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My tank is under attack by brown algae. I am not worried for the fish sake because I believe it is not harmful to them, but it is also not good to look at and makes me have to clean the surface of the tank more often. This stuff has started to form on the substrate, as well as, the my live...

I had the same problem with my biowheels until I started messing with the filter cartridges. I noticed if I pulled the cartridges up then the water from the filter would be released higher from a higher point thus getting more contact with the biowheel. The cartridges just get heavy after a...

I am having problems with my heater...I think? The light continues to go on for about a minute then off for a minute. Is this due to slowly heating the tank or is there something wrong with it. I thought the the light should stay on until the temperature was achieved, but maybe not. Please...

I am a beginner/novice fish keeper, I think, maybe just beginner. He has a 10 gallon tank that he wants to start over. The fish inside of the tank keep dying and the last one alive is on the brink of death. He has a feeder gold fish. Anyways, on Saturday, we are going to euthanize that sick...

All pinned articles are appreciated. Sometimes the terminology or abbreviations in highly technical info can lead to confusion. It seems that many people have question with answers that are pinned. These individuals are just looking for specifics to their own personal tanks. I would have...

I have a 10 gallon tank that I would like to plant. I have read the pinned articles, but have not come across an answer to this question. At what point can I plant the tank and not need to add CO2. I would like to stay away from adding the CO2.

I never thought to check the nitrates out of the tap. I will do that tomorrow! As for tank upkeep, I gravel vac and do a 25% change every two weeks for 100 and 30. I am aware that I need to do this weekly with possibly greater water changes, but I do as much my time permits. The tank looks...

I am also fairly new to the aquarium realm, but I have learned a lot with three tanks in three months. I have a 10 gallon aquarium that is made by Regent, which is made by Marineland. I believe the Eclipse biowheel canopy, also made by MarineLand, is exactly like the one I have. The use of...

This filter is not in use because the powerheads that control them do not work. I bought this 100 gallon with the fish and all and had to transport everything late at night. Instead of removing the undergravel filter and cleaning the aquarium I just put the substrate back in and filled the...

I did use some mature media on the ten gallon, so that explains the transformation of the ammonia and nitrites. As for the Nitrates in my tanks, I imagine more frequent water changes or gravel vacs would do the trick. Also, I currently have fake plants in the aquariums would using real plants...

I am new 3 months new to the hobby and already have become addicted to it. I started with a 30 gallon bow front then moved to a 100 gallon about a month and a half ago and I recently received a 10 gallon with filter all for free. This ten gallon is the first take that I have actually had to...

I think this is going to the extreme and I am sorry to those who do not find this funny. Here is the question: my green spotted puffer refuses to eat snails, so the only way to keep his beak trimmed is freeze dried krill pieces, but my husband thinks they are gettin a little too long, they...

So here is the thing, he added a green spotted puffer to the aquarium; which I have read that the fish like brackish water that requires salt in the tank periodically. My questions are...will this affect my regular trop. fish in my 100 gallon? What type of salt do I add? How much do I add, so...

I have a 100 gallon tank and was told by the lfs that the eheim 2026 pro II would work just fine in my tank. He stated that these filters are like super cleaners. What are your thoughts. I currently have 2 bala sharks, 3 silver dollars, 2 unidentified catfish that look like hammer head...

I recently did a 100% water change in a 100 gallon tank because I had to move a tank without barrels to save any water. I added the hose water and dechlorinator incrementally as the tank filled up. By the time the tank was completely filled I was hoping the chlorine had minimal affect on the...