Recent content by laurak

Unfortunately, the fish didn't end up making it. I am now working on cycling a new tank so I can get a new fish in a few weeks.

Do you think I should I add half the number of drops (20) as what it says on the container? I want to make sure I'm adding enough to feed the bacteria.

I am in the process of fishless cycling a tank and purchased Dr. Tim's ammonium chloride. I followed the instructions on the bottle to does my aquarium to 2ppm (10 gallon tank). The instructions said to add 4 drops per gallon to achieve 2ppm, so I added 40 drops. Then, I tested the water with...

I have attached a picture. He is looking a lot worse today since I got home from work. He hangs out at the bottom of the tank, and it looks like he's struggling to breathe. To answer the questions, I change the water 2 times per week (25% each). The poop looks like tiny brown dots. The tank is...

To start off, there are no problems with water quality. I have experience with fish and the nitrogen cycle and have tested parameters every day and found no problems. This particular betta has been living alone in a 5-gallon cycled tank for almost a year now. This is the first time I have had a...