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The minnows are in fact sub-tropical but have thrived in the warmer water. I originally had them housed with my betta but they began to outgrow that tank. My theory on them is, as long as they aren't exhibiting signs of stress, are eating regularly, and are growing then they can remain where...

So I woke up a few days ago to my Angelfish, Bling, swimming backwards and in circles. On further inspection I noticed his left fin and the veil off the dorsal had a white fuzzy edge and some fraying taking place. I figured it was most likely fin rot due to the colder temp of the water since the...

My apologies about the quality of this picture. I have had this fish for almost a year now. Out of the 5 that I bought, they have all lived. For the last month or so I have noticed this particular fish getting fatter and fatter. I originally thought it might be dropsy, but there is no scale...

The larger one was actually the smaller of the two when I bought them. Depending on the day it can look anywhere from a smokey golden to a platinum and black (Hence me referring to it as Bling). The smaller striped marble one is Bruno. I just want to make sure I don't have some mutant fish or...

So at the LFS back in early February, I bought these two angelfish. When I got them home I noticed that one had a slightly different dorsal shape than the other but didn't think much of it. Now the difference is much more noticeable and the one has grown much faster than the other. Is it...

My betta still won't follow my finger and I've had him for months. He does come when called and will swim to the top for a quick stroke of the fins though. Granted Narcissus is a bit of an oddball who thinks he's a cory catfish. Best of luck

They actually were in a group of 6 in the community tank with a school of 5 harlequin Rasboras. These two in particular had the BN Ancistris Pleco refusing to come out from beind the filter and the other fish would be huddled in a corner away from them. My mom was all for flushing them but I had...

So I recently began stocking my 36gallon bowfront and decided to go with a semi-aggressive theme. I added a pair of angels and a pair of bolivian rams to start with and everything was going great. I noticed my white cloud minnows were outgrowing their home in with my betta so I moved them over...

My question is still the same as to whether the plants will help with ammonia but will adding ferts or root tabs hinder the cycling process? The tap ammonia is less than .25 PPM but not quite 0. My tank has had issues with ammonia spiking to dangerous levels in the past after it went through...

I actually appreciate all this information because I'm still fairly uneducated on the value of live plants in a tank. I originally added live plants because my betta kept managing to destroy his fins on the artificial decoration in the tank (even though I tried every which way to snag panty hose...

I currently have some amazon and Argentina swords as well as a java fern attached to rock and what I am assuming is a rosette sword.

If I'm using algaefix will it damage the Marimo? I'm thinking of picking one up to have front and center as a focal point. Edit: to answer your question, I have rather leafy mid-ground plants. I am open to suggestions as far as the tall back side plants. I'd also love a ground cover grass.

I have been reading up on easy to care for plants to add to my aqueon evolve and was looking for some input. I came across the Marimo Moss Balls and was wondering if anyone had experience with these. From my understanding they are a great addition to the bio filtration in a tank and are helpful...

I got back into aquarium keeping this past few months and recently decided to try my hand at a planted tank. After a few issues with my Aqueon Evolve 8 I decided it was time. Below is the final outcome. Any advice, comments, and suggestions are welcome since I am rather green to caring for live...

Is there a possibility that the catfish are bullying the pleco somehow? I know this may sound like another silly question but are you floating the bag before adding them in? After the two from petsmart did the same thing I would tend to blame it on the store but by that third one from the LFS...

Honestly I would go for a natural accumulation of ammonia by adding small amounts of fish food to the water and then letting it run its course. IMO it helps build the bacteria colony a tad more naturally, assuming you have bio materials for the colony to attach itself to. Granted I have never...

Bettas have individual personalities so there is alot of trial and error. For example, my betta is a total sweetheart who absolutely loves having other fish with him and actually attempts schooling with them (he's a bit of an oddball). My betta also refuses to eat pellets but others will ONLY...

I currently have a school of white clouds in with my betta. The betta itself refuses to eat pellets, I've gone through several different brands, sizes, and combinations. Right now I'm feeding him Tetrafin Betta Flakes w/ dried brine shrimp. He hasn't had any issues with bloating or other...

My betta hasthe bad habit of spitting his food onto the plants and then knocking it off with his tail. The other fish in with him are top dwellers so while they try to eat everything they can there is always some that manages to fall before they get to it. With their current feeding schedule...

I will think abou possibly a nerite but Id still rather have a fish of some sort vs. an invert.

It started with a single snail and next thing I knew there were about 20 of them in the tank and I don't know how many that had managed to burn out the filter. I don't know if Im like the snail fertility goddess or what but since then I've avoided snails whenever possible.

I've had bad experiences with snail explosions in the past and would rather not go down that road again. Plus since Im working with live plants it seems like there could be some issues. Would a few otos possibly work?

I've noticed that my community tank, which houses my betta, is in desperate need of a bottom feeder or scavenger. Narcissus(the betta) is a bit of a pig and his tank mates are very similar in their eating habits. I try to get most of the food before it hits the gravel but Im not always...

First off, a betta should be kept in a heated and filtered environment. While pet stores will sell them in those tiny little cups it is recommended that they be housed in 3+ gallons, I personally keep mine in an 8 gallon but even a 5G would do. If you insist on keeping him in that tiny bowl...

It makes me sad that they would sell this kind of decoration. I called the store this morning and complained telling them about their defective merchandise and they claimed that since it was not printed anywhere on the packaging "for aquarium use" that it wasn't their liability. First off most...

Right now mine is housing 5 White Cloud Mountain Minnows and a Betta since their normal tank is out of commission. Oh and a few plants too.

This is a genius idea that I may have to steal for when I have to be away from home and have someone taking care of my t.ank for me. The hardest part has been getting the feedings in since I keep my fish on a every other day schedule due to water issues I'm currently attempting to fix.    To the...

From my experience with my betta Narcissus, they have odd reactions to new environments. It is entirely possible that the water chemistry was bothering him but another alternative was he was unsure of his new surroundings and chose the "possum" approach to dealing with it. I just ha to transfer...

Thanks! It's really been insane and with ammonia spiking plus the brown algae that has decided to grow on everything, my poor fish are being housed in a freshly cycled tank. I'm planning on just forgoing the pretty ornaments and sticking to my planted tank with maybe some driftwood or a rock to...

Gold fish and red-tails aren't necessarily the best tank mates. I suggest separating the sick fish from the rest of your tank. It sounds like fungal growth to me but can't be sure since Im no expert. Maybe just watch the separated fish and see if any of the others get the same condition. Gold...

So I've had this nagging suspicion about an ornament that I purchased for my tank. The local petsmart had this lovely porcelain looking Buddha statue in their aquarium ornament section and I didn't think twice when I purchased it. I've been having issues with the tank that I put it in having...

Right now he's not so pretty thanks to his self-mutilating ways. I swear every time I think I have his tank entirely betta friendly he finds a new way to rip up his finnage, even resorting to his own mouth.

  I will definitely look into some then. In the mean time, since there is a severe ammonia spike happening, how can I go about clearing the tank and getting the water back into livable conditions?

I was under the impression that nerites could only survive in a saltwater tank DerpPH. Belldandy, I have tried a 48hr lights off approach and as soon as I went back to the typical lighting schedule it was like a brown muck explosion.    Should I remove the gravel and reclean it in hot water and...

I have had my betta for roughly a month now and as much as I love him I'm convinced he is one of those "special" animals. Narcissus (the fish) has next to nothing as far as an aggressive attitude goes. I'm still not sure exactly what TYPE of betta he is, he was labeled as a double tail but I am...