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I'm still having trouble with the brown algae in my tank, and I'm not sure what kind it is. When I touch it, it doesn't come off easily, it's pretty stubborn. I've been trying to manage it by cleaning the glass regularly, but like I said, it's mainly the plants and decorations that are getting ...

Those aquarium varieties are actually hybrids between several Betta species, but they're based on B. splendens, so that's the name given to them.

Honestly, I think most foods should help, but I'm not sure about lettuce specifically. I've heard it's not too bad for them, though.

Could be dead but still inside, just hasn't been passed yet.

I've seen many Angels that don't colour up, but there are plenty that do. Generally, most Angels aren't big enough to see full-grown neons as a snack, and they tend to leave them alone. A tall tank can help with this, as it gives the Angels less opportunity for a quick lunge. Since Angels like to ...

It seems like some domestic strains of angelfish, particularly the older ones like silvers, have a bit of a mixed heritage - they're actually hybrids of P. scalare and P. leopoldi, which is pretty interesting when you think about it. Apparently, this happened way back when people thought leopoldi ...

You won't know exactly what the angelfish will look like when it's fully grown, until it's, well, fully grown. The third one in your pic is an adult, and the other two are juveniles, so that's a pretty big difference. Good maintenance, water parameters, stress levels, food quality, and of course ...

Graphite, not lead, is what's in pencils. It's just carbon, so it's harmless.

I'm pretty sure pencils don't have actual lead in them, so you're probably in the clear.

I'm thinking of changing up my swordtail fishes' diet, I don't want to just stick with fish flakes all the time. I've been wondering if it's a good idea to feed them veggies or something similar. I mean, fish flakes can't be that great for them, right?


Make sure to soak the dried bloodworms ...