Questions tagged [aquarium]
Indoor containers holding water and creatures (fish, crustaceans, snails, etc.). For specificity, consider adding a "freshwater" or "saltwater" tag.
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Are tube diameter(s) for external water filters standardized?
I might soon start a project I have in mind for a long time - building an external water filter for the aquarium, limited series (one piece, for personal use).
I have a good idea how to deal with the ...
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Aquarium water is like milk
During vacation, I left my aquarium unattended, with lighting on timer and automatic feeder. On return, I found the filter not working, a lot of uneaten food in the water, the plants in terrible ...
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What is the best tank for goldfish?
I was recently gifted a goldfish, which came in a standard-size fishbowl. I know that isn't big enough, but what is the best affordable fish tank?
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It is my first betta, is it's color appropriate or dark?
my blue betta, suggest regarding its color please , what all precautions and care should I take)
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Are heaters necessary for aquariums?
Do aquariums need heaters? I have a few saltwater snails and am debating if I can safely remove their heaters or if they must stay in use.
Edit: I have a Nassarius, Atrae, and I think a Nerite.
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Can I keep porcelain crabs without an anemone? Is it harmful to not have one?
Can I keep porcelain crabs without sea anemones? Is it harmful to not have anemones?
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Will bristleworms harm my snails?
Question: Will bristleworms harm my snails?
I got a rock from Petco and alas it has bristleworms and Spionid Worms. One bristleworm is a little bigger than the rest. The tank only has snails and a ...
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Can I put a rock I found outside in my saltwater aquarium?
Should aquarist ever put rocks found outside in their aquarium? Is there a method to test if a rock is safe for usage?
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Can I use drinking water mixed with Seachem's Prime to top off my tank's water? (salt)
I have a few buddies in a saltwater tank and some of their water has evaporated. Can I just get some drinking water and mix it with Prime before adding it in? I usually purchase distilled water but ...
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Whats the difference between Seachem prime and AmGuard? Can I use Prime instead of AmGuard?
My aquarium has higher Amonia right now and I am debating if I can utilize Prime or must purchase a specific Amonia reducer.
Is AmGuard a just more concentrated Prime? Can I utilize Prime to bring my ...
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Can I prepare saltwater far in-advance before water changes?
I was looking into maybe buying a five gallon water container and mixing all of my water in it. However, this would last me quite some time.
Is it healthy to have water sitting this long before usage? ...
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Can I feed a whole squid to my gar?
Question: Can gars be fed whole squids?
I assume only frozen is alright in order to get rid of parasites.
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Does the official SeaMonkey "Water Purifier" contain eggs?
Question: Does the official SeaMonkey "Water Purifier" contain eggs? Or is exclusively minerals and water conditioner?
Thank you so much for any help you can provide.
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Do I need to do anything to premade salt water before adding creatures?
I purchased some pre-made salt water for a brand new tank/aquarium. Do I need to do anything else to it before adding animals to the tank?
This is the premade water: https://www.petco.com/shop/en/...
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Is it dangerous to move aquatic snails?
I have some lovely aquatic snails.
The only issue is that I move between places semi-frequently. My current thought was that I can keep them in one aquarium for some time and then when I move I can ...
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