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I have no idea what messed up the parameters because for the longest time the ammonia and nitrite were at 0. Then all of the sudden I get almost off the chart ammonia and sky high nitrates. Only thing I can think of is when I removed the sand but I was having problems with the ammonia doing what...

Yes, they are in a 55 gallon (200 liter). I know the stocking requirements for them. I've been looking for a bigger tank but haven't had any luck. My water can't seem to stay stable and I know that has to be part of the reason his swim bladder has been worst lately. Last time I tested both the...

I've been trying to get as much advice as I can about this problem. I rescue some goldfish in May and have had them going strong since I got them. One of them is a fantail with a deformed mouth. He's been having swim bladder issues since day one but has been going strong up until now. It seems...

Thanks for the information. I know they were too big for the tank, my boyfriend picked them out without discussing it with me in full. Good news though is I now have all three swordtails in a 29 gallon tank currently by themselves. I made sure the tank was cycled before I transferred them and...

I wouldn't risk it. Too many horror stories about puffers. This pet store I go to often has a huge freaking puffer (about as round as a soft ball, not sure on length). Not sure if someone did it on accident or how the pleco got into the tank but the puffer destroyed it. Boyfriend and I were...

Thanks for the information everyone. Very helpful. 

The top fin and whisper have these things in them: http://www.thatpetplace.com/replacement-whisper-filter-bio-foam-grid-fits-10?gdftrk=gdfV2226_a_7c268_a_7c6967_a_7c261154&ne_ppc_id=1463&ne_key_id=26576416&gclid=CNuy_-LY0LoCFfA7Mgod3y8AVQ   But that is about it.   I wanted to make DIY filters...

Just what came with them. The disposable filters. I use the same ones for the top fin and the whisper. The cascade's is a bit different.    I found some pictures of the filter media I am using.    This is for the cascade:   ...

15 gallon I have a tetra whisper PF10 and a penn plex cascade 80   10 gallon I have a top fin 10   I've been using the disposable filters that are made for them and only planned to change them out when I needed too (like when they are falling apart).    I was suggested on another forum to use...

I have sand, does that make a difference? 

My filter media in my 10 and 15 gallons are falling apart. Active carbon is falling out of them. How would I go about switching them out without having a mini cycle? The 15 gallon tank has two filters running on it but one of the filters I changed the media on a few weeks ago. I didn't have a...

Two filters and a air pump on it.   I've noticed that my larger female swordtail is now picking on the smaller one since the female platy has died. That is really the only behavior I've noticed lately. 

Thanks for the information everyone. I found someone that has a pond who will be taking them. I'm just waiting for him to e-mail me and get more information. If that falls through I'm going to check with local fish stores. They are doing fine, just happy and active as can be. 

My water is fine other than the nitrates being a little high (I had to skip a water change this week due to Halloween and health problems). Nothing seemed wrong with her as far as I could tell. I'm pretty sure she ate this morning too when I fed them. The only thing I can think of is my male...

Craigslist is the best place to look. People get bit by new tank syndrome, then give up on it and sell their tanks online. Their lost, your gain! 

I have little monster children that run around the neighborhood. I can't trust them not to go over and mess with the fish otherwise I would probably do that. I have to go outside and sit with my dog because these kids were throwing stuff at him. 

Looks like a type of freshwater puffer, what type I don't know. I think they are actually brackish. I don't know enough about them though to be 100% sure. 

Does the pet shop use the paper test strips? Those from what I understand are unreliable. I would get a liquid test kit or find a pet store that uses the liquid test kit. 

I didn't even think about that. I might just have to start burying them then. Thanks for the information. 

Usually flush them but I thought about what I should do if the fish is too big to flush.    When I had pet rats and they would pass away, I would take them to petco. They would freeze them and send them with their other animals that didn't make it to be disposed of. That is probably what will...

I bought a 29/30 gallons (113 liters or something around there I think) with all the fix'ems on craigslist for about $45 dollars. It came with two goldfish. I had the goldfish in a container for a couple of days because I took a day to get the tank set up. Then I wait 24 hours after having the...

I wouldn't use anything but hot water to clean everything. Make sure you clean out your substrate as well. Just as a precaution I probably wouldn't use q-tips to clean the decorations anymore either. Unless the fish are sick with something like ich or what not. I just use my fish bucket and...

That might stress her out more then helping her. 

Anyone you can pay to come over and take care of them while you are gone??? or at least check on them every couple of days? 

No but I look to see if I can find the video! I want to see it. I know royal plecos can get freaking huge!    I can't seem to find the video but I did find this. This is the biggest one I've seen so far.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcQpaAfyUSQ Here's another huge one, lol   ...

I see, strange that he died all of the sudden. Sorry for your loss.   I'm sure someone with more experience might have better information on here about it. I haven't had my two boys very long. Been having a lot of problems with them lately but always seem to pull through it. Hope you get some...

I'd always test all three regardless of the readings I get. I've made it a habit.   How old was he? 

I would think so. I figured she would be wondering why the heck everything she gets ends up dying. I mean I understand she works and she also has three kids. It doesn't help her husband is lazy either. I just was surprised she would say that what I was doing seemed like a bit much, lol. I mean I...

Every two weeks if she remembers. So probably once or twice a month if that. 

I like the bubbles in the tank. They look pretty. It doesn't seem to bug them unless the air flow is all the way up. When I took that picture I forgot to reduce air flow into the tank. I used the air pump to keep oxygen in the water for the filter media while I was trying to do all this (that is...

I was talking to the friend who got me interested in fish again. I told her that I started doing water changes on my tanks twice a week (Monday's and Thrusday's). She said that seems like it's a bit much.   This is the same person who seems to continue to tell me about fish dying or her oscar...

I did the salt and heat. I almost medicated my tanks because it wasn't clearing up and I was worried about my fish. I gave it a day or so then it started to clear up. I say if you can avoid putting anymore chemicals into the water then what you already have to do to make the water safe. Then do...

    I disagree.  I believe sand is easier to clean, because you see more of the stuff that needs cleaning.  Gravel is better at camouflaging the detritus and allowing it to get into the bottom and not come out.   It takes patience to clean the sand, but I do believe that a sand tank is cleaner...

Fry, I don't know. But plecos I think so but not 100% certain.  Here's a website a friend sent me and I think someone on here also suggested it. Tells you about ich and everything else you need to know.    http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/ich.php

Thanks! I put them back in the tank last night and did a water change today. Before the water change I tested the water and it is improving. Will test it again tomorrow and probably do daily water changes until it's back to normal.    Here's a picture. I know the dividers aren't even and one...

I put in a second divider today. I wanted to check to make sure everything was fine before I put the fish in but seems like my ammonia and nitrites both went up (not super high but high enough) and my nirates went down (not that it's a bad thing). I still have the betta's in their containers. I...

Okay, thanks. I'll just keep them in the container. I did a water change this morning and I'll do another before I go to bed. 

I bought a 29 gallon tank from someone last night. They had two goldfish in the tank but they completely drained the tank of water and took out their old media (threw it away probably). I've had these goldfish in a container in my kitchen since last night. I have a air pump with a bubble stone...

Better to be safe then sorry if you are able to do this. My fish got ich not long after I got new fish. I only had two tanks at the time with fish in them. So I know I was taking a risk. I'm thinking about getting a back up tank for situations like this.