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Thanks to everyone for your help... How great that you remember my postings....thank you Sinistral, your memory is perfect.. I will take out the driftwood..... I didn't realize that a low ph will slow or stop the cycling.... Ok...will give it a try John NYC One more query.... I have an...

I set up my tank 6 weeks ago.... Started Cycling with fish, ( 4 Tiger Barbs). I didn't understand about fishless cycling, but will try fishless on my next tank. Lost 1 TB on the first night, but the other 3 have been great....seem "happy", sooo hungry, and have high energy. In fact, one is a...

Thanks...... I stopped using Amquel...Started using Tap Water Conditioner.... am doing 20% water changes...... I realize I may have messed up my Cycling, but will keep doing water changes because of the Amquel and keep testing the water..... I have 3 Tiger Barbs in a 20 gal tank...they seem...

Thanks Pendragon....and Tolak..got your emails.... My tap is a perfect ph of 7...but I have a piece of driftwood in the tank and that's probably making it a ph reading of 5. I am also using Amquel, which I read, thanks to Pendragon, that Amquel will make an ammonia test inaccurate, so I'm not...

I have been cycling my tank for 4 weeks now and all I get from my water quality is a toxic level of ammonia....1.5..... Nitrites and Nitrates are and have always been at zero. My water is very acidic....Ph-5 Hardness is also very soft at 2..... I have one small Sword Plant in the tank and 3...

Wow all of this information is great..thanks everyone..... Right now, I want to use it as a holding tank for new fish/plants. Would love to use a 10gal....price is not the issue..it's space....but I agree that bigger is always better. Thanks again, John NYC

Excellent idea and procedure Tolak.....thanks very much.... John NYC

Thank you for the information..... I'll look into getting an "Oto", and keep an eye on the diatoms..... John NYC

Once my main tank has cycled.... I want to set up a small 2.5 or 5 gallon tank as a Quarantine Tank to keep new fish/plants for a 2 week break-in period before introducing them to my Main Tank....I was thinking of taking the small filter, a Duetto 100, and starting it in my Main Tank, so that I...

I have been cycling my tank for almost four weeks now and my ammonia is at toxic levels and nitrite/nitrate are still at zero..... And now there is what looks like brown spots of algae on my artificial plants.... Any advice will help me.....I'm not using any chemicals during cycling, but I am...

Thanks...Tiger Barbs and Discus would look great together, but I understand how they run the roost with activity.... JOHN NYC

Hey Val...thanks for your reply....it helps.... I did also read....to not put additional fish in once the cycle has started...so I'll just hope for the best, perform water changes and continue testing the water quality until it has the readings that are correct for a cycled tank. John NYC

It's been two weeks since I set up my tank and started cycling with 4, now 3, Tiger Barbs.... the only change has been that my ammonia is at 1.0-1.5, but the nitrites have not started to register when I test the water quality....Is this on track? Needless to report Nitrate is 0. Please...

I too when my tank is up, running and cycled want to put in Discus as the main fish. I love Rams too, especially Gold Rams, but will they be compatible with the Discus..... I thought that they would be too energetic for the docile Discus.... So I'm glas to see the recommendation of Rams and...

Thanks for the advice..... My water quality is super soft...5...hardness is super low....like 2-3, my new tank is still cycling, so nitrates are 0, so I'm thinking that if I added the plants potted, and if it raised my water qualities, I'll be fine since everything is sooooo low... John NYC PS...

Just starting here to add plants to my aquarium.....until I learn more about plants and their needed nutrition, can I simply put the plants in the tank and leave them in the pots that they come in? Or is there something dangerous to the fish and the plants by doing so? Thanks John NYC

Thanks to everyone for all of your advice.... John NYC

Thank you everyone for all of your advice..... I decided not to over react and last night I only did a 20% water change.... And this morning, the spec was ALMOST GONE!!! How great is that!! My tank is only 1 week into cycling, so I'm trying not to introduce any chemicals or medications into...

Thanks Freddy.... always refreshing when someone knows from experience and is able to keep it smart, safe and simple.... thanks John NYC

Thanks again.... it is still only one spec on one fish fin and it's been about 18 hours.... so I think I'll wait on the medication for ICK. But tonight I'll test the water and do a water change. If it is about a bit of stress, then I'll be pleased...was getting down about a possible ick outbreak...

Thanks for the advice... I'll try the salt and raising the water temperature.... The tank has only been "up" for a week now and I have 3 Tiger Barbs in the tank. So hopefully the salt will work.... John NYC

Chlorine in water evaporates in about 24 hours, but I read that Chloramine (sp?) must be removed with a water treatment.... is this true? I am in NYC, USA so I'm sure there are both chemicals in the water. I've also been told that as long as the Chlorine is allowed to evaporate, I can add the...

I've noticed one tiny white spec on one of my Tiger Barb's fin.... only one spec, on only one of my fish.... should I take action to treat for ICH? Should I wait? No other signs... since I'm new at this hobby, I'm not sure what else it might be.... thanks John NYC

I've heard of the python siphon hose system and I think it is a great idea, except how does one refill the tank directly from the tap when it still needs to be de-chlorinated? I would like to use this system since it seems like a great way to do a water change, but I'm concerned that I would...

Thanks..how do I find Skimpy's pin?...... John NYC Just found Skimpy's pin....thanks....understanding more because of the read.... J NYC

I'm about one week into my new tank set up and my water readings are still...Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, PH 5 Acidic.....I have 4 Tiger Barbs in the tank, (oops, 3). I thought that my Ammonia/Nitrite levels would be rising and I'd be doing water changes by now.....am I "pushing the envelope"? Advice...