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I think first check the fish's skin for any symptoms. Have all the fish recovered? I read somewhere where it says whenever a fish is sick, the first sign is often on their skin. If they haven't fully recovered, then you might want to continue the medications for up to 10days. But if they have...

Glad to hear that the condition has improved. Nitrofurazone and Kanamycin can kill quite a wide range of gram negative bacteria(bacteria that thrives on high oxygen/well circulated tank) plus some gram positive bacteria. https://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/AquariumMedication2.html#nitro...

Where did you hear from that they are infused with jellyfish? It's funny. These are their natural colours. Both the wild caught and farm bred have exactly the same colours.

Actually there are also many centerpiece fish for you to choose. Some of them are: 1)Apistogramma Borelli 2)Honey Gourami 3)Killifish - Bluefin Notho Avoid Golden Panchax Killifish that will grow large and can eat small fish...

Is there any improvement? Please read here for more information: https://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Columnaris.html https://www.myaquariumclub.com/columnaris-and-what-i-have-learned-about-the-types-causes-and-treatments-1689.html...

Actually there are many smaller fish that you can consider for your 20H tank. They are mainly from Rasboras, Tetras or some Danios(but more active). 1)Ember Tetras 2)Mosquito Rasboras(Boraras brigittae) 3)Dwarf Rasboras(Boraras maculatus) 4)Gold Ring Danio(Brachydanio tinwini) 5)Espei...

I guess I am late... LOL Short answer: My priority is always "fish over plants". Fish first and plants second. So, as long as you "like" the look of your tanks and there is no issue with your fish, then the tank should be fine. It will require more work if you really want the plants to thrive...

Congratulations! Will you be inviting us for their 1 month birthday? Lol There was one elderly man who used to work in my office. Then one day he became interested in keeping shrimps after I showed him my shrimps tank. After keeping the shrimps for about 2weeks, his shrimps started to give...

Don't clean your filter for the first two months when the filters haven't fully stabilized. Let the beneficial bacteria grows for the first two months. After two months, you can start cleaning the filter media. Since you only have one filter, it will be good not to clean all filter medias on...

Btw, based on the photo of your rocks, I think they are safe and won't release/leech any minerals into the water. I might had seen them in the internets. You can also consider Micron filter bag/sock which can trap small particles but I haven't used it before. The micron is usually used by...

Usually the white stuff on top is Calcium Carbonate built up that comes from your tap water. Do my you know your tap water GH? Hard water that has high GH usually will have a lot of Calcium and other minerals. Anyway, there is nothing to worry about if its due to hard water. Here are some...

Usually the recommendation is 1 Discus per 8-10gallons of water for the adults and they need to have tall tank. But when they grow up or if they pair up, sometimes you may have to separate them. Sometimes you may encounter a few bullies that are overly aggressive which you may have to remove...

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Yes, Java moss is very versatile. You can use it to form anything. Even the Japanese Takashi Amano chopped it into small pieces and glue them to the rocks/driftwoods. Just make sure you don't put too much glue, else you will see the a lot of white residue from the glue. Also, the moss must...

Probably only the filter floss can trap this fine particles. Try filter floss... Put the filter floss in your canister filter at the last stage of filtration.

Did you rinse/clean your filter media especially the sponge pads for all your filters? You have to rinse them at least once a month with tank water or tap water treated with water conditioner. Also, pour out all the water from your Sunsun 304b(canister filter) and replace with fresh water. You...

Yes, I think some Japanese brands or brands from other Asia countries are harder to find. Dennerle and Glasgarten should be good. By the way, I just realized that Dennerle Shrimp King complete has Beta-glucan which can help to build the immune system of the shrimps.

I had tried almost all the best & expensive types of shrimps food but I find that they still prefer the cheaper Hikari even though they are not that good or nutritious. I have two which I think are the best Dennerle Shrimp King complete and Glasgarten Shrimp Dinner pads. But the shrimps don't...

