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i agree with jamieB. you can put a plastic divider in your tank to separate them. 10gallons is too small for the all of them and yes, gouramis have the tendency to bully other fishes. they would need a bigger space so that they have a larger area to swim away into but this does not assure that...

worms. but you don't really have to worry about smaller live food because the large fish will eat them anyway but in more amounts to be satisfied. goodluck.

you can get red tiger oscars for personality, or jack dempseys...for color you can get discus. yes you can use fluorescent lighting for the tank, no problem with that. instead of having live plants, you can use rocks and wood instead. make sure though that you get the right kind of wood.. goodluck!

did you check your water's parameters? just to be sure, check ammonia, nitrate, nitrite...something must have changed in your water that caused them to suddenly become unhealthy...

i've read somewhere before that sea slugs or sea hares are greedy eaters of hair algae. it was a blog of a hobbyist and she was battling hair algae for a couple of months. she bought 2 sea hares and they ate 2/3 of the growth in a day.

Staghorn algae is aptly named as its branching resembles the antlers of a stag’s horns. They are coarse, branching strands that commonly attach to plant leaves and equipment. The strands can appear white, grey, or green in coloration. Causes: Nutrient Imbalance – Strive for the following...

Cause: Suspended microscopic algae Excess light, especially direct sunlight Too many fish Excess nutrients Excess wastes Green water is usually due to either a significant excess of light (particularly direct sunlight), or a major water quality problem. Although it may look terrible, it is not...

your post made me sad too... :( dempseys are a hardy fish. there easy to take care of because they're hardy like that. they can be put in a community but needs to be in solitary as they grow older because they get territorial.

i agree. and don't worry about your oscar as it is a hardy and resilient fish. it might even enjoy the force within the tank that is produced by your powerhead. :]

aiks. aluminum plant is a soil plant and not for freshwater tanks. i'm not sure with the bella plant but i haven't heard of a bella plant for freshwater either. there are a LOT of freshwater plants available in local pet stores. make sure to ask the sales people of the specific plants for tanks.

there are other factors to consider like there may be chemicals released from whatever biological medium there is inside your filtration system. the plants could also release certain chemicals which may not really be harmful to the fish. by the way, are there fishes in your tank coz i don't see...

you have a nice stock there. :] i believe you could add a couple more corys :]

you have many options. you can use sand (white or black), gravel, tiny tiny rocks. crushed stones. ideally, you should have 2 -3 inches of substrate on the bottom of your tank especially if you plan to anchor plants in the future. :]

hi. i've restarted some of my tanks too. hahaha. i have 4 and 2 of them i restarted already. it just came to a point where i just didn't like how they were running. hehe. anyways, goodluck with your new set up.

you've got a really nice piece there. before pouring boiling water over it, you might wanna brush it thoroughly first with a new cheap brush just to be sure. or you can scrub it first...then pour boiling water. :]

hi. since your swordtails are orange, you would want to get plants that are in total contrast of your fishes. you could get plants with dark green leaves.

wow! it really looks great and well put. i think a male betta would do well there... :]

Tiger Barbs can go well with Cichlids, Plecos, adn Bala Sharks. What you can do to achieve harmony is to have your Tiger Barbs in a big school, meaning there are quite a number of them. Since Barbs are fast swimmers, bottom-dwellers are good tankmates for them. :] Avoid having fishes with fancy...

do it simply if it's tall and narrow then i don't think you would need to put in so many decorations like plants and rocks. but since it's tall, you can maybe put some neat stuff like a good substrate of loose rocks and driftwood (make sure you weigh it down though). what kind of fishes do you...

HI guys. I'm Janis. I've been into freshwater aquaria for five years now. I have Red Oscars, 2 Arowanas, Alligator Gars, Parrot Fishes, and a Bala Shark. :] I hope to contribute here and share some tips with all of you and learn from you as well! :]