Recent content by Rob0504

Thanks everyone! Yeah, I will not be going back to that store again. The owner is clueless or just wants sales $. Fortunately I need not buy my fish from him. On another note, I have only lost only one small neon out of 14 fish in all during my first six weeks. The severums and others are...

Our new 40 gallon tank that is being cycled with fish, lots of fish (per advise of fish store), is six weeks old. We have had no heater since we are in the summer months. The temps range from 78-81 in the day and reaches lows between 77-78 by morning. Also, I use a Python to do daily water...

My 40 gallon tank is six weeks old and is being cycled with lots of fish... per stores advice where I bought the tank. Ammonia 0 for over two weeks now Nitrites are at between 2 and 4 with daily 1/3 water changes Nitrates do not rise above 20 Questions: When will nitrite disappear? Should I...

Thanks everyone for your input. I'll keep on changing the water and cut back on feeding. So far no casualties and everyon appears OK...they just want to eat, eat and eat. Some of the fish seem to be breathing a little fast, but I do not know what normal is. Thanks again!

I purchased a 40 gallon Eclipse and a Fluval 404 (older version, 1/2 price)on June 1st, from a local fish store. The owner, who has been in business for over 10 years told me I could put in as many fish as I liked after the the initial set-up. Another fish store owner, who I bought the...