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For the top of your tank a shoal of congo tetras are a wonderful sight, alternatively there are lots of varieties of Australian rainbows available now which would make a really nice setup. I'm not a fan of silver dollars personally and since I like to have well planted tanks I avoid them.   I'm...

It could be due to water chemistry being different in your tank than the tank he came from. What is your water temperature set at? Fish will clamp their fins up if they feel cold so check your temperature and that of the tank he was in before you got him. Mollies do better with some salt in...

To maintain the bacteria bed I always rinse my filter media out in water syphoned from the tank but I dispose of the solid waste in the bottom of the filter canister. I think keeping the bacteria that is living on the filter media intact is what's important.   Bear in mind that if your tank is a...

Hi,   Yes there are lots of Central American cichlids that would go well in a 5 foot tank although you'll need to research them because quite a few get a good bit more than 4 - 6 inches. If you have the right water conditions how about trying a Discus tank since they are generally quite...

I agree entirely. Water quality is key to keeping healthy discus. Keeeping and breeding discus is relatively easy if you get the water right and change lots regularly (and start with healthy fish in the first place). I've been fortunate to visit lots of discus fish farms in Singapore and they...

Hi xhan, Have any more of your guppies suffered similar problems. In cases like this I always look at the other tank inhabitants and I notice that you have some tetras in your tank and they could be your problem. Some tetras are notorious for shredding the long flowing fins of other tank mates...