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The other fish has died. What should I do to the tank before getting a new fish? the water is testing out at normal levels. do I need to completely empty the tank and start over again?

also forgot to mention that the tank is cloudy. Not crystal clear like the ones at the store.

High pH is 7.4 He is a large goldfish that my son won at the fair. He was very happy in his small 1 gallon tank without a filter for a few weeks. Then we got another fair fish and bought this 15 gallon. The second fish was smaller and not well to begin with. (probably b/c my daughter kept...

I forgot to include pH. pH is 7.6. Do I need to test High Range pH?

OK, I bought the kit and just tested the water (I didn't do a water change yet today) the levels seem perfectly fine. Could this mean the fish is one the mend? Ammonia is 0 ppm Nitite is 0 ppm Nitrate looks to be about 10 ppm should I still do a water change today?

Thanks so much for all your help! yes, I am using faucet water. I will do the thermometer method a try. These are the products I have: Aqueon Water Conditioner Aqueon Ammonia Neutralizer Api Stress Coat I was told to put enough in for 15 gallons each water change.

Thanks so much for you quick response. I will get a test kit today. How do I make sure the water temp matches that of the tank if I don't let it sit overnight? I usually let the water sit overnight and then do the water change but if you say to do a water change immediately how do I make sure...

I am new to the aquarium world and I need help! We got a 15 gallon tank about 1 1/2 weeks ago and didn't know about having to cycle a new tank. Now my son's goldfish is turning black and just sitting on the bottom of the tank. I brought the water in for testing and they gave me an ammonia...