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I suppose? The plants are sold in small, medium, and large sizes. The larger they are the more expensive. There is the option to buy them from a tank, as seeds, or stored dry and sold in tubes. I never buy the plants from the tanks as I almost always see snails infesting them and I don't trust...

I know it's a silly question but I'm seriously asking. Before my pretty Susan passed a while back (rest his fishy soul) the only change I made to his environment was the addition of a small piece of driftwood with a anubias rubber-banded to the wood. His water parameters were fine and stable...

Betta bite their own fins? I never knew that, but I do suppose with how flowy they are they could reach them if they wanted to. Nick brings up a good point. Any fake plants/decorations with sharp or rough edges are a no go. Fake plants that are not silk should be removed as betta are notorious...

I actually work in a floral department. I'm responsible for handling both live plants/fresh cut flowers and fake ones to make arrangements for our displays and other departments. Whenever I get a new shipment in of plastic plants I open the box to a very strong, sort of chemical cleaning smell...

So when I purchased my first angel it was I'd like to say.... maybe two years old? Anyway, I've no idea how to sex angelfish and research has shown that they are hard to determine gender till they pair off with another angel. Along with the mature angel fish I purchased another smaller one...

Just make sure you let the new tank cycle before you switch tanks! The move can be stressful on the betta especially if the new home you move them to isn't ready yet. You can help seed the new tank with some bacteria by taking a PORTION of your current tanks filter media and putting it in with...

I don't know diddly squat about guppies but sexing mollies and platys is easy as pie. Males will have straight anal fins parallel to their bodies and females will have "fans" or flared fins near theirs. Make sure the fish are holding still and not swimming back and forth when you determine as...

So first off you need to let your tank cycle. In natural water based environments the water is usually always changing and full of bacteria beneficial to fish, in an aquarium you have a still environment with only a filter to create a water flow. Tanks require a beneficial bacteria colony that...

I'm not mad, but you should get your water parameters tested. Loss of color could be a sign of any illness or even stress caused by poor water quality. I would suggest doing a 40-50 percent water change for now and repeating it again the next day until you can get it tested. Make sure you put...

I looked at the pictures you sent me and he seems to look in good health. I don't see any discoloration on his body or lesions or receding fins, at least from the picture. Can you better describe WHAT it is you see on his body and his behavior because of it?

Firstly, you made the mistake of housing two betta in a 2.5 gallon divided. That's little over a gallon for each. That like putting your dog in kennel half its size. Secondly, we need a picture of your betta if you can't describe symptoms more clearly. The second tank is a good idea, but you...

Another way is to place the new filter in the second tank and perhaps a portion of filter media from your established into the back of your new filter. I've seen pictures where people also get a sort of mesh bag and tie some old filter media with beneficial bacteria from another tank and place...

Just do the fifty percent to have extra clean water while you attempt to help his fins grow, once he gets better you can go back to partial water changes twice a week. I usually do about a 30 percent water change twice a week in my five gallon for my betta. Best of luck!

Water parameters. Hardiness, Nitrate, Nitrite, Ph, Ammonia levels? What size is the tank, how long have you had it going, how many fish and what kind of fish, is it fully cycled?

We need to know all your water parameters. Hardiness, Ph, Nitrates, Nitrites, Ammonia. It sounds like you didn't have a properly cycled tank and you added way too many fish at one time. Any beneficial bacteria you might have is not enough to take on the bio load of all those fish at once...

Like I said, the type of tank I have was small enough to fit on a small side table I got from walmart. So I imagine a similar table/ dresser would be fine. You can always read the measurements on the box and compare them to whatever you plan to set the tank on. As for gravel a lot of people on...

Five gallon tanks really aren't that large if you buy the right one. I bought a 5 gallon aqueon mini-bow and bought a simple side table from walmart, it fit's perfectly in the corner. Here is an image I found on google of the minibow on a counter if that helps, I don't have any good pictures of...

Well he isn't stressed now, so if I upgrade to a ten gallon like I'm planning placing a snail in there won't be a problem?

I had no idea they made them smaller than a gallon. You can't see it but this tank was on sale for 14.99 with perks card. Crap like this really ticks me off.

BettaBettas is right, five gallon minimum is an absolute must. Big pet stores like to make people think that just because bettas can live in those little cups that they can be happy and healthy. Big lie on their part.

