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Scuds would thrive in a small freshwater setup like yours. No heater or filter needed for these amphipods. For angelfish conditioning, baby brine shrimp are a great option, but you'll need some basic equipment - a bubbler or filter - and slightly salty water.

I've been following a master horticulturist who's given me some valuable insights on plant care. For Java Ferns, Amazon Swords, and Crypts, he recommends 10-12 hours of low light. He also suggests using an "all-in-one" fertilizer, and thinks Seachem's product might be too weak - maybe Aquarium Co-Op ...

Your betta's stunning, and I have a soft spot for that color too. Looking at the picture, I can see why you'd think he's a bit skinny. Given he's finishing all his food, I'd say he's getting enough, if not a bit too much. I'd cut back to 2 or 3 pellets, spaced out throughout the day, and consider ...

I have setup a 29 gallon lightly planted community tank with beginner friendly plants - (crypts, fern, anubias and valisneria)
The tank is up and running for little over 2 months with 10 neon, 6 rummynose tetra, 3 oto and 5 platys. (I added each set over three weeks so as to give the cycle time to ...

I think I can help you identify those little critters. If you search for "gammarus" online, you'll mostly find pictures of scuds - they're pretty distinctive. I've got a couple of photos, one of my scuds and another of some seed shrimp, which might help. I also took a short video of the seed shrimp ...

Your tank looks amazing. One thing that caught my eye is the CO2 ladder - I'd consider placing it at the bottom of the tank. This way, more of the CO2 can be absorbed into the water, which might enhance the overall health of your plants.


You said exactly what I was thinking.

Jen, your tank is ...

When you mentioned your cardinal's bloat, my initial thought was - could it be filled with old eggs? I've heard that with tetra breeding, the first batch of eggs often aren't viable, having been stored in the fish for a while. It can take a couple of spawns for the fish to get rid of the old eggs ...

Your lotus plant seems pretty healthy, to be honest. It just needs some stability to let the roots grow more. Leave the bulb on top of the substrate - if it's getting mushy, it might've been under the gravel for too long. Even if the bulb becomes detached, the plant can still do well if the roots ...

Dosing additional iron for your red tiger lotus could be detrimental to your shrimp, so I'd advise against it. A regular, all-inclusive fertilizer with some iron should be fine for your shrimp, but I'm not convinced it's the best choice for a tank full of red plants. Those plants generally require ...

I've had great success breeding amphipods - it's surprisingly straightforward, and they thrive in separate colonies, away from the main tank. I keep multiple jars of green water on my window ledge as a backup, just in case one crashes. These tiny critters don't require special care; they'll even ...