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    Algae eater suggestion?

    Great!! Thanks, now just to find where to get some. Do LFS's sell them?
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    Algae eater suggestion?

    So how many would be good for a 20 gallon tank? Should I get more than one?
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    Algae eater suggestion?

    I thought snails were more of nuisance/pest/infestation. Would you intentionally buy snails?
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    Algae eater suggestion?

    I have a well-established 20 gallon tank with 1 gourami, 4 platies, and 5 zebra danios. I'm looking to get an algae eater to help out with the algae growth. Any suggestions?
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    Fishless Cycling

    Woo hoo!! Woo hoo!! Just tested my tank this morning, Ammonia had dropped to 2, and I had Nitrites and even some Nitrates!!!!! Woo hoo!! Woo hoo!! That is all :)
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    Fishless Cycling

    Ann, your tank is BEAUTIFUL!! Really interesting looking fish, have fun with them in their new tank!!
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    Fishless Cycling

    That's what I was afraid of... Man, being patient is so hard!! Thanks for the help though!!
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    Fishless Cycling

    That's what I was afraid of... Man, having patience is hard!!
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    Fishless Cycling

    The only problem with that idea is that the only lfs in the area is Petco or Petsmart, no local mom and pop stores :(
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    Fishless Cycling

    Okay looks like pH is at about 8.0. Isn't that pretty high? I'm planning on doing community freshwater fish, danios, platies, and a gourami, will they be okay in that level of pH eventually?
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    Fishless Cycling

    I haven't checked my pH, but I will. I'm using the correct ammonia, without the bad stuff (when you shake it, no bubbles). Didn't get any seeded material, didn't know anyone close by who had an established tank. I guess I will just keep waiting... sigh...
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    Fishless Cycling

    I am fishless cycling my 20 gallon tank. I've done a lot of research on how to do it, and seemed to have followed all the directions, but things have stalled!! I have everything set up and running, the heater is turned up to 82 degrees, have a couple Amazon swords in the tank, and this is my...
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    Thinking about getting a Dwarf Gourami

    So I'm starting a 20 gallon tank, going throught the process of fishless cycling right now, and doing some research on fish to get once my tank is cycled. The tank is in my living room/main living space, tucked in an alcove in the wall. A few things I've seen about dwarf gouramis is that they...
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    Lights on or off during cycling?

    Just a couple little amazon swords.
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    Lights on or off during cycling?

    So do I have to run the lights, or would the natural lighting in my living room be enough for the plants?
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