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How long should I keep guppy fry in the fry tank separated? What is the signal or signs that they're ready to join the main tank? My guppy fry were (all but 1) colourless, and 1 grew faster than others having colour in his tail now, is about half the size of the adult guppies, eats well, but...

Currently I am medicating for worms with esha gdex and a second dose of ndx to come in a few days. Quite a few fish dropped off since the first signs of works in the tank. Before this issue, I had a healthy tank full of various fish, mainly guppies and glowlight tetras, 4 black mollies, a...

Recently I've learned on this forum that 50%-90% water changes even weekly suggested are good for clean aquarium water. Considering most things I've seen (and still see outside this new information on this forum) recommend 10%-25% max weekly changes.. I have follow up questions about the water...

I can only find these, for straight edge aquariums: My edges at the top have this bulky, slanted part and I inherited this tank, didn't set it up and have never removed and don't know if it is removable or how hard it is to remove.... Are there any sort of clamps or clips available that would...

I looked up if I can add crystals to the tank, found this article : https://foxandtoad.com/blogs/blog/can-you-put-polished-stones-in-an-aquarium#:~:text=In most cases, the answer,end of its tumbled cycle. But I'd like to know if anyone has tried and has experience? The article explains briefly...

So these ceramic caves with holes in them.... The holes look a little scratchy.... Could they be grazed when touched the edges as swimming through?

For experienced beta hammock buyers.. What material is OK? They're all plastic but some sellers don't state type and I'm concerned about plastic leaching...

I see a lot of lovely plastic and PVC ornaments, but I'm unsure from articles online I've read if PVC and plastic is OK to keep in the tank. I even buy food grade silicone equipment like the water change hose if I can find it. However I just saw the cutest little scuba diver ornament who...

I also just read that nitrates should not show as 0 in the tank since plants need the nitrates. Thoughts on this?

I've watched a few videos from one person on YouTube and he was saying it is still important to vacuum gravel even if you have plants. But, don't you then take away all the nutrients for the plants? I'm wondering if that could be the reason my plants are doing less well than before, I started...

Thank you - I'll check for them

Nope I checked under the tap and I also tried two from the box. Checked both under tap.

Not sure what you mean?

Can anyone explain why when I connect two air stones to this 1 tube, air only ever comes out of 1/side/ stone? Guessing it is physics. I tried with multiple connectors, two tubes and 3 air stones, switching them around. Is there any way to make it happen?

OK well I'll try out this way for a couple months and see how my tank does :) did a 50% water change today and I'll continue on. I quite enjoy water changes so no issue for me. Just need to find a strong pump to pump in and out through a long tube from tank to garden and from bucke inside...

Hi..first time trying to connect hoses. I have a tube with 8mm Inside diameter and 11mm outside diameter. I can only find connectors on eBay which skip 2.. mm at a time, they are sized by OUTSIDe diametet. Should I buy a 10mm OD connector for my 11mm OD hose? Thanks in advance for...

Also.... In addition to my previous response (just so you don't miss it).... Am I correctly understanding... That I can create better water conditions and slowly adapt from "old tank syndrome" by adding 10% to water change volume weekly until I can safely change 90% water weekly and my fish...

The article in the reply above says the brown gunk is biolfilm which the beneficial organisms use to thrive essentially. Have you read it? Please let me know your thoughts on said article: https://aquariumscience.org/index.php/2-12-beneficial-bacteria/ Otherwise, you're saying the brown gunk is...

This article is great. I only recently started cleaning out the brown gunk from my filter. Each phase of research adds to the previous accumulation of knowledge and also counteracts it. First, I read the filter needs regular cleaning. Then, to never clean filter with tap water but clean off the...

I thought it was bad enough to see "Pets at home" stores displaying individual male bettas in tiny half shoebox size tanks. The mininal space for them to float and flap their gills, not swim. Just a box with naybe 2 gallons of water or so. I don't imagine people buy fish too often so god knows...

Its just the stability of the water will be so different no? I take into consideration both of your experience shared. I just have noted that when some aquatic experts with really good filter systems on youtube have said essentially you can get tank equipment up to a point where it has such a...

Well yes it says to repeat as needed in two weeks. I will do so. However it says for the gdex 1ml per litre 1st day, then 0.5ml per litre for day 2 and 3. Leave for day 4. Water change and put back in carbon on day 5.

Would be weird if a store had a fish in this condition on sale no?

The instructions said 50% water change or 20% plus add carbon. I did 30% and added carbon. I learned years ago that anything more than 30% water change shocks the fish and can cause death in itself. How do you counter that notion? Doesn't it totally f* up their cycle and eco system to change 70%...

Well I did a 40% water change, took carbon out (which was in there for 4 days) and started dosing gdex. That requires ongoing dosing for 3 days so I hope the survivors of my tank survive on... But I lose quite a few fish since these worms. :( awful. Maybe you're right and the worms plus...

I'm unsure if I am allowed to share links actually so sorry, please remove if not so. I was so amazed by this I had to share. If I saw a fish in this state I would assume there's no saving it. Just water changes, twice a day even and antibiotics? If I ever enquire about sick fish, or look up...

Hi. So following a previous post about worm treatment with ndx... Here is my sick beta since the treatment 48 hours ago. I did a 30% water change and put carbon back in as the instructions said. Is there anything I can do for her now? I cannot take a picture as she is hiding in an awkward...

All these water changes, every 24>hours, 20-30%?

So what do you use for parameter testing?

Overall this is alooot of information which will take me quite some time to research and understand. But, mainly 14 nutrients are required? You substitute individual nutrients, because there exists no such complete fertilizer to make our lives simple right? So I need to figure out what my plants...

Someone mentioned water These are the ingredients:

But bottles water has minerals doesn't it? Why does it change the kh and GH?