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I've always had good luck eliminating algae with doubling the daily dose of seachem excel. Once algae disappears from the glass you can cut back to a normal or 1/2 dose until it disappears from your plant leaves and decor. I don't have to adjust my lighting or do anything differently while...

He'll probably be OK. I have one who was attacked by another fish. He was grabbed and shaken, so I transferred him to his own tank. His fins and scales grew back, and he's healthy and happy. They're tough, hardy fish. Just keep his tank clean to avoid parasites from attacking his wounds.

I used to keep endlers, and I would separate the males and females as soon as I was able to sex them. The male will grow a gonopodium, and the female's anal fin will round out. When the males start to develop their gonopodium, move the females to the betta tank. I don't believe the betta will...

My black kuhlis make an appearance when I feed them. Dojo loaches are fun and entertaining; however, they prefer a sandy substrate to bury themselves in, and a well-covered tank.

They're only 2.5 gal. (I use them for raising tiny endler fry), but the heaters may work well for you where you live.

As far as heaters go, I would look for one with a titanium tube. I've had the glass ones crack on a couple of occasions. I use these in my fry tanks. They're safe, and they keep the water temp at around 80 degrees, and they continue to heat up every time I need them. The only con is they're at...

Uggghhh. I had this issue after introducing a miramo moss ball into my old 29 gal. The tank was near a window, which didn't help. It was growing on my HOB, rocks, plants, wood, etc. I dipped all but my filter in a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution, and it worked really well. I kept on top of pulling...

He's cute! He does look like a fantail. I used to keep goldfish, and I would vacuum their tank at least once a week. I didn't use a heater, but I live in CA where it never gets too cold. You could add a heater and keep the tank at around 70 degrees. He may be more active in slightly warmer...

I've used 5x7 frame glass for years to cover open gaps in the back of my tank. I purchase the frames with glass from the dollar store, if one should break. I'm keeping my fish in my two gallon quarantine/fry tank while I tear down my old tank, and set up a new tank. I broke the lid to the 2...

If you see the golds mostly hanging toward the top of the tank, and not hiding amongst the landscape, they're stressed. Look for torn fins, too. Most dwarf cichlids dwell toward the bottom of the tank, and stay close to their territory. An occasional incident of being chased away from the Ram's...

If you don't have a lot of plants already, try adding more plants to break up the line of sight. If you provide a lush, jungle-like landscape, the golds will have a place to hide. Rocks and caves amongst the plants are great for providing hiding spaces too. Even adding silk plans for now, while...

We had local fish stores, who sold nothing but live fish, aquariums, and supplies. I would hang out in the fish stores, and pick the brains of the owners. There is nothing like browsing a dark store, with isles upon isles of beautiful aquariums, filled with beautiful, quality fish. You could...

If you can find a blue ram, that may be what you're looking for. Bolivian rams aren't blue, so you probably won't be satisfied with their lack of color. Personally I have Bolivian rams, and they're great fish, but the only colors they show are a touch of red and yellow against grey. The blue...

They look like silver hatchetfish.

You want to dechlor the water before adding it to the tank. I usually mix for about a minute before pouring into the tank. A stream of chlorinated water can be damaging to the gills of your fish. I once forgot to dechlor a bucket of water before adding it to my tank, and sadly, I killed a few...

A dark spot, or gravid spot, is completely normal. I have 7 virgin female Endlers, and some are plump, and others are thin. They all have dark gravid spots. If she starts plumping up in a couple of weeks, she may be pregnant. She’ll deliver at aprox 4 weeks, and her body may take on a boxy...

Are you vacuuming the tank weekly, along with filter cleanings? Also, overfeeding can quickly dirty a tank and filter. Uneaten fish food and excessive poop turns to sludge. Is your tank overstocked?

I live in San Diego. Because of algae blooms in the aqueduct, our water is heavily treated. Thank goodness for Prime! And I mis-typed the levels. It tests at 4.0 ppm, not 400. Lol. Oops.

Hi! Newbie here, too. I’ve had great success with Flourite as a substrate, and root tabs for plant roots, and water fertilizer for the water column. Years ago I had a tank with a CO2 system, but I find Seachem Flourish Excel to work just as well. I also use Iron and Flourish Advance, alternating...

Thank you! I love it.