Natural environment aquatix in Jacksonville (location 2). Next time I go I’ll get a pic of the clear plant betta sorority pond

Guess I’m cleaning out the filter

Since we are sharing betta setup, I wanted to share the one from the pet store I work in. The tanks have a constant water change system (which renews the water very slowly) and there's an opaque separation between each cube so that the bettas can't see each other.

Cutest short body panda oranda I have ever seen !!

Snails are living in it since week 3, today we planted some Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis in the front, next weekend we will plant the mid- and backgroundplants. About a week later fish will come and If everything works out there will be shrimp next month.

I have a 10 gallon (that is probably overstocked). I have 1 small red honey gourami, 4 different kinds of cory catfish, 2 pygmy cories, 2 nerites (my cleaning crew), 1 assassin snail that I've had for like 4 years and will never die, and 1 rabbit snail. I used to have many of them (except for the gourami) in a 20 gallon and things were perfect, but I had to downsize when I moved. I got the gourami in February of last year.

I syphon and change the water 2x a week and add new purigen or filter media once every 5-6 weeks. I scrub the sides when I see algae, I prune plants, I mean I do everything I can think of. Whenever I test the tank over the past year, everything is fine except for the stupid nitrates. They've never been the darkest red color but somewhere reddish around 40-80. I have a lot of plants, all anubias species but different sizes.

About a year ago I realized the readings could be because of the plants. I had tried different kinds of vallisneria back then, like jungle and americana, for a couple of weeks. They started getting black beard algae (I think) so I ended up getting rid of all infected. Way later I sifted through the sand and found old dead roots from those plants and fertilizer tabs I didn't know were there, buried super deep, so I thought that caused the nitrates reading. But since all of that was fixed months ago, I don't know why the nitrates seem basically the same. Not lethal, but uh not good.

Would adding another anubias plant help lower it? I'm feeding as little as I can. Or do I simply have too many fish?

Thanks in advance💖

Background info I cycled the empty 23 gallon tank for a month before seeing Nitrates and added fish gradually. 10 Cherry shrimp, 13 neone tetras, one Beta and two Sword tails. I feed the fish twice a day. AMOSIJOY 172GPH Canister Filter, with a floss pad, carbon sponge, ceramic filter rings, and Bio balls.

My problem is that my bacteria seems to die every 2 weeks or so. I see my Nitrates fall to zero, then the ammonia starts to go up slowly. I was told that maybe my filter is doing too good of a job and starving the bacteria. Is that possible? I keep having to add bacteria to the tank and I am wondering if I should just add more fish to creat more waist. I think the ammonia spike caused the beta to get a touch of fin rot, I am currently treating him for it and he is doing well. Adding the Nitrate/Nitrite readings for this tank (left) and a shrimp tank (right)

TLDR: Bacteria dies off (I think it's being starved), should I add more bio load or change the filter to something else. Also, is there something that may be killing the bacteria?

• got this tank and fish for free from a siblings coworker who was getting rid of it, perks of being known as a fish enthusiast

My 8 year old really wanted neons. I didn't think I'd like them as much as bigger fish but I was wrong. These little guys have so much personality.

Just noticed it today. Growing on the filter intake a a few other hard surfaces. 20 gal Freshwater tank with guppies only and a couple live plants. Thanks.

Who is this little guy.

My 42 rimless 42 gallon. A year and a half have sure given it time to fill in. Has a bunch of ember tetras, cherry barbs, otos, and pearl gouramis.

Yes there is some algae, and yes it is overgrown but the fish are happy and the plants are doing great.

I purchased a 29 gal 2 weeks ago after slowly getting things for it. Everything you see in the tank other than the substrate (i am aware i went overboard), I have bought over the last 2 months and put into my 20g long to get bacteria loaded, and I have a bubble filter in there now which I'll move in next week.

I'm using my over the back which has seen 2 years of work in my old tank, and I will take it out for the other filter bc I just wanted to use the carbon to help clear the water right now.

All my fish will be moving over, and I plan to get more neons, and some guppies (male only) for the first time alongside some other plants.

This post really has no point other than I'm dying to see it cycle, but while you're here, what plant would you use as a "centerpiece?"

I'll be putting in Java fern onto the rocks on the righthand side, DHG up front and in the little cave I made, but i really want a nice big plant for the righthand back of the tank. I was thinking Amazon sword, but holy hell that plant would overtake this tank. I do want one that would grow out of the tank on that side, so what do you suggest?

I've got this beautiful tank with gold danios and a red honey gourami and a couple tiger barbs. One day I want to put shrimp in it so when the tiger barbs go to fishy heaven I want to replace them with a more peaceful fish that can chill with the shrampies, but I don't want to lose the pop of contrast and color they add to the tank. Any suggestions on other small bold fish? Similar color scheme, similar pattern, completely different pattern idk just sending it to the ether

What are these and how do I get rid of them all? At first they were cute but then I realized just how many are in here

Hello! Just added my beta Cilantro into this 20 gallon long. Personally it seems a little boring but i’m happy with it. He has two tank mates currently. There’s some sort of mystery pleco? I got him as a gift and don’t really know what he is, but he’s good at keeping the glass clean. As you can see i got Onion the lone neon tetra close to the right. I made a mistake when i first started out and he was the only survivor, but he’s been doing great! He was the smallest and now he’s all big! Other than getting more homies for Onion, i was wondering what other good tank mates i should get to help keep up the tank? Maybe some bottom dwellers to eat missed food? Any advice regarding plants, substrates, supplies etc. would be much appreciated too!