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What should the ph level be in a 55g freshwater aquarium?

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Emma M asked:


I am going to add a clown loach to my tank and I need to know the recommended ph level….

Best way to lower nitrite level in a freshwater aquarium?

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Elsa asked:


I have a 10-gallon freshwater aquarium with about 5 small (2″) fish. I have an excellent biological filter set up (zero amonia, very low nitrate level), however, I noticed last night that my nitrite level is a little higher than it should be. What is the best way to lower it?

Are freshwater fish the same as tropical,and community fish?

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honey girl asked:


I need to know if tropical fish,and freshwater,and community fish are all the same,and If they all can go into my tank to gather
And how many fish can I put into my 20 gallon tank

Can you keep freshwater fish in low brackish water?

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ninety_sixmustang asked:


I have a 40 gal freshwater set up right now with Barbs, Danios, loaches and a rainbow shark. I want to get a spotted green puffer but read that they are brackish fish. Would I be able to make my freshwater slightly brackish in order to keep a spotted green puffer or would that mean death to my freshwater fish? Would I be able to keep the puffer in a completely freshwater tank??

How to clean a freshwater aquarium?

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kay185 asked:


I’ve recently acquired a 10-gallon aquarium that was in use before I received it. (Read: it’s not a new tank.) We’ve stocked it with fish, and the water has turned really cloudy. I’ve done a couple of partial (10-20%) water changes, but it hasn’t helped. Is there anything I can do to fix this short of a complete water change? If not, how do I change all the water? What do I do with the fish while I’m replacing the water?
The tank did still have some water in it when I received it, and the filters were all kept immersed when the tank was moved. Can new water and fish cause “New Tank Syndrome”?

How much salt is needed to make a freshwater aquarium “brackish”?

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iloveaidan04 asked:


Are there different types of salt? Which is best? I have a 10 gallon tank. Any other tips would be great! Thank you.
I want to make my freshwater aquarium “brackish”. I dont want a saltwater aquarium.

What do you think of this set-up for a 150 gallon freshwater aquarium?

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Slick Rick asked:


My aquarium will revolve around Discus fish so keep that in mind if you want to help. I’m trying to keep fish that are showy since it will be in my dining area.

These are the fish I’m considering:
8-10 Discus (8 inches)
10 Corydoras
4-6 German blue rams (maybe because I have to shown caution with the other fish)
4-6 Praecox Rainbow
3-4 Blue Gouramis (maybe because I have to show caution with discus)
10-15 Neon Tetras

I’ve read that I should keep about 1 discus for every 10 gallons. Since I have 150 gallons to work with, I figure I can keep about 8-10 with still plenty of room.

For filters, I’ll have either two penguin wheel 350’s (filters up to 75 gallons which will be 150) or two emperor 400’s (filters up to 80 gallons which will be 160).

For aeration, if I still need need something because I’ll already have two power filters, I’ll use bubble walls/wands.

For heating I’ll use two 250 watt heaters. Any specific brands you recommend?

Extras will be put into details.
Not too sure on what plants would work well with my set-up, so what would you recommend? I want live plants in this aquarium.

For gravel, I’ll use brown gravel to have a more natural look as suggested by MagicMan.

I’ll by a master test kit to measure my water parameters because I know that’s a must.

For weekly water changes, what would you recommend for a tank of this size? My kitchen sink is about 25-30 feet away if that helps on selection.

Any other advice would help greatly. Thank you.

how can i start a salt water aquarium?i have a freshwater aquarium w/ 2 flowerhorn on it.is it quite the same?

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i want to start it in a 10-15 gals,what saltwater fish can i have for a begginer?how can i establish the saltwater when i have the aquarium?what equiptments do i need for it?i like it even there’s no plants,rocks etc,just a sand first for the mean time!

i brought home rocks from a beach in florida that i found, are they safe to put in my freshwater fish tank?

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rotten.sushi asked:


rocks… it could be coral of some sort? i ound them on the beach. i already boiled them, now what? are they safe to put in my freshwater fish tank?

I have a newly set up 50 gallon freshwater aquarium with cichlids but they hide all the time. What can do?

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paulbkaplan asked:


I have 3 green scats, 1 snow white, 1 electric blue, 1 electric yellow, 1 peacock and 1 pleco, all about 2-3 inches. I haven’t seen my electric blue in days, could he have died in the rocks? Someone suggested adding some silver dollars to stir them up. What should I do?

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