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I'll try and get a pic of the BS tetra. I don't think he is going to make it much longer. The platy was dead when I got home earlier. I hope I can get a hang of fish keeping without losing any more fish. I have my betta and a snail in my 10 gallon and they have (knock on wood) no problems.

I have a question about ich….does it affect all fish in the tank or only certain ones? I have a black skirt tetra and a platy with a lot of white bumps but my 2 dwarf gouramis, phantom tetra, and sailfin molly don't have any. Could it be something else? By the way the heater came and I have...

Thank you. I should have caught the temp issue sooner. I was so worried about the water quality...ammonia, nitrites, etc. that I missed the temp. The heater I ordered is one where I can adjust the temp as needed, no factory preset.

I have an update and it isn't good. I have lost several fish within a week to a week and a half. I checked my water and all is good; no ammonia, no nitrites, and low nitrates. I noticed yesterday that one of the tetras has white spots on him. I looked online and I think it might be ick. I...

Ok, all is good so far. After a week the water cleared up. I purchased some Tetra Easy Balance Plus and used it to lower the nitrates. I put the fish in the tank and they are doing good. I added some buddies to the tank and all seem to be doing well and getting along just fine. I will have...

I added amazon frogbit and anubia to the java moss and water wisteria today. I did a 25% water change and still have cloudy water. I will keep testing and get it straightened out.

I also got to looking at what I had in the canister filter and I already have an API Nitra-Zorb large filter pouch in there. It's supposed to help remove ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate.

I ordered a nitrate reducer. The water is a bit cloudy. It is a 65 gallon tank and I have a Penn-Plax Cascade canister filter 1000. 265 GPH - up to 100 gallons. I have the spray bar for the water return. I am wondering do I need to get a bubble stone to move the water more to help with...

I tested my tap water and I can't tell if it is 40 or 80. The colors are really close to me. Here are a few pictures of the tube and chart.

I don't have an LFS close. When I set up the big tank I used some decoration pieces from my smaller tank and once I got the new filter set up I used API Quick Start. I have run the new filter continuously since I got it. It is entirely probable that the nitrates are elevated in the tap water...

Ok, I checked my water with the new test kit and there is no ammonia or nitrites but high nitrates. I did a 10% water change and added a piece of driftwood and about 8 water wisteria plants yesterday. I am not going to add any new fish since I am having trouble finding out the actual GH. I...

I also purchased API brand Quick Start to try and speed up the tank cycle.

I don't have the GH yet. I got the 65 gallon tank cleaned and mostly set up. I have a driftwood piece soaking to get rid of the brown colored water and I have some water wisteria coming to tie to it then add it to the tank. I hooked up the filter that came with the tank and it leaked...

They only measure up to 180.

I just got the test strips and tested my water. The ph is 8-8.5 and the gh is 180.

Awesome! Thank you so much!

I don't have the strips to test for that yet. I ordered some since my Walmart was out. We picked up the larger aquarium and it was nasty. I used the shop vac and garden hose on it. It has these worm looking things that feel hard like rocks on and in the pump. What is the best way to clean...

Ok. The hubby and I are going tomorrow to pick up a 65 gallon tank and stand. It had previously been a saltwater tank and has deposits on it so after I get it clean, set up, and cycled I am moving the pleco over to it for sure. I am debating whether to move all the fish or just part. I would...

The 10 gallon tank is only for 2-3 months. We are going to have some work done on our home and after it is finished I am going to get a bigger tank and stand. I originally had to put them in a 3.5 gallon tank but it was only for a few days until I got the 10 gallon set up. I have some algae...

Here's one I took this morning.

Here's 3 of the pleco.

I was afraid of that. The person who had them before me had them for a couple of years in a 10 gallon tank and was moving and couldn't take them. I hardly ever see the pleco, he hides all the time. I am new to fish keeping and have been doing a LOT of googling.

I have a 10 gallon tank with 2 black skirted tetras, 2 phantom tetras, and a pleco. I would love to add a fish or 2 with some color but I don't want to overcrowd the tank. I just moved them a couple of days ago from a 3.5 gallon tank and they love the bigger tank. Yes I know the other tank...