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It is also completely unnecessary to do it. The bacteria live ON SURFACES not in the water, so changing the water doesn't cause a problem with your bacterial colony. Its a waste of money to do that. All that's needed is a quality dechlorinating product, no other additives required.

Yes. Its not good for them... and they will die prematurely because of it. So, it 'works' for a while, at least as we can see from the external view, but their bodies are working extra hard to maintain the stasis they require, and as a result they die prematurely of a secondary issue...

What resource are you using? Chili Rasbora (aka Mosquito Rasbora) http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/boraras-brigittae/ pH 4.0 - 7.0 One of the more common Corydoras (Corydoras Aeneus) http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/corydoras-aeneus/ pH 6.0 - 8.0 (though, I'd definitely lean far to the...

I'd recommend using a small scoop... like half a water bottle to scoop it out.

You can also go with a drip acclimation process... that's a little more complicated. Just google 'drip acclimation' and you'll see the directions. Again... you want to net the fish out and release from the net. Do not add bag water to the tank.

Floating is right - that gets the temperature right. Every 10 minutes add some water from your tank to the bag... Do this until you've got 50/50 water from the bag and from the tank. Empty half the water out... and repeat. The process should take about 90 minutes or so... Finally... NET the...

Dr. Tim's 'ammonia' is ammonium chloride. Ammonium chloride dissolves in water to ammonium and chloride. The chloride eventually gasses off (there's not much there)... while the ammonium stays behind. And in your fish tank, ammonia and ammonium are connected. The amount of ammonia versus...

Lectron... You are doing fine. 1 - The ammonia test can give a reading (or appear to) give a reading of 0.25ppm at times with some lighting or Prime. 2 - The nitrite won't show up with TSS if its in proper ratios of the different bacteria strains. BUT... you are dosing your ammonia...

Black brush algae is normally a sign of a CO2 deficiency. So, you increased light, increased the nutrients, but missed the 3 major component for the plants/algae - CO2. Options are: floating plants - these can draw CO2 directly from the air - this lowers the light and nutrients available at...

http://www.fishforums.net/threads/how-to-know-if-your-livebearers-ready-to-drop-fry-updated-15-04-12.253113/

She does not look squared off yet.

http://www.fishforums.net/threads/hitchhikers-in-freshwater-tanks-ponds.277805/ Have a look.

Plants (especially floating) will deal with the ammonia in the water... however, these fish are extremely sensitive to ammonia, so you need to test it. Consider this a fish-in cycle. Personally, if you are going to spend money on 'bottled bacteria', I'd recommend either Tetra Safe Start or Dr...

And... if they don't, you can just take a sample of your tap water to the local fish store, and they should test it for you. Again, you need the number and the unit.

A standard 55 gallon is normally 4 feet long, about 12 inches wide and about 21 inches high. For reference Colin... though, obviously, there are oddball tanks in the industry as well. http://www.alysta.com/books/fishtank.htm

I don't think so. I think its the TSS cycling that small amount of ammonia produced by those fish.

Weird... but it seems you are cycled now...

Agreed Byron. Though, the fine stuff being in the water column did affect my filter. Putting some floss over the intake while the sand settles can prevent that.

I suppose that's possible. I admit, I'm not the most tech savvy.

After you've addressed Byron's question regarding water parameters to ensure that your water is suitable for corydoras... We always recommend sand for the substrate with cories. Its just the best thing for them, and if they are the 'central' species of this tank, you'll want to ensure the...

That stand is perfectly safe. In fact, its way overkill. No worries.

Click the links Colin. They work fine.

Welcome to the forum Darran. Unfortunately, your response indicates a misunderstanding in the beneficial bacteria of the aquarium... the bacteria live inside a biofilm, on the surfaces of the tank... any surface can house them, though generally they prefer to live in areas that meet all their...

The clown loaches and barbs could be housed very nicely together... they live in the same waters in their native waters... and get along fabulously. If you do put them together in the biggest tank, you won't be disappointed. And you can add more tigers to the mix for an even better display...

I do not trust what aqadvisor recommends. 6 more rasboras will be ok, but you will need to increase your water change volumes - 50% would be recommended at that point.

This is correct. A proper 'fish in' cycle is more complicated than a fishless cycle, and requires a much better understanding of the nitrogen cycle. The ammonia level needs to be as high as possible (to encourage the bacteria to increase) while remaining as low as possible (for the health of...

Lots of questions here... I'll start with these #1 - Is this tank cycled? (nitrogen cycle) #2 - What fish (if any) are in the tank now? #3 - What are your water parameters (pH, gH, kH)? The long and short of shoaling fish is that you can mix different species of Rainbowfish (or just about...

Sorry. I'm stumped at this point as well.

Weird. Definitely should have some motion by now. Nitrite test showing nothing? Nitrate?

I agree that all 'sources' of knowledge must be vetted before taking them seriously. And yes, on a forum, you can have any number of people saying any number of things, but there's much more 'fish knowledge' collectively on a forum like this, or a specialized forum like Planetcatfish.com. A...

That website is not a very good resource for determining stocking levels, nor compatibility, or at least it wasn't last i saw of it.

Sorry, I have to chime in regarding youtube. Youtube is a nice thing for seeing certain behaviors and at times can be a great source for information, but it can also be a great source for misinformation... or simply missing information. I would never rely on Youtube for fishy facts. Places...

Along those lines as what Byron said... be careful the wood you choose. Mopani is great, and will fill the tank with tannins, which will darken the water to a 'tea' color, and this will also cut down the light a bit, and provide the fish with some stress fighters.

I can't recommend a fish in cycle. But, that's your call. You've got to make that decision. I was thinking maybe a 50% water change to lower the ammonia a bit without removing it entirely and seeing if that helps kickstart things.

I don't think its a lost cause. But, I would suggest that a water change can't be bad. You've got nothing to lose.

Was curious, because the filtration system can produce oxygenation.. You can lower the water level a bit, but that will cause some splashing which will increase the oxygenation a bit.

You can certainly do that. But, in my experience you can just suck it out with a siphon hose that you would normally use for a water change. Bit less complicated. But... this is a cosmetic fix, not a fix of the root cause. I agree with Byron regarding decreasing the organics in the water.

In my experience, you can just vacuum out the cyanobacteria with a siphon hose... if you've dealt with the cause, it won't return, if not it will return and quite quickly. This is a good way to test whether your changes were successful.

What filtration are you using?