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Hi all, Looking for suggestions in choosing a new mate for my 2 grown up white skirt tetras. It's a small 10g tank, but has been running for over 3 years. What can I consider adding? They look like they could use company. I do have a nerite snail, Roger in there, to do the dirty work. Any...

Well I did a mistake and bought plants from an AA member and few weeks later - my 10 gal is infested with pond snails. I do not want them. I tried to pick a few out but that don't seem to help. I can't get a loach or puffer cuz it's a small tank and in stocked. I heard assassin snail could...

I have a 10 gal freshwater tank with a few plants in there and tetras. I run an aqueon hob filter with added ceramic media in an emptied from carbon filter cartridge. Everything was doing well and then I though to experiment and add an additional filtration unit. So I went with DIY modified...

I have an extra 5 gal tank that I wanna put to use. I do realize it is a small tank and therefore I do not want to put any fish in there. I am thinking more shrimp but I never had them before... The tank does not have a filter. I have a bubbler and a heater for it though. So my question is...

I have a couple 5in Ludwigia repens stems to give away or trade for java moss. Local only please as I'm not willing to bother with shipping. Pick up around 60016. It has some algae on it, snail free guaranteed! If u can come pick it up I will give it to you for FREE, or if you have some...

I never even thought anubia can flower. Mine is about to bloom. What a great present! :)

I have a small container of freeze dried bloodworms food by Tetra .28oz. I bought it for my tetras and they won't even touch it. $2.00 Also have a half of 1oz jar of Omega One Goldfish flakes for a buck or two. It is not worth shipping but if anyone wants to pick it up. I'm in Chicago...

I have a healthy nerite snail, Roger, who is very active and cruises around the tank at all times. Had him for over 5 months now. Occasionally, I give him some veggies like zucchini, cucumber, blanched spinach. He used to like zucchini but recently he won't touch a thing. I'm concerned if he...

I have a 5gal oval tank that is not set up. I keep it in case a need to set up a QT tank for sick fish or new additions. I was thinking to start running it but not sure how to maintain it clean since I don't have a filter for it. It has a lid with led lighting on it. I also have a bubbler for...

My phosphate levels are super high. I noticed an increased diatom grow and never owned a PO4 test before. Did some research and looked like I had to get a test. Bought an API PO4 test kit. First readings, around 3.0 ppm!!! Almost had a heart attack... Did a 40% PWC (besides regular 25%...

I did a mistake and bought a bunch of anacharis from Petsmart. Couldn't wait to go to a legit LFS store… When I got it, it was not in the best condition.. Leaves were either eaten off or rotten, was not sure. I noticed that when i was home already and highly did not want to go back to return...

I bought a few stems of broad leaf ludwigia. Need tips on how to disinfect it before putting in a tank, care advices. Do I need to cut the very ends before planting? Does it need a root tab? Help me out, people, I really like this plant, want to make it work! Thanks

I got one today and honestly, no idea how to use it. It looks so cool and I read on its benefits. Now, I put it in a tank and it floats.. And my fish kinda get scared of it cuz it is being pushed by the current... Is there a way to weight it down?! Tie it? Any advice is appreciated! :P

Looking to buy 2 plants of bluxa japonica. LMK shipping from mid west desirable

Hi, I'm looking for low light plants and if someone can share duckweed with me that would be highly appreciated. Hornwort, saggitaria, java fern, even pennywort, etc. I hope to get it from someone near Chicago, so the plants don't take long to deliver due to cold temperature out here. Please...

I have a 10g tank with a Aqueon QuietFlow 10 power filter. I was wondering how often I should change a carbonated cartridge for it? How to know for sure that it's time? Ty

Was wondering if I could add any kind of algae eater in my tank... Prefer not to have snails tho. Any shrimp or oto cat? If oto, I know they like to be in groups and I can't accommodate more than one... Would 1 oto do good alone? My fish are very friendly, skirt tetras and one sa bumblebee...

I have noticed there are 2 brown spots on anubias leaf. They just appeared today. Looks more surface algae like thing rather than in the leaf itself. It's a 10g tank and I run 15w full spec fluorescent and 15w incan for 6 and a half hours a day, after that I run an LED blue light for another 6...

I'm going on a vacation soon and will be gone for 10 days. I think I got the feeding taken care of. One of my friends will stop by every other day and feed my fish. I will have the food dosed out in a pill box, so there is no confusion with amount of food. But how do I go about lights? I don't...

I just realized I've never tested my tap water... I know, rookie mistake... I heard I have to wait 24 hours to test it, is it true? For all categories or some of them can be tested right then and there? I have an API liquid test kit

Hi, I have a 10g with most fake plants in there. I add just a little bit of aquarium salt in water once in a while, just for preventive measures. So there is very insignificant amount of salt. I want eventually swap fake plants with live ones. Can live plants tolerate salt at all? I have one...

I put these rocks couple of weeks ago and they now have a white stuff ( some green) on them. I changed lighting recently and that def speed things up. Is it algae, mold, bacteria? Safe or harmfull? Will otos eat it? Thanks in advance!!

I bought a small piece of Mopani wood and wanted to know how to treat it before I put it in a tank. I know it supposed to leak a lot if tannin... The reason I got it is to slowly lower pH in a tank so I am aware of its capabilities. How do I cure it properly so it doesn't color the water in the...

Hi, I am pretty new to this forum and fish keeping in general. I have a 10gal cycled tank with a SA Bumblebee catfish and 5 glofish tetras. They have just survived an ich attack and it is finally gone and they are back to being healthy and happy. Very proud of myself, I did not loose a single...