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My tank just recently finished cycling (yay!) but I can't seem to lower the pH of my aquarium. Here are the parameters: pH: 8.2 NH3: 0 ppm NO2-: 0 ppm NO3-: 10 ppm Aquarium/fish specifics: - 5 gallon tank, filtered and heated to 80 F - 1 young (and healthy!) male betta fish named Doc -...

Good news: I'm going on vacation! Bad news: I'm leaving for about a week and I'm not sure how my betta fish will fare. I bought one of those vacation feeders, but after reading a few reviews online I'm skeptical. The automatic feeder I bought dispenses too much food. I'm new to this city and...

In a few weeks, I'll be moving from my summer apartment to a college dorm. I have a betta fish in a filtered and heated 5 gallon tank that is (hopefully) in the final stages of cycling. What do I have to do to make sure that I don't have to re-cycle the aquarium once I move?

Hello! I went out of town for the weekend, leaving my betta fish at home. When I returned, his fins were an absolute mess. I recently got him a filter (which he loves to hang around), and that's really when I noticed his fins start to tear. However, after this trip, the difference was...

Hello! I am an "aquarium newbie." I bought my first ever fish (a male rose petal betta from Petco) about three weeks ago. His name is Doc! I didn't know too much about bettas at the time, but after some research I've learned a few things. I read that fish sold from pet stores often already have...