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I have a 12 gallon tank that I am in the process of fishless cycling. The tank has real plants, some driftwood, and a cave. I would like some advice on what to put in once the cycle is complete. I love tiger barbs, so I am planning to have a barb tank - 5 or 6 total tiger barbs (does that...

Thanks everyone for the advice! I have had two live plants (don't know what kind) in the tank since Thursday, and air stones from the start. I checked the new water that is ready to go into the tank, and nitrites and nitrates are 0. The strip does not test for phosphates. Based on what...

I bought a 12 gallon Eclipse tank, with filtration system built into the lid, and set it up on Dec. 24th. I followed LFS "advice", let it sit for two days, then added 9 (!!!) new fish on the 27th. Six barbs and three platties. The fish seemed fine, but there was a very quick buildup of green...