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The only two that are left are the dwarf and the gold. The list I provided was all the fish before the deaths. Both are currently isolated in breeders. I don't have another tank to do it any other way. My current plan is to keep them both isolated until the dwarf heals. Release the dwarf...

It's a 29. I was told at one point that 3 gouramis should be okay together. The parameters are: 0 ammo, nitrite, nitrate (have plants) ~7.6 ph My GH is always a little low - I think it was 2-3 last time I checked - crushed coral helps stablize She detected a tiny amount of phosphates at the...

Hopefully I could get some insight into what went on in my tank yesterday. I started the day with the following in my tank: 6 Black Skirt Tetras 1 Golden Gourami 1 Blue Gourami (3 spot gourami) 1 Orange Dwarf Gourami 1 Turquoise Rainbowfish 2 Nirite Snails (One large black, the other black and...

I'm sorry, I said Spiny eel, but I meant peacock. According to this, they wshould be fine in a 29 gallon: Peacock Eels

I have driftwood that tends to drop the pH over time.

Thanks everyone for all the help. The Crushed Coral stabilized my pH at 7.4. I just got my first fish today! I got 7 Black Skirt Tetras. Eventually, I'll add: 1 Spiny Eel 1 Dwarf Gourami 1 Mystery Snail and possibly a siamese algae eater if needed. I'll need to upgrade my filtration...

Neither of the stores I tried today had kH tests. pH is also steady at 7.4, so I think the coral is working out. Wednesdays are my weekly water change day, so I'll change and just keep an eye on everything.

I guess that means I need a KH test kit, which I should probably have anyway. How does that work with something like a python? Can I just add the baking soda to the tank directly after the tap water is added?

It did gas off down to 7.4. When I got my baseline no gas off happened. Thanks for the feedback everyone! If I do a water change with tap water will it hurt the fish, or is it essentially a false pH reading until the gas off happens?

Even so, my tank was just as high with only a tablespoon or two of crushed coral. To me, that definitely points to a water problem, unless both pH tests are bad.

I'm setting up a new tank and have been cycling since September. About a week ago, my cycle stalled and my pH was very low, most likely caused by driftwood in my tank. Based on some suggestions here, I put in some crushed coral into my filter on Wednesday. It was just a tablespoon or 2 into a...

I just got back from a 2 week vacation, and my tank doesn't appear to be happy. I dosed ammonia, but it didnt vanish in the 24 hour period. pH is down to 6.0ish range. I didn't put coral in because everything looked okay, but I guess that was a mistake. LFS opens in about 2 hours, so I'll...

I believe I can say I'm safely cycled. I think I'll have to wait to get fish until after the holidays as I'll be gone for a while.

pH from the tap after sitting out is the same as straight from the tap. It's been pretty stable in the 6.4-6.6 range, and if I notice it dropping, then I'll do a big water change. I dosed last night and it's gone in 24 hours. Crossing my fingers that the same happens again.

I have to say, I'm getting discouraged. It's still taking two days for the ammonia and nitrites to process. I've been cycling for 2.5 months.