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I'd ask your parents how to convince them. Start by asking what specific concerns they have. Then see if you can brainstorm win-win resolutions. Like, worried about drips on the carpet? Maybe you can get a roll of plastic floor cover at Home Depot. Worried about it breaking and destroying the...

He's good so far... definitely not timid, but doesn't bother anyone. Pretty fella!

I've tied mine to rocks :) I have one piece in my tank that's past two months now and still won't give up and sink!

Thanks for your response, Gary. I'm definitely aiming for "least aggressive." I didn't notice the lack of egg spots-- good catch. Do you have any experience with white labs? Mine is white, not yellow, and I read recently they are more aggressive than the yellows. Mine is certainly not timid but...

How big is your pleco? 3-4 inches big or truly huge? (I'm hoping against hope it's a bristlenose)

Stocking my first cichlid tank. I feel like I've done a ton of research, but there's so much conflicting (or just plain bad) info. Hoping someone can answer from personal experience! I mail ordered my fish from a reputable breeder, and either as a gift or an error, they sent me two rusties...

Making my first attempt at a cichlid tank. Are Aulonacara stuartgranti flametail mdoka and blue regal cobue compatible in an all male tank? Do they look too similar or are they different enough? They're fine now, but they're still young and the flametail hasn't colored yet.

Um, is he wearing a BOWTIE?? That's fancier than a breakfast date... Must be brunch!

Oof, I feel you on being attached and not wanting to re-home your pets. But... a pleco is going to need a much bigger tank than 55 gallons (unless it's a bristlenose). The red tailed shark needs to be in the 55, at least. And the diamond tetra needs friends; they stay in schools of 6 or more...

That's a gorgeous tank! How are your clown loaches? I'd love to have some, but everything I read about them says they need to be in large groups to be happy. If they're shy and hide rather than playing all over the tank, they're probably not living their best life. My first reaction was get...

My hob needs me to smack the intake tube (I smack the bottom, aiming upward) to restart after I unplug it. It seems dead, but starts right up after a couple smacks. Checking the impeller is also a good idea.

That's awesome! I'll have to see if I notice any when I'm walking in the stream. Kinda regret taking him out of the tank now (but only kinda!)

Out of the options, I chose bladder snail, since one has apparently invited herself into my new tank. But really, I love my mystery snail, Austin, best.

He was actually in the HOB on a filter pad, so maybe he fell in and couldn't get out? I'm not sure how he survived so long, unless he was partly above water? I hope he's not aqautic, because I released him in the garden a long way from the stream!

Fascinating! I just moved houses a couple months ago, but I'm in the same city. In the old house, it was pretty common to see a centipede in the bathroom. Those looked very different than this guy-- greyish and much fatter. So my knee-jerk reaction was of course it's not a centipede! Quick...

I set up a dirted tank about a week ago with soil from my (organic) yard and sand from the stream, plus some fallen branches. I soaked and rinsed the soil a few times and soaked the branches in saltwater for a couple days and stripped the bark. Still, plenty of opportunity for tiny critters to...

I love jumping spiders. So cute! They seem to post up in a favorite spot for weeks at a time, so whenever I notice one, it feels like a temporary pet. I read that they have excellent hearing, which some part of my brain interpreted to mean they understand language. I KNOW that doesn't add up...

Thanks, everyone. I was more concerned with what type it is and just curious about sex. Sounds like we have a platy!

Actually, does she have a gravid spot?

Thanks. I'm struggling to get good pictures of transparent fins! Here's a few attempts.

So exciting! I agree about figuring out your water first. Maybe get familiar with the ranges in your established tank before and after water changes (but know that various substrates and live plants can influence parameters). Also, research substrate options. You can go down a rabbit hole...

Hi, all. I bought what I thought was a bunch of guppies, and when I dropped them in my quarantine tank, I was surprised to see this little party crasher among them. Is he a molly or platy, possibly? Or is it a just a rather plain adult female guppy? S/he's much larger than the others, but they...