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These stands are designed to take the weight of a fully-laden tank, so should be fine to use. If placing a tank on a floor other than a solid concrete one, (i.e. one with floorboards), make sure that the tank is situated over the joists. But, if that's not possible, then place two pieces of...

It looks very well set out. It's not too, "symmetrical", in that you've not placed the plastic plants either side of the centre, making the scene of your tank look too artificial. I would suggest placing some floating plants, to hide the corners, as well as reduce the amount of algae-promoting...

I've kept Bronze Corys in my Guppy raising tanks, (as fish to clean-up after the youngsters), which has had some salt added to the water, and it seems fine. If you introduce the salt gradually, (say, over a few weeks), it won't be as much of a shock to the fish's system, and it may work.

Good advice. If you don't have a seperate tank to raise your young Guppies in, then it's better for them to be put in with your other fish. being 2 and a half week old, they should be strong enough and fast enough to be able to survive with larger fish, (provided there's plenty of plant cover...

I've had a similar thing happen to me, too. I helped a relative of mine set-up a community tank in their home. A nice, little 30 incher, which fitted into a space that was provided. I went with them to choose the fish they wanted, etc. and even gave them a few of my spare Guppies, and got...

Wouldn't it be cheaper just to keep it in the plastic bag that the betta came in, from the aquarium shop(!) :grr: Although betta don't require as much oxygenated water to be able to breathe, they do require space to be able to swim in, and these small containers, (you can't call they tanks)...

I painted the back of my large display tank with blackboard paint. It looks quite good, too. If, at any time I decide to remove it, it's relatively easy to rub off, too.

I made the mistake of using a wooden airstone in a freshwater tank, a few years ago. They go black and rot away. Better to stick to the stone variety.

It all depends on how much space you have and how adventurous you want to get! Obviously, the bigger the tank, the better. Larger tanks are more stable and do not need as much maintenance as a smaller one. If you really want something different, (and are brave enough to try), you could...

Patience is the keyword, here. Fill the tank up, very slowly. Even if you use a length of airline to do it and it takes several hours, it may be worth it in the long run. And, if the water is a bit cloudy, remember that it takes a considerable amount of time for water to become truely clear...

I've used a similar device, myself, involving an up-turned drink bottle, (about 500ml size, or less), with a hole in the cap for the tube to fit into it. There would be a small hole made in the bottom of the bottle to allow the air to escape. The difference with mine was that I'd put the whole...

Don't worry, I learnt my lesson about the addition of salt to tank water a long time ago. ;) Thanks for the welcome. :D

Ive seen this happen before with mine. Sometimes, whilst giving birth, there will be the occasional egg which hasn't been fertilised that gets released because it's stuck in front of others which contain fully-grown fry. The Mother fish doesn't seem to be affected by this happening. Not...

There's nothing to worry about. In my experience, guppies can breed from about a month old, onwards. They may become, "pregnant", but do not give birth until they're large enough to do so. 3 months old is quite old enough for a fish to give birth. Although, as has already be stated, she...

If the two fish in the photos are the same ones, then the one at the top looks* female, whereas the other is definitely a male. *You can never tell for sure until she gives birth.