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Since you`ve only had the tank for a week you`ll need to do 25% water changes DAILY until it`s cycled or add Bio-spira which will cycle it in a couple hours. Without doing either the fish will die from ammonia poisoning.

Since you didn`t cycle the tank before adding fish you`ll need to do daily water changes of 25% until it`s cycled. This takes about 6 weeks. You`ll need a test kit to test first for ammonia,after the ammonia is gone test for nitrItes. The nitrIte part of the cycle will be the longest. After the...

I put a betta in with my african dwarf frogs and a hugh golden mystery snail, :X ( i forgot about my snail being in there )the betta tore my snail to shreds.I had to strip and recycle my tank,it was a mess,when snails die they can make you water and filter a mess. If you have the run of the...

Sandyd what type of pleco do you have.Commons pleos and some other will grow to about 20" or more and outgrow a 55 gal.When you add you pleco he`ll be ok if you feed him algae tablets daily.Wow you sure ewere lucky seeding you tank with what you had.

Fish friend you have mollies, which are brackish fish in with african dwarf frogs,which are freshwater. What type water do you have them in?

Clownloaches are so funny if in a group of 3 or more.I love it when the lay on their side and someone thinks they`re dead,they`ve shocked my family.I call it playing possom.The swish the water by standing on the tail,it`s so funny when 3 or more do it at the same time.They even talk to me with a...

goldfish are massive they are meant for a pond.fishstores won`t tell you this,they`re in it for thr money only :o .................PS: the inch per gallon is for small breed fish only.You can`t put a 5" glodfish in a 5 gal tank,it`ll be like you living you life out in a small bathroom :crazy:

:o your first tank is only good for an isolation tank it`s way too small.The poor loache will get to about 17"if in a 55 gal or larger.A 5 gal is only good for about 5 guppies,or your neons.Your catfish also needs a 40 or 55 gal tank.Large breed of fish needs large tank,you need to notice the...

[B][COLOR=blue] Julie i`m sorry but your mom`s betta has ick.Take him out of that flower vase and treat him in a gallon tank with ick meds.That vase is for flowers and not fish.People just don`t get it. :no:

Angelbettas do a 30% water change,vacuum twice a week until it`s clear then once a week,cut back on your feeding.Over feeding is #1 cause of cloudy water.don`t clean the filter itself,this kills good bacteria.Rinse the mesh or sponge part in tank water don`t use tap water.Do this once a...

[B][COLOR=blue] :D Hello again Pebbles.You can rescue ( buy ) one from wal-mart.Thats where i got mine,i think they abuse them in the little cups so people would feel sorry and rescue ( buy ) them.Please don`t put them in anything smaller than a 2 1/2 gal tank.PLEASEEEEEEEE

[B][COLOR=blue] Pebbles :no: betas like calm tanks.Corydoras are so busy that my beta kept fear stripes until i moved them from that tank.Danios are too busy also.Betas like a more peaceful tank.I have 3 females in my 20 gal with headtail tetras and false siamese algae eaters.Their color are...

:wub: I`m from the most lovely place in the USA,southcentral Pennsylvania :wub: Hills,farms and good old country air.

:wub: Give me that country life.

[B][COLOR=blue] :fish: Nice forum.This is the 3rd i`ve joined.Just can get too much wisdom,i like picking the brains of people who know what they`re talking about.Love my fish and wanna learn all i can :wub: