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My neon tetras that have been in the tank over a year also are showing the same signs on their fins now. What do I do

I feel like I'm failing my fish. Got this guy yesterday and he seemed perfectly healthy, and this is him today. Had 2 other fish die overnight (also new). This is a well established tank for over 2+ years. Don't know what's going wrong.

I have a 3 gallon Walstad method tank that has been going strong with shrimp and snails for a little while now. I'm considering getting a baby betta for it, but only if the conditions would be okay (which is why I'm asking here!). *The tank is larger than it looks in photos* *I will also be...

I'll definitely keep you updated! So excited to see the evolution of this tank, such an interesting method!

Hey! I'm still generally a newbie as well with only a couple of smaller tanks (a 29 gal and a 10 gal), but I would definitely opt for live plants! Make sure to get a light that will promote plant growth, and substrate that's good for it as well (gravel should work perfectly fine as per an...

Hi All! I've just set up my first ever Walstad Method tank! Just planning on shrimp and snails in this small guy, but I've just installed the plants today and it's quite murky. I'm assuming mostly it's because any extra sediment from the potting soil used for this method (under substrate)...

That is what I'm referring to but how would that have gotten into my tank if I didn't put it there and it keeps returning even with water changes? Thanks for your help!!!

Also it's a 29 gallon freshwater with live plants and has guppies, neon tetras, and a couple of ottos in it

Hi everyone! I've had this tank for close to a year now and recently this algae has popped up. I've undergone multiple water changes, but it keeps coming back. What is it and what can I do? Thank you so much!!