r/freshwaterfish

Hi! Please be gentle on me as I need to ask this question. My tank is 76 litres, which is just over 20 gallons. I think it seems much bigger than others I've seen, but anyway. I currently have four honey gouramis, 2 albino corydoras, a snail and a few shrimp. Google tells me my tank is super overstocked and I urgently need to rehome three of my gouramis 😪 Forgive me, but how is this severely overstocked? It's a relatively new tank with new plants, so they will grow bigger/fuller.

Please let me ask this one question without abuse. I really adore angelfish. Like I love them. I was going to get one for this tank. Just as it is (although my shrimp will be moving out). Google and everywhere i read tells me it's an absolute cardinal sin, especially since it thinks i have severe ocercrowding as is... I can literally invision an angel in my tank and not seeming cramped for space.

So just tell me this isn't Google being overdramatic or what can go wrong if I did get one? If I need another filter, I'll get one. Will an angel just kill everything? (Even if I get a young one) tellll me honestly without shaming me please xxxx thank you!

im new to the fishkeeping hobby and have been dreaming about a tank for SO long. A while back i bought a tank off Facebook marketplace since it was on auction, and probably wouldnt be going to the best home. It has 1 corydora and 2 ghost shrimp in it. Its quite a small tank and ive been taking care of it for a while now. I know its not a good setup and so I bought this 22 gal. Im planning on getting honey gourami, more ghost shrimp, endlers, and more corydora. Will this driftwood provide enough hiding for them? I wasnt too sure how I felt about it, because its just sort of flat? Im also getting plants which would provide hiding spaces and i need plant suggestions too! ANY tips/suggestions help! ☺️🐟

Hi everyone! I’m relatively new to the fish keeping hobby and started out with a 10 gal fully planted tank. It currently has a few shrimp and 2 snails in it. My dilemma is I have a cat (pictured above) who loves to watch and paw/attack at the glass. I’m concerned a beta may be too stressed with his antics and wasn’t sure if just schooling fish would be better? Any advice would be super helpful.

I've had a rough time with trying to grow plants and stabilize this tank over the past few months but the tank parameters are finally good (no nitrates nitrates or ammonia but kind of high pH) and things are finally growing rather than dying.
Now that it's stable i want to stock it with neos but im not sure what else to put in it. It's a 15 gallon and the only filter is the sponge filter in the back. I'd like to have a fish that eats algae, has a small bioload and if there's one that eats detritus that would also be cool.
I've thought about ottos but i'm worried they'll starve after a few days of grazing. The other things i thought of were chili raspborras and khuli loaches; they would look fantastic in this tank but i dont think the khuli loaches would like it until a carpet grows in.
I'm willing to change my filtration system but otherwise i'd like to keep this tank low tech until i get the hang of keeping fish. Anyway, I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts!

I set up my big tank today. I have these little dudes (pictured). Once I incorporate more flora, what amphibian would best feature in this arrangement? Would a toad be happy here? And finally, what other species would get along with my present company?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been keeping my first proper aquarium for a few months now and I’d really appreciate some feedback.

Tank
About 7-8 weeks old, first fish (Betta) 4 weeks after setting up after it had fully cycled
54L (freshwater)
1 male Betta
7 Neon Tetras
1 Zebra Nerite Snail

Water parameters
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: ~0 ppm
pH: around 7.4–7.6
Temperature: normally 26.2°C

Maintenance
Weekly 20–25% water changes
Gravel vacuum during water changes
Cleaning algae from the glass as needed
Lights on for around 6 hours a day

Feeding
Betta: Betta Pro Shrimp Patties twice a day, about 6-8 pellets each time
Tetras: Hikari tropical micro pellets twice a day
Bloodworms once or twice a week as a treat

There are Anubis’s in there, a Java fern, Amazon sword and octopus wood, but still feels sparse to me. Should I add more plants and if so, what?

Is there anything you’d add or remove?

I’m really enjoying the hobby and have learned loads already, so don’t hold back if you think there’s something I could improve. Thanks in advance!

Are they struggling for breath? Please let me know!!

Hi all, this is my betta fish Mushu. I have had him for about 7 months now and currently have him in a 10gal with 4 amano shrimp and about 5 baby mystery snails (my older mysterys passed away). I am looking at adding more fish to the tank to make it more lively as you can rarely see the other tankmates doing much. I am looking at tetras, danios, and open to other suggestions.

What do yall think, I also would understand if yall think i shouldnt add more.

Thankyou!

Is there anything wrong in my fish tank by looking at it?

Hi I have stepped into this hobby and created this tank. I know the substrate looks like a mess. Lava rocks and aquasoil got mixed after an accident. My water parameters are normal. But my plants are struggling. I do use 3-4 pumps of fertiliser on every 25% water change. Can someone guide me on this?

I recently bought my first aquarium (20 gallons), which came with the basic setup (filter, heater, and lights). I quickly learned how much the startup costs actually add up! That being said, I'm still working on getting the substrate and other necessities, like water conditioner and a gravel vacuum. It's a freshwater tank, and I'll most likely be getting beginner-friendly fish.

If anyone has any advice on cleaning the tank or recommendations for equipment and supplies that will help with maintenance, I'd love to hear it. Thank you in advance!

(Big rock is to hold wood down til its water logged.hahahaha) and I’ve placed a small flat rock and pushed sand away from the inlet to the filter. Can’t wait to get that boulder out and some fish in!

My son is turning 6 next month and has been asking for the past 3 years to get a tank of his own. I’ve been fish keeping for almost 5 years now and he has loved the few different setups I’ve had.

Of course I let him pick a couple ornaments and the blue rocks. He led every part of the design and I just plugged the plants in and helped shape the substrate and sand. Added some plants from my established tank and he picked a couple bulbs out from the store as well.
Adding some water spangles from my tank too.

He’s not sure what fish/fishes he wants to put in there yet but I love the way his idea is coming together.