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I want to thank you and everyone so much for the help and knowledge shared with my water problems and the moral support with my fish. I have experienced the first and greatest loss of many fish that I cared for, but it was my irresponsibility for not being more educated on the proper maintenance...

I have 4 HOB filters pouring water in the top and I didn't fill the tank to the top so it would make more bubbles. I also have 6 of the aeration tubes (6and 10" long) going around the perimeter of the tank.

Yes I am from US. I don't like using any medications either unless I know it's the correct medication. I have one more question regarding the water. They all seemed to be happier after the water changes, should I continue maybe 25% a day until I see what's going on with these guys?

Thanks so much. Did you see my post right before? Do you have any ideas or I should just wait.....and hope.

I forgot to ask if I should keep doing daily water changes of 50% since they are still dying? Thank you very much.

Hello. I am continuing water changes and testing. My test minutes ago was: PH - 7.2 AMMO - .25 ppm Nitrite - 0 nitrate - 0 I am losing fish still. Yoyo yesterday, and my last Clown loach this morning. The Pandas, catfish and Tetras still seem to be well since the onset. My remaining Yoyos are...

Hello. I am trying to determine how to do the filter. I liked mj ideas and the pics helped. I looked up floss and could not find the element or chemical I had seen that you should make sure it does not contain. However, I read that it can mess up your nitrates but if used properly, it's ok. I...

Thank you so much. I awoke this morning to the 4th of my 5 Clowns (the smaller of the 2 oldest ones) having passed thru the night. My big girl is the remaining Clown and she is not well. The Tetras were active as they have been thru this ordeal. The Pandas are still doing well. On a more...

Helllo all, I did a water change tonight and had some different readings. I am not sure if they mean that the cycle is coming along or if I am just anxious. They were: PH - 7.2 Ammonia - .25 Nitrites - Just about 0 Nitrates - 0 Do these sound right? Shouldn't there be at least nitrates with no...

Hi and thank you for this. I wanted to write earlier but I just finished a big water change and need to look for any casualties in my tank, since they are all hiding, test the water and hope. I saw my smaller Clown and he is not good. I have pondering and hoping I had the order right. You put...

Thank you for the water advice. I understand. Yes, the Pandas. I just love them. When things are completely back to normal I am going to get enough for 10 or so. I had six up until this. They are great with the Clowns. It's so cute when they swim with my 6" Clown. Someday I will get a video of...

I forgot to ask. Do you think 3 Clowns would be sufficient? The 2, I have were really happy from little babies up until their move. I didn't know about quantities until after that.

Ok thank you. So, what I got from what you said is continue the water changes and testing the water. I just wanted to know if more (2,3,4 a day) would be better. I already snagged just one filter, cloth media only, and put it in the new tank. As far as salt. I believe I did that for almost 3 or...

I did water change last night as I posted, and just did another one followed by testing a bit ago and the parameters are identical except the nitrite is leaning more to the 0 color and a little to the .25. Is this not good?? Thank you for your condensed summary, with just enough detail, to...

Thank you! I am so relieved to hear that the water isn't horrible. Can't sleep, I am worried, so I really want to understand all this. One question about the old/new filter media. Couldn't I do that now? Take the media out of one of the 40's in other tank and put in this new one? Also a handful...