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He came up tonight and I gave him some betta pellets. He swims normally. Tonight he actually swam around for a little bit before going back to the bottom and just laying on the bottom. He doesn’t seem like his gasping for air but does come up often to take a breath before going back to laying on...

He is not acting normal at all. Just lays at the bottom of the aquarium. I haven’t noticed any problems with his scales. He is not bloated now. I have No idea how to post a picture here.

As the title states I really could use some help with my Betta fish. I don’t know what’s wrong with it and I’m really worried I’m gonna lose it. I am relatively new to fish keeping. I have had this betta for six months. He’s been fine and very happy up until the last five days. He used to be in...

Thanks that sounds like a good idea. So far I’ve just put 9 harlequin in there as I hear they a good cycling fish. I did get some driftwood from petco that I was told should also have some beneficial bacteria on it. So far after two days I’m at 0 everything. It should be about a week to see some...

My older tank has a top fin cartridge filter got the fluval for my new one. So I don’t think I can move any of that bacteria, can I? I don’t want to risk losing to much bacteria from the old tank. Also how should I handle transferring the fish when it’s time.

As the title says I’m am starting a new 20 gallon tank need advice to cycle. This is my second tank my first was a 5.5. I had the problem of that I didn’t know I needed to cycle it first before I added fish and slowly was able to get everything situated and I’ve had it for over three months...

So I don’t know if it was a good idea or not but I change my plastic plants to real plants. This did seem to bother my beta for about a couple hours as even though one of the plastic plants was a little hard he like to hide under it. He flared at the plant I put in in a little bit got mad at it...

Well after a few days of everything staying within range my nitrates went up. Nitrites and ammonia are still 0. I put my filter in tank water and swished it around. I had to wipe a little, not a lot just to get the big chunks off. After I did this my little monitor went from red which means...

I found out about the Cory after the fact. It’s ironic I returned the Pleco because it was too big and this is what they told me to get instead.Both the frog and the Cory just swim and stare at there reflection. This is why part of me feels that if it’s possible I should get one or the other...

I was just going by my master tester kit saying it should be 7.0. If 6.4 is good that great. Right now I’m In Monitor mode. I figure I’ll give it some time before I replace the shrimp. Not going to add as many. My daughter keeps asking about another frog. In your opinion would that be to much. 2...

I finally got nitrites to 0. Everything is were it should be. I did find out my tap water is acidic though (about 6.4) What is a good safe for plants fix for ph.

So my filter is telling me to change it should I? It’s a top fin silenstream small filter. I’ve heard some people say not to.

I’m keeping it overnight as I’ve already changed the water today. Nitrites are now .25. Hopefully after one more change it will be down to 0. Thanks again you’ve been very helpful. I did lose a shrimp. I’m pretty sure it got eaten it was small

I know I have to get nitrites down to zero. I was just happy that they were finally going down somewhat. Yes I am using seachem prime. Thank you for that advice I filled up my 2 gallon jug with tapwater and put some prim in it and I will check it tomorrow to see if that made it safe to use. That...

Thank you so much for the advice you have given me so far. I did want to give a quick update as I’ve done two of those water changes and now nitrites are down to one. I’m starting to think that they were higher than five and my kit was just telling me five because Its as high as it went...

I actually have the master tester kit that’s what I’ve been using. I did the 50% water change as well as added some more stability in it. I figure I will then check the nitrites later tonight and see if this made a difference. I was nervous about attempting to feed them but saw the beta kept...

Hello I’m new to the forms here. I joined because I have a lot of problems with my tank and I don’t know what to do. Of course going to Petsmart and Petco I get many different answers and going online I get more confused than when I started. I’ll try to get as much information as I can so...