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I checked the Amazon page for this product after seeing what looked like anomalous test results for a member cycling thier tank. The number of bad reviews complaining of inaccurate or plain ruined test strips here is very alarming to me, especially since a lot of the budget priced items tend to...

That explains it, not only can test strips be more easily rendered inaccurate than the liquid ones due to various environmental factors, but 6 in one indicates to me that you are using the tetra brand test strips. From What I have seen, quality control in general for the tetra brand tends to be...

OK, because of the ambient temperature in the house, I Can't run my tank any lower than 78°F, or about 24.5°C, for the hottest four or five months of the year. For about three months, the house cools enough to run it as low as 73°F, approximately 23°C Would this be cool enough to suit Panda...

One of three things I see as possible here from those results #1 If you have a lot of live plants, then after settling in and starting to grow, they may have absorbed the ammonia from only three tetras, provided they are small. #2 Possibly a faulty nitrite test reagent. Uncommon, but it...

amano shrimp are a maybe, with enough hiding places to molt, but dwarf shrimp I personally would not think of trying. I have heard many reports of smaller fish than zebras causing cherry shrimp Armageddon.

That's the approximate equivalent of putting a dog down by putting it through a wood chipper!!! :no:

While Black Khulis are a different species, I agree with Colin that they are essentially the same as far as care, size and behavior is concerned. I also agree with Colin on getting your water tested. Tiger Barbs are adaptable to different water chemistries, but Khulis need water on the Softer...

According to this product description, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0089E5VLC/?tag=ff0d01-20 the dimensions of the outside of the tank are: 17.2"x10.6"x 6.3" (about 43.7x27x16cm) With the filter being incorporated into the side of the tank, I suspect a length usable by the fish of at least 2...

Agreed, the only live bearers that might possibly work would be Gambusia, Aka Mosquito fish, being pretty aggressive for their size themselves. Even then, I would consider it high risk, in this case possibly for the cichlids as well.

As stated earlier, it looks like surgery to repair spinal cord injury in fish is in the experimental stages. Your fish would need a tank with no tank mates, spot feeding, and virtually zero current from filters to have a shot at survival due to only having it's pectoral fins usable for...

Jack Dempsey may decide she wants the whole tank to herself, once the hormones kick in, as for the other fish, I have not done much research on them, but just from the maximum sizes of these fish alone, I am seeing potential overcrowding issues with your current stock down the road in a 75 gallon.

Aquaclear 30 media bags have holes about 2-3 tenths of a millimeter, not sure if they would be the right size for an intake sock or not, if that would be a good substitute, or even if they are available in your area, but they would have been perfect me, had they been half as big as they are.

This is about the equivalent of a 25 gallon cube, for those using Imperial. 60 centimeters is similar in length is about the same as a 15 gallon long. Mostly very small non aggressive fish, under 5 centimeters 2" for schooling fish, and under 10 centimeters adult length for fish that don't...

While aquarium gravel is not as good as sand for cories, if rounded enough, it should be relatively safe, as long as it is well vacuumed each water change. Definitely not a space issue, 37 gallons should be plenty for the fish you listed. Beyond the low numbers and slightly, but not very high...

Apologies for double posting, failed to reply to omega. While it has not been proven that fish have the mental capacity to suffer to the same degree as humans, there is no question whatsoever from the evidence that they feel pain just as much. As Lumpfish Guy mentioned, the most humane way to...

. While it has not been proven that fish have the mental capacity to suffer to the same degree as humans, there is no question whatsoever from the evidence that they feel pain just as much. As Lumpfish Guy mentioned, the most humane way to put down a fish without drugs is to destroy the brain...

Please do NOT use boiling water to put down a fish! Fish have many of the same nerves to sense pain as people.

Sorry, about that, I sometimes get too technical. :) If the tank has been running with fish in it for more than a couple of months, normally it would be fully Cycled, and you can disregard my previous post. An exception would be if you cleaned your filter with tap water, or recently replaced all...

OK, from this I am guessing that you may well have gotten bad stock on the Dwarf Gourami. I apologize in advance for all the questions, but I need them to find out what is going on. 7.6 ph may indicate Higher than Ideal hardness, Do you know The carbonate hardness or general hardness of...

Agree with Colin, while the maximum recorded lifespan of Bettas is just over 10 years, this is mostly for lab raised individuals who have been given very large tanks, good water quality, and even an "exercise program" from birth. Sadly, For many of the common Bettas raised in Asian "Betta...

