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Have you checked the NitrAtes in the tank? Mine seem to darken in color if the NitrAtes are up in mine. How often are you doing water changes and are you vaccuuming the gravel? Corys are indeed scavengers, but they need a clean tank bottom to scavenge from. Above I saw that Salt was...

I agree with Cheese, IMO. I would just make sure that have established filters in the tank, you do not want to change the filter medium and remove the gravel at the same time. I am not sure if it will not mini cycle, as it just may do that on you, but since you are removing some of the fish...

Silver sounds like you are doing ok even though it went up a bit, you really need to invest in a Nitrate test kit, because once you see them coming up, you will be surprised at how quick everything else goes down. I also use my nitrate test kit the most after its cycled, to make sure I am doing...

I give mine little caves and such to hide in, and peek out of. Some of mine also have bubble walls, and they play in the bubbles like a dog with a hose. LOL They act like puppies with bubbles, you can also get an adjustment valve so you can contol the bubbles. Sandy

Ok I have been doing alot of searching and have found alot of info, although most contradicts the other. The only thing that most agree on is the anal fin of the sd's. The females are rounder, while the males anal fin when mature is cresent shaped. So I went to have a look at mine. My...

Sorry Silver, did not mean to step on your toes. :rofl: :rofl: Melafix, In my opinion is great to keep on hand, as it is all natural, does not hurt your biologial filter, and treats many things inclucing fin rot. I will admit though, that it does not smell real good. LOL Just my opinion...

If you are getting Nitrite reading, then you are doing great. The cycle starts with ammonia, and then goes to Nitrites, then to Nitrates. Once you have Nitrate readings, you will be in the final stages of your cycle. Now that you are getting nitrite readings, your ammonia reading will be...

Glad to hear it. I recomend cycling that way to anyone who is able. It takes alot of the headache out of cycling for me, but you have to make sure that it all comes out of a "healthy" tank. Which I am sure yours are. Silvers are doing great thanks for asking, although they are not too...

If you could get some filter medium or gravel from an existing tank, it would help you to cycle alot faster. It would be a good idea to ask them and see what they say. Sandy

Silver, Seems to me all is going well for you. I set up all my tanks with gravel and filter medium from my exixting tanks. I got my 55 to cycle in less than a week taking medium and such from my other tanks. I still keep track of my water as you are doing, but now that you have Nitrites...

I think it would be a great idea to start with, and since they will be all alone, they should be fine. I would keep my eye on them though as they grow, because when they are full grown you may want to increase the size of theit tank. The lfs are selling them very small, so they should be ok in...

I was wondering if you have read any of the posts on cycling a tank? If not, then I do suggest you give them a thorough read. You will need to get a test kit, so that you know when you tank is cycled. Since there are fish in there already, I am assumming you are going to do a fish cycle. If...

CMC, Glad I could offer you a bit of info. I presently am feeding my sd's Bio-Blend for herbivores, made by Marine Labs. I also feed them Wardley Shrimp pellett formula and the algea discs that they sell for the plecos, although you have to break them up a bit for them. Like I said above, I...

My plecos also love peas, but you should peel them first for them. I keep a bag of frozen in the freezer and microwave them then after allowing them to cool, peel them and drop them in. Most of my fish love them, as well as cuccumber, lettuce. As for the chinese alge eater, mine did not get...

Sorry to hear of your trouble, but it seems to me you are still cycling. If you Nitrites are high, then your tank in in the secound stage of cycle. Nitrites although not as toxic to your fish as ammonia, will still cause lots of havoc on the fish. I would suggest that you keep up with the...

Sorry to hear about your trouble with your SD, they are in my experience very sensative fish. I would think to try some Melafix in the tank, as it is a natural product. It treats many things, but will help the fish to repair any damage. I was wondering if i am understanding you correctly...

I have black skirt tetras and corys in with my barbs in my 55, and all seem to get along quite fine. The barbs and the tetras school together which looks really nice. I have tried slow moving tetras like the head and tail lights in there, but they did not fair so will as they were getting...

I would put in a couple more danios to start with and see if your tank starts a mini cycle before adding any more. That would also give you some more time to decide on who else you are putting in there. Sandy

I personally do not mess with my Ph. When i first started my tanks, I tried to keep the ph adjusted to what I was told that type of fish needs, but in my experience I have found that a stable ph is much better than one that changes with every water change. It seems to have eliminated most of...

