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I've noticed over the last week or so that one of my German blue rams looks very very bloated. After speaking with a few fellow fish owners I know they suggested I feed New Life Spectrum Thera +A because it contains garlic and would help flush the digestive system. Well it's been about 4 days...

I have a bow front 35 gallon. I've got 2 German blue rams 2 gold rams and 2 cory catfish. I currently use a hang on back filter. It does okay but I've been wondering if there's something better I could be using. I've been looking at sponge filters but I have heard some people don't really like...

So unfortunately about a week ago I noticed my 2 German Blues had white spots that seemed to be ich. I've been treating them with increased temp and 2 water changes a week. They no longer have the white spots but I was advised my a Lfs to keep the temp raised for at least 2 weeks and same for...

This morning I got up for work and I fed my fish before I left and they looked fine. No different then any other day except minor growing. I came home from work this afternoon and noticed these little spots? Or flecks? On them and im worried they may be sick. The other fish in the tank do not...

So my cycle finished about a week ago. I decided on ram cichlids. It's been about 3 days I've had them. I decided to go ahead and test the water. I feel I'm worrying too much and hovering but better safe than sorry. I tested the ph to see if it's Ideal for what they prefer and its testing low at...

So I am 43 days in to my fishless water cycle. I've kept water at a consistent temperature. I check my levels every day or every other day. I checked my cycle the other day and all my ammonia and nitrites were gone and my ph around 6.8 and high range ph at 7.8. I was advised by someone at a...

I am on day 12 of my fishless cycle. I've noticed the last few days that while my ph stays steady at 7.6 my high range ph went from being around 8.0 to testing around 7.4. Is this normal? Do I need to do something different? My ammonia dropped to 0.50 and I was advised to bump it back to at...

So I finally got to fill my tank last night. I have tested my water today and the test shows Ph:7.6 HRPH:8.0 Ammonia:1.0 ppm Nitrite: between 0.25 and 0.50 Nitrate: 10 ppm Are these good levels starting off? Do I need to change something? Or do something different? All advice and opinions...

So I've got my tank decorated got my filter coming in tomorrow and bought all other necessary items. I plan to fill and start my water cycle soon. I could use some advice on the best way to introduce ammonia to the tank for the cycling process. Some people I've heard use fish food others...

I have a 36 gallon bow front I believe. Im getting to where I'm about ready to fill my tank with water but I was given a very small filter for the tank and a very large one that I had to throw out due to it being caked in sand on the inside. I know the small filter pump will not be enough and im...

Getting back into tanks and I am about to set one up soon. A little rusty on my knowledge of chemicals. Is stress zyme a must buy? And should it be used regularly? I'm trying to decide what chemicals I should buy and what isn't necessary

Used to own several tanks some years ago. Biggest i ever had was 55 gallons. Looking to start back up with this tank I was given. I think its a 36 gallon bow front. Not 100% sure on gallons since the previous owner doesn't remember the size and just wanted it gone. I plan to upgrade to a larger...

I recently had a tank given to me by an in law. I believe it is a 36 gallon but im not 100 percent sure. It is a bow front. I used to have a 55 gallon some years ago and recently wanted to get back into having an aquarium. I prefer cichlid fish. Mostly mbuna and peacock cichlids. I've had...