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What do you guys do when you have a cut or scrape on your hand and it's water change day? I've heard fish water can have some scary stuff. Is it dangerous to you or the fish to put your hand in fish water with a cut? You can't use latex gloves can you?

Hi guys, I started using a Python recently and I don't seem to be having much luck with suction. The first time I used it, the suction was very weak, enough to slowly change and fill the water, but not strong enough to pick anything up from the substrate. The last time I used it, it pretty much...

Hi! I have a 20 long with 1 dwarf gourami and 5 corydoras aeneus. The tank has been up about a year and I think I'm ready to add some fish, but as I research compatibility I feel like I get conflicting information. I was thinking some sort of tetra (serpae or rummynose?) or danio (celestial...

Just wondering if you guys clean your siphon vacuum and the tube. I rinse mine out and hang it up, but I'm not sure it ever really dries out. They have water spots, are starting to turn a little yellow and maybe have some mold inside the tube. Is there a way to clean them? Or do they have to...

I have 6 panda cories and all of them seem to have already lost or are losing their barbels. I had 7 pandas but lost one last weekend (I'm pretty sure he had pop eye, not sure what else) They also seem a bit twitchy at times. One has a red mark on or near his mouth. I was thinking one might have...

Is there a trick to getting plants to grow in pool filter sand? I can't seem to get anything but Anubias to grow in my 20 long. I've tried anacharis and some grasses and they die off in about a week. Tank has corys, a DG and an Oto and has been up about 2 months, parameters are good. I've been...

How do you guys feed frozen daphnia to your fish? They are so small, I'm afraid I will either overfeed or my fish just won't see them and never actually eat them. I've heard people mention turkey basters, is that the best way? Or do I just dump it in and assume they will get to it eventually...

Hi all, I was just wondering, if all your parameters are good, can you still have poor water quality? For instance, if you had a cycled tank and your readings were ammonia 0, nitrites 0 and nitrates 10-20, could you still have a problem with your water, that you didn't know about, that could...

Any idea what these white specks on my driftwood are? They don't move, I've tried to scrub them off, not real successful. When I take the wood out of the tank, it's hard to see them. 20 gallon, running about 3 months, a few live plants, sand, ammonia 0-.15 (my tap water has a bit of ammonia)...

This has been a long horrible road, sorry for the long post, here are the basics; 1 male betta, only fish in a 5 gallon, been up about 8 months. Small filter, that came with tank, no heater because our area/house stays extremely warm. Tank stays about 78 degrees, pwc twice a week. Last water...

Tank has been up for about a year. 5 gallon. I do a 30% wc once a week. For the last week and a half or so my betta has been getting more and more lethargic. He either lays on the bottom or floats motionless in the corner. He has been eating but I thought I might be overfeeding so two days ago...

1) You spend more time delicately preparing a blanched, chopped pea for your ailing betta than you ever do making dinner for your family. 2) The guys at your lfs know you by name. 3) You got an Aquarium Connection sweatshirt for Christmas. Guilty, guilty, guilty. You guys? Sent from my...

Has anyone every done a planted HOB with a Marineland Penguin bio wheel filter? I have the 150B. I just heard about planted HOBs and I'd like to try something really really simple while I find out more about it. I have some pothos clippings, can I just stick them in the HOB? Or am I fooling...

I am so sorry to post yet another stocking question, but like others I've researched myself into total indecision and confusion. I'm cycling a 20 gallon long to re-home my albino and bronze corys. I have one of each now and plan on buying 4 to 5 more of each. What else should I get? (other...

A year ago, I'd never owned a fish in my life. Now I have 4 tanks running and I spend more time on this forum than I do with my husband...WTH just happened? :rofl:

I had two panda corys die yesterday. It really bothers me when my fish die and I feel like I've lost a fair number in the short time I've had aquariums. So I was just wondering, in general, how often to you lose fish? Is it common for one to mysteriously die, say...every 6 months? Do you hardly...

I'm just so excited! I'm sure this tank is nothing special compared to what some people are doing, but I'm having so much fun and I am super super excited about it so I wanted to share. My new 20 gallon is coming together! Biggest tank I've ever done, first time doing a fish less cycle, first...

Is this an emerald green cory? Or an emerald cory? Or a bronze cory? My lfs says emerald green, but I'm just not convinced...and they have been wrong before about other stuff. Thank you so much!:thanks:

Hi! I'm doing my first fish less cycle and things seem to be happening so I was hoping you guys could reassure me things are on track...or let me know if they aren't, lol. I'm trying to follow "The (almost) Complete Guide and FAQ to Fishless Cycling". I'm guessing I'm between I. and J. 20...

Last weekend I set up a 20 gallon tank (about 5 days ago) and I am doing my first ever fish less cycle. I decided to use flakes and shrimp pellets as my ammonia source. I've just been sort of dropping the food in there, like I would if there were actually fish to feed....but I feel like this may...

I've heard it mentioned that you can sometimes trade in or give back fish to your lfs, is that a common thing? What do you guys think about returning fish? I'm upgrading my tank to give my corys more room and increase their numbers so they are in a proper shoal. But I have one that is a copper...

I was just wondering how many tanks people have going at the same time and how much time would you say, per week, do you spend taking care of them? I have a 10 gallon and a 5 gallon. Thanks to a recent thread, I'm trying to figure out if I have the space, resources and time to start another tank...

I've had an oily film on the water surface of my betta tank for awhile now. I tried to research before I posted so I wasn't repeating an earlier thread, but I'm still not sure what I should do about it. I have an Aqueon Mini Bow Desktop Aquarium Kit, 5 Gal. with whatever filer and light come...

I was just wondering what you guys thought of the Aqueon Kit Betta Falls. I reeeeally want one but I'm not sure if it's the best/healthiest environment. Any thoughts or opinions would be appreciated. Thanks! :) http://www.amazon.com/Aqueon-1218-Kit-Betta-Falls/dp/B00INCRSFC

Hi! I am super new to fish and tanks. About 3 months ago I set up my first 10 gallon with live plants, some drift wood and a Marineland Penguin 150 biofilter. I have 5 male guppies, 3 cory cats (1 albino, 1 panda and 1 emerald) and a siamese algae eater. Since Labor Day I have been battling...