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I have no idea what messed up the parameters because for the longest time the ammonia and nitrite were at 0. Then all of the sudden I get almost off the chart ammonia and sky high nitrates. Only thing I can think of is when I removed the sand but I was having problems with the ammonia doing what...

Yes, they are in a 55 gallon (200 liter). I know the stocking requirements for them. I've been looking for a bigger tank but haven't had any luck. My water can't seem to stay stable and I know that has to be part of the reason his swim bladder has been worst lately. Last time I tested both the...

I've been trying to get as much advice as I can about this problem. I rescue some goldfish in May and have had them going strong since I got them. One of them is a fantail with a deformed mouth. He's been having swim bladder issues since day one but has been going strong up until now. It seems...

Thanks for the information. I know they were too big for the tank, my boyfriend picked them out without discussing it with me in full. Good news though is I now have all three swordtails in a 29 gallon tank currently by themselves. I made sure the tank was cycled before I transferred them and...

I wouldn't risk it. Too many horror stories about puffers. This pet store I go to often has a huge freaking puffer (about as round as a soft ball, not sure on length). Not sure if someone did it on accident or how the pleco got into the tank but the puffer destroyed it. Boyfriend and I were...

Thanks for the information everyone. Very helpful. 

The top fin and whisper have these things in them: http://www.thatpetplace.com/replacement-whisper-filter-bio-foam-grid-fits-10?gdftrk=gdfV2226_a_7c268_a_7c6967_a_7c261154&ne_ppc_id=1463&ne_key_id=26576416&gclid=CNuy_-LY0LoCFfA7Mgod3y8AVQ   But that is about it.   I wanted to make DIY filters...

Just what came with them. The disposable filters. I use the same ones for the top fin and the whisper. The cascade's is a bit different.    I found some pictures of the filter media I am using.    This is for the cascade:   ...

15 gallon I have a tetra whisper PF10 and a penn plex cascade 80   10 gallon I have a top fin 10   I've been using the disposable filters that are made for them and only planned to change them out when I needed too (like when they are falling apart).    I was suggested on another forum to use...

I have sand, does that make a difference? 

My filter media in my 10 and 15 gallons are falling apart. Active carbon is falling out of them. How would I go about switching them out without having a mini cycle? The 15 gallon tank has two filters running on it but one of the filters I changed the media on a few weeks ago. I didn't have a...

Two filters and a air pump on it.   I've noticed that my larger female swordtail is now picking on the smaller one since the female platy has died. That is really the only behavior I've noticed lately. 

Thanks for the information everyone. I found someone that has a pond who will be taking them. I'm just waiting for him to e-mail me and get more information. If that falls through I'm going to check with local fish stores. They are doing fine, just happy and active as can be. 

My water is fine other than the nitrates being a little high (I had to skip a water change this week due to Halloween and health problems). Nothing seemed wrong with her as far as I could tell. I'm pretty sure she ate this morning too when I fed them. The only thing I can think of is my male...