Recent content by trumpteezer

Thank you everyone for your responses. I'm affraid I may have to euthanize the little gal, she's just laying on the bottom, waiving a fin here and there. At this point, with only the 5 little fry left, I'm wondering if it's best to find a new home for them and completly tear down the tank and...

I am so frustrated and don't know what else to do. I'm tempted to try a different type of fish, but am truly addicted to the livebearers! I have a 20gal tall that now only holds 2 dal fry, 3 gray fry(not sure what color they're gonna be someday) and an adolescent black/gold. The reason I...

Thanks for your feedback! Ammonia and nitrItes are both at 0. My PH/KH are off the charts. I'm running a power filter on a 20 gal, I believe it's for a 30 gal? Not sure. I added aquarium salt last night (now I think I lost my snail), added 2 more plants (which my old ones are now floating...

Tank has been running for about 4 months now. My nitrites & ammonia are at 0, just my PH/KH and nitrates are high. I read that Mollies prefer salt- but then I definately need to bring my KH down by adding salt? Doesn't adding salt bring your hardness down? That's how it works with tap water...

I currently have a 20 gal, with 6 baby mollies (due to the fact I can't seem to keep any adults alive). I finally got my own testing kit- here's the results: PH 8.4 KH 300 NitrIte 0 Ammonia 0 NitrAte 40+ Water temperature at 80 degrees. I need to add water today, so purchased RO water from...

In the process of rounding up my supplies/equipment for a 55 gallon. My intentions are for a moderately planted with multiple livebearers. The aquarium came with two hoods for the top of the tank, however, I am absolutely clueless as to what size/type bulbs I need. There are so many! Why do...

All of the fish were purchased from my local LFS. I've been back so many times asking about what may be happening with my fish. I've tried many products as well: Molly Bright, aquarium salts, some type of stress rx, I'm just so frustrated.

I've been searching for some different types of hiding places/caves for my new 55 gal that I'm setting up. I have found very little made for aquariums that I like. However, I did find some reptile caves that I think I could work with by adding a little java moss. My question is has anyone...

I have always had my water tested at my local lfs. I'm always told my numbers are perfect, yet I can't keep an adult molly alive to save my own life. Fry do great! It's a 20 gallon, set up for approx. 4 months. Initially had 3 sailfin (1 male, 2 female) all was great! Totally fell in love...