Recent content by CoreyLynn

Thank you so much, you've been very helpful!

Okay, so I've seen a few people say this and it's something I didn't know. I know I'm supposed to leave my bio wheel alone, which I do, but I still throw out my filter probably once a month. That's something I should stop doing? Should I just rinse it instead?

I actually have another question. My tank is cycling again because I removed too much water/bacteria. Won't doing daily 50% water changes be basically doing the same thing? Removing and adding fresh water without giving it a chance to cycle and stabilize?

Thank you all /so much/ for all of your help and input! I did purchase some Prime the other day and have been dosing my tank with every 40-50% water change. My levels were even higher today, I'm hoping it's just pushing through the cycle. We're keeping a close eye monitoring our fish and we're...

This is what I replaced in my filter However, I do have a biowheel that I haven't touched since the tank has been running. Thank you for that information, I will go pick up some Prime in just about an hour or so, and I will take your advice. Thank you!

Here is a photo of the tank, if it helps at all

Recently, a lot of personal and family problems have come up and unfortunately, my tank has suffered because of it. Things have finally settled down, and I am now trying to get my tank back on track. I have a 30 gallon freshwater tank. Some of the fish had unfortunately died off, and we were...

Tom, Thank you so much for the quick reply. This is very upsetting as I love my fish, but I am happy to hear it's most likely not something that will spread. My other fish have shown no signs or symptoms of any type of discomfort. If there really is no help for him, do you maybe have a...

I have two gourami that I have had for a little over a year. They have always been healthy and happy, but lately one of them has been showing some very worrying signs. He lays down in the same corner of the tank for most of the day. He will come up to eat and he will come up to say hi when you...

Thank you very much for the information!

Thank you all for the replies and the compliments on my little pleco! My other question that I forgot to ask was - would adding driftwood to my tank change anything? Would I have to add new chemicals to balance it out, or I heard the wood leeches "tannins"? What is that? So okay so far I'm...

Hey guys! So today I bought a butterfly pleco, this little guy here - - and I've been doing some reading. I can't seem to find a definitive answer on whether or not his species needs driftwood to survive or not. If he does, can someone please explain why? Thank you in advance!

Hi, all! I have a 30 gallon freshwater tank. The occupants include 5 zebra danios, 2 opaline gourami, 1 rainbow shark, and 1 pearl gourami. The tank has been up and running with all its inhabitants for over a year now, with no problems. All fish get along, none have been sick, ever. The only...

I recently got my tadpole about a week ago. He was the biggest and most developed in his tank. His back legs have come in fully and it looks as if his eyes are starting to rise up on his head (like frog's eyes), and his front legs are just barely beginning to form. He is currently in a 10 gallon...