Recent content by Bucky Katt

Why do 2 of my 5 peppered cories swim up and down the side of my aquarium? They look like they are eating on teh side of the glass or they are trying to mate.

Anyone have a picture of a pregnant harlequin rasbora? I have one that has a much bigger belly than the rest. I need to know if I should go buy a small tank for the fry.

ok cool.. I have bought flake (rasboras are liking these) and crispy flake things (tetras are gobbling these up like crazy), and shrimp pellets for the cories. I am going to buy some bloodworms and brine shrimp this weekend.

I am waiting for the Bolivians. I plan to buy them in mid September. Also, I spiked my Ammonia to 4ppm to see if my cycle was completed at that level. It was gone in 24 hours. Also, I have checked the ammonia everyday since adding the fish and I am still seeing 0ppm Ammonia and 0 ppm Nitrites...

Can anyone recommend good food for my Lemon Tetras, Harlequins, Cories and Bolivian Rams?

I bought 5 peppered cories, 7 lemon tetras, and 7 Harlequin Rasboras. I am waiting until these fish get settled in and then I am going to add 3 bolivian Rams. I have a 30 gallon tank with fake plants.

After two months, my fishless cycle has complete. Time to go buy fish!!!!!

He actually gave me enough to put some in 4 of those stockings. I put 3 on the gravel at the bottom of my tank and 1 small one in my filter

ok I got some gravel from a friend at work. I think I may do a 90% water change and start kind of fresh. Hopefully I can cycle quickly.

I am having the same problem. I have been trying to cycle for 3 weeks now and my values are Ammonia 4ppm Nitrite 0.5ppm Nitrate 5ppm It has stalled here. I conditioned my water, my ph is 7-7.2 and my tank is 82-84 degrees. I am at a loss.

I will let the tank go another 2 weeks. If I see no change then I may look into the Biospira option

OK I am using a liquid test kit, American Pharmacceutical. It is working fine. I tested it by making different ppm Ammonia solutions, and it was dead on. The cover is not too tight. I actually have gaps where the filter and heater are. I used conditioned tap water to fill my tank. pH is at...

Yes I did, but I was told that since the ammonia is at 4ppm, not to add anymore until I start to see the levels drop.

It has been 3 weeks and still no change in my cycle. Is there anything that can be done to speed this up? I mean Ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels have not changed a bit

I know someone with a fish tank. So I am going to ask today to get the next old filter when she does a filter change or maybe get some gravel to add to my filter. My wife and son are also getting impatient ;)