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    Shrimp safe fish

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    I have a planted 5 gallon that currently only has two nerite snails in it. I wanted to add some cherry shrimp but don't want them to multiply exponentially. Is there a fish I can add to control the population and not eat the adults? Or would adding a fish create too much of a bioload for a 5 gallon?

    Help! I have white mold in my tank.

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    I have a 20 long that I am trying to cycle with plants. I have a sponge filter and used CaribSea Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate. It has been going for a few weeks and no algae. I added the Aquarium Co-op fertilizer and root tabs. I noticed some white mold around and in one plant. I thought it was just that one. Then I checked another one and it had completely rotted away as well. I picked up the moss and there was white mold everywhere. I looked at the other plant leaves and it looks like there are mold spores on them. What do I do to fix this? What did I do wrong to cause this? Help!

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    Stocking a betta community tank

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    On 2/4/2022 at 5:20 PM, Greg Stewart said:

    But, for a 20 long, with proper schools, you're probably looking at 8 to 10 harlequins, 10 or more tetras, 6 corys, the 2 plecos, and the betta. Going by the "1 inch of fish per gallon" thing, you'd be a little over stocked. But, with good filtration and water changes you could probably make it work.

    This is my second tank so am leaning toward not overstocking. So that means either neon tetras or harlequins–that is a touch decision.

    Newbie questions - water changes

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    I have some questions about water changes when it comes to dechlorinators. The bottles typically say to add before adding water to the tank but I have seen many filling their tank with water directly from the faucet with a gravel vac. So then when do you add it? And how do you know how much you are adding? 

    I have also heard not to add too much. The measurements are typically so small anyway. How do I work this with my 5 gallon tank?

    I know this is very basic but I just worry about messing up and then killing the fish.

    Hello from Durham, NC

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    Hello everyone,

    Me and my significant other are fairly new to the hobby. We have an established 5 gallon betta tank and are currently cycling a 20 long with plants. I am learning everyday and getting ready to set up a quarantine tank so we can slowly introduce fish to the 20 gallon when ready. I am sure I will have lots of questions as we go on but wanted to drop in and say high. I also wanted to see if there was anyone else close to Durham North Carolina. We don't know any fish people in the area and would love to connect.

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