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Thanks, flip_lx. I've gone so far as to sterilize my gravel, rinsed very well, new filter, starting from scratch. I'll be cycling sans-fish, and am pretty sure I'll be stocking with a school of 5 danios. Not sure about otocinclus - I love them so much, but they died last time I got them. I...

So, sadly, my last glowlight tetra died this morning. He wasn't eating and I think he just starved. It's very sad and frustrating. Details can be found here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=97907 I have a snail infestation in my 10 gal, so I'm thinking that I'll just...

The tetras are glowlight, and neon. They are always purchased at the same small lfs...dang, maybe that's the problem. I will invest in some pH and kH test kits. I haven't tested till now, but obviously something isn't working... PWC - once or twice every two weeks. The last one I did was a bit...

I'm so bummed about my 10 gal. I have had it for a couple of years, and have just kept losing tetras, and getting replacements. I was down to three glowlights, and one laid some eggs then died. Another died shortly after her, leaving one sad little guy. He won't eat now, and I"m not sure if...

Don't get fish yet! Your tank needs to be cycled. You won't start getting ammonia readings until you add a source of ammonia. I can't say enough good things about fishless cycling - just adding a non-living source of ammonia to build up the ammonia eating bacteria. Eventually, you will...

A sad update - the female died. I don't know what happened, she was breathing pretty quick, and then she was dead when I got home a little later. She was really full of eggs; maybe they were stuck or something. I'm so disappointed and sad.

I've got three glowlights in a 10 gal, and a big fat female is spewing eggs!!!!!! What can I do to get some babies? I'm so excited!!!!!!!

jinmon- Thanks so much - I was having a hard time finding stuff on the internet so I'm going to use your search tips. I really appreciate it! Now that I've started with these tetras, I keep getting more to keep the other ones company, and it never ends. Thanks again

Oh...poor little guy. It's just breaking my heart. I gave them pepso food last night to give them a bit of a cleaning out. It obviously didn't help because he's still flailing. Well, thanks so much for your advice. As long as he's still eating, I guess. Thanks!

He eats...what's beep? I feel so bad for him - it makes me so sad because it looks like he can't "rest"...he's constantly struggling to stay "upright". Should I feed him peas? Could he have a gas bubble? I just did a pretty substantial water change recently, and it didn't seem to help...

I have a glolight tetra that has been swimming oddly for about a day or two - he's swimming sort of tail down, and it looks like he's really struggling to stay afloat (he's beating his little fins pretty fast, and when he stops his tail end sinks). He looks fine when he's swimming fast and...

Thanks folks. I appreciate the quick response - as soon as I read your posts, I looked for some fish TB images and they looked exactly like my warped little dude. I'm so sad - I just euthanized him. Thanks again for your help.

Here are the specs: 1) 1 glolight tetra has a warped spine - appears to have no other symptoms, his colour is good and he's eating and hanging out with the others. This seems to have gotten worse in the past few weeks. It's been there for about 6-8 weeks or so. 2) Parameters are good -...

Will they eat algae and other detritus as well as the plants? I guess as long as my plants don't get decimated, a few snails should be ok? I actually haven't been able to find him since I posted...it's like he knew that I was asking about him and he's making himself scarce. Also, I had no...

I just purchased some live plants from lfs, and there's a wee snail in my tank now. Is this a problem? I've got 5 neon tetras and 4 glolight tetras in my 10 gal. I know very little about snails.

Plants won't consume ammonia - the ammonia needs to be converted to nitrite, then nitrate by various bacteria, then the plants can use the nitrate as fertilizer. In theory they will do the same job as algae, without the ugliness of algae. Thus, the tank still needs to be cycled, but plants...

I have two different tetra situations: a) I have had a neon tetra for about 10 months that has had fluctuating severity of symptoms - he has whitish patches under the skin and strange swellings; I've treated a few times with parasite guard and he got a bit better but it's back. He's had this...

Adding store-bought pure ammonia will kick start it - it took me about 2 or 3 weeks to cycle our 10 gal tank using pure stuff.

Dear Aquarium Advisors... Thank you thank you!!! I took your advice and added some more neons and glowlights (for a total of 5 of each). When I first put them in everyone seemed a bit freaked out, so I left the lights off for the day. This morning when I went to visit them, for the first...

I've got a 10 gal that needs further stocking - as I posted in a different thread, I've only got 3 glo light tetras and 1 neon. I used to have 4 glo lights and 6 neons...my neons died of NTD (the sole survivor has beat it twice I think). Most of the deaths were shortly after I got them home...

Ah yes...naughty kitty. I think that the cat has taken a keen interest in the tank since my otos made a break for it (they sort of disappeared). He doesn't do too much though, but his interest might be enough to creep them out. They have lots of plants and rocks to hide in, so hopefully they...

I should start training him, he's a looker alright! :lol: I don't have a nitrite result...I guess this could be a problem? The tank has been up and running since last october, so I figure that it had cycled. Any thoughts on lighting or temp?

The filter is just a regular hob filter (no wheel), and the heater is a good one that I got at my lfs...she said it is the most accurate they had for the 10gal aquarium (it's way better than the one I had before)...it actually keeps the temp consistent, so it's working pretty well. I've got the...

They look healthy - the remaining neon has survived 2 bouts of neon tetra disease (I treated with parasite guard) and he's almost "big", at least for a neon. His belly is big but not bloated, just roundish and luscious. The 3 glo-lights have good colour and are looking well...they just hang...

I've got a 10 gal with 3 glo-light tetras and a neon tetra (the rest of my fish died a few months ago, some of NTD, others were a mystery). Since then, my fish have been thriving but for the past two weeks or so all 4 have gotten super skittish, and as a result don't seem to be eating much...