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I do test the water and nitrate and nitrites are all in perfect range. Water is soft and higher alkalinity. Ammonia at 0. I have charcoal filter and two extra sponges added to the intake tubes.

Francisco, Thank you for your reply. When i clean the tank, I empty all decor and clean gravel swishing fresh water through it all many times. If I switched you sand, how do I clean it?

See the three Endlers? They are so happy today. I'm glad I cleaned them. ☺️

I decided to syphon half a gallon out and then take the three fish out. Then I took out everything inside the tank and clean the whole thing gravel and glass. Refilled it and added API quick start and stress drops. Put the remaining half gallon of old tank water into the new tank water. They...

Hi all. I've had some loss of fish after a full water change leaving back bacteria and returning water back to the tank. Hesitant about doing a water change although I see brown algae starting to grow. Fish are delightfully happy. Don't want to hurt them. Should I just take out the shells and...

Thank you for your detailed reply. I did take out the white substrate and put my old classic back in. Only one guppy barely swimming is left. I want to add new fish as I really miss having them. Any suggestions? Nitrate and nitrite is zero. Soft water, a bit alkaline. I think I will put...

It was a bag of white substrate that actually was not tumbled marble which is what I have thought it might be but it was actually a rock that had a paint coating on it but it doesn't say that on the bag . I went back to PetSmart and they showed me that they use that White Rock and all of their...

Well I have had my tank going really well for two and a half years with three fish in it. Bought some new rocks to do a seasonal decor change, and cleaned them really well, then set up the tank and put the fish in it. To which within 24 hours they died. I noticed that the alkalinity was higher...

I didn't know Blood-worms were like Snickers Bars either! No wonder they practically jump out of the water to eat!

Adora' Yes, one Neon Tetra for 2 years, and one Blue Guppy, and one sword tail guppy for 2 years. Thank you for your expertise.

Hi Fish Family. I'm going away for three days. I feed my fish flakes in the morning, and dried bloodworms in the evening. Will they be alright if I'm away?