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Alrighty! Day 15 Parameters: (No ammonia hydroxide added) Ammonia: 0ppm Nitrites: 5ppm Nitrates: 30ppm pH: 6.7 Temp: 84F Another day of 0 ammonia and I add my 1/3 dose, correct?

I am sorry you are going through this. I have a community tank and it gets aggressive sometimes. What you should know about community tanks: - The temp should not be over 80F or lower than 74F. The warmer the temp, the more aggressive a fish will be. - When the genders are off balance, this...

Colin is correct on this one. I would guess that your fish had a weaker immune system and is struggling with something in your tank. I would guess ammonia or nitrite. Is your tank cycled? What is the stock? How big is your tank? This happened to a lot of my platy fry until I tested my water...

*Please note I am no professional and am going off my own experiences. @Colin_T is our disease expert.* My Guess: With the ammonia, your fish could be struggling because she had an already existing weakened immune system. When a fish's immune system is weak, it is more susceptible to things...

Updated Stocking Decision: 4 livebearers (1 platy and 3 mollies) 5 Red Phantom Tetras (will progressively add more) EITHER 1 Blue Crayfish or a Rubber Lip Pleco I need to research more about the Electric Blue Crayfish. Does anyone know anything about them? I am worried about my snails and fish.

It is currently dropping, I got a pretty strong heater so I am trying to find the right setting. I mess with it every night and it is moving down closer to 83. I usually keep my tanks at a good 78. But this is a good temp for the bacteria to grown in for right now. Don't worry, I won't introduce...

Day 13 Parameters: (No ammonia hydroxide added): Ammonia: .25ppm Nitrites: 5ppm Nitrates: 20ppm pH: 7.0 Temp: 85F Nitrite spike? @Slaphppy7 @Essjay

Day 11 Parameters: (No ammonia hydroxide added): Ammonia: .25ppm Nitrites: 2ppm Nitrates: 20ppm pH: 6.7 Temp: 85F Ammonia is steady!! @Slaphppy7

Day 9 Parameters: (Two capfulls of ammonia hydroxide added): Ammonia: .2ppm Nitrites: 3ppm Nitrates: 40ppm pH: 6.5 Temp: 87F Highest the nitrates have been!!!

Oh really?? Thats really good news, could I go with soft-moderately hard water centerpiece fish as well??

I am using the one that makes the water harder and ups the pH. I wanted that since I am adjusting my soft water to hard water!

Day 6 Parameters (No ammonia hydroxide added): Ammonia: ~2.5ppm Nitrites: .5ppm Nitrates: 6ppm pH: 7.0 Temp: 85F Doing well- is this a good start so far?

My problem is I want to try to change the hardness of my water to hard for my livebearers. I haven't noticed anything wrong with them due to the water hardness but I don't want to risk it so I have been looking for hard water centerpiece fish. I think I settled on pearl guoramis but am still...

I wouldn't change the water unless you have medicated it and want to remedicate the water. I am so glad he is doing better!

Yikes, this was an interesting read. Dropsy is close to incurable, as it is a bacterial infection and signs usually don't show up quick enough for treatment to work. However, you can definitely try the salt baths. I don't think it is okay to do overnight salt baths with bettas, try to keep him...

Yes, every betta has different coloring :)

My only thing is I really don't want to rehome my livebearers... mostly because my mom is 100% against it. Any other ideas? That one would be so great if I was starting with a clean stocking slate!

Day 3 Parameters (No ammonia hydroxide added): Ammonia: 2ppm Nitrites: 0ppm Nitrates: 1ppm pH: 6.7 Temp: 85F Really worried about the pH and my mom won't let me replace the livebearers... I will have to by Rift Lake Salts sometime soon, anyone know where I can find those?

My stocking idea: 1 platy 4 mollies 2 pearl guoramis 1 bristlenose pleco AqAdvisor says I have plenty of filter capacity!

I water change every week, usually on Fridays or Wednesdays, and I do 75%!

Petsmart sells some really good quality tank stands. If you have any old furniture in your house that feels sturdy, that'll work as well. I use a handmade bench from my grandpa and it is extremely tough and strong (I have a 37g).

