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How much do I add to a 1 gallon jug when doing water changes. The directions say 5ml per 10 gallons. Also can you add to much & kill tank inhabitants? Thanks in advance

Is this a good product to rid nitrates from a freshwater aquarium?

Is salt a necessity in a freshwater aquarium?

Hi everyone. I have a female red velvet swordtail that I purchased 4 days ago(along with a male). She eats really, looks really well but sometimes swims super erratically. I've never seen this & I've had freshwater aquariums since I was a kid. This morning before I turned on the aquarium...

I have what I believe is a female red velvet swordtail. I bought a male & female pair yesterday. I've never experienced this with fish: She is swimming erratically and almost looks like she is doing flips at times but is eating and otherwise looks great. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Is it a male red velvet swordtail? If so why no sword? Is there such a thing as red velvet platties?

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I have a 20 gallon freshwater aquarium since september of '20. I have 2 angel fish, 1 red tailed black shark, 2 guppies & 1 algae eater. I also have 3 live plants & assorted artificial plants. Anyway my ph sits around 6.6, ammonia & nitrite are 0ppm but nitrates are 80 ppm or slightly higher. I...

Is there such a thing as adding to much beneficial bacteria(tetra safe start) where it can be harmful to fish? I used the above product to help cycle my new aquarium. I was thinking when I get rid of my carbon filled disposable cartridge and add all foam to my bio wheel filter should I add...

Can I get this(tetra safe start)and add immediately? Will it harm my fish? Can I just put it in my bio wheel filter? Also im assuming the tank will eventually cycle on its own. Is this correct?

My aquarium is up and running for 2 months now. I have 9 fish in 20g(2 angels,4 mollies,2 guppies & red tailed shark). The tank, i believe, is still cycling(high nitrites & nitrates. My question is can I buy a beneficial bacteria product that I could add to the tank to speed up the cycling...

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Actually after letting nitrate test sit for abiut 10mins(slightly orange. Like suggested earlier I added a black foam filter also to my bio wheel hang on filter also.

On so I just tested my water: ph-7.0, ammonia-0ppm, nitrite rose to maybe 1.0 ppm and nitrate is 0ppm. Does this mean things are getting better. What should I do now?

How much water should I change daily?

I'm assuming it hasn't completely cycled? Its been setup since september 30th. I started adding fish a week after this.

Most people probably know my story already. My tank has been running since september 30th of this year. I have 9 fish in a 20 gallon aquarium(2 anglefish, 4 mollies, 2 guppies & red tailed black shark). Anyway I've been testing my water quality and have slight ammonia & nitrite levels. Would it...

Yes. That is actually what I'm doing.

Ok thanks. So its best to take out carbon filter now? Run the black foam filter till it falls apart?

Just bought this black big square piece of foam. Should I cut it to fit my filter and get rid of my carbon filled cartridge and run this only in back filter till it falls apart?

If I can't locate these black foam filters at my local pet shop. Would you be able to suggest something else?

Can I buy these items at most pet shops? Also what colors are available?(white im assuming). So I should stay away from filters that I already filled with carbon that need to be changed(according to package) every 4-6 weeks? Can I replace immediately?

So basically stop using my disposable pre filled blue filters and replace them with black foam filters asap? I watched the above video that was sent to me. Also can I add a round foam filter to where the tube socks up the water for even better results?

I'm sorry I'm alittle confused. So I shouldn't "just use" the foam filter? The ones I have already are filled with carbon(above pic). So should I use both simultaneously? Also my nitrite & ammonia levels are they dangerous?

This is what I currently use. So a black foam filter is better?

So the carbon filled filters are not as good as just a plain foam filter?

The members I tried posting videos but couldn't

Here are a couple pics