Fish Lovers 3.0 [new poll]

[Transkitty]

How many gallons is your tank?:
10
Number and Type of fish in tank:
2 petricolas and 1 crowntail betta
How long has it been running?:
Since December of last year.
Did you cycle it?:
Yep!
If possible what are the ammonia nitrite and nitrate levels?:
I don't know yet. I haven't tested it OTL
What is the issue or question?:
For the past couple of weeks, I've had issues with algae in my tank that I just can't seem to get rid of. I've done multiple complete water changes, completely washed all decor and gravel, and it just keeps coming back. Right now, the fish are acting normally, but I don't want that to change. Any tips to get rid of the algae and keep my water clear?
Any other information?:
The algae is a greenish-brown color and is on everything, not just the glass.

[fruity99]

Username: [url=account link]fruity99[/url]
How many fish tanks do you have: 3
Types of fish that you have: angel fish, mollies, rainbow shark, sword tail, coolies?, tetras, beta, Mickey mouse molly?, ect
Your fishs' names: my, that would take forever, my Cavs are my shark, Baracuda, and Angel fish PC
How long have you had fish: my whole life XD

[Hime]

How many gallons is your tank?:
10
Number and Type of fish in tank:
2 petricolas and 1 crowntail betta
How long has it been running?:
Since December of last year.
Did you cycle it?:
Yep!
If possible what are the ammonia nitrite and nitrate levels?:
I don't know yet. I haven't tested it OTL
What is the issue or question?:
For the past couple of weeks, I've had issues with algae in my tank that I just can't seem to get rid of. I've done multiple complete water changes, completely washed all decor and gravel, and it just keeps coming back. Right now, the fish are acting normally, but I don't want that to change. Any tips to get rid of the algae and keep my water clear?
Any other information?:
The algae is a greenish-brown color and is on everything, not just the glass.

Umm... You do know you are over stocked with the 2 petricolas in the tank? Petricolas are recommended at least double that amount of space. They are also from Lake Tanganyika, so have quite different water requirments than bettas, in terms of water hardness and pH.
For algae 2 possible sources(at least): too much light or too much nutrients, or their imbalance in general. Later could be from over stocking, but seeing you do ton of water changes I'd go with light. How much and long do you have the lights on? Is the tank close to a window? If you don't have any live plants, black-out(lights off and cover it) the tank for couple days and see if it makes any differance.
I do suggest trying out live plants though. There are some that are said to actually prevent algae growth, plus plants in general fight for the food with algae so happy plants keep the algae away.

[clover.]

Username: Lizzy~
How many fish tanks do you have: I have three. Two 10 gallons and a 3-4 gallon.
Types of fish that you have: In the first 10 gallon set up in our living room, my little sister has two Glofish and two apple snails. In the other 10 gallon, I have my male crowntail betta. And in the 3-4 gallon I have my female betta who I just got today. ^^
Your fishs' names: Glofish- Goldie and Rosie {my little sister named them x3}
Apple snails- Lily and Penny {my little sister named Lily}
Male crowntail betta- Phoenix
Female betta- unnamed right now
How long have you had fish: Off and on for about 8 years. c:

I don't have any pictures of the Glofish or the snails yet, but...
Here's Phoenix:

And here is my new unnamed betta c: :

{And no, they do not and will not live together and I have no intention of breeding them.}

[Starfalling]

Ah new thread smell!

Username: [url=account link]Starfalling[/url]
How many fish tanks do you have: 3, but only one has fish in it. The others need cleaned up and cycled again before I use them.
Types of fish that you have: Goldfish
Your fishes names: Billy (Goldfish)
How long have you had fish: As long as I can remember so about 8 years or so.

How many gallons is your tank?: I don't know, I thin about 20. Please don't tell me to put him in a bigger tank or rehome him, both of those things are impossible.
Number and Type of fish in tank: 1 Goldfish (Common I think)
How long has it been running?: I think about four years but I can't remember.
Did you cycle it?: No, when I started the tank I thought the nitrogen cycle was just a way to make people buy more stuff from pet stores.
If possible what are the ammonia nitrite and nitrate levels?: I don't know and can't get a test kit so please don't ask.
What is the issue or question?: Billy (the Goldfish.) has a white spot directly above his moth.
Any other information?: he had ick a few months ago but I don't think thats what it is.

[scythe.]

New threads smell like rain on dry dirt ~

Gonna quote myself from the old thread as no one has answered this yet and I'm still very worried ;0;'

Hey guys, I have an issue.
Recently Blueberry died, he was sort of my pride and joy. But this morning, I found Serpent dead as well. She was fine last night but this morning I found her dead under a plant and she looked like she had been rotting for days. Is there some sort of betta disease that is contiguous and kills in a few hours?

[scuttlefish]

Username: Lizzy~
How many fish tanks do you have: I have three. Two 10 gallons and a 3-4 gallon.
Types of fish that you have: In the first 10 gallon set up in our living room, my little sister has two Glofish and two apple snails. In the other 10 gallon, I have my male crowntail betta. And in the 3-4 gallon I have my female betta who I just got today. ^^
Your fishs' names: Glofish- Goldie and Rosie {my little sister named them x3}
Apple snails- Lily and Penny {my little sister named Lily}
Male crowntail betta- Phoenix
Female betta- unnamed right now
How long have you had fish: Off and on for about 8 years. c:

I don't have any pictures of the Glofish or the snails yet, but...
Here's Phoenix:

And here is my new unnamed betta c: :

{And no, they do not and will not live together and I have no intention of breeding them.}

A fellow glofish owner!
What colors are they?

[zoocyte]

Username: R.I.P. MaxtheParrot (used to be WolfParadise
How many fish tanks do you have: Two, one is about 70 gallons, and the other I forgot, but it's smaller than the other, and a small pond
Types of fish that you have:
-Koi's (pond)
-Goldfishes (pond)
-Guppies (Small Tank)
-Silver Dollars (Big tank)
-Discuses (Big tank)
-One Yoyo Loach (Big tank)
-Rosy Barbs (Big tank)
-Red finned Shark (Big tank)
-Parrotfish (Big Tank)
-Pearl Catfish (Pond)

Your fishs' names:
Not all of them have names, but here are some:
Spottyfin (Yoyo Loach)
Tribal (Discus)
Melon (Discus)
Omen (Parrotfish)
Skeleton (Discus)
Bobby Bob (Goldfish)
How long have you had fish:
Since I was eight I think
Pictures:
I think I have a few...Lemme go look for them..

[Dia.]

Username: Dia.
How many fish tanks do you have: 2
Types of fish that you have: bettas, cory catfish, a bristlenose pleco
Your fishs' names: Soy, Feesh, Thing 1&2, Horace
How long have you had fish: My first fishtank was more than ten years ago. Although my current obsession began three years ago.

[Roadhog]

Username: bramble- claw
How many fish tanks do you have:2
Types of fish that you have:9 types, and corals.and if you count the ones that we used to have ( that passed away ; - ; ) about 12-13.
Your fishs' names:they don't really have names but - our jawfish is nicknamed paranoid- since he always is looking paranoid, or mad at us lol.
How long have you had fish:2 -3 years.
its hard to take photos of my fish- since my flash activates every time x.x

I am a pretty decent person with saltwater- so I can answer a few small questions on salt water and such- ( I am not good with like tank engineering, lighting, or treatment that well though x.x )