sunrise_n_tn asked:


I’d like to go to my local craft store & perhaps find one of those little buildings that you paint yourself. But I don’t know what aquarium ornaments are made from. Also, if I were to find the right item made from the right material, what kind of craft paint would be safe to paint them with? The ones we buy have to be painted with something. Any information is appreciated. Thanks!

LAKER MANIA (Screw The Haters) asked:


im looking for play sand or any other type of sand for my freshwater aquarium i was told to look at home depot i looked online and couldnt find it and my local pet shop doesnt have any.

eliotmat asked:


I have a 20 gallon aquarium with community fish.

snakegrrl asked:


I’m thinking about getting a desktop aquarium (1-2 gallons). I’ve been doing research but am not sure what type of fish to get. I want a small schooling species that will be happy in a desktop aquarium. The water where I live is quite hard, so fish that like or don’t mind a high pH would be better.
Ok, realized that a 2 gallon won’t work. Found one I like @ Wal Mart that’s 5 gallons and comes as a complete kit. Can I keep a school of about 6 small fish in that?
Ok, 5 gallon might not be the easiest. I’m thinking a ten gallon now, especially since my parents say they might have one somewhere in their garage. That way I could get one for free, and just need a few supplies plus water and fish. But I can’t go bigger than a 15 gallon, since that’s the max that most student housing, dorms or student apartments, will let me have. Thanks for all the help so far!

Julia asked:


I got a tank and I got a boy guppy, I’m thinking about getting the female guppy too. So what are some other pretty freshwater fish that aren’t to big.

dat chick asked:


i have alot of fish and i have huge ones, but im not sure of its behavior.

Titanium Oxide asked:


I know how it helps saltwater, just wondering if it helps freshwater too.

jonesn207 asked:


I have been reading the pros and cons and I am not sure if I should or not. I have an 18 gallon aquarium with Neon Tetras, Glowlight Tetras, and two Lace Catfish. I have read that these fish are sensitive to salt but some websites still recommend adding a small amount. So, what are your thoughts and how much should I add if I need to add any?

Matthew L asked:


I was told that aquarium owners convert small freshwater fish to saltwater. I tried searching for it, but only gives me aquariums not fish. I’d appreciate any help.

Brian C asked:


There is a method of cycling your freshwater aquarium by putting a pinch of brown sugar in every day. Assumedly, this addition adds Ammonia to the tank to get the cycle moving. So, my question is, where does the Nitrogen come from that forms the NH3.
So, you are confirming that brown sugar has ammonia in it? If so, where does it come from, the molasses. Do you have any references of where this information was absorbed?

Thank you.