Marvin has been with me for about a month now. I got him from a friend who kept him in the cup for weeks, then moved him to a .5 gallon tank. He was suffering, not eating, had no stimulation so I offered to take him. He currently lives in this 9gal fluval tank by himself until I can assure my tank is fully cycled and ready for some tank mates.
I’m concerned he isn’t going to become bright and happy again? I’ve noticed quite a difference in his tails end, it’s growing out more (the white part) but other than that same old.
He eats with me now, but not nearly enough. He typically eats a pellet (sometimes two) a night so I throw in some treats and he eats those. I’ve tried 3 different types of food with him and he really just doesn’t like anything I feed him. I believe she fed him pelletes. I even tried flakes, nothing.
any suggestions on how to make his life more comfortable and happy? I just got him the new decor piece in the middle, he has a cave, a floating log, plants (that need to grow in) and aqua soil. My perimeters have been in tact as I’ve been doing consistent water changes waiting for the cycle.

Hi everyone! So I’ve been taking care of my daughters betta fish for about a year now since we bought him from Petsmart.
All has been well until recently where the fish is not looking good. He is swimming sideways and remains in the same corner all the time. This has started about 1.5 weeks ago. Idk if the beta has dropsy or something else but I am running out of google searches. I love this lil fish 😩
• ⁠Tank size: 5 GALLON
• ⁠Heater and filter? (yes/no): Filter yes, took out the heater at the beginning of summer
• ⁠Tank temperature: 75 F
• ⁠Parameters in numbers and how you got them: SEE PICTURES
• ⁠How long have you had the tank? How long have you had your fish?: 1 YEAR
• ⁠How often are water changes? How much do you take out per change? What is your process?: ONCE PER WEEK. About 25 - 40 %.

1. I typically use skin water and then add Prime to condition it.
2. Empty out 25 - 40% of the tank water
3. Scrape out any algae on the sides
4. Sometimes clean the decorations which is just a SpongeBob pineapple looking thing and some plastic mushroom floating items
5. Add the new water
6. Add a bit of stability

• ⁠Any tankmates? If so, please list with how many of each: NONE
• ⁠What do you feed and how much: Tetra Betta flakes
• ⁠Decorations and plants in the tank: Yes two items listed above

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Need to do, well, just about anything? The Tahoe can handle it.
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Pros
Aggressive approach and departure angles
Soft-touch interior details
Great versatility for family adventuring
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Cons
5.3-liter V-8's lackluster performance/economy
20-inch wheels aren't practical for off-roading
Push-button gear selector is fussy for no good reason
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In these SUV-crazed times, and when gas prices are a lesser concern, the Chevrolet Tahoe just might be the quintessential modern family vehicle. As a jack of all trades, it can tow toys, haul stuff, transport people, tackle a trail, and hold its own in the valet line. But as the saying continues, as a master of none, the 2023 Chevy Tahoe Z71 we tested isn't overwhelmingly excellent in any one category, instead aiming for a well-rounded, realistic target that it mostly nails for families (and businesses) with lots of things to do. For these customers, versatility beats being a master of one, as the saying sometimes ends. And hey, it's way more stylish than settling into minivan life.
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Z71 Trim: What It Includes
The Z71 is the Tahoe's most off-road-oriented trim, falling below the Premier and High Country in terms of starting price. Exterior visual differences up front include a skidplate and a high-clearance fascia with red recovery hooks. Seasoned off-roaders know GM trucks have poor approach angles that often result in stuffing the front end into obstacles and ripping off valances, so this adapted front end is a definite positive for those who will actually take their Z71 on the trail. That fascia combines with the Z71's available air suspension (good for a 2-inch boost over normal ride height) to provide an approach angle of 34.5 degrees; the Z71's departure angle is 22.5 degrees, and both angles represent useful improvements over more road-oriented models.
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The Z71 also features machined aluminum 20-inch wheels wrapped in 275/60 (33-inch) Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT tires, black assist steps, and black roof-mounted side rails. The Z71 Off-Road package, available for another $6,000, bundles the Luxury, Max Trailering, Driver Alert, and Off-Road Capability packages, allowing buyers to pack on tons of features with one check mark. The last package specifically adds an electronically controlled limited-slip differential (eLSD), Magnetic Ride Control dampers, and adaptive air springs. You cannot order a Z71 with GM's excellent Super Cruise hands-free driving system, however.
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The adaptive air suspension automatically adjusts for road conditions, lowering to improve aerodynamics and efficiency. You can also adjust it manually. Once in park, it kneels (lowers) for easier egress—though it's a rather slow process. The system is quiet with no loud air compressor sound and pretty seamless.
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The setup offers nice ride quality, but does it make or break the Z71? Not really, as Tahoes on the regular suspension aren't uncomfortable. On the plus side, we used it to adjust heights when hooking and unhooking trailers. Why jump on the tailgate to disengage the ball when you can air down and lower the hitch?
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Why We're Testing It
About that electronic limited-slip differential that we mentioned: When we previously tested a Chevy Tahoe Z71, the eLSD wasn't yet available; instead, that truck had a mechanical rear limited-slip diff. Again, this isn't a feature that's going to make or break the Z71 for the majority of customers; most of the time, you'd never know it was there. In certain low-range limited-traction circumstances, it could make a difference. That said, our colleagues at Four Wheeler put it to the test: "Our crew found that [the eLSD] wasn't tuned quite as well as the competition's. It's almost as if GM's engineers designed the Tahoe's eLSD to require a lot of wheelspin before engaging. An actual electronically controlled locking rear differential would make a world of difference." It becomes even less of a necessity considering most folks won't want to have our test SUV's 20-inch wheels if they're going to do regular trailwork.
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Ain't So Peppy But Gets It Done
Our Radiant Red four-wheel-drive 2023 Chevy Tahoe Z71 housed the 5.3-liter V-8 making 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque. It gets the big SUV up to speed with little fanfare and works through a 10-speed automatic transmission that happily works away in the background. If you love the good ol' sounds and experience of a trusty V-8, the Tahoe's for you—your gas engine choices are this V-8 or a different V-8. (A torquey 3.0-liter turbodiesel is also available.) However, long gone are the days when V-8 automatically means quicker and faster than the rest.
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Our Z71 accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in 7.3 seconds. Not bad, Jack, but the problem is that nearly all the four-wheel-drive full-size three-row competition betters that time. The Ford Expedition and Toyota Sequoia with their twin-turbo V-6s are both quicker, with the former reaching 60 mph a full two seconds ahead of the Z71. Rather than hanging with the zippy V-6s, the Z71 sandwiches nicely between its V-8 competitors, the Nissan Armada on top and the Wagoneer on the bottom. (Of course, the Wagoneer's V-8 Hemi is going bye-bye in favor of the excellent Hurricane twin-turbo inline-six.) The Z71 is the only one of these SUVs under 400 horsepower, and the fact that it's light—only the Expedition is lighter—doesn't make a difference. Maybe it's good there's a new sixth-gen small-block in the works.
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Stick With The 5.3-Liter
The other available V-8, the 6.2-liter, is good for an additional 65 hp and 77 lb-ft of torque. Maybe more displacement delivers more awesome? Naturally, the 6.2-liter offers stronger foot-to-the-floor acceleration, but it also results in a heavier Tahoe that can tow and haul less than the 5.3-liter. Plus, the option tacks on an immediate $8,605 or so. And it requires premium gasoline.
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Unless you absolutely insist on having the biggest V-8 you can get, we'd stick with the 5.3-liter. Any benefits of the 6.2-liter just don't outweigh the 5.3-liter. The 5.3-liter pulls the Tahoe around reasonably well in regular driving, and no one in the school drop-off line will really be the wiser.
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All Those Trades This Jack Of An SUV Covers
Let's look at all the trades this jack covers. First, it's good for four people. The Chevy Tahoe Z71 can seat seven, even eight, but it's really in its element with four aboard. They each have their own captain's chair to stretch out, and the rear entertainment system with dual 12.6-inch screens now comes with built-in apps, making it more broadly useful. It's perfect for a family of four, with room in the third row for occasionally carrying grandparents or your kids' friends. Getting the whole crew out the door to dinner can be like herding cats; taking everyone in one car is a definite bonus. With the third row down, there's also enough room for all four folks to bring a decent load of luggage. If you plan to use the third row consistently, however, things get cramped very quickly. You gain people, but with the third row in use, you lose luggage room for those extra people. For families greater than four considering a Tahoe, we'd recommend a Suburban.
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It can haul and tow. The Z71 has a payload of about 1,700 pounds and as equipped here can tow 8,200 pounds. Sans kids, we once flipped all but the driver and passenger seats down and hauled a metric ton of overlanding gear to install on another project. The enclosed, upright space handled everything like a boss, and it would have been much harder to secure the load in a pickup. Plus, the Z71 has automatic load-leveling thanks to that air suspension.
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As for towing, we hitched an 8,000-pound 21-foot toy hauler to the Z71's cousin, the GMC Yukon AT4, and dragged it on a 2,400-mile road trip. We faced white-knuckle wind at the Bonneville Flats—the strongest we've ever experienced—steep grades, and everything in between. It did the job with confidence and stability. It's not all glowing, though. We averaged less than 9 mpg mpg while towing. Combined with the 24-gallon fuel tank, we were stopping for gas literally every time we could.
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It's not miserable off-road. Short of "death-wheeling," proceed with confidence. The Z71 does not feel like it'll fall apart off-road. For sketchier trails, it has four-low, the eLSD, an Off-Road drive mode, 10 inches of ground clearance, a bumper made for moderate step-ups, and multiple camera angles for seeing obstacles. You probably won't go buy a Z71 specifically for off-roading—and if you do, again, you probably want to fit smaller wheels—but our colleagues at Four Wheeler named the GMC variant its SUV of the Year.
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In The End …
The Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 isn't the most glamorous SUV going; even the GMC Yukon is perceived as more prestigious. But it can tow, it can take you far off the beaten path without shaking itself to death, it can swallow a ton of cargo, and it's as comfortable for long trips as almost anything you can buy. If you don't crave extra power or stout acceleration and aren't a fan of flashy SUVs, it's worth a look.
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Source: motortrend

I recently received a free 55 gallon tank and stand. It came with two fantail goldfish… Is there anything I can put in this tank with these guys at won’t cause chaos?

By far my most beautiful tank, ever. Up and running for 6 months, fish are 1 month in and are doing amazing. Super glad with how it turned out.
Inside there are +10 plant species, rocks and huge pieces of driftwood
Stocking with: 25 cardinal tetras, 9 corydora Venezuela orange, a pair of mikrogeophagus ramirezi (I'll put maybe some more inside), 1 rescue zebra loach who is living life, some nerite snails and random Neo shrimp i recieved from a breeder in exchange for some plants

My wife and I just bought our first tank! It's a 20-gallon hexagon tank. (Each panel is about 9.5" wide and the max width of the tank is about 18") We're currently using this end table but I'm not sure if I should trust it. We have 3 cats and I'm worried one of them will out some extra weight on it or bump into it and it could become unstable.
I've been searching for a good hexagon stand but have had no luck. The only ones I've found are either not for my tank size or cost thousands of dollars. I'd also be okay with a round or even square one if it fit well and we give me some peace of mind.
Any suggestions or ideas? Thank you!

Hey Everyone! Thanks for all the advise when I posted about my first fry on here. After a little scare (a few went missing, presumed dead) I decided to act fast and got a hang on the side breeder box to move the fry to. And over the past 2 months I have been adding new fry to it one by one when I find them. There were 3 that I was never able to catch so they have been in the “big tank” the whole time and have been doing well, (but most of the ones that I see but don’t catch are never to be seen again unfortunately). I read that it’s best to move them back to the big tank once the start to develop their spots, so yesterday I added most of the original fry (and a few new ones) to the main tank, and a day later they all seem to be doing well! My latest count (which is hard to do) is 12 babies and 7 adults. I am moving soon and will be upgrading them from a 10 gallon to a 35 gallon tank when I do!

Hey Everyone! Thanks for all the advise when I posted about my first fry on here. After a little scare (a few went missing, presumed dead) I decided to act fast and got a hang on the side breeder box to move the fry to. And over the past 2 months I have been adding new fry to it one by one when I find them. There were 3 that I was never able to catch so they have been in the “big tank” the whole time and have been doing well, (but most of the ones that I see but don’t catch are never to be seen again unfortunately). I read that it’s best to move them back to the big tank once the start to develop their spots, so yesterday I added most of the original fry (and a few new ones) to the main tank, and a day later they all seem to be doing well! My latest count (which is hard to do) is 12 babies and 7 adults. I am moving soon and will be upgrading them from a 10 gallon to a 35 gallon tank when I do!