Recent content by the_thiemes

Thank you so much. you've been such a huge help

sadly i can't get a new test kit til tomorrow or sat, but I did I think almost a 65% water change. But my sunburst died. they seem to do it after the water changes, is it because it stresses them out too much on top of not being in healthy water? My Nitrite droped, it's now 3.0, so maybe if I do...

so I a do a water change for 50 or 75% should I take the fish out? and where should i keep them? Yes, jungle is what I'm using and yes i have the strips. next check i will go get a better water test kit.

Okay. So here is what is going on: Yesterday I read what you wrote and went to the store I got something to take out the "bad" stuff in the water and it calms the fish Also got some stuff that i guess speeds up cycling?? and a water test. my last test said this: Nitrate: 20 Nitrite: 5.0 Very...

Hey i was in the "new to the hobby" forums and they have a post all about 10 gal. tanks with some cool ideas. Maybe check it out. but whatever you do, don't over stock it, thats sadly what I am dealing with at this time.

Oh thank you! I did find out what my other fish are: Leopard Danio (2) Blue Flame (1) I don't feel like i can take the fish back to her because it was a gift and she works at the pet store; so i'm afraid i may hurt her feelings, but at the same time I don't want to kill my fish. What if I...

Okay, so I spent two hours looking over this site and I have to say I think I'm a touch over my head. I have a ten gallon tank and I don't know what any levels are in my tank as I JUST found out that I need to check them, so I plan to get a test tomorrow. Here is a little back ground: I got my...