You can get commercial products to kill snails such as "Snail-Away". Alternatively loaches love to eat snails, how about a Yoyo loach or a Kuhli loach which will fit even a small tank?

There is a myth that if you write the word "pleco" it will die. Hasn't hurt mine yet! What is "cycling"?

It is the process of maturing a tank so that it is safe for the fish. Every new tank owner needs to go through this. I've written a beginners' guide to setting up and maturing your first tank which explains it.

Should I add salt to my freshwater tank? That primarily depends on what fish you have - some need salt, some hate it, many may benefit from a little. Here is a short thread which outlines the basic pros and cons.

How much should I feed my fish? A few rules of thumb: Your fish's stomach will be roughly the size of its eye; this should help you envisage how much it can hold. Also, a hungry, keen fish is preferred to a fat sluggish one!

So it is better to underfeed than overfeed. Frequency is up to you; if you prefer to feed in small amounts twice a day that is fine - however once a day with a few days a week without food should ... more.

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