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  1. Mary Billo

    Im still new at this and worried about one of our new additions

    Thank you everyone for helping me out... Im for sure a true beginner.
  2. Mary Billo

    Im still new at this and worried about one of our new additions

    Update..... The molly has returned to normal, Im now worried maybe both mollies were expecting......... NOOOOOOOOOOO, I have no ideal what I'm suppose do with them.
  3. Mary Billo

    Im still new at this and worried about one of our new additions

    I have cycled my 20 gal tank without fish for approx 6 weeks. We bought 2 small guppies and 2 black molly's All seemed great when I placed them into their new home. I woke up the next morning to finding 4 tiny black molly's darting around the tank...... Well, I ran to a friends house that has a...
  4. Mary Billo

    New to fish and have a high nitrite

    Thank you, Everyone is very helpful. My grandson is soooooo excited to get his fish.
  5. Mary Billo

    New to fish and have a high nitrite

    Awe thank you, Yes my tank is fishless. Do I change a 1/4 or 1/2 of the water and do I need to de-chlorineate the water before I add to the tank
  6. Mary Billo

    New to fish and have a high nitrite

    I have been attempting to cycle a 20gal tank "without". I have been cycling for about 3 weeks now and I have a ? for anyone that can help. I checked today and everything is good and in safe zone except for the "nitrite" it is at 10.0 what do I do? HELP
  7. Mary Billo

    Yes, I'm new and can not disappoint grandson

    Has anyone used "start zyme" from Jungle? If so can this be substituted for ammonia?
  8. Mary Billo

    Yes, I'm new and can not disappoint grandson

    Thank you snork6, My grandson is truly an emphatic child and I want to keep him that way. Best way to learn is by example.
  9. Mary Billo

    Yes, I'm new and can not disappoint grandson

    Oh I see, Rest assured I will not be placing fish into the tank until its ready to do so
  10. Mary Billo

    Yes, I'm new and can not disappoint grandson

    Thank you Essjay, Yes, I took another look at the strip bottle and read also over the info snork6 sent to me, in fact I printed it up for easy access. I will get a different testing kit, I am located in an extremely rural area so it will take a few days to get my hands on one. I am still...
  11. Mary Billo

    Yes, I'm new and can not disappoint grandson

    I bought earth tone color rock from pet store alternating rinsing and soaking via bucked and stainer outside for 2 days. I have Tetra 5 in 1 strips, results: Nitrate- both pads are 0 "no fish" Hardness- 150ppm Alkaline- 180ppm pH- 7.8 Is this good? I did add the chlorine removing tabs 4...
  12. Mary Billo

    Yes, I'm new and can not disappoint grandson

    Yes, 20 gal. I have gravel from pet store the bottom is covered with about 2". No plants as of yet. Wasn't going to get any until im better at this stuff. I have a TopFin 30 filtration pump, I want fish that are somewhat hardy at least to start with. I can't stand it if I kill them from making...
  13. Mary Billo

    Yes, I'm new and can not disappoint grandson

    Hello everyone........ I am kind of new to the fish world, My 4yr old grandson "Edward" LOVES to watch fish and 5 years ago one of his grandpas passed. Our son has given me his fathers old 20 gal fish tank so Edward and I can raise fish together. Last year Edward and I had a very small 2 gal...
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