Recent content by mstamos

Yes I have heard about the toxic secretions and have questioned it but have been told that what they release is not concentrated enough in a 10 gallon tank to affect any fish.....I have had him for a while and he has never looked to come out of the water.....paddle tail newts that I used to have...

It is Nitrite sorry....hmm they do sell Nitrate test kits right? You think I should get one of those and see if they are really high? What can be done to lower those levels? I also have a water softener pack in the filter cause I am getting desperate so I don't think it is minerals because that...

Thanks for the reply, I believe the Tetras are a berry tetra and a black tip Tetra......they are pretty hardy and I have also seen them labeled as "startup fish" in many stores....that is probably why they are able to last....I would say that the salamander or Newt is about 2 inches long and I...

Hello all.....I have had a freshwater tropical 10 gallon tank for about a year. Right now I have 2 african dwarf frogs.....2 Tetras....and one firebelly salamander...I have had the Tetras in about a year and the others close to 4 months......My problem is that whenever I add new fish other then...