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I have read them, but I did not see where it laid out how many fish you should start with. Since I am only 36h in to the Fish in Cycle, I would assume that I am essentially at the beginning. So is your recommendation to stick with the 2 fish for presumably at least several weeks (or longer until...

Since the original posting I have done 2 50% changes 12 hours apart. I have 2 fish left, 1 guppy and 1 molly. I am wondering whether I should get another 1 of each variety so that I have 2 pair. I would think this would be good for the behavioral well being of the current fish. Your advice? Thanks

Thanks. Regarding the salt, I followed the directions given by the pet store. They sold me the collection of fish (they sold them to me at the same visit) and assured me that the salt would not harm the freshwater fish while the mollies needed it. I will know better than to listen to them in the...

Thanks for your encouragement. Do you think that I don't already feel bad about the situation?

Thanks. I wish I had discovered this site sooner! I found the FAQ on Fish in Cycling and will follow it. Aside from the cycling issue, is it reasonable to keep guppies, danios and mollies together with 1 tb marine salt per 5 gallons? Would I be better off at about 1/2 that amount?

Please explain this better. I thought that cycling consisted of putting in a small number of ammonia tolerant fish into the tank and that zebra danios are especially good for this purpose.

Help! Several new fish in a new tank are dying. Here's the situation: Tank 20g tall 25 lb gravel original fish: 2 zebra daino, 2 creamsicle mollies, 2 guppies (not sure of variety but can provide this evening if it matters) 3/15 8:00 pm: Rinsed gravel, added gravel to tank, filled tank...