Recent content by Lmccorvey

Got it! Thank you so much for all of your help!!

Okay thanks!! Do you still recommend daily water changes?

Forgot to add ?*♀️ the liquid test kits showed zero ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates and the ph is 7.8-8.0. Water is still on the harder side. I don’t understand how there is zero ammonia if I haven’t done things as I should have and I’ve got 8 fish.

Another question I have, so when my tanks show that I have nitrates, then I can consider the water as cycled? Also on feeding, I’ve read to feed them what they will eat in 2-3min (which is a lot bc they will eat a good amount to me, well the guppies did, not so much now) but I’ve also read not...

Oh and I am used this for those “cycle drops”.

Newbie- tank Thank you, we just got our first set of stitches. Good to go now lol. I will go buy a liquid test kit today and double check my readings. The test strips I have are made by API. Is that a decent brand? We have neon tetras. All fish seem to be doing a little better this morning, but...

Pic I can’t get the picture to upload for me for whatever reason. The readings were : 0 on the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. PH was 7.8-8.0. KH was a little over 140ppm and the GH was ~180ppm.

Thank you so much for all of the information. Very informative and eye opening for a beginner like me. You are correct, I did not cycle the water. I was gullible enough to believe drops would allow me to “instantly & safely add fish”. After a long trip to the er with my 16mo today, I was...

So a lot, actually most of this, fish tank water parameters is over my head to be honest. My family just got 5 tetras & 4 guppies in a new 10 gallon tank (and one betta in a 5 gallon tank but he’s doing well). I’m sad that in less than 2wks we’ve already lost two AND after a partial water...

Thanks for allowing me to join the group!! I am a very new fish owner. My 7yr old begged for months to get a fish and on his bday we finally granted that wish. I knew of course the fish would be my responsibility. I love Bettas but my son wanted some tetras and guppies. We settled with a 5...