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On the question of scientific consensus, I believe NASA :) https://climate.nasa.gov/scientific-consensus/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

CO2 causes traps heat. Here is the general reason why: Sunlight is caused by certain wavelengths of light from the sun. These wavelengths of light contain energy in the form of heat. This energy is partially absorbed by the earths surface, warming it, and partially reflected by the earths...

I have one petco store that consistently cards me for fish, though I'm no longer a minor. It's a little funny because I was never carded when I was actually a minor. The rule seems pretty unfair. If they really wanted to protect their livestock, they would be better off refusing service to...

Beautiful fish! How big is Persephone? She looks enormous! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Did you cycle the tank before hand? If not, what are your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels, if you have a test kit? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Okay. Thank you. I just worry about the possibility of an internal infection. That would clear it up? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So it looks like everything is going to die except for the three cories. Any suggestions on where to go to next? I don't want to add any new fish if they are all going to suffer. I certainly will not be buying from the same store again. Should I move the cories to another tank and bleach...

I doubt it's a water issue as all my tests have come out fine. (0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 5 nitrate). My water is very soft. I keep neon tetras and glowlight tetras in another aquarium without an issue. I would rather not add any other fish into the tank until whatever is killing my current fish...

I don't believe this is the proper platform to get into the ethics of genetic modification. It's perfectly fine to not condone glowfish. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They're not dyed or injected. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The glowfish I bought are genetically modified. They the offspring of formerly genetically modified ancestors. As it is, I don't have an issue with GMOs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi everyone. Recently got a new tank and to say it isn't going well is an understatement. It's a 13.5 gallon fluval edge. Cycled the tank using a combination of seeded filter media from my established tank and Seachem Stability. It cycled in a little less than a week and now runs 0 ammonia, 0...

Sorry, I'm a little confused. Is the tank 300l or 20l? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20l really isn't big enough for anything more than a betta. You should probably take him back. He'll out grow that tank very quickly. He's also a big waste producer, so he'll probably pollute the water. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Agreed with eaglesaquarium. Bacteria will divide the fastest in warm to hot water. The only way to safely kill bacteria is to either use iodine or boil water. When we use a heated in our tanks, it is for the comfort of our fish, not to kill bacteria. Not doing water changes would lead to...

What is your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels? How long has the tank been set up? That size tank is really too small for him. They need a 55+ gallon tank. That alone could cause the problems you're seeing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

How is your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate? How long have you had the tank? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'd buy a nitrite kit first. You're going to need it to know when it's safe to add fish or shrimp. I'd actually buy the API freshwater master test kit. It comes with tests for ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, pH, and high range pH. You can get it off Amazon for a reasonable price, cheaper than just...

I probably wouldn't get anymore fish until the whole tank is cycled. Adding more could lead to more death. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

After you return the fish, I wouldn't completely empty it. You probably already have a cycle starting, so there's no need to reset it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I appreciate the advice, however I don't really want to limit my water changes. My fish are doing excellent with the schedule they're on and I assume the low nitrates is a good sign the tank is doing well. Other than a light dusting of diatoms on a few plant leaves, I virtually have no algae and...

Thank you for all the help! I'm a little worried about adding any fertilizer since all my plants other than the wisteria are doing well. Will the addition of fertilizers harm my tetras? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hardness according to the testing results is 19 mg/L. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I currently have it just floating. If that's all it ever does, that's fine with me. I'll just need another plant to replace it. What is gH and where would I find it? Sorry for the ignorance. I'm on my cities annual testing results page and I can't find a reading for gH. Is it the same as...

I'm not adding any nutrients. The light I'm sure isn't a very good one and it was being shaded at the base. It seems to be doing alright now, that I've taken off the dead parts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I retested after shaking harder and ended up with a reading of 5.0. Thank you for the suggestion! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks everyone for the advice! Ill definitely try shaking the bottle better. Could low nutrients be the reason my wisteria sort of started melting? It was growing great and then started dying from the base up. I clipped off all the decomposing parts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi everyone! I've had my 10 gallon up and running for 5 months now. It's got 8 neons in it currently and a snail. It's pretty heavily planted with Anubis and some sort of stem plant and wisteria. I got a new test kit and was doing some routine testing. I came up with 0 everything, including...

Thanks everyone! I felt so bad when I saw the little guy. I'm glad I'm able to give him a better home. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi everyone. I made the mistake of picking up a very sick fish from Petco. Once in the bag and at home, I noticed that his top fin and tail are basically gone. I don't know if something ate them or the water quality caused a bacterial infection. Is there anything I can do to help him bounce bag...

Are you using a liquid test kit or strips? How often are you feeding/doing water changes? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Do you have a nitrite test kit? If you're not seeing any nitrates it's likely you have nitrites. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Did you get the chance to do a water change? Is your ammonia any better? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Honestly I'd try to cut down to 10 fish. Maybe limit to two schooling species of 5 each. If the tank is doing well later, after cycling, you could potentially add one or two more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think it would be a good idea to take some of those fish back. 20+ fish in a ten gallon is a lot, and even more so in a non-cycled tank. You could try keeping them all until you move, but I don't think they will all survive. As for the colony, I would fallow the instruction on the bottle...

Also, how many fish do you have? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Unfortunately, your ammonia is much too high. Past .25 it is considered toxic to fish. Do a 50% water change today. Test your water every day and each time it passes .25, do a water change. Waiting until Saturday could cause the loss of fish. Always use some sort of water conditioner when you're...

Don't wait to do the water change. You should probably do a water change of about 50% now and continue every day until the ammonia and nitrites stay at zero. Having some nitrates after your tank cycles is okay. That ammonia is too high and could kill some of your less hardy fish. Sent from my...

As others have said, that isn't big enough for discus. In addition, your tank probably hasn't cycled yet (no beneficial bacteria to process ammonia and nitrate). Your two fish likely died because the ammonia was too high. The discus may also die if you don't keep up on water changes until the...

I have a tank with just gravel. Wisteria has grown great for me. I also have what I think is anubias that grows fine. I don't fertilize or use CO2. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk