Quick answer Caridina multidentata, better known as the Amano shrimp, is a hardy freshwater shrimp kept mainly for algae control. Adults reach around 2 inches (5 cm), live roughly 2 to 3 years, and do well in temperatures of about 18 to 27°C (65 to 80°F) with a pH near Read more
Quick answer Aquarium snail eggs are identified by their colour, shape, and where they are laid. A firm pink or cream clutch above the waterline is from a Mystery snail. Tiny white sesame-seed dots stuck to hard surfaces are Nerite snail eggs, and they will not hatch in freshwater. Clear Read more
Quick answer White fuzzy mold on aquarium plants is almost always harmless. In new tanks it is usually a water mold or biofilm growing on decaying organic matter, dead leaves, uneaten food, or freshly submerged wood and plants. It feeds on decomposition, not on living plant tissue, and in most Read more
Quick answer Detritus worms are thin, white or tan, wiggly worms that live in aquarium substrate and feed on waste. They are generally harmless to fish, shrimp and aquarium plants. They are not parasitic worms and do not attack healthy tank inhabitants, and they are common in established tanks whether Read more