Okay so I did some research and it says that Pearl Guoramis can be in harder water? Would that work? Or are there any kind of cichlids that would do well in my tank with my current stock?

Alrighty cycle is off an running!!! Day 1 Parameters (2 cap fulls of ammonia hydroxide): Ammonia: 3ppm Nitrites: 0ppm Nitrates: 3ppm pH: 7.2 Temp: 79F

Hey guys. This is going to be where I keep my water changes (I also have a Google Sheet). I really just want to keep up with my results and see if they are normal and where they are supposed to be! Your advice is welcome and appreciated. Plants: - Amazon Sword - Dwarf Hairgrass - Umbrella...

Oh I must've remembered wrong! I am going to be adjusting the hardness if I can, however, I did buy some coral rocks that help raise pH and hardness for freshwater/marine fish. I will see how that works. I have yet to experience any issues with the hardness and pH (anything visibly wrong with...

I have soft - moderately hard water. I have to adjust this with Rift Lake Salts (thanks to Slaphppy7) and will do that after my cycle finishes. So I will have hard water for the mollies since they are very established and have given me an abundance of fry and I don't want to break them up. Do...

Hey guys! I purchased my 37g tank today! I will be splurging and getting a tank stand as well, tomorrow. I just set it up as much as I could, I will be filling it with water and starting the cycle tomorrow (I got liquid ammonia today, pure ammonia hydroxide). Anyways, I would like to know if my...

They sometimes won't continuously make them. However, if he was constantly making one before, it could be a sign that something is off in his water parameters. Check ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, and temp. pH imbalances could cause some stress as well.

Where can I find liquid GH testers?

I also think I have some sneaky amano shrimps that gave birth awhile ago. I think they should be fine. Where can I buy Rift Lake salts? I am in the US. How can I test the GH? Are the testing strips okay for this?

Yes, protein will usually come out all weird in their poop but if it isn't affecting them in any other way then it should be fine. I am so glad you are doing well! Feel free to ask more questions if you need!

Everything sounds good to me. I recommend replacing the male with a different male OR just giving him back to the LFS completely and having a single-sex aquarium!

Hey guys thanks so much for your replies. I am aware mollies need hard water but I haven't had any problems and I didn't think that I needed to fix anything... I am very wrong I am assuming lol - GH is said to be soft to moderate hardness (2 to 8 grains per gallon is what my city's website...

Hey! You can put this thread in livebearers but a mod will put it in there for you as of now... Your male is becoming aggressive because your female is pregnant. This is common behavior and won't go away. You can add more females and/or get a larger tank. Personally, when this happened to me...

Hey guys. So, I have a 11.5g with five fish in the tank. I do weekly water changes and test the water at least once a week. These are the parameters as of last night. pH: 7.0 ammonia: .1ppm (had a small ammonia spike, it is going down) nitrite: 0ppm nitrates: 2ppm temp: 78 f I need my pH...

Yes, changing the water daily could keep the ammonia and nitrite levels at an appropriate level. I am so so glad she is doing better. Platys still need protein or else she will not gain the amount of weight she needs. I recommend adding live food or frozen worms into her diet if you can. Or...

Of course. I love to help where I can. Test strips are not accurate but they aren't incredibly off. They are good for getting a quick check. Your water was probably fine, if anything you could have high rates of ammonia which is harmful but I don't think it causes infections. Bacterial...

Alright. Lesions can come from bacterial infections eating its way out of your betta. It is likely he had the infection about a week before he started showing severe symptoms. I do not recommend you rely on the testing strips. If you want an accurate reading, get the Liquid Testing kit that you...

I am so sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is. I don't think it was dropsy unless he had pineconed scales and buoyancy issues. I think it was probably a bacterial infection. If you do get another betta, here is what I recommend! Water Parameters: pH: 6.8-7.4 ammonia: 0ppm nitrites: 0ppm...

Yes you can give her a salt bath but it might be something internal that she is suffering with. I would take her to the vet and have them look at it. They might not be able to do anything or they might make her better.