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I've been away for a while and left the cleaning and maintenance up to family. The tank itself looks great, but this green bubbling algae is growing on my hood lights. Obviously, it's been growing for a while. I've seen green algae on the lights before but never seen bubbles. Usually just...

I noticed that one of my amano shrimp recently started carrying something dark on its underside. Is it pregnant?? When I did my research before getting them I read that it was unlikely they would carry unless the conditions were perfect. How do I care for it if it is pregnant?!?! Sent...

Hey guys. Quick question. I just got 6 amano shrimp and am worried that the power of the filter intake may suck them into it. If this a possibility or can they avoid it? And is there a way to protect them if it's a danger? Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Has anyone ever used Ace hardware pool filter sand in their tanks? Any opinions on whether it would work well? I'd really love to replace my gravel with sand and it's fairly cheap. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I've noticed 1 of my rainbows just swimming around the top of my tank lately. Now, the last 2 days, I've noticed that her face has turned a reddish color, almost like it's raw. And the scales on the head have started shedding. All water parameters are normal. I've had 2 tetra whisper ex70...

My filter went down last night. I have 2 in the tank so it's not super urgent but I need some advice. I have the tetra whisper ex70. I cleaned in and around the impeller but it wouldn't start. I removed the impeller and cleaned everything I could and it won't spin! Is my issue the motor or...

Anyone have an opinion on bulbs that could help show the colors of my fish a little better? I have a few boesemani rainbows and I can see the orange in them but it looks a little dull and I've seen some rainbows in the fish store and their colors are awesome. I just have the regular bulbs that...

I've been getting brown algae on some of my decor, the back glass of the tank, and now a little bit on the front glass. I scrubbed it off the back glass 3 weeks ago and that hasn't returned. However, the algae on the decor returns weekly. I do tests every couple days and the water...

I'm still a few months out, but I will be moving soon and I'm rather new to the tank game. Can anyone give me some pointers on the appropriate way to move everything so that I cause as little stress as possible?? Also, I plan on switching my substrate from gravel to sand during the move. Is...

Stupid question probably, but does anyone have any suggestions on keeping the airlines for my bubblers hidden under the gravel and to keep it tight to the corners? All I've found are these suction cups that work just about as well as their price indicates lol. Anyone use something else?? Sent...

I saw this white stuff on my heater a little bit ago and I've never seen it in my tank before. It's only on this heater, but not on the other heater or on anything else. I just did a water change last night so my parameters are all fine. Could it be calcium?? Sent from my HTC One_M8 using...

I have ich all over!! Everything has it. What do I do to treat?? I have kuhli loaches so I know I need a special med but I have no idea what to use!! Please help! Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Recently I've been noticing more and more that my rainbows keep swimming into the current made by the waterfall from my filters. Is this normal for them? They eat fine and swim around like normal and then randomly they all just start swimming straight into the current. I don't know if...

Hey everyone. Was just wondering what flake food everyone preferred to go with. Right now I just have tetra standard flake but I didn't know if there was a better alternative that I should go for. Thanks! Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

My tank has been fairly cloudy the last few days. I've tested the water, and changed the filters and everything checks out prefect yet the cloudiness hasn't gotten any better. Fish seem fine as well, so I don't know what the reason could be. Any ideas? Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Aquarium...

I keep finding my Mickey mouse platy sitting at the top of my tank. Almost like he's gasping for air. I've checked the parameters and everything checks out fine. There are 10 other fish in the tank that are acting perfectly normal. It joined the rest in feeding but was not as enthusiastic as...

Picked up my first stock! Picked up 3 gold dust mollies, 3 Mickey mouse platys, and 8 rummynose tetras. 1 of the tetras died when introduced to the tank but all others look good! Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

So I'm getting ready to add fish to my now cycled tank. I already have a list made up with the likes of mollies, tetras, platys, etc. But my girl won't stop complaining that she wants at least 1 bigger fish in there because all of those aren't big enough I guess. Any suggestions on a fish I...

Something I never thought about, is it possible to over dose on dechlorinator? I don't have any fish yet but, once I do, can too much harm them or my cycle?? I'm using API Tap Water Dechlorinator Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

So I'm still in my cycle period and I just did my tests and my PH is coming in between 6.4 and 6.6. From the research I did before starting I know my optimal PH should be 7.0-8.0 to keep the nitrification prices moving. Any suggestions on how to raise the ph back up without hurting my cycle...

I want to get a few kuhli loaches and all I've seen listed on some websites are black kuhli loaches. Are they the same thing or is there a difference? Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I'm doing my fishless cycle and it's taking forever. I know the bottle of ammonia I have isn't 10%. The bottle I have is very low % but still pure. Does anyone know if using ammonia that's less than 10% is affective or should I go out and find a bottle that's 10%? Sent from my HTC One_M8...

So I'm about 7 weeks into my cycle. I started reading nitirites about 4 weeks ago. Since then I've only had to raise my ammonia level twice and the last time was over a week ago. I've tested every day since and there hasn't been a change in ammonia or nitrite at all. I've read the article on...

Hey there. New to the aquarium world. Does anyone recommend ordering fish online?? I mean there's 1 LPS that seems pretty decent but from what I've seen, their selection would be limited so I've looked into the online ordering but not sure if it's trustworthy. Any insight would be greatly...

So I'm still in the cycling phase and I've been using my time to research what kind of fish I want to get. The only thing I can't seem to get a straight answer to is which fish are straight freshwater compatible (which is what I'm looking for) and which fish are brackish. I've googled it to no...