Recent content by krystl

I've not added any chemicals, except bio-coat, to the tap water I am using in the tank. The one water change I've done was 1/3.

Thanks, everyone. I did let the tank run for a week before I put my fish in. And, *sigh*, I only have 5 fish left, so the bio load is already lessened. I'm concerned about having less fish, because the ones I have STILL haven't produced any measurable ammonia. If I take some out, won't it...

Thanks, I'll try a nitrate test. I emptied out the tank completely after the last fish died, and started over completely a month ago with clean stuff and all new water...

Ammonia, absolutely 0. Nitrite, absolutely 0. I don't have a test for nitrate. I'm using a liquid test kit - freshwater master test kit. I have a charcoal filter and a bio-wheel. It's an Eclipse brand tank - it has one of those blue-spongy looking rectangular charcoal filters. Thanks for...

O, wise fish people - HELP!! I am a total newbie. I bought six black phantom tetras about a month ago and put them into my 12 gallon tank. I've only done one partial water change, about a week ago, just to clean up the water and vacuum the gravel. I haven't done any more water changes since my...