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Archie passed last night and the moor won't be far behind.. I'm going to deep clean and start all over, down to step one with ammonia dosing and charting the levels. One thing that makes me feel better is reading that columnaris is almost always lethal and because it's a gram negative aerobic...

Last night I turned off the heater, nothing I was doing was working and actually seemed to make it worse which would support the colunnaris theory. I have plenty of aeration, a bubble wall along the back of the tank. I am heading home with furan and I've ordered kanamycin, it will be here...

Dear experts, I have been on a rollercoaster of emotions over this past weekend. I have Archie, a three year old red oranda. I added a new black moor who apparently brought ich home with her, but that's just the beginning. Let me start with my specs. 55 gallon freshwater planted Marineland...

Update: I read other forums about the API test kit that said you had to really shake those bottles.. So I did that, retested, and my nitrate levels were sky high. In the process of a water change and I can already tell he's acting more alert. I feel dumb that it was something so simple!

Do you suggest a PWC to cool it off? I'm in Texas and it is a little hot midday, but aquarium chillers are definitely out of my price range..

Hey guys - So I've had my 50gal freshwater planted tank for almost a year now, everything is running smoothly. I have a 70gal penguin filter and a 30gal whisper filter, plenty of aeration, growing java ferns, and only keep two golden mystery snails and 1 very spoiled red oranda goldfish named...

The more I learn about the nitrogen cycle the more I'm like wow this is magic. haha. Today my readings are: ammonia: 0ppm nitrites: 0ppm nitrates: 0ppm pH: still 8.2-8.4 I want to get that pH closer to normal range, and it was very hard to me not to touch my tank for two days! So what should I...

Thanks for the reply! I'll try to keep you updated, and I do have a few more questions. Sorry I'm responding so late in the day, I work a lot.. Today my readings are: pH: 8.2-8.4 ammonia: 0ppm nitrItes: 5ppm nitrAtes: 40-80ppm The water clarity is worse than yesterday, a little cloudy, I'm...

Okay! So after today I want to pull my hair out. Maybe you guys can help. Here are my specs: 50 gallon freshwater planted Dwarf hairgrass, cryptos, anubias 2 filters, Marineland Penguin 350 GPH (for 70 gallons) and Tetra Whisper 10-30i (Recycled from old 10 gallon tank) Substrate includes...

Sorry I didn't clarify - I have two hoods for the aquarium and therefore only need two 18" bulbs, I didn't realize the light I linked was 48"

Hi! I have a few lighting questions. Right now I have a bare tank, and am planning to prepare plants and fishless cycle before moving forward. I consider myself a newbie but somewhat knowledgeable! So any help you can offer would be good. Here are my specs: 50 gallon freshwater (48x12x20)...