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Hi all, I recently came across a 15 gallon tank and hood. I currently have a 10 gallon and would like to transfer my fish and plants. I need help selecting a new light and heater. My tank is planted with a few plants which have been doing well in my current setup. I am trying to find a...

Hi all, I recently found an abandoned 15 gallon tank. I hosed it down and tested it for leaks. I currently have a 10 gallon community of mostly tetras. I was wondering if there was any single fish, other than a betta, that would be suited for this tank. Since the tank was free I want to keep...

Hi all, Recently I have began to notice one of my anubias plants growing a small bud. My lights aren't the best so I assumed it was just a new leaf growing towards the light. Could this be a flower? Does this plant flower? What will I begin to see. The picture I attached is not my plant but...

Hi all, So I've been keeping freshwater fish for a while in my dorm room and would like to try a nano fowlr. My friends have been bugging me about doing one and my girlfriend really wants me to get a "memo fish". I've been doing lots of research and asking around. There's only one lfs in my area...

Hi all, Recently my betta has started swimming erratically whenever I approach the tank. Normally when I feed him he is calm and I can feed him one pellet at a time. Lately it's been hard to feed him because he knocks the pellets into the plants where he can't them. I just moved him about 3...

Hi all, I'm looking to get a tank around 3-6 gallons. I was wondering if anybody had any experience with the fluval aquariums such as the spec. How's the filtration? Are they worth it over just a standard 5 gallon aquarium? How's the quality with these products? Thanks! Dorm room fish keeper

Hi all, I'm in a dorm room and space is a little limited. My tank is currently on a dresser which I would like to free up. I would like to build a stand myself but am having a hard time finding plans. I have a design in mind but I'm no engineer and don't know what materials to use or how strong...

I currently have a single aqueon 15 watt t8 bulb. I've been doing a lot of research to figure out what bulb is the best for me. I figure it's better for me to have more lighting than necessary since I have ottos and nerite snails that do an amazing job at keeping algae at bay. However, I can't...

Hi all, I have several questions about lighting and some help with plants I currently have in my tank. First off is the lighting. I currently have a single aqueon 15w t8 bulb. I'm not sure what type of light it is though. I have 2 Anubis nana, 2 bocopa and 3 large crypt that I moved from...

Hi all, I recently upgraded to a aquaclear 30 in my 10 gallon tank. I was told aquaclears are the Cadillacs of HOB filters. When I first set it up with the charcoal it was looking good. A month passed and threw out the charcoal. I didn't replace it since it's a little pricy and I don't need...

Hi all, Come Christmas time I'm going to have to move out of my dorm room for a few weeks. I should be back in 2 weeks I won't know until it comes time to move out. If I'm coming back in two weeks I would rather not take the 2 and half hour drive home with my fish and 10 gallon tank. I was...

I was just curious what everyone's dream tank is. Unlimited budget and room. Every time I think about it I go in a million different directions. There's so many different species and hardware out there it makes me wonder what people would do. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Can someone help me identify this plant? I got it a while back and can't remember what it's called. I would like to get some more for my 10 gallon tank. Also would a 15 want fluorescent be enough for them and a few java fern? Side note: where can I find pre-soaked driftwood online. None of my...

Hi all, I want to a 2.5 betta tank for my dorm room. I don't want to do live plamts as I don't want to deal with lighting since. Since its going on a bookshelf I wont have much room above the tank. I will have just enough room to get my siphon in for water changes. I was wondering what...

Hi all, I was wondering what everybody put in their aqua clear filters. I just have the sponge and bio media that came with it. I want to add more mechanical filtration as i fell the sponge is not doing enough. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hi all I have a 10 gallon tank with 4 dwarf gouramis. My girlfriend has a male betta. When she bought him he was nice deep purple. After a few weeks his real color came out and he is a real ugly pink and white color. She wants to get a new one but I don't want to put him in a small betta bowl...

Hi all, I've developed a small algae in my ten gallon planted tank. Its grows on the glass, rocks and plants. Its not a huge issue as I can scrub it off the sides of the glass. The problem is I can't get to every corner and around the heater and filter. It is very unsightly. What can I do to...

Hi all, I am planning to buy a 5.5 gallon planted aquarium. I really want it to stand out. Already have a 10 gallon planted tank which is doing real bad. The fish are fine but the plants are not. My other is a 1.5 planted which is doing fantastic. I'm quite proud of it. So I want to...

Hi all, I've been playing around on aqua advisor and other than my tank being overstocked it's very under filtered. I'm currently have a Marineland filter on my ten gallon. I'm not sure the size but I know it's rated for a 10 gallon. My question is how do I go about upgrading the filter...

Hi all, I've recently picked up an African Dwarf Frog for my 1.5 gallon planted tank. There is also a male betta in it. They keep to themselves and have both been stress free. My problem is feeding the frog. The "expert" at my LFS told me to feed him shrimp pellets every other day. So I...

Hi all, I've been thinking about starting a nano reef tank. However I have zero knowledge about saltwater aquariums. I was wondering what was the smallest I could go with it and what goes into it. I don't have to have fish in it I would be happy with just the corals Sent from my...

Hi all, I have recently stocked my ten gallon aquarium with dwarf gouramis and blood fin tetras. I read that gouramis hangout at the top of the water column but they are hanging out on the bottom of the tank. I think it might just be because they are still adjusting to the new environment...

So I have put up this question over and over again and I always get responses that aren't super helpful. I have purchased a Marineland ten gallon aquarium kit. It is cycled and I am going to get fish this weekend. However I have no clue what so ever I want. I would love to have tiger barbs but I...

I really want tiger barbs but I only have a 10g. Can they live in that or is there a type of fish that is similar. I really don't want guppies or tetras Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

So my girlfriend bought me a Marineland 10 gallon tank kit to put in my dorm room. Being to broke college students were trying to save some money on decor. Right now we have black aquarium sand a piece of driftwood and 2 fake plants. I don't want to have to maintain live plants. I work on the...