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So I have a tiny 3 gallon glass tank stocked with 3 juvenile Harlequin Rasboras and 1 juvenile Oto Catfish. 1 -Was told that the Harlequins were OK for a tiny tank if I adhered to the 1 fish per 1 gallon rule... And I was told that these fish were very sturdy and good for beginners. 2 - The...

Got the PM asking me to do an intro. Sort of cheesy, but why the heck not.... Resident of NYC living in a tiny apartment with a wife, a 4 year old boy, and a 1 year old girl. Small 3 gallon Mr. Aqua glass tank running a Marina S10 filter. 3 juvenile Harlequin Rasboras and 1 juvenile Oto...

I think I had the ammonia spike which prompted me to get the Ammonia Lock from API. And I did an emergency water change. Pet store advised against changing the water until fully cycled. But I opted instead to do small changes and top-offs every several days. Nitrite and Nitrate levels have...

Thank you for the advice. Tried to adhere to the 1 fish per 1 gallon rule. The Harlequins I bought seem juvenile and not quite 1 inch big yet, so I will have to take action in the future when they do grow. The chemicals are temporary until the tank is fully cycled. I really wanted to take...

Have a very small freshwater tank, a 3 gallon glass Mr. Aqua tank. (Yes, it's a tiny tank, but I live in a very tiny NYC apartment.) Didn't have the patience to properly cycle the tank, because of my 4 year old boy who was going nuts for fish. Started with 3 tiny Harlequin rasbora after...

Followed the directions and tested for ammonia. More than 10 minutes after inserting solutions, color shows 0.50 ppm. Left the testing vial sitting overnight. Wake up next morning and the color shows 8.0 ppm. What does this mean? Will the test results change over time going from bad to...