Recent content by goldsangel

I have read that you are supposed to separate platy mom from fry after their birth. She gave birth last month, but by the time I noticed, the Betta had pretty well taken care of them all. Needless to say, none made it. Mom looks about ready to explode again, and I have removed the Betta to...

Please pardon my ignorance, but isn't the NH3 + NH4 test testing the ammonia level? If not, what is it testing for? So, is it, ammonia not good, nitrIte not good, but nitrAte = very bad? And yes, I will purchase a nitrate test kit. Also, on different sites I have read different things re...

I didn't test for Nitrate (NO3)...am I supposed to? I don't believe that is in my water testing kit. I don't have any living plants in my tank, but have started reading up on it, as I would like to. Guppy count is actually 4, not 5, a typo. I just today purchased my 3rd heater...the other...

Hi All...I have had an aquarium for about a year now, and wanted to get feedback on whether or not my levels are ok...I still consider myself a beginner. I have a 10 gallon glass aquarium, with 5 fancy guppies, one mystery snail, an African Dwarf frog, and yesterday, I added 3 red platys. I...

Hi All...I have had an aquarium for about a year now, and wanted to get feedback on whether or not my levels are ok...I still consider myself a beginner. I have a 10 gallon glass aquarium, with 5 fancy guppies, one mystery snail, an African Dwarf frog, and yesterday, I added 3 red platys. I...