Recent content by nam9684

What is a HOB filter?

My betta is currently living in a 5 gal tank with a Whisper 10i filter linked below. This filter is kinda big in my opinion for this tank since the entire filter is submerge in water. Is there a smaller filter which would be better for a 5 gallon tank? The reason I want a smaller filter is...

I am using the fresh water master test kit. I live in the U.S east coast. Fresh water master test kit

I checked my water stats again today and it remains the same. pH 7.0, ammonia (white reading) assumining its zero, Nitrite and Nitrate 0. I also checked the nitrAte of my tap water and it came out to be zero. And I also forgot to mention that when I did the water change some salt was added to...

I had 2 guppies and 2 mollies in the tank along with 2 live plants and a few baby snails that appear out of nowhere last week. I did forget to add dechlor after doing the water change so that could be the cause of it. What could I do to start over?

Last weekend I added two new guppies to my 10gal with a 40% water changed before I added them. The next morning that two new guppies die and a few days later all my fish die. What could be the cause of this? My fish were living well for about 1 month or so. The tank has been running for about 2...

I have 4 guppies 2 mollies and 1 platy in a 10 gallon tank. I've already did a 50% water changed and added some salt.

I just got home from work and notice that 2 of my fish has white spots on its tail that wasn't there yesterday or this morning. Im guessing that it's ICH. All the petstore are closed right now so I cannot get any medician. What would be the best thing to do until tomorow afternoon when I am able...

My 10 gallon tank right now currently has 2 mollies and 1 platty the water is slightly salted to accomodate the mollies and the current water temperature is about 80 degrees. This weekend I was planning on a goldfish at petsmart since they're on sale for only $1. Will the goldfish get alone with...

I would definately be interested in purchasing a half moon off you when they're available. Do you have an estimate of how much more time till those fry's come out and play?

I live in northern virginia, all the local pet shops only sell regular bettas and crowntails. I want to purchase a moontail betta. Can anyone on this board recommend a place to purchase a moontail betta in my area 703. I would purchase one from aquabid, but they're kinda pricey after adding on...

I just bought a new 5 gallon tank. Can I use some of the water from my already establish tank for the new betta tank? My already establish tank has a little bit of salt in the water for the mollies. Will there be any protential problems?

What can I do to help the stress?

Hi, i've develope an interest in bettas, and I want to breed them as a hobby. My question is if I keep a male and a female in a 5gal tank with a divider, will that be ok? Im not ready for breeding yet, I still have a lot of reading to do, but my LFS is having a sale this week on the topfin 5gal...

This is my first time ever owning a aquarium. I had a few fish in my 10gal tank for about 2 weeks and they caught some sort of infection and all died. The infection was some sort small little flakes or dots stuck to their body and their scale peel a bit. What can I do to prevent this? I have a...