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One of my biggest problems is my pet store doesn't have a very wide selection of fish. On a sidenote any advice on plastic plants it seems I am too poor to afford real life plants at the moment lol. Do you just buy the fish that you like assuming they fit in with the tank and the other fish...

I have three male guppies in a 20 gallon tank. I am looking to slowly add some more fish, but am very weary of making bad decisions. I was thinking like 5 tetras next, but that seems like a lot. Is it really nessicary to have that many in a school? Are there any fish that don't mind being...

Also when can I move my plants over? Any suggestions for the 2.5 gallon tank?

Sorry to be absent from thread for so long considering I created it. Large 20 gallon tank water tested great guppies are in their new home and not dead good start. Thank you for all of your help I really appreciate. I'll let you know how many guppies I have tomorrow morning lol.

Have a new 20 gallon tank with an aqueon filter that holds a medium cartridge. I placed the cartridge in and everything (heater and all) is running. Per pet store advice I added some firm of bacteria starter that claims to make your tank usable ASAP. I'm skeptical and scared to oroceed. Could I...

Thanks for replying so quickly. So should I take the filter out of my 2.5 gallon tank and put it behind the filter in my 20 gallon? The replace the filter in the 2.5 with a new one? and when exactly can I add fish. The pet store guy (who I am often weary of trusting) said a few days. I...

So today was the big day I headed to the local pet store to pick up a few supplies. I bought some gravel, "start smart", a filter cardridge and some decorations (including some wood they had in their tanks. I went home and cleaned the gravel and filled the 20 gallon tank with the hose. I...

Thats amazing!! I just want to make a cave or something, lol, how long did that take you? And what is step one?

I would be interested in learning the same thing!

What is a biotope, and should I be concerned with the substrate I use when I start the tank I have if I"m eventually planning on planting it? I am very new to this and can use as much advice as possible, I'm also on a tight budget! -Christina

That's funny you should say that I just buy turkey baster the other day without anyone telling me to. Felt like a genius. lol. I rinsed off the filter and then we filled the water with clean water and it seems to be much better thank you for all your help. Have a 20 gallon to set up still and...

I have no idea what plants but I have three guppies. Should I take caution in which direction I swirl the filter so debris does not get on the wrong side? Is better to water change every day or just weekly?

Any smaller scale projects like this one for a 20 gallon u could think of?

The pet store said to change the filter every four weeks is that accurate and should I do things differently because this Tank was just started

This is so hard to know what to do. I recently did a water change. I think the small amount of decay from the plants may be going into the filter and clogging it. I have other filter cartridges but have been told not to use them because it would kill the bacteria in the tank and mess up the...

My 2 1/2 gallon tank is getting so dirty that the filter no longer works. The tank is only four weeks old and I'm only done one water change the water looks good but I don't want to remove the good bacteria from the tank by removing the filter and changing. What should I do?

I now feel rushed to get the twenty gallon up and running for the sake of my guppies. I think my first big hurdle for me will be how I choose to cycle the tank. I'm not sure I have the time to cycle without fish and have my guppies survive. Right now I am kinda making them first priority...

I don't think my guppies would like me to do that. But hello none the less!

To be honest. No ideas. I only know goldfish bettas and guppies. I'll look up you suggestions though thanks. I was also wondering if you could give me some advice on my one or two gallon tank. I thought it was five. It has three guppies and has been running for like two to three weeks and is...

Tank you. Yeah I did that on purpose. Dork!

Thanks for the welcome what kind if tanks do you have and where are you from?

Thanks for the welcome! Right now I have a five gallon tank with live plants and three guppies. I am also currently working towards jutting together a 20 gallon tank too. I hope to meet some new friends an such soon. It's been great meeting you. Thanks -Christina

My tank is in pieces. No water yet and no fish or live plants. I have a basic understanding of the few ways to cycle a tank and what cycling is. I think every two to three weeks would be responsible for water changes. But I'll do whatever it takes. I just want to take baby steps in the...

Thanks!