Questions tagged [aquarium]
Indoor containers holding water and creatures (fish, crustaceans, snails, etc.). For specificity, consider adding a "freshwater" or "saltwater" tag.
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Pottery clay for aquarium
I just discovered nearby a pottery club, and I was thinking to create myself a few ornaments myself. Actually, I kind of have in mind hiding spots for the bottom dwellers.
So the question is: it ...
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How to prepare outdoor aquarium before adding fishes?
I am trying to setup my first aquarium with 8 Chili Rasboras.
The tank is to be set outside in a large pot with a submerged lotus pot in the center. On the sides I have added sand (youtube said fishes ...
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What is a safe paint to use in an aquarium?
I am building a wooden lid for my tank. I want to paint the interior that may touch the water white. I wish to stain and paint the rest clear. What paint is safe to do this?
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Goldfish constantly gulping but not eating
We are in the middle of a first time fish-in cycle (an aquarium gift from a well-meaning grandparent). We have a 2 inch Comet goldfish, who has been surviving the ordeal like a champ... until today. ...
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Is my platy still pregnant?
First time trying to keep fry alive here so have been keeping an eye on this mummy fish.
A few days ago she looked alot "rounder" now she appears a little flat? I'm aware they get a boxy ...
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Can I use garden soil for aquascape?
I have some excess garden soil with goat’s poop in it. I was wondering if I could use it as an aquarium substrate, because I want to plant some easy-growing aquatic plants in my aquariums. Aquarium ...
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Algae will not go away!!!! And snails, too!
Images, regional, and general info:
Image 1: Strands of dark-green algae are attached to the bottom and floating in the air; algae all over the plants.
Image 2: Over-rich substrate? When I hold the ...
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Molly fish still has popeye after numerous water changes and medication
I have some black mollies that developed popeye. I noticed a subtle white area toward the back of their body (that doesn't look like fungus or ich), and there's possible inflammation of their gills. ...
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How to properly lower PH while cycling a tank?
So I am a one time betta owner and while I fell like I did alright with my last Betta (his name was Columbus and he lived a happy three years with me) I really want my next fish to have a wonderful ...
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Why does my goldfish have red under their chin, like a graze?
I've been lumped with caring for the office goldfish tank. Trying to do my best, I've cared for tropicals before.
One of the goldfish in the tank, my favourite, has recently started developing a ...
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New Molly babies
I bought a Dalmatian Molly today. She is the only fish on the tank. She’s only been in her tank 5 hours and I just got home and found 3 babies. Stores are closed as it’s late Sunday night. What do I ...
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Treating columnaris in aquarium
I have a 100L aquarium with 11x melanotaenias boesemani and 15x corydoras (5x each of bronze, pepper, julii).
A few days ago I noticed several patches of white film on one of the juliis and it seems ...
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Red fin-like protrusions from gils
[New aquarium owner. Pardon any lack of basic knowledge or incorrect terminology.]
My fish has some weird red protrusions coming out from the bottom part of its gills that look like either "...
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disappearing hermit crab? [duplicate]
I was spraying and feeding my crabs last night when I realized there was one missing. I only have 3 hermit crabs now so every-time I go over to them I check and just make sure I can see them or where ...
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