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I am wanting to put some sort of live breeding grass in my 20 gal community aquarium for breeding and cover. I have mollies, tetras, and platies. I am looking for a grass that will not try to overtake the tank, and something that will get no longer than about 1 inch or so. I have thought about...

Usually, about every month or two, I will remove the inlet tube that picks water up from the tank and runs to the filter, and wash it out. I will run hot tap water thru it to make sure I have any algae or anything else cleaned out. Sometimes, it is necessary to fill it about half full and give...

I don't know how much faith I would place in the first test they are showing. That being pH. They say an acceptable range is 7.8-8.2, with 8.0 being ideal. Does this sound about 1.0 too much to anyone else? I always thought it should run somewhere between about 6.5 and 7.5.

This is what is on the bulb. GE Plant & Aquarium F20T12-PL/AQ Wide Spectrum As for anything else, that is all I know.

I did have an algae problem a few years ago, but not anymore. About 2 years ago, my bulb burnt out and I had to replace it. I went to Wallyworld, and thought it was rediculous to spend about $10 for a similar bulb (from the aquarium section) that had been in it. I looked around in the lighting...

I have never given it much thought before, but thought this might be a good place to ask. Is it better to leave my hood light on 24 hours a day, or should I turn it off for so long each day/night. In the past, I have always left it on 24/7 and used it as a night light thru the night. This is on...

gra72, I am somewhat of a newbie to some kinds of fish, but I am learning very quickly. I can definitely tell you that the ammonia level is too high. According to my test kit, 0 is ideal, .25 mg/L is safe, and .5 is stressful. You need to get the ammonia level down. Ammonia reduces a fish's...

I want to change the appearance of my aquarium from the red, pink, and white gravel that my wife picked out a couple of years ago to something else. I am thinking something like white or tan gravel, but wanted to add larger rocks to it also. I was considering something like small creekrock or...

Just an update. They seem to be doing better this morning. The molly is up swimming around like nothing happened. What time I have seen the pregnant platy swimming around, she has been swimming level. She has taken to laying on the rocks now, but seems to be ok. Another question. As I now...

Hi everyone. Just registered and this is first post. Have a couple of ? and hoping you can help. Background: Tank was set up several years ago, and all fish slowly died off, except for a 2 year old tetra. It has been my only fish for about the last year. Have bought a few in the 6 months...