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Hi. I had two mollys that seem to go crazy after water changes, while my platys and guppies seemed fine. This is what got me to think of testing my tap water for ammonia. And unfortunately it has around .25-.50ppm. The mollies seemed a lot more sensitive to the ammonia levels. Test your tap...

Treatment for Fish Dropsy If you have a fish with a swollen, distended body typical of dropsy, it is best to isolate the fish and treat it in its own treatment tank if possible. You can treat the fish by adding a small amount of epsom salts to the tank. Epsom salts consist of magnesium sulfate...

When using ammonia reducers, it will convert the NH3 (toxic) ammonia to NH4 (non-toxic). However, when you use a test kit like API, it will register the total ammonia (NH3 + NH4). So you will get a false positive afterwards. Unless you have a test kit that only tests NH3, there is no way to...

The only thing I can say is be careful that they are not chinese algea eaters as they can get big and mean. I, personally, can't tell the difference in a lot of fish (still new to the fish world) but that is what would worry me.

I have a 4ft 60 gallon tank and have plenty of platies. It's just personal preference.

Let me know whatever it is that you do. As far as your feeding problems, I know what you mean. I just recently got the second filter so it had made feeding a little tougher. Before with only one filter, one half of the tank's surface was more calm, but now that I have a filter on each side...

I had a different first thought about what you are trying to do. In my mind, at least, I would think you would have to slow down the input instead of the output. I have a penguin 350, two actually, and I can only picture that if I added extra sponges to slow the output that the water would...

I have the same problem with my tap water. You will have to use either Seachem Prime or AmQuel Plus. Most people recommend Prime over AmQuel Plus. I've been using Prime, and just recently got AmQuel Plus to compare the two. To be on the safe side I add a little ammonia remover to the water...

Sorry for your losses.

You've probably been seeing "Clown loach" which is different than a Nemo fish.

Are the fish active or just hanging at the bottom or top? I have a platy who is in the hospital tank. All he does is stay right at the top surface of the water. I'm not sure what is wrong with him; I'm assuming he might have been subjected to too much ammonia before and now is affected...

I have and use one on my 60 gallon tank. Just has a suction cup and sticks to the inside of the glass. I keep mine about halfway down on the left side of the tank. As I'm sure you've probably read over and over, nothing will be as accurate as a testing kit like API; but I wouldn't disregard...

I set up a hospital tank, the current stats are as follows. PH 7.4 Ammonia .25 Nitrite 0 Nitrate <5.0 I transfered a sponge from the big tank to this newly purchased hospital tank (10 gallons) to help with the bacterial filtration. The blue guppy in the picture is the main reason I set up the...

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Thank for both suggestions. I will look into both options. I have a question about the RO water solution.. If I go to my local grocery store that has the machines that fill the 5-gallon water jugs, is that water RO or a suitable replacement for RO water?

Hello. I didn't realize it at first, but I have eventually recognized that something wasn't right when doing my weekly water changes. I have an API freshwater test kit as well as a Seachem Ammonia Alert (which I've read only shows a reading for the toxic ammonia) inside the tank. I use Prime...

Bromley, I might have used the wrong word when I said "cling". It is not a static cling, but it hangs on by suction cup. It is made by Seachem. Here is the link to the exact one that I bought at a local Petsmart. Seachem makes Prime, so I think most people trust that brand. (I'm still new...

I have a similar problem with my tank. I use prime with my tap water. I add some bacterial supplement whenever I add a new fish or do a water change to boost the bacteria. My API kit never shows yellow for ammonia. I do have one of those cling on ammonia testers inside my tank and its...

Well, if I were able to get a tank that big I would probably try a reef tank. The saltwater fish are just so much more colorful. Although it'll be a lot more money, I think it'd be worth it in the long run.

I know what you mean about it being addictive. I have no way of affording it, but I already want a bigger tank, like at least 120 gallons. I'm always going to pet stores looking for different looking platies.

Thank you for all the suggestions. I am not sure if my gravel is considered sharp... it is just colored aquarium gravel. Here is a pic I don't think it would be considered sharp but not sure how sensitive the fish are. How well do loaches clean the bottom? (not familiar with them) Like a...

Great choice in your tank! :lol: I'm trying to remember how much gravel I had purchased... I think one 25 lb bag of both white and black and two 10 lb bags of red. Think I spent like $30 total. The bad part is I only used a little over half of it. But I do have a backup 37 tank I can use it...

This is actually something I've been thinking about for the last week. I am asking all my friends if they already have a fish tank or would be interested in getting one so that the fry would have a new home. I'm going to let nature take its course and not get any breeder traps or anything...

I actually just posted a thread under "Tropical Discussion" about trying to decide on a bottom feeder for my tank. I am approaching my threshold according to the one inch per gallon rule.. although because the fish appear so small in my large tank, I'm wondering if I can get a couple extra...

Hi all. I have a 60 gallon (227 litre) 4 ft wide tank. 25 total fish (2 molly, 7 guppy, 1 swordtail, the rest platy.) It's been up and running a couple of months. I want to get some fish or something else for the bottom for clean up. I was going to get some oto's but have read that should...

Hello all. I would like to introduce myself. My name is Matthew. I live in South Florida and I'm 27. I've never really been a fish person, and haven't had any since I was a little kid. But things have changed recently. My fiance and I had planned a trip to Hawaii for our anniversary and...

Sorry to hear it. I know how you feel.

Thank you for your help! If all my platys get this big, my tank will look a lot fuller. I've got a 60 gallon tank that makes all my platies/guppies look smaller than they are.

Hi all. Was wondering if you could help me ID what type of fish this is. I went to a fish farm and was trying to get an all red platy and ended up getting this orange fish instead. They told me it was a platy, and in my inexperience I thought it looked like a molly. Whats really throwing me...

Took some new pictures tonight for those interested.

Hi, all. I'm relatively new to this forum and this is my first post. Been reading a lot of posts to help get my tank up and running. Thank you all for all the info you post. But for the reason I'm posting today. I recently bought what was labeled as a "Rare Leopard HiFin Swordtail." Has...