Recent content by lozzamum

sorry I was not at all offended by what you said just upset with the advice I was given at the pet shop and I am sorry it came out that way. You have all had great advice. i will check nitrates tonight and post the results later. The fisky (named sunset) seems to be doing fine he is a pig and...

Ok sorry I didnt clarify. Amtrite down claims "instant bio starting or restore bio starting after water exchange" has nitrifying bacteria. Yes unfortunatley there are fish in the tank I am also using stress coat these were both recommended by the pet shop and yes I now know not to listen to the...

is the interpet test kit reliable? i am using it. my tank has only been up and running for a couple of weeks and i used amtrite down which is supposed to start the nitrite cycle and doing regular tests with no ammonia or nitrite registering i am following all directions prorerly is it possible...

did lots of water changes but the poor little guy didnt make it. i will be purchasing a full master test kit today I am worried though that it may be my cheap filter aswell so will check out other filters. I am going to ask the pet shop if i can have some of their mature media, but how do i...

I just did a 50% water change with dechlorinated water will try and get a test kit tomorrow. I will ask around if anyone has a already cycled tank other wise how do I cycle a tank correctly I did a bit of searching and apparently the water conditioner I have that eliminates chlorine and heavy...

I feel so terrible this man said he has owned his shop for over 20 years and told me to begin with what i bought was overkill and that i didnt need to cycle because the good bacteria in the bottle i bought would do the job. why do ppl have so liitle care for poor animals and give incorrect...

The pet shop man recomended the danios, i feel terrible. I got everything from him and he told me to just set up the tank fill with dechlorinated water the stuff i got gets rid on ammonia also heavy metals and chlorine. put recommended amount of bottled good bacteria and 5g salt per liter in and...

I have a 5gal tank with filter and heater, also a small live plant. I have done everything that the pet shop man said but have lost 3 zebra danios and the betta is looking funny hides in plant and his fins are stringy looking, and clumped together. I did 25% water change as i thought this...