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    Tail Rot - Furan 2, Triple Sulfa or both?

    I have a 36g bowfront stocked as below- 4 x guppy 2 x platy 2 x swordtail 1 x Siamese Algae Eater 1 x mystery snail 4 x ghost shrimp Now the SAE has been looking very stressed/sick (hiding all the time, staying still near bottom of tank etc) past couple days. Water parameters are fine and...
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    Will used filter instantly cycle new tank?

    Hi, I currently have a 36g bowfront and use 2 filters on it - a Marineland Penguin 200B and an Aqueon QuietFlow 20. The tank and both filters are about 4 months old and the tank has been fully cycled for a few months with all fish healthy. I am planning on starting a new 20g long tank, and...
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    All good friends

    A pic of my Gourami, Guppys and Platys sharing an algae chip. For some reason, the Siamese Algae Eater for whom the chip was thrown in, has no interest in it.
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    Kid wants to pet mystery snail

    I know its a bit of a silly question, but I'm loving my 6 year old girl's interest in our aquarium and I want to keep it going. We added a mystery snail to our community yesterday, and as I was taking it out of the bag, she was allowed to gently touch/rub its shell. Now she wants to know if I...
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    Normal for guppies/platys to chase each other?

    I have 4 guppies and 2 platys. For some reason, one of the platys is constantly chasing the other, and the same guy also chases around the smallest of the guppies. Now, the 2 being chased, do not go into hiding or show any other sign of stress, and once the chasing is done, they go back to doing...
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    Nitrates in tap water

    Hi, I've been trying to cycle my 36g bowfront for about 6 weeks now with no luck. I've 2 filters - Marineland Penguin 200B and Aqueon QuietFlow 20. I started out with 4 guppies, added 2 platys after 3 weeks and one sunset thick lipped gourami last week. I havent lost a fish so far, all fish are...
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    Ammonia Levels wont go down

    I started my first tank 7 weeks ago, and diligently researched and followed all advice. I have 4 guppies, 2 platys and a recently added Gourami. All are doing well. They are extremely active and are eating well, and the water is clear. However, my Ammonia reading still shows 0.2ppm (Nitrite is 0...
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    Will an all-male aquarium be a problem?

    Hi, I am new to the fish habit and have just finished cycling my 36g bowfront with 4 guppies and 2 platys. I did not want to have to deal with breeding and fry's so all my fish are male. I'm also planning on adding a male swordtail and a male sailfin molly soon. I just wanted to check if there...
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    New to fish keeping and now I read this from PETA.

    Hi, I've just been into the fish habit for about a month and a half with a 36g bowfront that should just about be cycled fully soon. I have 4 guppies and 2 platys in there right now (started with Tetra SafeStart). I've thoroughly enjoyed the fish (as have my kids) and find it extremely...
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    Hi - Newbie just cycling tank - cory cat question.

    Hi, I just got into the fish keeping habit about a month ago, and have started with a 36g bowfront. I am using 2 filters - a marineland penguin 200B and an Aqueon QuietFlow 30. I understand that I only need one, but some reading up on the internet recommended having 2 in case one ever fails...
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