Recent content by OwduaNM

I've posted before but I'll update here as well. It's a 36 gallon now front with two aqeoun quietflow 30 filters. The tank is an existing tank that I'm recovering. The fish I started with 3 honey Gourami's 1 red tailed black shark A pair of blue Rams 2 king tiger plecos Unfortunately...

Ok, so I feel like I understand the pH thing. It's really only a concern if I add fish that are from a drastically different pH. I just added some driftwood which hopefully will naturally lower the pH just a little. As for the ammonia spike, I finally found the source. The fish that went...

That's good news! I will monitor the pH on almost a daily basis and not try to adjust it. Right not its between 7.6 and 7.8 which is a little high for the fish I'm keeping but not too much (recommended range is 6-7.5). Thank you for that info! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Yes. The tap water spikes in pH after 24 hours or so. That's how I found the problem 2 years ago. I just forgot! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I seeded the tank with ammonia and it converted to Nitrates in 24 hours. I must not have seeded it with enough however. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Well, the tank had been continuously running for 2 years, just without fish and in poor condition for the last year or so. I've had pH spikes before. My city water is very poor for aquariums and I had actually forgotten that fact when I restarted the tank. About 2 days or so after a major...

So I tested my tank using ammonia and it cycled very quickly. 2 days ago I had a pH spike in my tank and lost a fish, but couldn't find it. Today I lost another. I tested and I had .25 ammonia today for the first time since adding fish again. I used seachem prime. I will do a significant...

I've been using Aqadvisor.com to help determine my stocking levels. It takes bioload into consideration. But I'll be testing the tank regularly and cleaning and changing the water weekly. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Congrats on the new tank! It looks to me like you have some nitrites. Based on your results I think your tank hasn't had enough ammonia to really get started cycling. Were you able to get any kind of seeding media, I.e. a wet/used filter pad or some gravel from an established tank? I would...

4.5 inches. They are less than 2 now. In January I will move them to a 70 gallon tank if they are getting too big. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I've got a cycled tank that I am currently stocking. Here's what I have so far 1 red tailed black shark 3 honey gourami (1 male, 2 female) 2 Blue Rams 2 king tiger plecos I want to add something mid range, maybe even schooling. I am also thinking of adding a school of Black Cory (schultzii)...

These tend to be hard to find fish for some reason, even though when they pop up on sites like Aquabid they sell for good price and quickly! Willing to pay fair/market price for the fish and the shipping requirements. Also looking for Sparkling Gourami, and Red tailed black shark. Sent from...

From what I've read, the only way to reduce nitrates is to do large water changes. Your nitrates may be off the charts right now, so doing a single (or 2) water changes is not enough to bring below the max reading. As long as the water chemistry and temperature are good, you can change 100% of...

Good news! My tank is still cycled. I'm working on getting the pH balanced. It was around 7.8 which is abnormally high. Once it's balanced I will add some fish! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I just ordered some ammonia. I will test using the API test kit for a couple days to see if it is still cycled. Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice