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Thank you guys. I did move rainbow over on the 2nd. I moved part of the gravel also. I also took more of the old water from the 3.5 gallon tank and I stuck the old 3.5 g filter in the new tank Also. No the filter in 5 gallon tank is much bigger and looks like it’s better quality. I’ve added a...

Thank you for detailed information. This makes sense, when I set up a new tank in the beginning there were no good bacteria and maybe water levels were off as the tank wasn’t cycled so the fish gradually Died. Now I’m transferring fish with their good bacteria so the tank has something to work...

Thank you @mcordelia for the compliment. The fish seems to be doing ok. I don’t see any signs of stress, that is why I’m hesitant to move the fish. I want to get one more Tequila Sunrise guppy that’s why I got a bigger tank. I don’t intend to keep more than 2 maybe 3 total in the new tank, as I...

Hi all I appreciate the info you guys provided. I have a new challenge. I need to transfer Rainbow the Dumbo guppy to 5 gallon tank. I have 4 lbs of new gravel and couple decorations, from old tank. I was able to reuse 1/4 of water from old tank. The fish is still in 3.5 gallon tank. I’m hearing...

The tank is brand new, I want to use all the gravel from old tank lol. How much water should I take from old tank. New tank though same brand have different filters. The old tank is 6 weeks old and need to be replaced anyway. How can I move decor from old tank in new tank while the guppy is in...

Hello All, I was able to get a big tank, a glass one. Not too happy with the craftsmanship’s as glue residue everywhere. Anyhow, my Mosaic Guppy is currently in 3.5 gallon tank and I want to transfer to a 5 gallon tank. How much of the old water can I put in new tank to begin cycling process...

Also it’s been 3 days, tank is running without filter, fish seems to be doing a bit better but the poop maybe warm thing is still sticking out of it. I’ve given it or the fish 2 doses of the meds, now for how long do I keep running the tank without the filter?

I am in similar situation I do t want to take the last sick guppy to the new tank. You have way more experience than I do, I’m sure you will do fine. Best of luck and thanks for the encouragement.

This I food information thank you.

Thank you this helps. Yeah trying to be persistent :) I’ve got a bigger tank coming but that won’t be ready for few weeks as everyone suggests cycling for few weeks. Also the guppy hasn’t been fed for 1-2 days, as a precaution. Do I continue feeding it? I know they can go few days without it...

I have taken it out like all posts and articles suggested to get the meds working.

Yes it’s 19 days old. Im aware this is not the best tank.

I got the meds, hard to find locally. What is carbon? Is it the filter? Take It out and run in? For how long do I keep filter out?

Thank you , weird I didn’t get a notification for this post.

At least you started off right. I walked in to the store getting my fish and tank the same day. I didn’t know any better and the pet store employee seemed knowledgeable at the time but apparently she didn’t know what I know now.

Here are 2, this is the best I could do. If a parasite? This is what happened to the previous fish. (Tequila Sunrise Guppies). Another Mosaic guppy maybe passed to uncycled tank (didn’t know about cycling at the time). This one I’ve had 15 days.

So, I’ve been thinking what may have killed my previous fish. Starting from the first one, 2-3days after I put it in the tank I noticed it had white stringy thing out of it. Is it poop or parasite? I’ve noticed all of them had white poops 2-3 days before their death. Are they constipated? I also...

Thank you I’m going to be switching to a 5 gallon soon. How may days should I run a fish less cycle? There just one fish in there for now, I had a thorough conversation with a fish expert and they suggested that I get 5 gallon tank at minimum and wait to add any more fish to to existing 3.5...

I’ll get a bigger tank, you guys make me sound like I’m this cruel person that’s neglecting my fish. I’ve done everything everyone’s asked me to do or help me out. I did another test and the only thing was my ph levels were .2 percent higher. I’ll get the bigger fish tank but believe me I’m...

Yeah this whole fish thing was supposed to a basic fish in a bowl with food for a little kid, it’s turned in to massive science project and quite stressful. They seem to be thriving so I’m afraid to change a whole lot other than giving them good water quality. I keep the walls of tank wrapped...

This lady at the check out counter kept stressing it like majorly. Plus where I live it’s been 90 degrees F and I leave my A/C at 79/80 sometimes 80 they also sit near an sliding glass door that’s covered with blinds. I couldn’t understand the heater setup myself, maybe when it’s November or...

I’m about do my 2nd water change today (Saturday) I did one Monday. When I take 30-50% of the water out, how long can fish stay at lower levels of tank? Since I need to add bacteria starter and conditioner to new water and let it sit, and for how long? I’m afraid to make a lot of changes because...

If you’re in the US, Amazon has a lot of them but they’re taking a long time to arrive, all petsmart small heaters are sold out in my area. Petco has some. I wouldn’t be able to tell you what size to get because I’m trying to figure that out myself for my 3.5 gallon guppy tank.

Thank you, I got the heater but I haven’t put it in yet because in Northern California, it’s 90+ F degrees outside and I keep my a/c temperature at 79/80 because of the fish. I have a thick towel around the walls of the tank. I’m afraid the flat heater might get too warm for the fish. I...

What about heaters???

So initially I added them same day 45 minutes later, the lady at the petsmart failed to mention anything but lady at check out stressed getting a heater. Now for the 2nd set of fish the tank cycle has run 6 days now, and new fish have been there, 4 days for first and 2-3 days for 2nd one.

Help, I’m hearing a lot of different things and different ideas. My tequila sunrise died after 2 days. My dumbo guppy died day before yesterday, I had to replace them both with same type of fish. I got my water sample tested both times and they told me the water was fine. They kept telling me to...

Late to the party. I also picked up 3.5 gallon tank with 2 guppies. Tequila Sunrise and Dumbo Guppy. Tequila Sunrise died Monday, Dumbo died yesterday. Both times water samples tested fine. I’m a newbie, they failed to mention cycling of the tank...I’ve replaced same both of them with same exact...