Recent content by Tigernewbie

I do I do not know numbers for how hard my water is. I only have the API water testing kit. Decor is stones and plastic plants. I got a snail and algae eater yesterday and both have already died. This issue is breaking my heart. I did another 90% water change to help since the nitrate was...

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I've had the survivor since October 2017. All others after that died. They would get behind the filter and swim rapidly in the current. Or the survivor would rip their fins on the tail off. And they would just have a nub and eventually pass on. It was horrible to see that happen so I stopped...

Hi all! I have a 29 gallon tank and the PH test has been coming back super high at 8.5 on the high range test. I have only one aggressive tiger Barb left as 12 have died off. I don't know how to fix this issue without killing my survivor. Please help! I read changing the PH too quickly can also...

My pH is high at an 8.2-8.4

I forgot to add I've had this tank up and running for at least 6 weeks now. I have been using prime as a recommendation I got on here and I feel like my fish act worse when I use that than without it

I'm having serious issues with cycling my tank. I have a 29 gallon with 3 tiger barbs (left from 9). The nitrite has been zero but the ammonia continues to climb. I was doing 50% water changes every day (huge HUGE PAIN). I let the tank be while I went on vacation. It's been over a week and the...

Maybe too soon to say, but my tiger barbs came out of hiding! To clarify, you mean to treat the fresh water with prime before adding it or no?

How do I know when I can slow Down water changes? How many days should I do the 50% changes?

Maybe too soon to say, but my tiger barbs came out of hiding!

I absolutely agree. It was more of me venting. Back before I knew about humane and proper fish keeping I could keep a goldfish alive no problem. Now that I have a big aquarium and fancy filter and "happy water" chemicals, I can't even keep my water right let alone a fish. No worries!

Thank you so much!! I want to keep these alive so bad!

I took out five gallons and put in fresh water with the prime in it..... Just tested nitrite and ammonia and nitrite is 0 but ammonia stayed the same at apx .50ppm. so I need to change more water then?