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Just got a new red dragon flowerhorn, he’s about 3.5 inch or so. He just seems a little wired I currently own 2 othe flowerhorns and I don’t get the weird behaviors from them. He is very skittish, sometimes darts around even if I’m not moving. He seems kind of dark in my opinion. And seems to be...

I am pumped to say I recently got 12 cardinal tetras for my 20 gallon long. I was planning on feeding them a diet of mainly freeze dried blood worms. Is this okay?

I am currently cycling my 20 gallon long and I have planted Monte Carlo. I divided two pots into about 5 parts each when I planted them. It has now been a week and the Monte Carlo doesn’t look so hot. I have a fluval 2.0, dose seachem flourish once a week, and add API co2 booster once a day...

Someone please help me! I recently found out my beautiful betta has dropsy and I don't know how to help him. I have bought melafix and I am adding that in the tank but it doesn't seem to be making a difference. does anyone know what else I can do to save his life? it is definitely dropsy as his...

I am setting up a 20 gallon long (30by12by12 inches) planted tank. I am going to run a tidal 55 filter (250 gph). I was wondering how many fish would be appropriate for the tank. Feedback would be greatly appreciated.

hello, I have a p.senegalus for 3 years now. And yesterday he started doing what I thought was crocodileturning. But today he did it again for no reason at all and after that he stayed on the bottom turned the wrong way for I think 20seconds.(his belly up) And now he is laying weird in the...

What is the smallest size tank you would put a sump on?

I have a 200g tank in the way and still haven't decided on filtration. I have never had a tank this big and am not sure where to go. I am thinking about doing two canisters, but I have no clue about sumps. anyone wanna weigh in and shed some light and drop some tips??? Currently there will be...

Hello I am new to keeping Oscars and have a question nobody has been able to answer. I have had five Oscars so far, but two currently, (My Red Devil killed three of them...grrr). but both of the Red Oscars have changed color frequently, while the Tigers have stayed the same for the most...

I'm getting a 300 gallon tank and i was wondering if i could keep a jardini aro in it

Hello Guys, First of all I am a completely new to the planted setup. I am setting up a new 42 Gallon Planted tank. The dimension are L 30" X D 18" X H 18". I want to start pretty low tech setup with diy Co2 with yeast, sugar, baking soda formula. I have already purchased few items like...

Hey I’m new to monster fish keepers as a member and I’m wondering what to do about my green terror. I only had him a few days and I bought him and my walking catfish the same day and put them in a 75 gallon holding tank for now and within 48 hours the catfish who is 4.5 inches bit the face of my...

Hello anyone reading this. I have a 38 gallon fish tank. I have an Electric Blue Acara, vesentrus Cichlid, Peacock Cichlid, and a bristlenose pleco and they're all peaceful. However I'm looking for more of a predator fish, or even a catfish. However I've been researching for the past week and I...

Hey i got a red texas hybrid 2 weeks ago and hes doing great in his 75 gallon. Only problem is there's not much info on these fish and i dont know what to trust. What temperature is he really supposed to be at? I keep him at 78 for now. Is that ok? I feed him northfin tropical sticks 90 percent...

Hello I Love Catfish. Sadly all the ones i like are too big for an 80 Gallon [Flathead, RTC, TSN, Leiarius marmoratus, oxydoras niger] So if you have seen any of my other threads, they talk about me Getting a Bichir but that is not 100% confirmed, so i decided, that if that plan falls flat i...

Hey yall I got a new spiney eels he’s currently about 14 or so enches long and about an inch in diameter he’s truly beautiful.. but! He incessantly tries to swim into the canisters outflow and he knocks it off and has scraped his head once. Any idea on how to deter him from doing this and...

So i have recently been posting a lot, about Predatory fish and i decided to go with a Polypterus Delhezi. And i sorta want a catfish that wouldn't be eaten by the Bichir and doesn't bully the Bichir. The Dimensions of the Aquarium are [these are in cm btw] 120x50x50 Any help/ideas will be...

Hello I have Decided to go with a polypterus delhezi. I was wondering what i could put with it. I couldn't find anything about a delhezi. So i really like knifefish my favorite is the Clown Knife but it is way too big for now. Also could i get something else [with these 2 if they work]. The...

Hi guys, so I've always had a love of animals from a young age and after seeing a beautifully aquascaped tank at a friend's house I was hooked on the hobby. I started out with a 60l juwel tank which I kept a male Betta in for several years. After having success in keeping him happy and healthy...

So my largest tank is definitely tiny to most on here its abit over 500lts then i have a 350 ltr and a 250ltr For the first copule years i didnt mind marching out 1million trips to the laundry and back with a 20ltr bucket but these days not so much. So i wonder if i can use my garden hose to...