a jewel Cichlid or a jewel pair into a community tank (approx. 50g) Sent from my SGH-M919 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Wow, thanks for the through answer BB! You're right, I need to change the water more often. Sent from my SGH-M919 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I've had my eye on a 3-4g tall glass vase for a little while and I'd like to put a fish in it. I don't have the dimensions, but it's at least 2ft tall, with a 5in square base. My hexagonal stillwater is going to be converted into a dwarf puffer tank, so I'd like an eyecatching place to house a...

Nitrates are zero. Another water change it is, then Sent from my SGH-M919 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I've read that assassin snails like muddy/soft substrate. Would he be alright on gravel? Sent from my SGH-M919 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Since it's stillwater, I don't HAVE a filter, filter material, air pump, or anything else to disturb the water. The only decoration is a small terra cotta pot. I've removed all my plants, too. That's why I'm not sure what sort of cleaner to put in there (only for a little while, not...

My nitrates recently spiked due to a stocking error on my part. Lost 2 fish from it, but performed a 40% water change and added 3 more (healthy) plants from another tank. Everyone is doing fine again, but maybe 4 after the change, my nitrates haven't moved. Should I do another big water change...