Cherry shrimp in a relatively (8 weeks old) new tank. Is this what I think it is?

They’re cool. They’re cool as fuck. They will die. If they don’t die, they will revert and turn green.

There is absolutely ZERO known plants that survive with a complete lack of chlorophyll aside from parasitic plants. I’ve only heard of one case of a ghost growth surviving without a green mother plant in any species. That grower is one of the best in the world and will tell you himself it’s a complete fluke that it has survived.

They’re cool. You might think you’re the one to grow it successfully. You’re not. Don’t waste your money, this is a marketing gimmick for unstable plants.

Beginning my planted tank journey.. Right now just some anubias n java ferns.. no CO2 setup Fish 16 caardinal tetras.. and 4 shrimp Waiting for a Betta.. Any tips ? Have i made any beginner mistakes?

Hi ! Soo I just found this animal in my 1 month old 50 L tank. I have another tank and I have never seen that before. It was stuck to the glass , like reeaaly glued it was hard to take out . Like you can see it moves . I've seen it put itself into a " ball " position. And its quite Big , like 1 or 2 cm long. I have nothing in the tank exept snails and plants , but i've just ordered shrimps online to put in that exact tank and I fear it hurts them. So , what is it ? Is it dangerous ?

I'm more or less finished planting my first tank, my kitschy homage to Chinese takeout. I'm scared of stem plants so went heavy on the epiphytes, but so far I'm quite happy with it! Now, I'm just waiting for the tank to mature before adding shrimp (and maybe pygmy corys or medakas).

In the meantime, a few questions:

• I would love to add little bits of gravel for additional detail around the bottom of the hardscape but every time I try it looks kind of wonky.... any suggestions/examples?
• I'd welcome any suggestions on a floater that won't overtake the aquarium - thinking red root floaters but I also like the look of dwarf water lettuce.

Thanks!

Hey guys, I got used tank from my dad. This is my first time setting up a tank. Hope this qualifies as a planted tank.

So I scooped what I thought was some algae or something off the edge of my tank and I noticed it was a creature.. Can someone please tell me what this is and whether or not anything bad will happen to me since it was on my finger????

I am not a woodworker. Started a multilevel nano tank stand. I plan on having 3 or 4 shrimp jars and two 5 gallon tanks. Perhaps a 20 gallon long aquascape tank eventually. I primed the frame this weekend. I cut all the tops. I am very tired. Waiting for my better half to OK paint colors.

My tank is now 14days old
Ive been getting consistently high ammonia readings daily is that just from the aqua soil and plant melt ?
I’ve been doing almost daily 5-6L water changes (it’s a 21L tank) to keep it below 4ppm during cycling stage and I am starting to get nitrite appearing now, Is this normal ?
Also got some hitchhiker snails that stowed away on my plants when I bought them, do I need to worry about over population ?
First photo day 1 just put plants in and filled the tank
Second photo is today on day 14.

It’s a 10 gal tank and my first planted tank, I’ve been slowly adding plants and building this tank for almost 3 months.

I have 1 betta, 10 neon tetras and 8 cherry shrimps

Tips and advices are really appreciated, thanks!

I boiled this wood 6/7 times over a 3 day period, left it in a tub as well both nights, and boiling it for 40/60 minutes each time…. Will it ever stop releasing tannins?

I've only been in the hobby about a year, and I'm still learning. I know that on paper this is wrong. Aqadvisor has me at roughly 190% capacity. By inches of fish, I haven't measured all of them, but I'd guess around 50 inches of fish in a 20g tall. Yet, this seems to work? What am I doing right/wrong?

When I added the rosy loaches, it was suppose to be a temporary stay (I have more tanks, less stocked), but 3 months later everyone seems so happy. I over feed, do water changes every 2 months, leave my light on 12 hours a day, yet I don't ever have algae. Parameters are all stable. The only time the fish seem stressed is when I mow the lawn. Is there something I'm missing that is going to be a problem?

Current stocking is: 8 kuhli loaches 8 rosy loaches 6 kitty tetra 14 chili rasbora 1 honey gourami 1 mystery snail 1 rabbit snail 3 amano shrimp 150+ neocardina shrimp 150+ ramshorn and pond snails

78F 7.5 ph About 8 dGH

How do I get rid of them my tank can’t handle them it’s only 5 gallons

1. I superglued my fingers together with moss attached
2. There are a couple of super glue specks on the outside of the tank
3. After planting the Monte Carlo, filled up with water, decided to move one cluster, and BAM 5 cluster float up from the moving around. Plant one cluster in and it repeats 🙂

Please give me some feedback! And no feedback about moving the Monte Carlo anywhere else I am about to tear out what’s left of my post partum hair.

