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He does appear bloated, I think. It's possible your friend overfed him while you were away - do you know how much food he was getting? As for his fins, I'm pretty sure they're just a normal variation and not a cause for concern. I'd recommend holding off on feeding him for a couple of days and doing ...

I'm pretty sure it's not gonna harm anything. Just rinse those plants under the faucet, get the old water out, and do some changes. I get that stuff in my tank too, and it clears up after I do a good cleaning.

I think adding some more plants will really help your tetras feel more secure, I've had similar issues with mine being shy. For low-light plants, you might want to consider Amazon frogbit or water wisteria, they're both pretty easy to care for and provide great coverage. If you're looking for ...

I'm looking to add more plants to my 10-gallon tank before introducing shrimp. I want to give them plenty of hiding spots, and also help my tetras feel more secure - they're pretty shy and only come up to the surface to eat. I think the bright light might be intimidating them, so I'm thinking of ...

Looks promising.

I think Bleu should be fine, fish can survive for a week without food, so three pebbles every other day seems like it'll be okay. What's his usual feeding schedule, though, and how much do you normally give him?

Viral septicemia - basically a viral infection that affects fish, often leading to hemorrhaging and death. It's one of the few diseases mentioned in general aquarium literature, but it's still a mystery to many of us, and treatments are mostly trial and error.

I've already placed my order for the plants, so I'm hoping for the best. Since many of them are slow growers, I'm thinking that once they've matured, I'll be able to transfer some to a larger tank when I eventually get one. I was wondering, are these plants trimmable, so I can keep them at a ...

Plants are a great addition to any tank, and floating ones like Anubias or Hornwort can really help keep the water clean. But let's be real, nothing replaces regular water changes. I mean, if you're changing a lot of tank water on a regular basis, you don't have to worry too much about the water ...

Thanks for the suggestions, I really appreciate it. I'm still pretty new to live plants, I've just started getting into them. I've got Fluval plant substrate under the sand, so the plants should be getting the nutrients they need. My light is an AQ085-14w model, not really sure what brand it is ...