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Yesterday I noticed my guppy had a very swollen belly and was acting normal and eating fine so I assumed she was pregnant. Looked at loads of pics online and she looked just like those fish. This morning she was not eating and hiding on the bottom of the tank and the male guppy was pecking at...

So what are you using now for water change?

I tested my tap as you suggested. Here are the results... Ph: 7.5 Ammonia: .25ppm Nitrite: .25ppm Nitrate: 5.0ppm Is this tap acceptable? If not, do I have to start buying bottled water? Does a Britta water filter on the faucet help?

I received my kit and did my first test. Not looking so hot. Do you mind if I post my results here for your advice? Here are the numbers... ph: 7.6 Ammonia: 1.0ppm Nitrite: 5.0ppm Nitrate: 10ppm How do I get this under control?? Should I keep doing the 40% change daily?

I did a 40% change today and it brought up another thing I have been confused about if you could also clarify this for me... I'm using Prime by Seachem as a water conditioner and the directions say 1 capful for 50 gallons. My 40% change is 4gals so I am having trouble converting this and...

Great thanks!

Makes sense. Still unclear on how much water to change daily though.

How much water change should I do for the daily change until I get my kit? 10%? Also, should I wait until I am done with the melafix treatment which will be Wednesday? Or should I start with a change immediately. The melafix directions say to change water after 7 day treatment is complete.

New to aquariums and just reading the article about cycling. When everyone refers to a water change does this mean to leave the gravel alone and strictly just change the water? I have been suctioning the gravel with every water change because I figured it would be good to get all of the old food...

Thanks everyone. Looks like API is the way to go.

I know that the strips are worthless so I am going to get a test kit anyone have any suggestions on which one I should get? I am going to get it off Amazon so I am not limited to what the pet store carries. Let me know what you think...

Thanks for the quick responses! Glad to know that I am doing the right thing with the water changes. BettaGal, I have noticed the gourami has started acting sluggish from the salt!! Oh my poor fish... it's almost inhumane for the poor creatures while we learn how to keep a proper environment. I...

My Silver Molly started with a white speck on his usually transparent fin. Within a week this spot grew and his fin appears ragged, missing and very white on the end. I suspect the Gourami may have nipped him and due to poor water quality the fin could not heal. I am now under the advice of my...