Recent content by alvernia97

thanks for getting back to me I cant get an Ammonia reading even though I put liquid store bought ammonia i will do the other tests i couldnt find raw shirmp will cooked shirmp provide any help?

ok here is the story am trying to cycle my 20 gallon salt-water tank there are no fish in the tank.....I have a liquid test kit but cannot dectact Anmmonia when I pour clear store bought Ammonia in the beeker. Hoever I added teaspoons of ammonia in my tank and cold cocktail shrimp in the tank...

my fish incred fish story all help is much appreciated I bought a fish tank for my two kiddies on X-mas 2009 we set it up on Xmas eve with two gold-fish the lasted a month after a water change died...many gold fish later this pattern continued some fish lasted weeks others only days I then...

ok so should I actually add phemonia? and if I do get it to what level?

Thanks for the Advice I do have some follow-up questions. What does it mean to have an Ammonia source? you said that no Ammounia source no cycling...also can I have a reading of zero and still have an Ammonia source?. Also in regards to bio-load I would assume that means adding to many fish...

once again I appeciate all the help....First is how do i know when my tank is cycled according to my local fish store my tank has already cycled as they tested me water to be satisfactory Is there an indicator that shows when cycling is complete Is a 20 gallon tank simply to small for...

I appreciate your response ans your assistance there all dead now so I am running a salt water tank 20 gallon with no fish...my filiter is an Aquefena 50 hand over filter with carbon foam and what looks like litte corks screws...... I am not ready to add any fish i was thinking to perhaps let...

I have a 20 gallon salt water fish. My goal is to maintain 3-4 fish my water is normal all my fish keep dying i went through over 12 currently i have onky one clown fish that is showing signs of distrest i have every chemical book please legt me know how to keep a sucessfull tank of only 20...