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Oh, new fish! Want to see pictures. I am trying to get a 2 gallon half saline brackish tank going for Halocaridina rubra, so it's quite small. I am currently using Java ferns, and I also tried to seed it with algae from my freshwater tank, hoping that some would adapt to the increasing...

Might want something capable of fast growth in case the sunlight hits it full on. How about water sprite? It does okay in lower light, too - very undemanding, hard to kill, therefore excellant for experiments.

What a beautiful tank! Would you know of any smaller brackish water plants?

Thanks! You both make very good points. I will start reading up on marine plants right away. And yes, I was certainly not planning on any other animals in that tank. It's really too small for me to feel comfortable putting too much in there.

Hehe, you are probably much better about aquarium maintenance than I am, then. I have days where I come home and fall asleep before turning off the plant light. What plants would you recommend? I have Java fern, which I believe will adapt to brackish water, and hornwort. Different sources have...

Ooooh! Congrats!

That's frustrating. Won't he listen to advice when it's backed up with documentation? Even a basic aquarium book should be able to explain the nitrogen cycle. A good one would point out how much larger tanks the goldfish need. I am working on convincing my parents that my own goldfish needs a...

I have a small tank, estimated 2 gallons (might be 3), and I would like to put something in it other than a betta. I see that captive-bred Halocaridina rubra (opae ula, volcano shrimp, super shrimp) are available, although most of the information seems to be from sellers. Does anyone have any...

I would use the tote. Rinse it well first. If you can run a new airstone and new airline into it that would be good. A filter that hasn't touched any tank with dying fish would be even better. Don't use any water from the suspect tanks - if you can acclimatize the fish in a third container...

I did a Google search for "ge 2 aquarium" and came up with at least two forum threads saying that ge 2 (or ge II) silicone contains mold inhibitors that are harmful to fish. Can you pull your fish into a different container with clean water as an emergency measure? It may not be the silicone...

Oh dear ... it sounds more serious than just a feeding issue. Generally, when a fish is weak enough to be unable to swim away from the filter intake, she is very sick indeed. I'm sorry.

What are your water parameters? If you can't find out then do the bigger change to be on the safe side. And then get a test kit so you'll know next time. You should not get a new fish right away anyway. Make sure whoever is left is healthy first. If you get a new one in the future, do a six...

If your bearded dragon is that big, he should be eating more veggies than insects. Their diet shifts as they get older and larger. Do also look into the black soldier fly larvae. They are highly recommended.

Not to sound alarmist, but I thought ceramic glazes were highly likely to leech heavy metals into the water. Are they food grade? Keep in mind that invertebrates often have very low tolerances for heavy metals. The bowls look beautiful. I hope they will be safe to use. For plants, check forums...

I got around to cleaning out some stuff, and found a container of inulin fiber supplement about to expire. Before I toss it, I was wondering if anyone knew of easy to raise bugs that might happily eat the stuff. I know it's nearly indigestible by us simple stomached mammals, but am wondering if...

Hmm, unless you are buying only the 100 count live crickets, you're going to spend a lot on having them shipped. Try a local store first if you want anything else. If you're looking for black soldier fly larvae, or phoenix worms, there's a small company that specializes in them. Those are very...

Replacing something that he killed does not get him off the hook. I'd throw him out on the street pronto. He shouldn't have been allowed in the house if he was tapping on the glass, since that demonstrated how little he cared about your fish or you.

Oh, good, thanks very much for letting me know. I like the Aquaclears too much to give them up.

Five am is a terrible time to do anything, poor you! I know what you mean about spending money. I get a lot of flak because my fish is a rescued feeder. Her tank cost $100 and I already need to upgrade it! Grr.

Stepping on the bag of algae wafers is a great way to break them into manageable pieces quickly. I like to pretend I did it on purpose.