Hello! I'm very excited to join this forum and deal with other (more knowledgeable and experienced) people who love their fish as much as I do. If you read my info, you will see I made many mistakes in starting my fish "keeping". I am now doing a fish in cycle with stability and prime in my 20 gal, and 10 gal tanks. I wanted to introduce myself, but also have questions. If posting them here is incorrect, please just let me know. I only have my phone to navigate, but with your help, I will figure out how to properly participate. My questions are:20 gal-
I have 2 angels (my fav) and 2 neon danios. The black angel had a little nip in his tail the first day, but I saw no problems, so I did nothing. Now, there is a "little tear" also in his tail, and my yellow angels bottom "point" fin looks limp and as if it may fall off. The tank is almost finished cycling, and I was advised to use NOTHING but prime and stability until the cycle completed. However, the ph is 8.2, and I'm worried the angels tails have fin rot. If so, what do I use to cure them? Another initial mistake I made was Shari g a net for all tanks, so there may be a problem in them all. Please leg me know if you think this is just nipping, or worse.
10 gal-
I have 2 gouramis, 1 dwarf, and 2 black skirt tetras. I'm having trouble getting the tank over the nitrites. Recently, I noticed the gouramis (only) had a white outline on the bottom (under-belly) fins. Again, I thought maybe it was just coloring, so I waited. Now, the blue gourami's tail is damaged. My individual research indicated it could be because of the ph or hardness of water, or the nitrites causing the white outline. But with the tail issue, I'm really thinking fin rot throughout.
I am buying driftwood and spring water to help the ph, and I understand I picked "nippy" breeds of fish. Could you please tell me if you think they have fin rot? And if so, Is there any way to help them without using chemicals that will mess up the cycle or require removal of the carbon filter?
The last 2 pics are of my beautiful tanks. Again, if I was supposed to post questions somewhere else, I apologize and will go wherever you ask me too. I very much look forward to participating in this forum. Thank you!
I have 2 angels (my fav) and 2 neon danios. The black angel had a little nip in his tail the first day, but I saw no problems, so I did nothing. Now, there is a "little tear" also in his tail, and my yellow angels bottom "point" fin looks limp and as if it may fall off. The tank is almost finished cycling, and I was advised to use NOTHING but prime and stability until the cycle completed. However, the ph is 8.2, and I'm worried the angels tails have fin rot. If so, what do I use to cure them? Another initial mistake I made was Shari g a net for all tanks, so there may be a problem in them all. Please leg me know if you think this is just nipping, or worse.
10 gal-
I have 2 gouramis, 1 dwarf, and 2 black skirt tetras. I'm having trouble getting the tank over the nitrites. Recently, I noticed the gouramis (only) had a white outline on the bottom (under-belly) fins. Again, I thought maybe it was just coloring, so I waited. Now, the blue gourami's tail is damaged. My individual research indicated it could be because of the ph or hardness of water, or the nitrites causing the white outline. But with the tail issue, I'm really thinking fin rot throughout.
I am buying driftwood and spring water to help the ph, and I understand I picked "nippy" breeds of fish. Could you please tell me if you think they have fin rot? And if so, Is there any way to help them without using chemicals that will mess up the cycle or require removal of the carbon filter?
The last 2 pics are of my beautiful tanks. Again, if I was supposed to post questions somewhere else, I apologize and will go wherever you ask me too. I very much look forward to participating in this forum. Thank you!