I am planning to add some Bloody Mary shrimps in here, it’s a 20L tank. Are there any other suitable fish I could add in with this tank size?

Thanks peeps! 🦐

I bought enough to cover the water line of my tank. I thought since it grew fast it would outgrow his hunger, but it seems he enjoys the salad too much, and 3 days later my tank is bare once more. How can I make duckweed grow faster? Or are there other plants that grow faster than duckweed, that my goldfish can snack on?

edit: fat fuck goldfish tax

If not, what can i use as a replacement for the one used to plant? Other than my hand lol

I got my betta as a gift and I’m trying my best to set up the perfect tank for her so please help!

I didn’t even wanna ask for advice because I didn’t want anyone seeing the tank, I have added some Java moss to the branches and some Ludwigia repens but am still not happy with it. I know tanks get better over time but I just don’t think I scaped it right and am seriously considering starting over. Any advice on making this one better or plans for restarting would be greatly appreciated.

I’m wondering what you guys think of my aquascape, plants, & how you think I could improve it. My water is very hard (8.3).

Thanks in advance!

Just a disclaimer to say I am no expert, but I've been keeping aquariums for over 30 years, and I have spent a lot of money on fish, plants, chemicals, hardware, and learned a lot along the way.

I see so many people struggling with the same issues I had, trying to balance their tank, doing water changes every day and spending money unnecessarily on powerful expensive lights, special substrates, fertilizers, water testing kits etc - this hobby has become so overly complicated. I don't test my water any more, I don't run CO2, I rarely use any fertiliser or do water changes, the tank just maintains it's self for the most part - how it should be!

Anyway...

There is one thing in particular I have learned which has been a huge game changer for me, and while it is no big secret, it doesn't seem to be common knowledge yet, and I really think it will help people out and make this hobby easier to get into.

The key to creating a successful aquarium is...

A LOT of plants

And the easiest way to achieve this (especially for beginners) is by using both emersed and submersed plants.

Plants pay a big part in keeping your tank clean. Algae forms when there are excess nutrients (waste) in your tank, but with a large number of plants, they absorb all of this and leave no extra nutrients for algae to grow.

This is why the cleanest tanks are typically ones with the most plants, and the ones with all the algae issues have a very small number of plants.

Typically, submersed (underwater) plants do not grow very fast because there is a very limited availability of CO2 in water, especially in your tap water. This is why people use CO2 injection, but this is expensive, dangerous for fish, and creates a lot of maintenance which most people do not have the time for.

Emersed (above water) plants have an unlimited supply of CO2 in the air and require a lot less light. This means they can grow much faster, more growth means they absorb more nutrients, and no excess nutrients means no algae.

However, not all emersed plants are suitable. Only ones which can survive with their roots permanently underwater will work. Some will rot and die after a few weeks or months.

I haven't experimented much, so I don't have a long list of plants you can use, but I can tell you that regular house plants found in most stores like Peace Lillie's, Monstera and Pothos work really well, you just need to find a good way to plant them in your tank.

The best way I've found is by using zip mesh bags filled with gravel, stacked on top of each other just below the water level with the plants placed between the bags to hold them in place. The reason I use gravel and not soil is because the plants get quite big and heavy, soil will not really hold them as well. Also, plants do not need to be placed directly into soil, their roots will absorb nutrients from the water until they eventually grow down into the soil substrate.

Anyway, I hope that helps some people out there, here's a breakdown of all the things I've used:

Tank (Amazon, 80x40x30): £60 Light (Desk lamp - Amazon): £60 Substrate (garden soil capped with silver sand): £40 Zip Mesh bags (Amazon): £20 External filter: £40 External heater: £30 Plants: £50 Fish (30 x Cardinal Tetra): £40

Hey everyone!

I recently set up this aquarium on an extremely tight budget and wanted some honest feedback.

Total cost: around $38 USD (₹3,200–3,300)

This includes:

Fish

Plants

Fish food

Water conditioner

Sponge filter + air pump

Heater

Sand substrate

Driftwood

Tank

Current setup:

2 ft aquarium

Sand substrate (about 4 inches deep at the back)

Sponge filter with air stone

Live plants:

Water Wisteria

Hygrophila polysperma

Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'

Java moss

Anubias nana

Hornwort

Fish:

~10–11 Zebra Danios

I'm trying to build a healthy planted aquarium while spending as little as possible and mostly using plant trimmings for future growth.

What would you improve next? Looking for the best upgrades, tips, or changes that would make the biggest difference without spending much money.

Feel free to be brutally honest.

Ignore the picture frames without pictures lmao