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An estimated 1,761 species are collected or bred for freshwater aquarium keepers. ... Freshwater and brackishwater fish species make up about 43% of all recognized fish ...

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I recently took in a freshwater tank with one pleco and 27 guppies in it. When I picked it up, the water quality was atrocious....it wasn't full, and the water itself was a carmel-brown color. Needless to say, the guppies were all nearly colorless when I got them. I've had the tank completely cleaned, and it's been up and running with the fish for about 2 weeks now. The guppies have all gained a tremendous amount of color back, and none have died since the initial transportation. My problem is this: some of the fish have fin rot, and there are several who are deformed. I thought at first that the deformed fish were just the result of growing up in a bad tank. However, I'm now led to believe that they have developed fish tuberculosis!! Given the fact that my tank is already a bit heavily stocked, and both of these diseases can be fatal, should I just remove the fish with TB in order to save the rest of the aquarium instead of trying to treat the whole tank? I don't have the space to set up another "treatment tank", so if I treat one, I treat them all. Do I cull the infected fish or no? it is a 25 gallon...which is why i'm seriously considering just taking a few out. again, I don't have space for another tank! the pleco is actually rather healthy! he was a little lethargic at first, but some algea tablets and greenery have really got him going lol

Here are all the fun details. my red wag swordtail has ich. Today is day three of the treatment quick cure. According to all the info on quick cure i could find i only have one more treatment left, but my fish should of been cured in 2 days! Day 1-light sprinkling of white on top of fish and on gills. shimmying Day 2-heavy sprinkling of white spots, gills completely white. shimmying Day 3-even larger white patches, not as much shimmying. now hangs out on top of tank. So!my fish does not seem to be getting better. here is all that i have been doing. I change the water prior to treatment as instructed on package of quick cure. raised temperature to 81-82 degrees. use aquarium salt daily use water treatment with new water change. My Placo does not seem to have any signs of illness or ich, could my swordtail have something other then ich with very similar symptoms. also because of this treatment for my swordtail i had to remove my 2 African dwarf frogs from the aquarium. how long will they be ok in the smaller bowl? and now they are floating on the surface (a sign of illness too!) Please help me! all additional info you probably need to know: 10 gal tank freshwater no other fish other then mentioned above no living rock or coral 1 bamboo plant 4 general habitat plants 1 heater 1 bubbler 1 filter (with carbon removed for treatment) Nitrite levels are rising probably due to the fact that the filter is not actually filtering. same for my frog tank (have been treating water nightly with ammonia eater) Thank you!!

I purchased a 10 gallon fish tank several weeks ago. It's been set up and has 1 guppy so far and I am in the process of slowly adding compatible fish. I am testing all my levels and waiting out the cycle. Anyway, I've been researching compatible combinations to stock my tank and coming up with conflicting information from all sources. For instance I just read this on The aquarium Wiki: "Fish NOT suitable for a 10 Gallon tank Many common popular fish are in fact NOT suitable for this size tank. Either they are too active such as the Neon Tetra, Zebra Danio or Platy, or grow too large such as the Goldfish, Mollies, all Plecos and many of the larger Corydoras catfish. The Dwarf Gourami, despite it's common name, should really be kept in a larger tank of 15 US Gallons (56.8L), and also current fish available have been sickly and it's not recommended to add these to established tanks." However in manual that came with my tank and in the fish store they both suggested several zebra danios. PLEASE tell me your opinions or suggestions to stocking this 10 gallon tank: http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf34b3127ccec5cbdfa3568600000040O08QYsmrJq5ag9vPgg/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/ and light is on for picture but most often the light will not be on and tank will just have indirect light 74 degrees in tank http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf34b3127ccec5ca0a03369800000040O08QYsmrJq5ag9vPgg/cC/f What items should I remove if too crowded~ TIA for all of your suggestions:) http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf34b3127ccec5ca0a03369800000040O08QYsmrJq5ag9vPgg/cC/f

I bought a green spotted puffer and was told at the store that it was a fresh water fish. After researching I have now figured out that they go from being a brackish fish to full marine when it is an adult. I don't know anything about marine salt or anything. At the store they told me that they just add aquarium salt every couple of weeks. They obviously didn't know what they were doing and now I feel bad because I don't want my fish to suffer. He has been in freshwater his whole life so how should I go about slowly adding marine salt. How much? How often? Based on the fact that at different times in their lives they apparently need different water conditions I am just really confused as to where to begin. Thank you so much in advance! So it is okay to bring the levels up that high in such a short amount of time with the fish in there? That won't put the fish in shock or anything? Once it is there should I keep it in those conditions forever or add more over the years? Thanks for the answers.

Ok I have a 33 Gallon Saltwater aquarium and I keep have Compatibility Problems with it! Ok Here is what I have in my tank. X1 Long Nose Hwakfish: X1 Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish: X1 Regal Damselfish: X1 Blue Spot Toby Pufferfish: X2 Pajama Cardinalfish: X1 Scooter Blennie: I was told at my local fish store that all these fishes could live together in my aquarium, but the Maroon Clown Has bits of his fins missing (anal, dorsal, and pectoral fins!) He has been fighting with the Damselfish allot but I just came down one night and he was like this! The Maroon Clown is also bullying my Cardinalfish too! The Puffer, Hawk, and blennie are all fine and get along but I keep buying fishes that are not compatible due to the fact I keep getting told that these fish can live together by multiple fish stores! I really Don't no what to do anymore! I'm New to Marine aquariums and need some advice. What Should I do? It was like this when I was Keeping freshwater too! UGGGGHHHH!

I heard the amazing and futuristic innovation called lifestraw can be used to DRINK almost any kind of water, through it. From sea water to tap water of any kind. Because this is in fact, a fact, then can I use it to filter the water for freshwater aguarium? If the lifestraw makes water drinkable, then it should be good for fish right?

Well I've been looking around at all the beastly stuff you can put in your saltwater aquarium. I've been looking so much, in fact, that I got to really wanting one. What is a good size? I would personally like a 55 gallon aquarium. What about a 30 gallon? How do you filter a saltwater aquarium? Do you need to drill holes in the back or can I just use a Whisper® Bio-wheel? How much salt should I put in per gallon? What do Marine fish eat? I don't think they would be the same as freshwater fish!! With my freshwater aquarium, I leave to go on long trips. When I do so, I hook up my automatic-feeder. Can this be done with a saltwater reef too? Please list a bunch of details!! Thanks SO much for your time.