Recent content by kerber

No I dont have a nitrAte test. Only the nitrIate test. Could that be the problem? Or the salt?

Everything is reading 0 when I test. I just did a 20% water change and added dechlorinate to the water. This one fish seems to be doing fine. Swimming around and such. I guess I will take a water sample into the fish store if this one dyes on me.

I just took readings last night and it was 0. Like I said right now I only have 1 red platey and a alge eatter. The other fish I bought last saturday died with in a day or two. Before I added them I checked the levels also and they were at 0. I do have stuff to dechlorinate the water I will do...

Like I said the test kits are brand new- I just bought them. If they are dying from nitratites and ammonia why would the kits say 0? When I do vaccum the gravel I do about 1/4 of it, it comes up with lots of muck! What do you suggest I do to cycle this tank and to keep my fish alive?

I bought new test kits here recently they are the liquid types. I really havent noticed symptoms. At times they do seem listless but most of the time its in the morning when I wake up they are floating dead. The day prior they looked fine. I have seen them resting at the bottom as well. Could...

yes and no - I have had fish in it before but my son dumped a whole can of fish food in it last year. I took everything out and cleaned it up because he killed all the fish. I kept it running ( filter and heater) for about 6 months with no fish. About a month and half ago I started added fish...

1. Water parameters. (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, PH, temp', Hardness etc) 2. A full description of the fishes symptoms. 3. How often you do water changes and how much. 4. Any chemicals and treatments you add to the water. 5. What tank mates are in the tank. 6. Tank size. 7. Finally Have you...