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I'm coming up on the one year anniversary of my tank, and while there have been a few bumps along the way, I think I finally have a very stable and happy tank. Plus I seem to be getting more and more enjoyment out of it each and every day. :) On to my question. Since my tank is a year old...

About 5 weeks ago, I bought a clump of plants from the LF. When I got home and unwrapped them, I found out I had also got a hitchhiker. :lol: The snail was about 3/4 inch and cone shaped. I though to myself 'neat, now I have a snail for my tank' and I put him in. Then he disappeared. I...

Here's my story...I went home for the holidays, and I was gone for a total of 18 days. Since it was the holidays, most of my friends were also away, so nobody could feed my fish. So, I bought a fish feeder off ebay. This feeder has 14 individual compartments, so you can make sure your fish...

I just tested my tank for the first time in almost two weeks, and I got the following readings: Ammonia: 0ppm Nitrite: 0ppm Nitrate: 0ppm I have a 15gal with 3 java ferns, 2 cardinal tetras and 2 cherry barbs. My tank has been set up for 6 weeks. I started by dosing with ammonia, then I...

I've had my tank for over a month now, and things are going great...even after an initial bout of ick. I've being thinking about how I want to finish stocking the tank (15gal), and I would appreciate some suggestions. I have two cardinal tetras and two cherry barbs, and I would like to get one...

I'm getting close to completing my first tank, and I would appreciate some suggestions for low light plants. Right now I have three clumps of Java Fern that seem to be doing very well. I would like to add a background plant, something that is tall and will grow right up to the surface. I was...

I just got back from the LFS, where I saw a really neat fish. They where labelled as long fin barbs, but the clerk didn't know much about them (size, aggression etc). A Google search didn't turn up much either, except for this picture...

Is it normal for new fish not to eat? Even after 4 days in the tank? Here's the long story. I bought my first fish last week...two cardinal tetras. They seem relatively happy, swimming around and playing. However, they always stay near the bottom of the tank and are very shy. Whenever I...

My test kit arrived in the mail today so I was able to do my first tests. I have a 15 gal tank that has been cycling for 6 days at 27C. I'm cycling by adding pure ammonia. I've added a total of 1mL (0.2mL/day). Here are my results: pH: 7.8 (same as tap water) Ammonia: >=8ppm Nitrite: 0ppm...

Thanks to advice I received here, I've got my 15 gal tank up and cycling. I'm doing a fishless cycle, so I added enough pure ammonia to get an initial concentration of 5ppm. I also added a raw shrimp to help the cycling process. Now comes the my questions: 1) Should I continue to add ammonia...

I’ve been doing a lot of reading, and I think I’m ready to start my first tank! I like the idea of a nice peacefully community (tetras, guppies, minnows) and I think some live plants would be nice. Since I’m starting from scratch, how does this shopping list sound…am I missing anything? Any...

Hi all! After a 15 year hiatus, I've decided to get an another aquarium. Well, I'm not sure if my first tank really counts...I was 10, and I had two goldfish...Blackie and Goldie. :lol: I've been browsing this site for a few hours now, and I'm a little overwhelmed...what a wealth of...