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Hey guys, I have yet another problem with my 10 gallon tank. I have a pair of GBRs and 5 neon tetras in my heavily planted tank. One of the tetras that I bought about 3 weeks ago now has a huge bulging eye. Check out the 2 pictures below to see how the left eye looks. I don't see any...

Hah, no problem. For some reason the heater decided to actually heat today. I looked at the thermometer and it was like 89 in there! At any rate, I don't need to modify anything, just make sure that my temp remains over 86 for the next few weeks. It looks like all the ich is gone.

Thanks for the comments. I'll be patient and wait till things clear up and try my luck in a few weeks!

I'm currently treating ich with heat in my 10gallon tank. The temp is around 87, and the affected cardinal tetra still has a few spots of ich on his caudal tail. My GBR and oto aren't showing any signs of ich. I'm planning on getting 5 more tetras and another GBR soon. Here are my choices...

It is submersible, so I'll give the horizontal placement a shot. How thick of insulation did you use? Did you just use tape? How well did it actually work (how many degrees did your temp increase)? Thanks for the tip apocalypse

Hey everyone, I'm trying to raise the temp in my tank to 86F to treat an ich outbreak. I've used a few different thermometers (digital kitchen thermometer and submersible alcohol thermometer) and have gotten tank temperatures ranging from 84 to 86F. I'd like to be more around 86-88F to be sure...

Thanks for the replies! Unfortunately I don't know how old the fish is. FWIW, he's about 2" from mouth to base of caudal fin. It's very difficult for me to get a good picture of him in all his colors though. Usually he has a very nice dark black spot on his side, but when I bring the camera...

I bought 2 of these guys (fishkeeper said they were male and female), but one has died, so I need to pick up another one. Any idea what sex this one is? If this picture isnt good enough, let me know and I'll take some more. Thanks!

Sounds like ich? Check out this page to confirm: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/article_view.php?faq=2&fldAuto=32

There is a 48 hour warranty on the fish, so if I'm not satisfied (ie. they die) with the fish within the first 48 hours I can return them for store credit. CONTINUATION: So I managed to get store credit for the 4 tetras that died with no problems. I've now come to realize that it is the...

Yes they are all being purchased from the same lfs. I'm starting to thing it may be an acclimation/stress problem. I did a 50% PWC and cleaned up the BBA from a few of my plants about an hour ago. After refiling the tank the pale area at the base of the fish's dorsal fin had extended about...

Hi All, I bought a 2 german blue rams and a 3" killifish on the 3/25. The killifish lasted only 24 hours before dying. I then decided to get some cardinal tetras for tankmates. I bought 3, and 1 died within 24 hours. I then went back to the store and bought 4 more (so I would have the...

I've went through my fair share of fish/aquacritters, and I've only been at this for about 6 months. I had a few african dwarf frogs, but one day I noticed one was missing. I knew that they're able to escape from an open top, so I looked all around the tank, but couldn't find him. I figured...

I have a pair of cockatoos in a 10 gallon moderately planted right now. They're a blast to watch and very pretty. I just acquired them about a month ago, and they've already bred once. Currently I have a SAE, an otto cat, and about 8 1/4" cockatoo fry with them in this tank. The female will...

My tap water shows 2ppm of PO4. All of my test kits are AP brand. I'm going to take out the anacharis and replace it with a java fern, so I'm not worried about killing it. Is it possible that I'm changing my tank water too frequently??? I'm doing 50% every 3 days because of excessive...

My nitrates have always between 10-20ppm, no less. That's right about where my tapwater is, and since i do weekly water changes, it never has a chance to get much higher. On a side note, should I go ahead and begin dosing the excel?

I've had my first ever tank up for about 6 months now, but I'm still battling with a bit of black beard algae, what looks like green spots on the glass, and a small amount of green hair algae. I bought a SAE, but he's not touching the BBA since the week and a half he's been in there. I bought a...

Here's my first attempt. Started this tank in January. Unfortunately I'm having some problems with what looks to be green hair algae. Sorry for the blurry photo!

any other ideas?

I am not dosing any fertilizers. I also do not believe that the algae I am referring to in algae1.jpg is staghorn. It is the algae that is growing on the surface of the driftwood that I am interested in, not what is attached to the java moss. Is there a good way to rid my tank of the algae...

I have had my tank running for about 2 months now since it has cycled. I'm starting to run into some issues with a few different types of algae, and I would like them cleared up. The dark green algae that is attached to the driftwood and is very dense, isn't so much of a problem. I had...

Malkore, for clarification, since I am NOT injecting CO2, I do NOT need to get a kh/gh kit?

I was reading an article about phosphates and algae and started to think if phophates are something I should be testing for. I currently have the AP master test kit (pH, NO2, NO3, and NH3/NH4). Do I need to get additional tests, and if so, which ones? 10g planted, 1.5wpg 5000K, 12:12 light...

I will be setting up a 10 gal dwarf puffer tank after the 1st of the year, so I've been doing lots of research on what I can keep them with. I guess there is a lot of variability depending upon the demeanor of the puffer. Otos almost always work, african dwarf frogs, ghost shrimp, and other...