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Hi All, relatively new tank with sudden ammonia spike that I can't fix. Tank set up in February, a fluval 23 gallon with a 20 gallon HOB aqua clear filter, gravel substrate and mix of live plants and fake. Let tank cycle, slowly added fish. Had 3 guppies, 6 tetras, one pleco and one pictus...

Thinking about purchasing a 20 gallon long tank or a 29 gallon tank. My question is are the tanks carried by the big box stores a lesser quality than what is carried by local (mom and pop) stores for the same brand? Which brand is your favorite?

My mistake, said tetras, but meant guppies. Betta fish die (only one in tank at a time) zebra danios died within days :-(

Bought the house 5 years ago and water was tested then and determined to be potable. Do I need further or more in depth testing? Just found out my GH is around 30ppm and KH is around 40ppm

So just found a test kit for GH and KH. Unfortunately, just a strip kit. GH is around 30ppm and KH is around 40.....

Oh, this sounds like a good idea to try. Water filter is just a micron filter changed every six months, placed right after the water tank. Loving all the wonderful ideas and help in this forum!

Good to know! Hope things get better in the spring :-)

Thank you all so much!!! Things I will definitely check into, having the water tested, paying close attention to any substance that may y be on my hands, and changing water more frequently. Fish deaths seem to happen randomly, at different times of water changes. I appreciate the help and hope...

Buy my fish from petco / petsmart

Yes, well supplies water to just our house. Water goes through a basic cullagan water filter, yes we drink from it. I do 1/4-1/2 water changes every 3-4 weeks.. I use API tap water conditioner. No live plants, they died too. Plastic decor, sand substrate from petco (rinsed well)

Yes I use conditioner

I also have well water. How about the bettas? I had them as the only one in the tank, they don't last long either. 😔

My pH is 7.0 - 6.8. Never measured for GH and KH. Just measured for pH, ammonia 0ppm nitrites 0ppm and nitrates always less than 20ppm

Yes, and highest my nitrate level has been is 20, and that's just recently. I wake up to find a fish dead, no looking sick before hand.

Yes I have an API master test kit, all parameters are acceptable range. 1/4-1/2 water change every two weeks minimum. Yes, changing with treated tap water

Hello, Over the past few years I've set up and taken down a 6 gallon fluval edge and a 5 gallon Marineland portrait aquarium. I currently have the Marineland set up. I have a heater and API master test kit. My water always tests within proper parameters. Temps kept between 74-76 degrees. My...

Yes, I have a 5 gallon Marineland portrait aquarium with 3 tetras. Where is the best place to ask basic questions? I have a hard time keeping my fish alive and don't know what is wrong.

Hi! I am located in Chepachet, RI, New to the aquarium keeping hobby