You are right man. Nowadays, I will buy mostly cheap filters from China and Taiwan and they are not bad too.... There are many manufacturers from China and Taiwan such as Sun Sun, Hailea, Dophin, Ocean free, Boyu, Shiruba or even the Japanese brand GEX. Too many to mentions...

In that case, the Fluval internal filters could be having issue after any power outage or when turn off. That's really bad.

Actually the sponge is big and it's like another sponge filter which can provide more surface area for the beneficial bacteria. But at the same time, it's harder to clean this sponge without messing up the tank... LOL By the way, I stopped using Aquael Turbo after a gill flukes(parasites)...

It's weird that your internal filters can get burned. By right, if your internal filters are submerged completely inside the water, the motor will always be in the water and there is no way for the motor to get burned. In my opinion, the motor will only get burned when there is no water or not...

I agree with the above. Aquael Turbo is a good internal filter. It's main advantage is it has a container where you can put "any type of filter media" in it. It's like the Aquaclear hang on filter with its big container for you to put any type of filter media. I put Biohome filter media inside...

If you are using the Ammonium Chloride from Dr Tim, there is an instruction for the dosage. If you are following the instructions given, I guess you don't have to worry about the test kit scale.

I like Harlequin Rasboras too. Or even better is the Espei Rasboras. Espei is slightly smaller but their colours seem to glow in the dark. But observe the fish before buying as I have seen too often Harlequin that are skinny like they are having some internal infections. There are 9 LFS near my...

There is a lot of information on the website such as when to put the ammonium and when to test the ammonia and nitrite. Recently, I started a new tank and it took me at about 14 days for the beneficial bacteria to grow with the NT Labs Starter filter. By the way, Dr Tim's advice is to use 2ppm...

Just to share some information from Dr Tim's website. https://www.drtimsaquatics.com/resources/fishless-cycling/ I followed his steps by steps instructions and I also used his Ammonium Chloride. https://www.drtimsaquatics.com/products/ammonium-chloride/ But I didnt used Dr Tim live bacteria...

I think the challenges will be when you need to make large water changes. You will probably need to get a large water storage drum/barrel/tank or tub to store your water if you want to premix the water before using it. But if you don't make large water change, then it will be ok as what...

Actually if you want to reduce all the hassle and cost, just keep South American and Asian fish that are suitable for soft water especially when you need to make large water changes. There are plenty of South American and Asian fish for you to choose from Cichlids, Tetras, Rasboras, Danios...

I didnt read all the posts here. Other than pH swings, take note that Columnaris bacteria can kill fish very fast. Guppies are one of the fish that are prone to Columnaris. Did the fish have any white patches and breathing fast before they died? These are the symptoms of Columnaris. Here are...

If you really want to get one, you can consider Eheim Everyday Fish Feeder(see the links below). But do take note of the common problems with the auto feeder. The main problem/difficulty is in ensuring that it dispense the right amount of food. Some auto feeder has a very big opening for the...

Most anti bacterial soaps will make your hand very dry. And some may be too strong and can cause problems for your skin. It's better to switch to other type of soap. I've also been frequently using anti bacterial soap due to the Covid 19. But my anti bacteria soap has moisturiser in it. So, its...

Some additional questions. This must be caused by some strong chemical or something in concentrated form. Did anyone in your house spray some chemical near the tank? Did you change the tank water recently and did you remember to use water conditioner (anti Chlorine)? Chlorine can kill your...

Wear gloves and by right you shouldn't be putting your hands into your aquarium too often as you will pollute the tank if your hands are not clean. Or if your hands are having soap, lotion or any chemical, you must not put your hands into the tank. Just clean your tanks from plants or...

Is your Ammonium Chloride same as the one sold by Dr Tim? https://www.drtimsaquatics.com/products/ammonium-chloride/ You can read this on how to do fishless cycle(step by step) by Dr Tim with his products: Read carefully as there is a lot of information here...

Your 25 liter(more than 6 gallons) is perfect for a single Betta. Get a short fins and tail Betta. Avoid big/long fins and tail Betta that often have fins rot. You will need a heater and a small filter such as sponge filter or hang on filter. If you use a hang on filter, you need to cover the...