Recent content by alexsproul09

Thank you EVERYONE! I have not added anything new to the tank recently. I will look into "Prime"! Second, I just recently started washing the carbon filter with old tank water instead of replacing... The same filter has been running about 2 months. I did have "PURA Pad" that you cut to the...

That is why I am confused... The tank has been established for 5 years...

Okay, great to know... I will go ahead and replace that ASAP! Any ideas why the Ammonia keeps creeping up on me? Will the carbon help decrease that by any chance??

I have a 16-gallon tank with 4 tropical fish (3 Platy and 1 Molly). The water is very clear. I have an electric water filter that hangs off the back of the aquarium. I am having trouble with my ammonia levels increasing. I keep a log/chart of my water levels, I'll include it below. Any...

How soon should I see the ammonia and nitrate levels lower?

THANK YOU for all your advice and help... I truly do appreciate it. Unfortunately, my little buddy did not pull through :( I did replace him a few days later though. Instead of going the goldfish route I got 5 tropical fish (tetras). My ammonia in the tank went from 0 (when my goldfish died)...

What is ifs? I don't think we have one close. Petsmart has Aragonite but it says it is for African Chiclids...will that raise the ph too much? After about a month my filter looks dirty (brown and I can see spots)... You're saying I should keep using it?? Will it keep cleaning the water when it...

I have an Aqueon Quiet Flow filter on my tank. I use the pre-packaged carbon filters. So, you're telling me when I switch a new one in I should rinse the NEW filter with the old fish tank water I am taking out? I typically do not change the filter and do a water change on the same day -- I...

Ammonia Remover: I used to use "Top Fin Ammonia Remover" but a PetSmart associate informed me it does not remove nitrate, so I switched to "Kordon AmQuel Plus Ammonia Detoxifier" that removes nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, chlorine, and chloramines. Tap Water Conditioner: API Tap Water Conditioner...

Thank you I will do this right away in the morning and post the information!! What does the prognosis look like?? Should I have high hopes? Also, I use the preassembled carbon filters so there is no room in my filter to places new one and keep the old one... :(

I've attached a few pictures of the fish. I showed more to the lady at PetSmart but wasn't able to upload them all. Hope this helps a little. THANK YOU!

Thank you for your reply! I actually took a picture of my fish into my local PetSmart and the specialist identified the problem as ammonia burn :( I am a little confused b/c I have been keeping my ammonia under control for a good month and a half now. Before that, I was unaware I needed to check...

Hello, My goldfish is in a 16 gallon tank. He is about 2 inches long. He developed small brown spots around his mouth, eyes, and his back (towards his head). I did a water test and everything came back okay. He would just sit very still in the water ... not moving very much at all. I went to...