Recent content by CiscoKid

Could it be a bad test kit? Do you have access to a different ammonia test kit to verify your readings?

Well it took 7 weeks to complete, but I am happy to report success. Zero ammonia and nitrites, nitrates are at 20. Time for new community members. (I will be adding them slowly and monitoring ammonia) Currently I have 2 danios, 1 pleco and 9 neons. Suggestions for what else to add? We were...

"Since none of the other little fish died, I picked up a new danio and some tetras to add to the 3 danios that are in there. " Sorry - I meant to say I picked up a new pleco and some tetras to add to the 3 danios that are in there....

Hello all It has been a little over 2 weeks since my problems with the danios and pleco. Since none of the other little fish died, I picked up a new danio and some tetras to add to the 3 danios that are in there. Current fish count is 3 zebra danios, 4 neon tetras and one pleco. Is that enough...

"Regardless, a pleco won't be able to live off of flake food alone." I was not aware of that. The poor little fella possibly starved to death. Unfortunately my lesson may have cost a little fishie his life. As for acclimating - the person at the store told me a different method - just to float...

Does anyone know of another test to run on my water? It sounds like the fish store can only run the same water tests that I can run with my test kit. Update as of tonight - Ammonia and nitrites still zero - water has cleared up, although it never really got that cloudy - you could only really...

Thanks for the information - I already have a test kit which is how I know I do not have any ammonia or nitrites in the tank. My ph is at 7.5, GH is less than 1 and my KH is 10. Everything is new in the tank with the exception of some artificial decorative rocks that I cleaned (no soap, just...

Ammonia and nitrites still at zero. Pleco didn't make it. I am taking a water sample to the fish store to see what they have to say.

Uh oh - something is wrong for sure - my little pleco was dead when I got home today. No outward signs of anything with him in the way of spots, etc. I think it might be prudent for me to bring a test sample of my water to the fish store to see what they have to say about what's going on. The 4...

4 danios and the pleco are still suckin water!! (by that I mean they are alive and well) Now I have to decide when it is time to try adding more, since I doubt 4 danios and one pleco will be able to cycle a 55 gallon tank while I am still young enough to enjoy the aquarium. What are your...

I live in a rural area and none of my neighbors are into aquariums. I will ask around to some friends and coworkers to see if anyone can give me a filter or something to help speed up the process..... As far as getting a water sample before the softener, it would be difficult but I could bypass...

I live in a rural area and none of my neighbors are into aquariums. I will ask around to some friends and coworkers to see if anyone can give me a filter or something to help speed up the process..... As far as getting a water sample before the softener, it would be difficult but I could bypass...

UPDATE - 2 more of the danios are dead. I am now down to 4 - but the 4 remaining fish seem to be healthy and happy. They are all over the tank but not in an erratic manner. The pleco is happily chugging away as well. Does anyone have any thoughts as to why these other seemingly healthy danios...

I am really still deciding which fish to add to my tank. I am thinking it might be smart to pick fish that meet my water situation instead of trying to make my water fit the fish I would like - I am not that picky about what I will eventually put in there. At least those are my thoughts right...

Hi all! I am so glad I found this forum - VERY active and I love what I have been learning. I recently set up a 55 gallon tank that I received from a friend who is no longer using it. I put in 8 zebra danios and one pleco to start the cycling process. 2 of the little danios didnt make it past 24...