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Say, I was wondering if I had a ryukin or fantail goldfish. Just got him! Here's a photo: http://geocities.com/mercuryredux/goldfish.jpg Thanks! -AlphaFish

Hi Folks, I was wondering, if you add Seachem Prime to a bucket of tap water before adding it to your tank, for a partial water change, how long do you need to wait before adding it? Should you let it slip overnight, or does the Prime just work immediately, and dechlorinate your bucket of...

Ok, I tested some bottled drinking water as a control, and it had 0 ppm of Ammonium. It does appear that my tap water has 1 ppm Ammonium! So, should I get some Bio-Spira, some mature gravel, or someone else's media? This is Day 4, since I've set up my tank. I did buy some cheap plants at the...

Thanks for the welcome folks! I was wondering, will BioSpira or a similar product help the cycle happen faster than daily 20% water changes? Also, I just tested my tap water directly, and it shows an ammonia level of 1.0! I read that chloramine could give that kind of reading. I just added...

Thanks Miss Wiggle. I checked out the articles. This one seemed helpful: http://www.fishforums.net/content/New-to-t...eady-have-fish/ So I should change 20% of the water everyday till the ammonia and nitrite are both 0? -R

Hi Folks, I am preparing my new 30 gallon tank for some Ryukin goldfish. I'd like to get three. So I researched new tank cycling. I bought a used aquarium from someone in my neighborhood, and it came with a testing kit, and other assorted items. Day 1: I fill the tank, and add...