new 55 gallon tank

So this is a long story... I've grown up with fish tanks most of my life and was always fascinated with them and so I just moved out in March finally and thought I would get myself a fish tank. So eventually I got a whole kit for a 20-gallon at PetSmart (filter, food, heater, net, etc...) and at...

Hello! I got a 55 gallon tank over a month ago and I’ve been trying to cycle it using the fishless cycle with Dr. Tim’s ammonia and beneficial bacteria in a bottle. I’ve been following the instructions from Dr. Tim’s website but also referencing the forum here for more information. I’ve never...

Hello, I had several freshwater aquariums (6) when I was younger but stopped many years ago. Now that I have retired I am slowly getting back into the hobby. I currently have a 40 gallon turtle tank that I have maintained for the past 25 years with two red slider turtles that are also 25 years...