My personal thought is that is way too many fish to add at one time, it will most likely send you back into a mini cycle. I would suggest that you maybe add 2 or 3 more fish a week until you get the amount that tank can hold. Also they may be small now, but dont forget to allow room for them...

I would suggest that while you are doing water canges to not disterb the gravel, as the beneficial bacteria will grow there also. If you have any other tanks, you could take filter medium and add it to the new tank. Or like was said above, you could get some gravel from the lfs to help you...

I have 3, and have had one of them for 6 yrs now and have not seen them mess with any other fish I have put them with. They do now live with Tiger Barbs, and all school together as one. :rolleyes: Sandy

Welcome, glad to see you here. I would say you need more corys. LOL Sorry I am a cory person. I am a bit concerned about the tank you only have 1 cory in, as they are schooling fish and need to be kept in groups. Sandy

Wow the first 2 are beautiful, I have 1 like the male in your avatar, but would love the others also. Just what I need more fish. LOL Sandy

Wow pretty fishies. I only got the pic of the spotted in the middle, but still great fish. I also have SD's 3, mine are 10yrs old and adleast 8 inches in length, and they have been showing sign of breeding. I rescued them from an abusive human, so now am spoiling them as much as possible...

Hey i have never asked for store credit, may just have to go more into fish debt. :lol: :lol: I also asked my lfs to get in some fancy bettas, theya re going to order some crowntails, just what I want. She is even going to call me when they come in so I get first pick. LOL May have to...

Sounds like you are doing a great job with your schedule. I usually try to keep my nitrates at the max of 20, so your schedule is working great for you. Keep up the good work. Sandy

Just a suggestion, but you could always go with egg layers like tetras. They are very difficult to get to spawn, althought not in my house, :lol: They are in my opinion stronger fish, and come in many different types as well as some colors, although not as colorful as a male guppy. Sandy

Personally I would stop with any PH increaser. A stable ph is the best for them. Ph Increader and Decreaser In My opinion just makes it worse on them, as it jumps it quickly in either direction. I used to use the ph Increaser as I also have low ph in my tanks, and would constantly lose fish...

Thank you for replying, I thought i was all alone. I noticed it was acting a bit strange the other day, but then it seemed to be back to normal. This morning, It is just twisting around in there. The others are chasing it away from them, which tells me there is something wrong with it. I...

One of my tiger barbs has been hiding in the back of the tank all day today, and I am starting to get worried about it. It has been acting strange, like rubbing on the plants and twisting its body if that makes any sense. I looked closely at her, but I dont see any parasites on her. I did...

Wow Silver they are beautiful. Looks like theya re very well taken care of. Mine look just like that but sadly not in as good of shape. I rescued them from a man who was not taking care of them, and allowing them to be attacked by the other tank members. His exact words on the subject were"...

Sorry it has been a few days since my post, but with kids, life can get nuts really quick. I dont have any idea what is going on in their tank. I have been watching these spots, which are clear, and they have not hatched. I dont know, maybe they could be something else? Maybe they were...

I am not sure of what it could be, but here is a link that may help you. It is a link to Cory diseases. You may be able to locate exactly what it is, and how to treat it. Keep us posted. Sandy http://www.corydorasworld.com/disease.htm

Thanks silver, since you are in the states with me, I am in Louisiana, if they do hatch out and start swimming, i will mail them to you lol. :lol: Say about 200 to start????!!!!!!! :D Checked again tonight, but still no swimmers in the sd tank, but will keep you posted. Sandy

Sorry to hear of you lost it is very hard to loose anyone in the tank. I have never kept rams, but my skirt tetras do get very pale when moved and stressed. My thought is that it is just stressed. Keep and eye on it and please let us know. sandy

If you have nitrates, yes that is a good thing, I was wondering if you are still adding amonia to the tank? I have never fishless cycled myself, i used filter and such from established tanks, so I am not positive, but I believe that once you start getting nitrite readings, you would decrase the...

I only have 3 silver dollars, but they are about 10 yrs old and adleast 8 inches from head to tail. Very large guys. I now have them in a 40 long, and they seem quite content. In order to keep them calm, I have tanken to buying house plants that would shade their tanks as they do not seem to...

Does your fish kind of look like a pine cone? If so it may be Dropsy. Here is a link with pics of fish diseases, take a look,but let me warn you the pics are very grose. http://www.fishpalace.org/disease.html#Ich Sandy

I personally use the Wardley Algae Discs and the Wardley Shrimp pellett Formula. Sandy