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Welcome! What kind of fish do you keep?

I know you posted this awhile ago. Sorry I didn't get back to you, I haven't been on for awhile. The suggested minimum size for a betta is usually about 5 gallons. Regardless of what you may have been told at the fish store (LFS), there is no maximum size. What does your thermometer read...

Has this tank been fully cycled? I'm not sure how experienced you are, so I thought I'd just make sure.

Hi! Welcome to the forum! We're happy to have you! Is that picture your betta? I did the same thing with mine. :) I have a couple of questions about your setup. If you don't mind my asking, how big is your tank? Do you have a filter & heater? Is your tank cycled? Do you have a testing kit?

Until you're sure, we usually suggest holding off on medicine. Often just cleaning the water works wonders. It's been a couple days since you posted this, any updates?

Welcome! What kind of fish do you keep?

Welcome! What kind of fish are you going for? Sunlight will likely cause algae growth, but if you're going to have very many algae eaters it won't be a problem. I have a tank in a south facing window that gets all kinds of sunlight. One common pleco takes care of most of the algae, and we still...

Do you have a heater? They'll get the water to temperature slow enough.

What kind of fish is Freddy?

Because of the torn fin you should make sure to keep the water as clean as possible to avoid infection. He has an awesome assortment of colors, by the way.

I had this problem once, the gravel was too rough for them. I actually lost three fish because of this. They're very delicate, and prefer sand. If possible you should consider changing to sand substrate, or moving them to a tank with sand. Also, what does "perfect" mean? We'd prefer if you give...

Welcome to the forum, and the hobby! Is your tank cycled? Either way, you need to make sure you keep the water clean, goldfish are very messy and I have to agree that your tank is very overstocked. Is it possible to get a larger tank?

Happy Independence day to you too!

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I love your TARDIS decoration.