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Hello, my Danio died this weekend and as you can see from the picture it was really bloated. When I opened its stomach it was all feces. But I had been feeding them some green peas and given days without food. What made this fish stop pooping? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Ok, so a yr ago I was on here trying to deal with an outbreak of ramshorn snails. I had 200+ in my 29 gallon tank. I got 2 assassin snails and 3 yoyo loaches. I noticed a few months ago that I hadn't seen a snail for a while and the algae in my tank was getting unmanageable. I have bought more...

Please help, this algae is slowly taking over my plants. It doesn't stick anywhere else. Does anyone know what time of algae it is? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hey all, I'm taking care of my fathers pregnant guppy while he is away ( he doesn't care if the fry get eaten, but my 5 year old does). How pregnant is she and approx. when should I expect the fry? I have a fry saver, but don't want to set it up until she is just about to give birth. Sorry for...

Hi all, I've had this cory catfish for almost 3 weeks and it just isn't thriving. It is smaller than its siblings and it looks really thin. It also isn't moving around too much. It is also really timid. It's been like this from the beginning. I had moved it to a quarantine tank for a few weeks...

Hi all, I have had my java fern in my tank for about 6 months and it was growing great. A few weeks ago I noticed it wasn't looking so great, like it was rotting or something. I know how java ferns propagate, this is not what is happening. I have fertilizer tabs in the substrate underneath the...

Hi all, I found these eggs in my tank. Does anyone know what they are? I'm thinking snail? I only have nerite, ramshorn, assassin snails in the tank ( that I am aware of) and these don't look like any of their eggs. See below: I have the following fish in my tank: Betta male Yoyo loaches (4-...

Hi all, I have been trying to set up a quarantine tank, but I am confused by the readings after 5 days: 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites and 10 nitrates. This should good, but it has happened so quickly and I saw the high ammonia, but never saw the high nitrates, is it possible that the nitrites spiked and...

Hi all, I am going to be going on vacation for a few weeks this December and I was wondering what are the things people do to take care of their aquariums while they are gone. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hey all, I am wondering if everyone's corydora cats jump ( or rush towards the top of the tank into the air) and come right down). Mine keep on hitting the hood they are moving so fast. They don't seem to be dazed but I worry a bit as they seem to do it 1-2 times an hour. I know they aren't the...

Hello, I am new to lighting and seriously need so help. First off, are there any good websites out there that nicely and clearly explain lighting for the planted tank ( what is PAR? Etc, what is K?). Also, for my tank, I am looking for the best light at 2WPG for a number of my plants ( not sure...

Hello, I just received and planted a new amazon sword plant. It is looking pretty bad and I was wondering if there is anything I can do to bring it back to life. Understanding I just planted it last night from being in a mailed envelope for a week. Any help would be really appreciated. Sent...

Hello All, I have thought about doing this for a while and have looked at a number of others online and haven't been too happy with what I saw for one reason or another. My goal is to create a rock formation out of...ROCKs that my fish can swim around, hide in and play with. I started out by...

Hello, I am a fairly new member. I have the following in my tank: - 29 gal long tank - freshwater ( naturally hard water with balanced ph). - fluval C3 filter - heater - small pea gravel - large pieces of wood - some larger rocks ( all boiled and tested in advance) - tonnes if ramshorn snails (...