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I don't know what to do. I have a dalmation molly that I moved to a QT tank well over a week ago. In the 20 gallon tank, I noticed her shimmying. It has happened before, but not for this long. I monitored, but she just sat at the bottom of the tank, literally pulling herself around as though...

My readings are 0,0,15,8.1 and 78 Fahrenheit. 20 gallon. 3 bleeding heart tetras 2 platy 1 mollie 3 cories 1 male guppie I recently changed my substrate from river pebbles to black sand to try to minimize damage to my cories barbs. 2 of my 3 bleeding heart tetras have developed white...

20 gallon 0, 0, N3 15, ph 8.1, temp currently at 82 farhenheit, but normally 7.9 4 julii cories 2 platies - 1 male, 1 female 3 bleeding heart tetras 1 male guppy 1 dalmation Molly Tank established for over 6 months and no new additions. Recently I noticed my male platy having an abundance of...

A friend of mine posted a plea on FB for help. Apparently the water is bad and the fish won't eat. I don't know enough to help out, but will post a pic of the post and see if anyone has any suggestions.

I just added 3 more platies (about 3 month old fry) to my 20 gallon. In addition to the new 3, tanks has 2 other platies 1 female dalmation Molly 1male guppy 4 julii cories 3 bleeding heart tetras With the 3 additions, it brings the total to 14. Problem is I have a 5'gallon (used to be a QT)...

I am finally going to take the risk after much deliberation to use sand as my substrate. The problem is - I cannot find pool filtration sand. Is play sand an acceptable alternative?

I went to a Petco yesterday to get my credit for the two fish I had that died within the 30 day guarantee. The fish were kept in separate tanks. I posted a while back a question as to why my glolight tetra was so fat. Internal parasite seemed to fit. When I told the "aquatic specialist" my...

I finally found LED bulbs for my 14 gallon which is just home to 4 (the 5th died) glow light tetras. Up until now, the lights I've been using have been very dull, yellowish lights that got really hot. They came with the aquarium. I installed the new bulbs and really dig the way they look...

The only veggie I've fed my fish is smashed pea. I've read about a lot of other veggies people feed, but I'm wondering how to do it? I don't think all vegetables are amenable to smashing. Also, how often do you feed vegetables? My fish like peas, but I am not sure if it is bad to feed them...

I recently switched from gravel to smooth river pebbles. Do I need to vacuum more often since the substrate is less compact than gravel? Is it possible I just notice things more because I went from Aqua-colored gravel to sand-colored pebbles? They are not super tiny pebbles, perhaps 1/6 to...

Any input on using pool sand as substrate for 20 gallon cycled tank with 0, 0, 15-20, 8.2, 79 Fahrenheit readings? I want to change out my substrate from gravel to sand for my julii (could be false Julii) cories to protect their barbels. I've read mixed reviews from a google search, but I...

I have two tanks that I would like to switch out the substrate. Both are cycled. The first one I would like to change is from gravel to sand. I think it would be best for my julii cories. My readings for this tank are 0, 0, 15-20, 8.1 temp 78 farhenheit. Two of my cories have lost their...

Hopefully I will have more responses from this forum. I have a glow light tetra that is super fat and, as an egg layer, cannot be pregnant. I can't even tell its gender. I can't tell when any of them poops, so I cannot see if it is just backed up. I have fed smashed peas in case it is...

I'm curious how often should I be vacuuming my gravel? I am vacuuming once a week, as my partial water changes which end up being about 40%. There is a fair amount of waste removed. Am I better off doing plain water changes and vacuuming once every month or every two weeks? 20 gallon 5 julii...

I have a glow light tetra that is super fat and, as an egg layer, cannot be pregnant. I can't even tell its gender. I can't tell when any of them poops, so I cannot see if it is just backed up. I have fed smashed peas in case it is constipation and then it might look thinner if it poops...

I am stocking my second aquarium which is an Aqueon 14 gallon. It is fully cycled without fish during the cycling. It will be occupied by glow light tetras, neon tetras, and Mickey Mouse platys. At this time, I don't plan on adding live plants, but have plenty of fake plants and a large piece...

I just put my first three fish into my fully fishless cycled tank. They are glow light tetras. The aquarium is a 14 gallon Aqueon and there are two screw in sockets for lighting. Only one of the two that came with the tank works. I am going to buy a new bulb, but wonder what the best...

I have a Mickey Mouse platy that has given birth a couple of times. It seems the gestation period is getting shorter. Is this possible? I am not sure if she is pregnant now because I have never been able to see a gravid spot and she only got huge and dropped the first time. She does look...

I have cycled a 14 gallon tank. I added the first 3 inhabitants - schooling fish on Monday. How long do I wait before adding the rest of the school? They are glow light tetras, I believe. The orange eyes and orange stripe on body in case I am calling them the wrong name.

I may not be the most experienced fish keeper, but I know that it is unethical to euthanize a fish for any reason than to relieve its suffering. You may disagree, but that IS the definition of euthanasia. It is not to relieve the inconvenience of the fish keeper. When siblings don't get...

My city is having a huge power outage. What do I need to do for my tanks?

A 10 year old goldfish underwent surgery in Australia to have a tumor removed. It was succesful and the fish is expected to live a very long time. A friend sent this story to me, but I can't figure out how to post a link. If you want to read about it, read what is trending on buzzfeed.com US...

Need to treat for ich, move fish around? I noticed a small white thing on the top fin of my male platy. I cannot tell if it is an ich spot or if it is from the little tear that is there. To be safe, I would like to treat for ich by raising the temp. I also did a,very, very short salt bath, but...

I have two batches of fry. One is maturing in my 5 gallon QT tank. They are about 10 weeks old and are still fairly small. There are 10 in this batch. My second,batch of 13 are newborn around a week old. They are in a makeshift 1 gallon with an airstone, no,filter, and are fed 3 times...

I noticed a small white thing on the top fin of my male platy. I cannot tell if it is an ich spot or if it is from the little tear that is there. To be safe, I would like to treat for ich by raising the temp. I also did a,very, very short salt bath, but I got scared and stopped. I will...