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Hi there, checking in again. Lost two of the platys last month but the other three are doing much better, much more active, hungry all the time, etc. They're the only fish in a 20 gallon tank right now, two females and a male. Been doing 50% water changes couple times a week since mid-May...

Maybe it's the store then, since I went with glowlight tetras first and they all died within a couple days. They should have been fine in soft water. I went to an aquarium only store that was recommended by a couple coworkers, has good google ratings and very impressive inside, vs. a Petco or...

I've tested the PH every day, it's not wrong unless the kit is wrong. The regular PH test hit the blue "max out" color, so I used the high end PH test and have been getting 7.8 to 8. I even had the water tested by both Petsmart and the aquarium-only store which also came up with 7.8 on two...

I did that with the GH and KH tests, set up a white towel on our kitchen island and looked straight down in. Followed the instructions to the letter. Again, this isn't my first rodeo with fish. Had a 60 gallon tank for many years but have been out of the hobby for about ten years. Never had...

Pure ammonia at the start, no dyes, chemicals, anything. 5 or 6 drops I believe.

Hey there, no they weren't those ones that glow. I had called the aquarium store back and they insist they were wild caught. Doesn't matter though cause they're all dead. To answer other questions, the tank cycled about three weeks. Been testing the water every day. Added the Seachem Prime...

Sorry, I wasn't clear. I'm not new to this. I had a 60 gallon tank for many years but gave it up when I had twins. It's been about ten years and am getting back into the hobby so I got a 20 gal tank for the kids to work with. I have changed the water already a couple times during the...

Yes the fishless cycle, all the numbers were good for over a week. Also had the water tested by the aquarium store and all was good. So far none of the other tetras have died. Ended up getting some platies today and they seem to be doing fine as well, will keep an eye on them all.

So I got some fish last night for a new 20 gal tank, the cycle was good, PH is in the 7.9-8.0 area, ammonia is very low, 0 basically, maybe very slightly into the 0-0.25 ppm range. Nitrites and Nitrates are 0. I had the local aquarium store (a good store, not Petco, Petsmart, etc), a good...

I had looked it up online and was reading the directions. When I went out earlier this evening I did pick up the small bottle so it's all good :)

Yeah that part I was ready for. The kids were funny, freaked out yesterday morning..."what happened to the tank!!!!" lol. Told them it was normal and bacteria was growing. "ewwwwwwwwwwww". Hey going back to my Pearland friend, that Safestart +, the directions say put the whole bottle in for...

Ok, maybe I'll test everything in daylight, I've read the colors look odd under indoor light but I can't imagine it would be that much different. I'll look into the Safe Start + as well. I have only used the Seachem Prime one time, that was right after adding the water this past weekend. I...

Weird, our water (Houston area) is usually called hard because of the magnesium and calcium in it. I just had the valves on my water heaters replaced due to calcium buildup. The local aquarium store (not a chain like Petco or Petsmart) told me most of those fish should do fine but may not...

Thanks for the responses. Our water is in the 3.5-7 grains per gallon range for this part of Texas so yes it's on the hard side. As for fish, we were looking to get no more than 10 (again 20 gal tank) and typically small ones, a combination of some tetras, mollies, guppies, platys, cory cats...

Longtime tank owner here but have been on a 9 year hiatus once my twins were born. Had a 60 gallon tank but sold it. Recently got a 20 gallon starter tank so the kids could have something to take care of. I set it up this past Saturday 5/2, washed the gravel and decorations, filled it...