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i tested my tank and it read ph results between 7.4 and 7.6. when i poured out the upper ph test, however, the after color was purple (8.4ph). i did this with two different test tubes. does this mean my ph is 8.4?

hello! i know this might be the wrong place to post this question, but i was interested in setting up a new tank. the problem is that were getting our floors repolished. we've chosen to use water-based polish for our floors which is much less toxic, but i'm just wondering how long you think...

Hi all, I recently discovered my fluval chi filter cube wasn't working. It was my second one and didn't want to replace it again, so I decided to get a different filter. Long story short, I'm using new filter media (the old filter media completely dried out. The shape is also very specific to...

there is already a betta in it and i don't want to have to move him as he's really old and disabled

my friend gave me her old fluval chi tank with an established filter that has been running for a year. it turns out she has never rinsed any of the filter media. is it too late to save?

i started with putting a bunch of fish food into the tank.

hello, when i had to first cycle my tank it took 3 weeks for the ammonia to lower and the nitrites to start become present. another 2 weeks before the nitrates. remember, tanks sometimes take a LONG time to fully cycle. don't be discouraged. mine took a total of over 3 months (i ran into a lot...

thank you all for responding, my house is still pretty cold in the summer (mid to low sixties). the heater doesn't keep the proper temperature during the winter, which is a major issue. i'm just wondering if 50watt would create too many temperature fluctuations? (also, i'm using such a small...

as someone who used to own a lot of cherry shrimp, mine only ate decaying/decayed leaves. i'm sure it might be different for other breeds, but i never ran into any problems. i hope this helps :)

hi, i have a 5 gallon tank that used to hold cherry shrimp. i have decided to get a betta fish, but i'm worried that my heater isn't strong enough. my house is usually VERY cold (60°f) and i'm currently using a 25 watt heater. considering that bettas are tropical and require temperatures...

My tank is pretty small (5 gallons). I get really cautious about the nitrogen cycle so I cycled it for 6 weeks. I tested it and zero ammonia and nitrogen, 6.9 ph, 76-78 degree temp range, lots of algae to eat. To be fair, I have white gravel, which could be the issue. So far I haven’t fed them...

I currently have 3 shrimp in a 5 gallon. Is that too small? Should I get more? I have a betta fish (who is extremely friendly and never hurts the shrimp). I just think that the shrimp might not be able to thrive with not enough in the colony. Any advice is extremely appreciated!

while I’m am in no means a professional (like at all) I would advise providing the shrimp with lots of areas for them to hide, as guppies tend to eat smaller shrimp and shrimp fry. If you have pregnant shrimp, maybe keep them in yet another tank altogether to ensure they are safe. In terms of...

I would say any rapid changes could cause fatal stress. Depending on the stress, the fish might be submissive or aggressive. Fish’s immune systems lower when they are stressed, so it might become ill. If you notice a stressed fish, try and move it to a calmer situation and away from whatever is...

hi, i just got 2 cherry shrimp and a “rainbow shrimp”. one of the cherry shrimp was speckled red when i got it but now it is clear. is it due to stress?