I often see the recommendation to remove the tray after about a half hour to an hour if feeding shrimp on a tray, and to cut back if there are significant leftovers.

Agree with Colin, fish need enough horizontal swimming space to easily get to full speed if they want to, otherwise, problems with obesity and muscle loss, along with the associated long term health problems, can occur. The majority of solitary fish are recommended at least 6 times thier...

Two questions, please. Has the tank been Cycled? If so, how? To properly cycle a tank requires an ammonia source, without food, any good bacteria will at best sit dormant without multiplying, and at worst starve to death. Bacteria in a bottle cycling products have wildly varying success rates...

Agree with most of what you posted, Colin, except that in my humble opinion, rubbing alcohol is a better cleaner for prepping for silicone, as it does not leave a residue that could interfere with the silicone bonding with the glass, like some soaps can. I would personally also let any plastic...

Hello, and welcome to the forums. :hi: The main reason Silicone and not glue is used for aquariums is that it adheres to glass better than practically any other compound. When you select your silicone, be sure to use aquarium safe silicone, or at least silicone rated as food safe, if getting it...

What test type do you use? The liquid kits are much better than the strips that you dip in the tank. The strip kits are notorious for being easily rendered uselessly inaccurate from broken seals, and especially even brief exposure to high humidity or Temps over about 25 Celsius, or 77...

Agreed. For soft water fish, too much Carbonate Hardness, often expressed as ppm or milligrams/liter of calcium, can cause early death due to the fish equivalent of kidney stones, among other things. In addition to hardness, it would be a good idea to get your Ph. The Ph Scale is Logarithmic...

Agree with Byron on being careful with anything hard added to the tank, Adult oscars are surprisingly strong, even considering thier large size. Large adults have been known to frequently break glass heaters. If you get a new tank in the future, it might be a good idea to use aquarium safe...

Would highly recommend at least 75 gallons for each of your Oscars long term, with a 5 or better yet a 6 foot tank for each. Even in an 8 foot tank, there are some adult oscar that do not tolerate any tank mates at all. Even if there are no conflicts now, Oscar aggression goes up significantly...

Sorry for the late reply, Internet went out. And I agree with Colin, Your neons look OK. Some of the first signs that A neon is feeling under the weather are greatly reduced activity, very rapid breathing, faded colors, and /or separating itself from the school. I see none of that in your...

In my humble opinion, while your suggested stock would fit in a 15 long, with zebra Danio and cherry shrimp (or indeed any dwarf Shrimp) The shrimp would Most likely either be eaten almost immediately, or sometime over the next several months, as The Zebra Danio continue to grow toward thier...

From the description, I am not sure if this is ich, Neon Tetra Disease, or possibly a fungus. Can you post a picture, or a link to one? If his spine is curved or starts to curve, it's definitely neon tetra disease, Which is sadly fatal and incurable.

Red gills is either a gill infection or ammonia irritation. Since the others seem fine, I'm leaning towards infection of some kind. Unfortunately, I am not familiar with medications at all, so I will leave this to someone with more experience treating diseases.

Please see part three of my signature for my stance on the matter. ;)

Pandas especially need cool water, they are native to the mountains of Peru. Just remembered a thread in another forum where someone accidentally killed thier whole school after turning the tank up to treat Ich. They all died right at 82 degrees Fahrenheit.

... Lol, Colin it's not really that big of a deal. Anyway, I saw an almost Identical problem in another thread with a trio of Emerald cory. I think that a group of three cories is not enough for them to form a proper school. Often tetras bully the least dominant fish in groups less than five...

Agree with Sarah on checking your nitrates, freshwater crustaceans are one of the most sensitive animals to nitrates in the freshwater Fishkeeping hobby, they can be killed by levels a lot of fish species wouldn't even notice.

I agree with Jessie on the upgrade if you want to keep anything more in the tank, Would like to add that the Male guppies, or better yet, male Enders, would be a much safer choice for dwarf shrimp than a Betta, because Bettas have been known to make a buffet of dwarf shrimp, especially in small...

Dwarf shrimp actually prefer cooler water, between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, so a heater is not really necessary for them if they are in a heated room. As for the betta tank, If it were me, I would get a 5 or better a 10 gallon starter tank for the betta, myself, these are more appropriate...

What other fish do you have? If they are all livebearers, adding seashells can be a decorative way to bump up the hardness a bit naturally, but cory catfish would not approve, they need water on the soft side. Just be sure that you use ones either from the beach or sold as aquarium safe, some...