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How to Choose Compatible Fish for Your Community Aquarium

Unfortunately, one of the last decisions that are often made is according to the stocking of species, whether it be fish, shrimp, from the species, or the number of each species that is going to live in the aquarium. Commonly, a species is normally only bought based on color and appearance. As a result, many new aquariums fail to thrive and many species may either get sick or end up dying as a result.
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How Water Movement Contributes to Aquarium Species Health

Having the correct water movement does indeed play a critical role in making sure that fish, invertebrates, and even corals/plant species have their optimal health. Water movement is most commonly discussed in saltwater tanks due to the movement of waves, however, it's just as important within freshwater tanks.
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  • Avery

    Reacted with Like to Gilbert’s post in the thread filter in a bucket?.
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    They have them in a bucket in case they leak, which is only helpful for a short period. I’d always advise watching the canister filter for a few minutes after you put it together (the first time, or when you clean it). Always use grease or something to…

  • Avery

    Replied to the thread Lighting question.
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    I would say it depends on if you have a hood, open top, or have an actual wooden top that hides your lighting equipment.

    If you don’t mind the look of more lights, I would go with multiple lighting fixtures to make sure you cover all of the spectrums…

  • Gilbert

    Replied to the thread filter in a bucket?.
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    They have them in a bucket in case they leak, which is only helpful for a short period. I’d always advise watching the canister filter for a few minutes after you put it together (the first time, or when you clean it). Always use grease or something to…

  • Brosj

    Posted the thread Underwater waterfall.
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    Do you guys have any videos or tutorials on this? I know it uses sand and a pump of some type to make this affect, but worried if I make the intake too big it might suck in snails or shrimp who might walk over it

  • Avery

    Reacted with Like to darrie53’s post in the thread Add sources to disease pages.
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    Could you add the sources for some of the statements made within the disease-related pages (and maybe others)? Specifically looking for any scientific documentation or studies were done that would approve such aspects discussed.

  • Avery

    Replied to the thread Add sources to disease pages.
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    100% - although we are still working on other content, I can go through what we have again first in order to add such documentation (more than likely in a Wikipedia reference style where we will indent with numbers, that will correlate to references at…

  • darrie53

    Posted the thread Making live food at home.
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    Where are some good places where you have purchased equipment or the necessary aspects for making your own actual alive food at home?

    Any secret aspects you add to make it more beneficial to those fish or inverts that eat it? I personally will make sure…

  • darrie53

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    Pros: cheaper overall, thinner fixture, no heat, wide light spectrum produced, cool visual effects like storms, clouds, etc.

    Cons: if they break or don’t work normally means you have to replace the whole unit, heat can be a con if you want warmth at the…

  • darrie53

    Replied to the thread beach rocks to be tank safe.
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    I’d wash them in white vinegar and soap, and let it sit in there for a few days completely submerged. Do not boil them since that can cause them to explode or crack.

    I personally wouldn’t use beach rocks since you have no idea of the stuff they have…

  • darrie53

    Posted the thread Add sources to disease pages.
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    Could you add the sources for some of the statements made within the disease-related pages (and maybe others)? Specifically looking for any scientific documentation or studies were done that would approve such aspects discussed.

  • `Asphyx1a

    Marked Gilbert’s post in the thread How to make the bubbles smaller? as the best answer.
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    Check a valve that you can manually adjust to lower the airflow into the tubing. Otherwise, try to find an adjustable air pump (although in all reality, the valve should be easy to get on Amazon in a slightly bulk setting).


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  • `Asphyx1a

    Replied to the thread How to make the bubbles smaller?.
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    Thank you both for the replies, I’ll check out the adjustable flow valve and see if the other product options work as well if that doesn’t work nicely.

  • `Asphyx1a

    Reacted with Like to Betta’s post in the thread How to make the bubbles smaller?.
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    Go for EcoPlus or Pawfly..... they have good reviews and should suit your purpose.

  • `Asphyx1a

    Reacted with Like to Gilbert’s post in the thread How to make the bubbles smaller?.
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    Check a valve that you can manually adjust to lower the airflow into the tubing. Otherwise, try to find an adjustable air pump (although in all reality, the valve should be easy to get on Amazon in a slightly bulk setting).


    Sent from my iPhone using…

  • `Asphyx1a

    Replied to the thread Any Ich safe medicine for inverts?.
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    Looks like the guide on Ich goes over that on here already, at the very bottom assuming this also applies to saltwater as well.

    https://aquariu.ms/freshwater/disease/ich/