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@Byron Thanks! Yes to all accounts, would love to increase the numbers on the others but the betta does pose a problem. He seems to be doing well with the fish he is currently with but they are in small numbers. Right now, they don't seem to interact at all. I think I am going to stick with my...

@CaptainBarnicles Thanks, can't even take credit for it, bought it off someone online but big plans to make it my own with all of your help! Can't wait to get some plants in there though. 20 gallons.

@CaptainBarnicles I know, I know, working with what I got here. I got the setup this way. Baby steps. The plan is to get them replaced with real plants and get the numbers of my current schools up

Thanks @OliveFish05, I am going to look through the forums for past plant advice and will always take any suggestions.

I was actually going to ask about that! I really want to do plants but want to do a little more research first. Think the tetras and loaches are lonely in 2's though? Want to make them happy first.

Just got my tank established and cycled so I am not running out to do anything immediately but want to plan next steps. I am definitely new to this so I want to keep it simple and hardy to begin. Tank conditions: 20 gallons, pH ~7.5 (trying to get this down), temp ~78 F. Soft water Fish that...

For anyone who may still be watching, so much happier with my results today although this played out more quickly and not quite as I expected? I guess the water changes really do help! Thanks for all of your help.

Thanks @CaptainBarnicles, I will definitely keep up the water changes just still getting used to it. I took these tests right before another water change and made sure to clean up everything on the bottom that I could find, same as yesterday. Would love to see this ammonia go down but I will be...

So I ran my tests today and completed another water change. Anyone else find water changes to be highly stressful? Always afraid it's going to destroy my tank. From what I seeing on the tests ammonia is on the higher side. If I understand the cycle, when that drops nitrite will rise, then drop...

Thank you! Just did my first water change. Will continue them daily until both reach 0.

I am seeing that I need to get Nitrite down to 0

Alright, just received the API freshwater master test kit and did all the testing per instructions. I would say next time I will read them in a brighter room but I think this is a reliable start. Results: pH: 7.2 Ammonia: .25 - .5 ppm Nitrite: .25 - .5 ppm Nitrate: 5 - 10 ppm I believe these...

Thanks for the quick response. I will pick up the liquid test and definitely appreciate the brand recommendation. I have two different strips right now, Imagitarium (came with the fish) and API and they seem to show different results but nothing too extreme. Ammonia test is coming tomorrow. The...

Hello, I am new here and new to the hobby. I know this was a rookie mistake but I went online and bought a 20 gallon tank off someone, wasn't until shortly before I got there that I found out it had fish in it!!! The fish were bagged and the tank was about 80% emptied. I brought it home, set up...