Recent content by bsualum

I am relatively new to this hobby and appreciated all the replies to my "getting started" questions. My 25 gal tank has been cycled for several weeks now and all has been okay. I added neon tetra waited 2 weeks and added more neon tetra. At this time the fish store had put a white cloud in with...

I did call the store and was told the lone fish is a white cloud. I was told they would switch it out for the neon tetra I thought I buying. Will they actually put it back in their tank after it has been in my tank or will they destroy it? I hate to think of that, I should have checked the bag...

Finally my aquarium cycled and I added a few neon tetra initially. Water parameters stayed good, so two weeks later (yesterday) I purchased some additional neon tetra. I did not turn the aquarium light on until this morning and discovered that one of the fish I bought yesterday is not a neon...

Additionally, I tested the pH on the tap water that had been set out and it reads 8.2

I did a pH test on the ammonia straight from the bottle and it read 8.8 - I called the company prior to using and was told the product was ammonia and water. Did I use the wrong product? Should I start over at this point? Appreciate any help.

I purchased the gravel from local PetSmart store, did not save the package that it came in. In the tank I have the gravel, a few clear decorative stones to simulate the look of sea glass, some artificial plants and one decoration that is made to look like a piece of wood. I believe the brand of...

Thanks so much for helping me everyone! I sat out some tap water with an air stone and will check it in several hours and report back. The tank temperature reads 84. I read somewhere online to take some of your gravel out and pour white vinegar on it and if it bubbles that could be contributing...

Thank you so much for your reply and assistance. Tank pH=8.4; Tap pH=7.0 I have city water, not sure about chlorine or chloramines, I can find out tomorrow.Filter is Aqueon power filter, using the included cartridge. I have water level low so splashing occurs. A friend has offered me an air pump...

I am a new aquarium owner and started a fishless cycle on a 25 gal tank 4 (yes 4) weeks ago today. I did not have any filter medium from an established tank to add. I treated the water with Aqueon water conditioner and used ammonia from local hardware store (I called the company directly to be...