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Any more opinions on these original questions: - Should I do any water changes while treating for ich? - Should I continue the ich treatment as discribed above? (treat every 3 days for 12 days) - When done treating for ich, should I do partial water change and/or replace charcoal for a day...

Hi, If I were you, I would research all of the fish types you are interested in of both types and pick the ones that sound like they would fit into your fish keeping preferences. I have had an outdoor pond for 12 years and can say the goldfish I have in with the koi are very beautiful...

Yes, now I realize I should have treated for the ich first, (I was worried about treating when they were stressed from the water conditions). To clarify, the Amquel+ is a water conditioner that removes/detoxifies all forms of chloramines/ammonia/ammonium/nitrites/nitrates from the water; Quick...

:crazy: Hi. I would like helpful opinions on if I am handling my new tank issues correctly, and if not, how I should proceed. I apologize in advance for long post w/ details- but want you to know it all!: 1. Bought used 125 gallon freshwater tank, (was understocked and cycled for 2 years). Had...

Thanks. I have learned a lot! I hate when it is at the expense of the fish:( But am more prepared for the future now! Thanks again, ~Jana

Update: Stopped by my knowledgable fish store and the owner recommended the 25% water change; remove all plants, ornaments, (dead fish I find), and vacumn the gravel well. (The priming solution he had could not be used after the "Cycle" I used.) He then said to treat with Coppersafe as it is a...

Prime is what we used when we set up the tank- worked great. I have a good liquid tester kit I use for my koi pond. Do the tester liquids have a shelf life? I have had this kit for 1 1/2 years at least. Seems to still work good. We have a gravel vac, works great. Until this problem the tank...

OK, thanks for the clarification. I need to keep closer tabs on the levels from now on. Do you believe testing once a week is sufficient? I can't wait to get home and start helping them!

The tank has been at my home, set up about 8 months ago and gone through the initial cycle. (my daughter moved out) The filter bio-wheels are the same with all the good bacteria in them. Charcoal filter pads were changed out 2 weeks ago with the cleaning. It is the Nitrites that are high. I do...

:shout: I recently inherited my daughter's 60 gal. fish tank when she moved out for college. (I have a koi/goldfish pond) She has semi-agressive fish in it: 2 catfish, 2 bala sharks, 3 tetras, 2 rosy reds, 2 rubber-lipped pochastamus, 2 clown loaches & a couple striped bottom feeders, (forgot...