Recent content by Jen.Cavanaugh

I'm no expert, so hopefully someone else can confirm... my understanding is that anything that is decomposing in the tank will cause a rise in ammonia levels.

I was told the bio-boost would shorten the cycle time. Let me tell you, I have seen no evidence of that or any other improvement. The truth is, the benefit of a ny product cannot outweigh all the bad advice and misdirection I was given. I am thankful to have found this site, and for all of you...

When I change water, I add "Complete Water Conditioner" (Jack's Aquarium & Pets store brand). It removes chlorine, promotes healing with Vit E, etc, detoxifies heavy metals, replenishes slime coating, promotes growth of beneficial bacteria and so on. (although it's hard to measure exactly, I...

When I change water, I add "Complete Water Conditioner" (Jack's Aquarium & Pets store brand). It removes chlorine, promotes healing with Vit E, etc, detoxifies heavy metals, replenishes slime coating, promotes growth of beneficial bacteria and so on. (although it's hard to measure exactly, I...

The debris isn't bad now, since i vacuumed it the first two times. Tonight we took the water down to about 2 inches, refilled to half, took it down again but even lower, and refilled. The water is clear, and the fish were initially active. After turning the light off, I checked on them and...

Should I continue agitating and cleaning the gravel during the 90-95% water change(s)? I did during the prior two changes due to debris, but have read that beneficial bacteria live in the gravel... So I'm a little hesisltant to disturb it continuously, since I obviously need all the good...

Request Help Tank size: 20 gallon pH:8.4 ammonia:8+ppm nitrite:0 nitrate:0 kH: gH: tank temp:76-78* Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): 3 recently deceased pot belly mollies, 3 gold barbs with red gills and splotches/streaks, 1 remaining...