Ammonia for the loss

[Futurekitmiller]

I have a 20 gallon aquarium that has been set up for 2 weeks. I run a marineland 150 filter in it. I use floss in the filter as well. I do 15-20% water changes weekly as well as a good gravel cleaning. The rest of my reading are fine, however my ammonia is around 6.0 ppm. I have 4 mollies, 4 Corycats, 1 swordtail and a platy. I also have 6 ghost shrimp and a mystery snail. Am I overcrowded? It's a 20 gallon long FYI. I'm not sure what else to do

 

[Cynic]

I have a 20 gallon aquarium that has been set up for 2 weeks. I run a marineland 150 filter in it. I use floss in the filter as well. I do 15-20% water changes weekly as well as a good gravel cleaning. The rest of my reading are fine, however my ammonia is around 6.0 ppm. I have 4 mollies, 4 Corycats, 1 swordtail and a platy. I also have 6 ghost shrimp and a mystery snail. Am I overcrowded? It's a 20 gallon long FYI. I'm not sure what else to do

You don't seem over stocked, your tank is just cycling. Keep up with the water changes and hopefully none of your fish will die.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Stock sounds fine. As said, your tank is cycling.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/artic...g-but-I-already-have-fish-What-now/Page2.html
This article will explain what you need to do.

 

[Futurekitmiller]

I have had one death but I honestly think it was just a bad fish. He died two days after I got him...is there anything else I can do?

 

[Futurekitmiller]

Btw, that article was great and really explained things. I am now cycling another 20 minus the fish...