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:hi: to the Forum!! :fish: We are here for you and can offer advice on selecting a tank and species of fish to stock it with. Just let us know what questions you might have. We are here to help!

Welcome to the Forum! I am sorry to hear about the loss of your Betta. :( It is hard to tell in the pictures if there were any signs of illness prior to the fish's passing, as the picture is blurry. At first I thought it looked like he might have had some white spots on him (Ich), but then I...

I think that a 100W heater would be too much for a 5 Gal tank. You probably would want to go with something like a 25W heater.

Elodea is an invasive species in some areas of the US, I am not sure about Europe.. You would have to check your local regulations... All I know is that in many States here in the US, Elodea is Illegal to sell and transport.

Sounds about right to me! :)

In some states here in the US, Elodea is now prohibited because it is considered an invasive species. So, you can't buy it in some states now. I used to teach HS Biology years ago (when I lived in New Hampshire) and I used Elodea (bought at a pet store) for a Lab Experiment on Plant...

Congratulations!!:good: I had Platys years ago and one or some of my females gave birth. I didn't even know it had happened until several weeks later when I saw miniature Platys swimming around in the tank. There were only 3 of them. The rest were probably eaten, but I felt lucky that some...

It is good that you have time to research before setting up a tank!! It is important to do your research and carefully plan out your tank and what fish you plan to keep. You will be glad that you did, as it can prevent a lot of mistakes and headaches for you down the road. Be sure to really...

Yes, Seachem Prime is a Dechlorinator and just like fish, ADF need dechlorinated water. Yes, duckweed will be fine, in fact it may make the ADF feel more comfortable having some "cover" at the surface of the water, as well as help with removing Ammonia from the water. You may, however, want to...

That should be a good deal for you then. :)

That is a pretty good deal.... You can get even more sand for cheaper if you go with Play Sand or Pool Filter Sand.... I got a 50lb bag of Pool Filter Sand for around $10.00 USD at Walmart.

I agree... I think sometimes people feel the need to clean the sand because you can visually see the fish poop and debris sitting on the surface of the substrate, especially on a lighter sand. Some people don't like the way this looks.

Both sand and gravel have their pros and cons. Gravel Pros: It is easy to clean/vacuum with out sucking out the substrate Some stem plants can grow in a gravel substrate with root fertilizer tabs (if you wish to have live plants) Gravel Cons: Uneaten food and other organic debris can fall...

Just keep a very close eye out for mold or bacterial growth... Any amount of moisture can facilitate their growth. If the dry portion is dried out enough then you may not have an issue, but I would keep an eye out for mold just in case.

Beautiful Tank!! That is one Spoiled Betta!! :)

I am so sorry that this has happened to you. I don't have any insight or advice to offer that Colin has not already brought up. You are in good hands with Colin's advice. So, I just want to Welcome you to the Forum! :hi: :fish:

Everyone has already asked you all of the questions I would have asked, ... So, I will just Welcome you to the Forum!! :hi: :fish:

:D Absolutely beautiful fish!! Thug face and all!!

If you are familiar with Radar's character on M*A*S*H*, ... Our Radar's personality seems to really match that of the TV character Radar. He is goofy.

In my tank is a Large School of a newly discovered and rare South American Species... "Imaginatarii beautifularia" Or.... "I. beautifularia". It is so new to the aquarium hobby that it doesn't even have a common name yet, and just goes by its scientific name!! :p

I LOVE your outlook and attitude!!! :D

Everyone has already given you the advice that I would have given...... So, I will just Welcome you to the Forum!! :hi::fish:

:hi: (back) to the Forum! :fish:

:hi: to the Forum! Nice Looking Tank!! I particularly LOVE your Tank Stand. It is beautiful... like an actual piece of nice furniture instead of just a stand. Interesting fish species.

Yep :/ ..... BUT... I do plan on getting a 10-20 gallon Nano tank setup down the road and I can see a small amount of dragon stone in the tank with live plants, some Ember Tetras, microrasboras and Cherry Red Shrimp. :)

That is a pretty good deal! I believe that what I found was more expensive online and then you would have to add shipping to that... So, oh well... I can always add some down the road.... Or, better yet, get another tank to "scape" with dragon stone!! LOL:p

Gotcha... You could still put a background on it if you want. Although you could only view it from one side then, I think you would find that the fish would be much more "relaxed" with one side of the tank a solid color like black, and be more likely to act "naturally" and less skittish.

I love the look of dragon stone and I really wanted it for my tank, but I had a hard time finding it in any pet stores around me. I could have bought it online, but it was a bit expensive.

Definitely looks more "tidy". Looking good! I like the stone. Is that dragon stone? I agree, some driftwood and a few more plants and it will be amazing!

Is Maidenhead Aquatics Sand a Crushed Coral sand?

:hi: to the Forum!! Nice looking tank!! I agree with the others... Some floating plants and a black background would take your tank to the next level! ;)

I wish I could help, but I don't have any experience with swim bladder disease... I hope you are able to do something for him. Good luck!

It can take a while for the cloudiness to clear, depending on the sand. What brand of sand did you get? You can used play sand that you can buy at a hardware store, but it does require A LOT of rinsing. I have pool filter sand in my tank, and I rinsed it in a bucket, stirring it around with...

All good things come to those who wait! :)

Good Luck! It is an EXTREMELY rewarding profession! :) If you ever need advice, I'm more than happy to help out.

My smartphone is the only camera I have..but it doesn't take pictures like that!! Perhaps it is not the camera but the operator?? LOL :p

Hopefully it is a better paying job now then it was when I was one :( and hopefully there are now benefits...there weren't any when I worked as one... Unfortunately that is why I changed professions..I was starting a family and needed better pay and benefits. If I had both of those things, I...

Don't worry we put him in his place.. I am very familiar with dog behavior and dominance disorders.. I have experience with dog training and I used to be one of the dog behavioral consultants for the Vet Hospital I used to work for.. I was a Veterinarian Technician for 11 years... So I am pretty...

Amazing Pictures!!! I wish I had a better camera..

My Father was in the Air Force and was stationed in Tripoli Libya for five years before he met my mother. He worked on the tarmac/runway as part of the emergency crew/fire crew. He loved M*A*S*H and I used to watch it with him growing up. Of course then the humor was a little over my head and...