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In my 20 gallon I have: 1 Male Betta 4 (had 5 1 passed) neon tetras 5 Harlequin Rasbora and a Bulldog aka Rubber Lipped Pleco Everyone seems to get along well. The tetras are pretty active, they are not doing laps but they do swim around a deal. I have plants and hide-y things and they all...

That is wonderful! The whole thing is beautiful. Margie is a cutie!

That is very pretty.

Hello I'm new too, but it seems like you are in the right place if you want to learn! :thumb:

Hello I'm from New Orleans. :clown: Nice to meet you. I can not wait to see all the custom things you are planning come to fruition!

Hi! This does seem to be a good place. Lots of info, friendly people and people post / help on a regular basis. Nice to meet you. :D

:turn-l: From one new member to another, Welcome!

From a newbie :painting: Hello!

Hugs to all!! JohnPaul, Thank you. Since I came on here and got pointed in the bacterial bloom direction I have read and read and you all are right! :band: I am doing smaller water changes (2-6 gallons) every other day, using Prime (was using Aqua Safe) water conditioner. I just have to wait...

I am FAR from an expert but did you use a water conditioner when you did the water change? Tap water has ammonia in it. An article on ammonia poisoning Fish Disease - Ammonia Poisoning

Thanks. That was what I figured. I will keep my little zen garden outside of the tank then. LOL Thank you

Wait! I can put the bamboo I have in my tank? Completely under water and it will not die? I bought it at the Walgreens as few months ago. I have a little bamboo, about 6 inches high and it sits in a little vase outside of the tank. I saw bamboo at Petco, but I figured that they did not care if...

:D Very fun thread and names!

Yay! My test kit came today! Along with a bottle of Prime and my in the tank thermometer. After a LONG day at work I came home and played scientist. Test results: Ammonia : 0 ppm Nitrite: 0 ppm Nitrate: 5 ppm pH: 7.6 I had done a 5 gallon water change. Fish are still swimming. My pleco is...

My tank is also going through a milk stage. *pouts* I was given some excellent advice here just like you. Deep Seven also gave me link that helped A LOT. Cloudy Water - Cloudy Water Causes and Cures Good info there. Don't give up. Keep you head tight and take your time. Seems like hasty...