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I have just gotten a fish tank and need some suggestions
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I have just gotten a fish tank and need some suggestions

I have just gotten this fish tank it’s 20 gallons and yes Iam getting a light it is comming today and same with some drift wood and thermometer it’s just really exspensive at some stores and am getting them from Amazon but o originally wanted to get 4 mollies and 2 guppies but wanted to know if anyone wants to suggestions more or less or different fish

One more thing this is not my first time keeping fish a couple years back I used to have tetras and comet goldfish and also yes I did test the water and put flourish and prime in there

u/ProfessionalBox9936 — 1 day ago
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Can I get more fish? 🐟

I have a 55 gallon tank, with 30 cardinal tetras, 10 glofish tetras, 5 peppered cory and 1 small bristlenose pleco. I have a decent amount of plants as well. I have a fluvel fx2 filter.

I was wondering whether I am already at the limit for fish or can I still add more cardinal tetras and some more peppered cory as well...

Any advice?

u/Sea_Tomatillo1434 — 22 hours ago
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60g tank, currently have one assassin snail 40 neo shrimp 25 cpds and 9 otos, looking to add 10 neon tetras, 10 emperor tetras, and 1 or a pair of pearl gouramia, bad idea?

u/milodog2000 — 2 days ago

55 Gallon Community tank mate ideas?

Any recommendations? Planning to add more plants and fish to this 55 gallon. Currently have 5 guppies, one thick lip gourami, 3 khuli loaches, 3 albino Corydoras, 1 mystery snail, and a nerite snail!

u/CandyAppy28 — 2 days ago
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2nd tank

Just setup my 2nd tank. I had a extra 5g tank and decided to setup now that I know a little more.

Currently cycling tank with no fish. Looking for fish ideas to put in the tank though? Thinking of doing chili rasbora or a guppy tank. Give me some ideas and any tips for a small tank.

u/Tuffplum101 — 2 days ago
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how do I stock these tanks? (pls help)

okay i have these fish
8 neons
6 kuhlis
3 corys
1 honey gourami
6 congos
and i want a bolivian ram
i have 1 85L
and 1 130L
which fish do i put in which tank

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u/Candid_Analysis6571 — 2 days ago
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Starting a Betta tank

Hello, so i have a 10 gallon tank and plan on doing a planted set up for a betta that i will be purchasing when i have everything in order. my problem right now is i feel the right now the tank looks over crowded for what i plan on doing.

i plan in having a planted set up with 6 shrimp, 6 corys, 6 rasboras, a betta (female), and a nirite snale.

i will admit i have no clue what i’m doing, so i’m turning to you guys for help. am i over crowding my tank? please don’t hold back i want to do this right.

u/TourProfessional3405 — 3 days ago
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Old reefkeeper changing to Oranda tank with sump - flow rates?

Years ago I was into reefkeeping....I have now have a child wanting orandas and I"m trying to do it right with her setup. I have a 40g breeder tank that I can drill and a 20g sump tank.

Anyone using a similar size sump and care to share your flow rates/return pump? I had planned on 3/4 pvc but now I"m thinking I should consider 1 inch, although I assume the sump flow will have to be somewhat lower compared to those something like canister filters. Looking for advice on what's working for those with a sump tank and what that setup/flow/plumbing looks like for you.

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u/P-j-a-e — 3 days ago
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Just got this 20-gallon, any stocking ideas?

Ignore the current location, I currently don’t have a stand.

For more clarification, this is my sixth tank, so I don’t want any repeat fish. The fish that I currently have that could be kept in a 20 gallon tank are:

Zebra Danio
White Cloud Minnows
Cherry Barbs
Pencilfish
Betta
Bolivian Ram
Candy Cane Tetras
Honey Gourami
Flame Tetras
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish

With the amount of other tanks I have, I want something that would make this stand out.

u/TheGamingFish01 — 4 days ago
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Name suggestions?

It hasn't even been 24 hours since I put him in his aquarium. Look at the bubble nest he's made!

I wonder what his name should be.

By the way, I asked the boy (he was an unwanted fish) I bought the fish from if there was a specific brand of food he used, and he sent me a photo of cichlid food. It turns out the fish has been fed a plant-based diet for some time. Is there anything I need to do to help ease its digestion?

u/False-Stop5026 — 4 days ago

Rainbowshark tank size?

Although I currently don’t have one. I’ve been seeing contradicting reports on this question. Most either say 29 gallon or 55 gallon. Aquarium Co-op even mentioned this in one of his videos and said one Rainbowshark for a 29 gallon-55 gallon. When I was a beginner, I kept one in a 29-gallon and he lived about 6 years in that tank aggression free (unless the fish in with it were too small). Not that I’d ever make the mistake of keeping incompatible tank mates together again, but what are your thoughts on this?

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u/TheGamingFish01 — 4 days ago
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About to buy a 410 litre tank

I’ve had fish all my life. I’ve bred discus, and had 1000L display tanks. Been out of the hobby for a long time and now looking to get a new tank. Yep. This time, I’m getting a brand new tank. A 410 litres 150cm x 50cm x 50cm. Or give me better ideas!

Comes with a skimmer filter but I feel like a sump might be a better option. I’m looking at stocking it with angel fish, tetra and corydoras.

150cm is the absolute max I can have in my house.

Thoughts?

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u/DieWithMemories — 4 days ago
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What would you stock in this 29 gallon based on the hardscape?

I’m at the end of my cycling and I was originally planning on an apisto and Cory’s - but I’m wondering if there’s not enough room for both of those based on how I have it set up?

u/Successful-Way1659 — 5 days ago
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Best betta food?

Hi everyone

I’ve been feeding my betta Hikari Betta Bio-Gold twice a day since I had him (2 pellets in the morning, 3 in the evening). I’ve recently read that it’s not great as it’s full of fillers. I just want something as healthy as possible for him and to help enhance his colours (he’s a red/purple/blue veiltail).

I’ve tried looking at ingredients and found these to be better - has anyone tried these? I want to get a couple of choices to go along with the frozen brine shrimp I’ve bought.

Also I know fluval have the betta version but I can’t buy that in the uk.

TIA.

u/spursy_ — 5 days ago
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Where should I actually get my fish and plants? (First aquarium)

Where should I actually get my fish and plants? I know that various chain stores nearby manage to have the fish i want but would yall not recommend the chain stores? I know there are some independent stores near me as well should i just try them?

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u/zG_food — 6 days ago