Recent content by Melodie

Yeah I definitely think I should be cleaning the filter more often in any case. Is it better to squeeze it out in a bucket of fresh de-chlorinated water, or would it be better to use aquarium water during a water change? Also, how do you know if you have too much bio load for your aquarium?

Good thought but no- I bought the bucket specifically for aquarium maintenance, and its only ever been used for that

I have a 9 gallon Fluval Flex, that has been running since last May (about 8 months now). I do have live plants in it, and until yesterday, a little Betta fish named Pi. At the beginning of December I had to move my aquarium to my work while I’m between houses. I work for my dad’s small...

So I've had my 9 gallon Fluval Flex up and running for a few months now (my very first tank, i'm new at this), with a betta and live plants that are growing in nicely. I've been considering adding a snail, but I want to make sure i'm doing it right so I have a few questions. 1. I'd like a snail...

Thanks for the plant suggestions :) I actually already got the aquarium, its a 9 gallon Fluval Flex.

What a lovely forum you have here! I'm very new to the hobby, so new that I don't even have my aquarium set up yet lol. When I was a kid, I had a betta that lived in a bowl. Like many people doing the same, I had no idea at the time that my poor fish was probably suffering in there... although...