Recent content by texasfishymom

Hi all I am a newbie and have already posted my problems in the emergencies section. One of the solutions I was given is to get some filter media from an established tank. I don't know anyone with an established tank, but am going to post a notice in our local post office. But, it occurred...

Thanks, unfortunately, I don't know anyone with a tank, but we live in a very small town, so I am considering posting a note at the post office - someone over here must have fish. Also, since it is Friday and we get a lot of traffic (I live in Crystal Beach, TX) there are always a ton of yard...

There is one fish left. :no: I have an aquatech with the sponge/carbon filter things. My question really is about getting the ammonia levels down.... are there any good products out? I eventually want to get a larger tank and stock some females - at this point I am learning (mostly by...

Five gallon hex -fancy guppies - I had 3 females; 2 males and one of the females gave birth. Lost all but one male (which is what brought me to this forum). The LPS lady sold me the testing kits for ph, ammonia and nitrIte and a plastic plant. The tank has been up for 2 weeks today (although...

My poor little guppy is still swishing and living - I feel so awful about not know about cycling a tank, but I am trying. My ammonia level will not drop from 1.0. I have been monitoring it closely - limiting his feedings to every couple of days (and just a small amount) and have been doing 25%...

Sorry it took me a couple of days to post, but we got the test kits PH 7.5 Amonia 1.00 Nitrite 00.00 I am still doing the 25% water changes and trying to get the amonia level to 0.00. Our remaining guppy is still doing fine and the water looks really good. I am keeping my fingers crossed...

Great - I'll try the water changes and get the test kit first thing in the morning. Have to go into town anyway. The remaining guppy - right now - is zipping around the tank - I haven't fed him (read the article about the amonia levels getting even higher when they eat) - but for right now he...

Thanks for the advice. I don't have a test kit for the water - so I have no idea what the levels are. I think we will try the cycling and get the tank ready and take one more shot with the guppies. He is absolutely fascinated with them - more so than our dogs, cats or turtles - he just sits...

Hello all. This is my first post and I desperately need help. I am certain we have done everything wrong with these fish. First off, we have a five gallon hex tank that my husband bought for my four year old. Last year we had two pretty good sized goldfish in the tank and had good success...