I'm thinking of maybe adding another small fish in his tank, or maybe a snail. I know most bettas prefer to be alone but he only ever gets really excited and moving when I'm in the room. I can be sitting down and paying him no attention and he'll move around his tank like a normal betta, the...

Spotted Cories and Panda cories are kind of neat looking.

I don't know as much as the other folks on here but I've had fights with cloudy water. First off, the "cloudy water" fixes don't work and can actually make the issue worse. It's a waste of money. Second, it's most likely an bacteria bloom. Even though my tank (when it was cloudy) had stable and...

First off we need to know your water parameters Nitrate, Nitrite, Ph, Ammonia, alkalinity. Secondly, you feed them every day? How much a day, just a pinch or enough to have food float to the bottom? Do you vacuum the gravel to get any uneaten food/poop? Having plants doesn't mean an instant...

You must have some snazzy tanks if you spend that much! :O

Do you have any sinking shrimp pellets? My cory's swim all over the bottom and walls of the tank just looking for food and when I drop them in they gobble them up. My cory's never seem much interested in any flakes that fall to the bottom when I feed my angels, perhaps that's why they don't seem...

The filter I bought is only up to a forty gallon and the tank size is 36. I can't afford another filter right now, especially an expensive one with adjustable intake/output options. Is that a filter sponge you have wrapped around your intake? Would wrapping a sponge around my intake work until I...

One of my bronze cory cats has gotten stuck to the intake filter twice. The first time I managed to find him in time to turn off the filter and allow him to escape. I then got a pair of panty hose and cut a bit of the fabric off to wrap around the intake to slow it down a bit. I then put a...

Jeez Nick, I didn't suggest it, I simply said I read it can work. I also told the OP to follow any dosing and care instructions of any medicines they do buy should they choose to use them. I didn't say "Use the malachite green. I promise it will work without and complications whatsoever!"...

I used to have an entirely white iridescent veil tail betta so the colors should be fine. Here is a picture. If the fish looks a sort of lifeless pale/the darker colors along his body are more muted is when you should be concerned. Are you sure that betta is male? Looks like a female to me...

It sounds like an internal parasite problem. Are there any worms in the feces? Your best bet, if you can conclude it IS a parasite problem and IF your water parameters are safe/balanced, is to medicate the tank with a parasite medicine from your local LFS. You'll want to carefully follow the...

2.5 gallons is still too small, even if he is the only fish. A fish in a cramped space is not a happy fish, leading to stress, which leads them to become susceptible to illness. I do hope your betta gets better, but if you plan to keep him (or get another if he passes) please consider a larger...

My aquarium used to look like someone dumped their glass of milk in it, no matter what I tried or how long I'd wait. Now, in under two weeks after my Uncle gave me some old filter media, it's as clear as day. Yes, I did move the plants and ornaments around since the last photo was taken. I'm...

Just as NickAu, asked, have you tried getting rid of the snails? Over 200?! I'm assuming they are pest snails, and in large numbers these guys can cause lots of problems (although having any pest snails in my opinion is bad). Have you found any snails in your filter or any eggs perhaps getting...

Sounds like an issue with their swim bladder if they can't swim at a natural angle and are more inclined to remain on the bottom. We need more information. What are your water parameters? Ph, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite. Is your tank cycled? Have you added anything to the water other than water...

Boiling helps release tannins faster but soaking can work, it just takes longer. Have you changed out the water and re-soaked it? You need to change it a few times till it starts becoming clear. It also wouldn't hurt to scrub it good with a brush of some sort to get any debris/nasties off the...

I stole... I mean acquired some old filter media from my Uncle's freshwater tank. I folded the cartridge in half and shoved it in my own filter. So far the water has gradually gotten clearer from this ever persistent bacteria bloom. Fingers crossed!

They sell veggie clips with suction cups at the pet store if you are interested :)

As byron stated, angels get very large and a 20 gallon is far too small with all these fish in it. The small space combined with lack of proper care will make any fish stressed and likely aggressive. Being a pet owner is putting the well-being of your pet over your own wants. Re-homing some of...

Fun little story. I tried feeding my betta some new betta pellets I bought at my LFS. I pre-soaked one and dropped it in. He ate it, then spit it out. I tried half of a pre-soaked bloodworm. He ate it and spit it out. I took the tiniest piece of a sinking shrimp pellet, usually used for my...