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If you’re treating your tank with chemicals to fight some sort of disease or algae, then fish tank water might not be good for plants. This is a really good point, something I did not consider! Yeah, this would be bad…
We all have to start somewhere, it's understandable that as amateurs we don't know what to do and how to maintain a tank. But with patience and love, we can all learn to take better care of our aquarium. And can…
That's the major advantage of planted aquarium over bare bottom tanks. Because some fishes need hiding places to hide from bigger or more aggressive fishes in the aquarium. I guess this is fine if you plan on keeping…
Oh so large!! Maintaining and cleaning of marimo moss ball is tricky i guess!! They come in all sizes. You can get them as small as a dime or as large as a softball. I get the ones that are about an inch to two inches…
Marimo Moss Ball are probably my favorite as they are compact, grow over time, and actually absorb a lot of toxins in the aquarium. I have 3 or 4 in my tank at this point but the largest one expanded over some rocks so…
Maybe that's how initially most of them think having a fish tank i suppose. Even I seriously thought there won't be much maintenance while owning a fish tank. The one and only duty for us is to feed them. Now I feel, I…
Actually Goldfish, Bettas, and Minnows will do just fine in a bare-bottom tank. Also, each species requires certain requirements with the tank. So the water type and temperature needs has to be checked. What about…
I too started my first fish tank in the same manner. I did not have any clue how to care for the fish or clean the tank. I was under the impression that just feeding the fishes was enough. One day I was just gazing at…
The pet store by where I live (the closest one that I go to the most often) told me a lot of these smaller tanks seldom sell unless it is for a child. Even then, people tend to opt for the 5 gallon tanks over the 1…
A bare bottom fish tank has its own advantages over a substrate fish tank. There can be good flow in a bare bottom fish tank as opposed to the substrate one as more flow at the bottom would disturb the sand and the…
A friend of mine was telling me that his boss has a 20 gal tank in hit office with 3 goldfish in it. He doesn't have anything on the bottom of the tank, it is just glass and there is a bubbler in it as well. I asked if…
Well, I know for most fish 96.6 is WAY too high of a temp for them. Most will top out at 88. Maybe your heater is broken? I would unplug that for a while or switch that off for starts. You can add ice cubes to the tank…
Some fish do act silly. I think certain ones actually end up having their own personalities which have always fascinated me. I don't have a question right now but I will come back to this thread if I think of something!
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Have you ever known some to let their tank go badly?
I had a friend in college who left his tank as is and would just feed the fish when he would go home for the weekend. By the end of the one school year, it was completely green and shockingly, none of the fish died. I…
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Decorations?
As of right now, I am using natural stones for substrate and I have two clay pots with real plants in them and soil. Other than that, I have some moss balls in a corner with some larger stones to create a cave system…
I fill it up until the point where it is just below the filter water return. I like to do it this way to minimize the return of pushing the fish and shrimp around too much.
I somewhat regret getting Fancy Guppies as they will not stop breeding and I can't seem to find anyone who wants to take them. I was told I had all males and I was given a female and I didn't notice until it was too…
I like to swap out the substrate at least once every few years for a new look. I feel like that is the cheapest and easier way. Other than that, I will try different decorations, live plants, etc. As of right now, I…
Always stick with water-based adhesives like silicone. I had a friend who tried using a hot glue gun to repair a few fake plants and it ended up killing everything in her tank after about 3 weeks.
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How to decorate.....?
I usually keep things simple. I will use some sort of natural smooth stone on the bottom and then incorporate live plants. I have since placed my life plants in clay pots and fine this works best for me. I also like to…
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