Recent content by kristynkarma

Just a general question; on average, how long do sunset wag platies live? Thanks :)

Yes, I bought the packets and the instructions said 1 packet per 10 gallons of water.

I recently tested the water in my 10g tank and discovered I had really low carbonate hardness, which could cause pH fluctuation, so I went out and bought API Proper pH. After I did a water change a couple days ago, I added the Proper pH powder and for a few hours after that my water looked fine...

Thanks so much! And as for the temperature, my tank is currently in the upper 70's. Is that an okay temp for bettas or do I need to lower it a bit?

I've currently got a 10g tank and I've been thinking about getting a couple bettas once the fish I have now pass on. I want two males because they tend to be more showy and because I'm not looking to breed bettas (which would inevitably happen if I had both males and females). Obviously I'd need...

Haha, yeah I was thinking of you when I named her, fluttermoth! :) I didn't have Flutter in a breeder net or anything because it stresses her out so much, so some of her fry were eaten by Flutter and my other fish. I guess she's lacking that whole maternal instinct thing, huh? Haha, just kidding...

This is my cobra guppy, Flutter, just before she had her fry. Sorry for the bad quality of the pic.

Unfortunately my poor Ringo passed yesterday. I thought he was getting better because he was becoming more active but I guess not. Thanks anyways, Wilder. I may have read your last post too late to save my gourami, but now if any of my other fish show similar symptoms I will have a better idea...

Oh, thanks so much! But sadly, my gourami passed yesterday. He was perking up so much, I thought he was getting better :( He had a good, long life, though. I've heard many people say that their gourami's tend to last only a couple of months, and I had him for five months. I don't think I'll get...

I don't have a test kit for ammonia or a hospital tank to isolate my fish Sadly, I'm an unemployed teenager living with my parents and I'm reliant on them to buy me what I need for my fish, and they didn't want to spend money on a hospital tank. There's good news, though. My gourami was...

Oh, and how do you upload pictures to this website?

Good news! Last night and earlier this morning he was swimming around a bit. He kept having to rest on the floor of the tank, like the swimming was wearing him out, but that fact that he is swimming a little bit now is an improvement right?

Tank size: 10 gallons pH: 6.6 nitrite: 0ppm nitrate: 42ppm kH: 10-15ppm (extremely low) gH: off the charts (extremely high) tank temp: 77-78of [I plan on making a trip to my lfs as soon as I can to pick up some 'API Proper pH' to increase my Carbonate Hardness and some water softener to reduce...

Tank size: 10 gallons pH: 6.6 nitrite: 0ppm nitrate: 42ppm kH: 10-15ppm (extremely low) gH: off the charts (extremely high) tank temp: 77-78of [I plan on making a trip to my lfs as soon as I can to pick up some 'API Proper pH' to increase my Carbonate Hardness and some water softener to...