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ANYTIME things go awry in an otherwise healthy tank, ask yourself, "have I changed/added anything recently"? As for the wrapped coconuts, I've never purchased them that way, they've always been just preboiled, sanded, and cleaned I'm betting they're the culprit...keep those WCs coming, nix the...

Ahhhh...so that's what they are....

The beneficial bacteria adhere to surfaces in the tank (mainly the filter media in a newer tank; as the tank matures, the BB will colonize on all hard surfaces within the tank), so there's no danger in losing BB when vacuuming the substrate. If using vessels to refill the tank (not sure what a...

I clean my HOB filters once a month, my canister filter every 3 months. Dirty filter motors can seize up, and dirty filters in general can harbor nitrAtes.

Sand would be just fine...I prefer sand instead of gravel in all of my tanks Here's a substrate volume calculator: https://spec-tanks.com/aquarium-substrate-calculator/

50% daily until that ammonia is gone will be just fine...are you using buckets or siphon hose to perform the WCs?

Welcome to TFF First rule of fishkeeping: Never trust advice from pet store employees...no matter how sincere they may seem, they are there first and foremost to make $$$...the majority of the time, they are clueless about proper fishkeeping Looks like you are on track, be sure to stay on...

If they were doing fine in the original tank, and doing poorly in the new tank, I'd move them back In post #10 above, you stated that nitrItes in the original tank are reading 30...that's why I asked if you are confusing the two tests ('trItes and 'trAtes) Get that new kit, so that we can get...

NitrItes at that level are deadly to fish, and shrimp....are you certain you haven't confused 'trItes and 'trAtes? ANY level of nitrItes in the water = uncycled tank Get one of these ASAP, the strips can be inaccurate and unreliable, especially if aged...

Welcome to TFF, always nice to see another fellow Texan join the forum Be sure to read up on cycling your new tank here: https://www.fishforums.net/threads/cycling-your-new-fresh-water-tank-read-this-first.421488/

The only "safe" amount of nitrIte is 0. What kind of test kit are you using? What kind of water conditioner?

Not if done correctly.

For the OP, regular water changes are the most important process we need to establish for maintaining a healthy tank https://advancedaquariumconcepts.com/water-changes-and-water-quality-in-aquariums/...

Public swimming pools....the ORIGINAL all-gender restrooms

"is culling cherry shrimp necessary?" No, it is not.

I hope not, as well....

Distinct possibility. Or using supplies (nets, etc) between tanks, when one has pest snails...

Yeah, I see a bit of it now in this most recent vid...could possibly be ich, you aren't always going to see the actual "white spot" protozoan when fish are afflicted...I am certainly no fish disease expert, by any means, though, so keep that in mind Anything possibly causing undue stress on the...

I don't really see the "itching", but it does like like their fins are clamped They look pale as well, are the lights always that bright in the tank? Coconuts...just the cleaned shells, correct?...where they exposed to any chemicals, by chance?

Welcome to TFF Ramshorn snail, hitch hiked into the tank via plants, deco, etc...they breed prolifically

The entire dandelion plant (pesticide & herbicide-free, of course) is safe for human consumption, as well...you'll find dandelion leaves in many salads Roots, stems, leaves, and flowers...all of it safe to consume...and healthy

RCS will breed, provided you have a mixture of males and females My RCS thrive alongside my amanos The amount of shrimplets that survive depends on how many hiding spots they are offered, until they have a chance to grow large enough to not be considered food for the guppies

Get a glass lid. They are sold hinged, with a plastic section on the back that you can cut out portions of to allow equipment to pass through.

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Tetras thrive in soft water, guppies thrive in hard water...your source water must be soft, if the guppies didn't last long Sorry for the loss...

Welcome to TFF ph is much less important than ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAte levels...what are these readings? What kind of test kit do you use? Was the tank cycled before adding fish?

The lower the water level, the easier it is to net fish.

LOL....would I be at work right now if I did?

The only problem with that is you won't get the biggest bang for your (shipping) buck... I've had great luck with TWS...they only guarantee no DOAs with overnight delivery, which is a flat-rate fee ($35.00, if I'm not mistaken)...whether you order 2 bags of fish, or 10 I always order as many...

Snails won't eat live "wigglers".

Yes. Be sure the filter media stays wet (submerged) during the entire process, and any deco as well...you will lose a bit of beneficial bacteria by changing the substrate, but that shouldn't be a huge issue, just keep a close eye on water params for the next several days after the tank is set...

How long has the tank been set up? How is it stocked? If it is cycled, there's no reason to cycle it again, just preserve your filter media during the move.

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No experience with this breed, but it sure is beautiful...

Good for you with the cycling BTW, using pure ammonia simplifies matters; rotting food ammonia levels are harder to control

Looked like rotting food, to me

How are you adding ammonia to the tank?

Shrimp are very easy to sex; males have concave bellies, while females have convex bellies The one in post #7 appears to be female, but a pic from the side of the shrimp would help https://acuariopets.com/how-to-identify-cherry-shrimp-gender/

The otos are a social fish that do better in larger groups; same for the angel, hence the "angriness"...

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