Recent content by marina

The "wonderful" journey of cycling a tank... LOL :p about the "head starting to spin"...that is GOOD!!! (in a crazy sorta way!):smilecolros: that means you are doing your research!!! As a newbie myself, PLEASE don't give into the temptation of adding fish before the cycle ends...is not worth...

Thank you again...will watch them closely....

THANK YOU!!! I talked to the people at the LFS and that is what they said...is just a personal preference (not to use carbon)...so that is what that "black sponge" is for...it makes sense!!! Let me tell you a short story...after 2 of the 3 BH died, the remaining BH was the only habitant for a...

Hi Viper! No, I have thrown it away...If I have kept it in water (until checking with you all), for how long is the bacteria alive? (out of the filter but kept in tank water) I am asking you this because not to long ago I got rid of the cartridge of a tiny filter that worked with a water...

Well, I hope I didn't make a big mistake...My 10gal has finally finished cycling after having started it with 1 fish, stocking with 4 and later having lost all of them...FINALLY the water parameters are good. In spite of that, even having my specialty LFS (not the chain LFS) checked the levels...

Don't give up Lynne!!! U r ALL they got!!!!! Keep us posted!!!

From a VERY newbie at this....BE PATIENT!! and CYCLE, CYCLE, CYCLE!!!!... Welcome to AA! :)

Sorry about your loss Lynne...I am soooo new to this hobby and of course I have lost some fish and I almost gave up, but, I am still trying with the help of this forum, I may make it...You are in the "right place", people here are very experience and willing to help. Goo dluch and welcome to AA!!!

He is gorgeous!!! How long have you been keeping Bettas? My whole reason for fishkeeping is falling in love with my first betta, now I have 5!!!

Welcome to AA!!! OMG!!! If after 25-30 years you don't know it all...what will be of me???I cannot even pass the New Aquarium Syndrome phase!!! hehehe I am sure you will find great advise here...these people really know what they are talking about! Good luck!

hahahahaha!!!! Poor babies!!!

Lucky fishies!!!! Thank you for your help!

Congratulations and THANK YOU for your help!!!

I remember reading about your proyect a while back...3 months!!! OMG! I don't have that much patience!! It looks awesome!!! have you added more fish since the time you posted those pictures???

Wise words from a "pro"...Right now, the "line" between what to do and what NOT to do is very "cloudy" like when there is a bacteria bloom happenning!!!Ahhhh!!!! Thank you so much!!! :)