Recent content by paytertot

First of all, keep that filter media wet in tank water! You said you had the filter running in the tub? Good. I wouldn't try to save anything from the old tank. Just get a new tank, fill it, dechlorinate it, run your filter from the old tank for a couple hours (which is where a good portion of...

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Just curious, are you doing a fishless cycle then? What will you plan on stocking? Just interested ?

She's GOT to get a bigger tank, or maybe just re-home the goldfish, because that is not going to work. Those poor fishies ? 1.5 gallons is too small for pretty much anything, but ESPECIALLY goldfish ?

Definitely the severum.

Also, I used to have nerite snails and they're SO cool!

I say get a cool Betta and some shrimp. I honestly love ghost shrimp, I think they're underrated.

Pictures would be helpful

2.5 gal is still much too small

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http://www.aquariumadvice.com/i-just-learned-about-cycling-but-i-already-have-fish-what-now/

What are your exact water parameters and what are you testing with?

This^^^

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/i-just-learned-about-cycling-but-i-already-have-fish-what-now/

Did you get a test kit or have your water tested?