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I have been recently fighting some high ammonia levels in my new 50gal tank and they have just started to go down and now my nitrite levels are going up.... which I know is expected. I did around a 15-20% water change today and now my water is a white cloudy color. I thought it would clear up...

I wasn't sure how the the blue water would affect the ammonia test since. I tested the water today once the water cleared and the ammonia is between 0.25 and 0.50ppm. My Nitrites look like they are just below 0.25ppm and my Nitrates are between 5 and 10ppm I will drop my PH and keep my eye on...

I have a new 50Gal tank with Cichlids. My tank was fully cycled with 3 fish so I added fish this past Sunday. Since adding fish my Ammonia and nitrites have been high and I have been doing 20-30% water changes until they drop. I noticed today that one of my fish looked like it had white dust on...

I have a new 50Gal tank with Cichlids. I noticed today that one of my fish looked like it had white dust on her. I went to my LFS and they said it was Ich. I medicated my tank as per the directions and am now hoping for the best. Shortly after I medicated the tank I noticed one of my other fish...

Thanks. I will try and point it upwards. Your canister filters that do not have spraybars..... Did you take the spraybar off or did it not come with a spraybar?

does the surface of the water have to be broken or just movement of the surface water?

I have a 50gal tank and I am using a Ehiem 2215 canister for my filter. I originally had the spray bar slightly above the water to oxygenate the water. I was recently told that I can place my spraybar anywhere in the tank and the water from the spraybar does not have to break the surface of the...

Thanks for all your help. I am sure I will have more questions but that will be for another time lol. Thanks again!

Thanks for the links. I have no idea how you found the profiles. I was only able to find one of the fish that I listed. I did a 30% water change the other day and now my Ammonia and Nitrites are at 0.0 and my Nitrates are at 10ppm. At what ppm are Nitrates too high?

I am using a liquid test kit. Is one better than the other? I made a list of the fish that I would like. I wrote down multiple types since I wasn't sure which ones were compatable with eachother PS Kenyi Mel Auratus PS Macropthalmus Chillumba PS Zebra Red Yellow Lab PS Demasoni Mel Fucus I...

Ammonia is at 0.0ppm Nitrite is at 0.25ppm Nitrate is at 0.0ppm I was planning on adding more fish after I do a partial water change when the Nitrates are present. Was my thinking correct?

My tank is almost finished the cycle. I borrowed some water from a friend to start the cycle.

I have started my new 50 Gal tank for almost 2 weeks now. I was bringing my water to my LFS to be tested and they have been telling me that all my levels have been good. They told me what the ppm were but I should have wrote them down....Anway.... I bought myself a test kit and today my Ammonia...

Thanks also for your help! I have another quick question.... My pH is around 7.6. The guy at my lfs said the fish like a higher pH. Is it necessary that I raise my pH or will they be ok

I checked out your links and the "p.socolofi" Albino and the "metriaclima callainos" are exactly what I have. Although the "n.venustus" doesn't look like my fish. He looks very similar to the "p.socolofi" Albino but he is orange. I know he is a male because he has a few spots on his anal fin. I...

When buying Cichlids how will I know which fish compatable with eachother besides asking the guys at the fish store? That is the food that I have been giving them. I am going to get better food. Thanks

The fish flakes that I have is the name brand from the store. "Big Al's"... It is for tropical fish... Cichlids included. I was going to buy Cichlid specific food shortly. I tried feeding them cucumber today and they seemed to like it! Thanks for the tip! I had my tank at 75. I raised it up to...

My tank is a 3ft tank. I really don't know what species I am interested in. I haven't read enough or seen enough yet. When I bought the fish I did make sure to ask if the 3 are compatable. The 3 that I have are: Hap Venustus Ps Socolari "snow white color" Sm Cobalt Zebar I hope I have the...

I have recently started my new 50 Gal tank. I currently have 3 small African Ciclids in my tank and I have a few questions. 1. How many Cichlids can be put in my 50 Gal tank. I have been told that I should maybe have 5 or 6 in my tank because they are very territorial. I have also seen...

I have a new 2215 Eheim filter. How often should I change the blue sponges? Is it possible to just rinse the sponges or do I have replace them? Does the filter media ever have to be replaced?

I am starting a new tank and have decided to use some flagstone. I have heard that some rocks will affect the Ph in the tank. How can I tell if the rocks I put in the tank will affect the Ph and are flagstone rocks ok to use?

I can't remember if it was the 2215 or 2217 model and it was $130 CAD.

I can't remember if it was the 2215 or the 2217. Both are on sale.

I am starting a new 55gal tank and I do not know what kind of filter I should buy. I have been told that a water fall style filter is good enough for the tank. I have also been told that a canister filter will do a better job. The 2 filters that were recommended are the Marineland Emperor...