Recent content by Lexiih36

So my tank is nearly 2 years old. There are about 7 species of plants in my 20 gallon. I want to add some big rocks in here just to add some flair to the tank, but the tank is already filled with water and partially stocked with fish. Would adding 4 or 5 rocks to here and rearranging the plants...

Edit: It solved itself already haha. It's clear and stable again. No fish deaths or signs of trauma! Hi everyone. I have a 20 gallon tank with a few different breeds of fish in it. Yesterday while I was out of my room where I keep the tank, my 4 year old volunteered to feed the fish and dumped...

A cycled tank will show no nitrites and nitrates. But so will an uncycled tank. So yes, according to tests if it's showing no nitrites, nitrates, or ammonia then the test will look fine, but that doesn't mean the water isn't still completely sterile. The way cycling works it for you to first get...

There's no such thing as instant cycling. They'd make lots of money of that were true. It is possible to cycle with your fish in and have it survive, but it's not recommended at all. It's extremely inhumane. Cycling a tank requires adding a **** ton of nitrifying bacteria to the tank. You're...

The aragonite substrate is still a work in progress. I'm only adding a little bit every week since it was the only substrate added after I already had fish in it. I usually add it after a water change. The tank itself is 2.5 months old. I don't believe I explained it, but essentially I put...

Yeah that makes more sense. They weren't aggressive at first, but I did check a stocking calculator which explained the Betta problem. That's probably what happened, though I didn't see evidence of a fight on the fish.

It's ammonia poisoning forr sure. Betta water only ensures the water is clean and chlorine free. It is not cycled water. Please take the Betta back to the store and cycle your tank first.

I currently have a 20 gallon. It's stocked with 9 harlequin rasboras (they've been there for a little over month), a male Betta (2 weeks), and as of this morning, 2 female guppies (not even a full 24 hours). The male guppy who accompanied the females was tragically crushed under the brand new...

I wouldn't know if it was cultural. I don't know very many African American fish keepers. Reptiles, sure. But definitely no one I can chat about fish keeping with. I've actually found that I have a lot in common with both of my parents though I didn't grow up with either. My dad and I are both...

Hi. I'm new to fishkeeping. I currently have 10 Harlequin Rasboras, and it's been stressful. I've had my tank about a month (my tank cycled really quickly due to a presence of nitrates being in my tank water, so it took off pretty quickly). The 4 remaining from the original batch of 6 I bought...

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