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Monday was my last water change. I do water changes once a week every week.

HELPPP! I can't seem to bring down my ammonia levels. right now it's at 8.0ppm. I've used different kits and the water still isn't affected. Can anyone help me?

does my cichlid look healthy to the experienced members. this picture is from the middle of August. all the other ones are today.

what type of fish is this? can someone please help me name it.

Any suggestions?

tank setup.

the tank is dechlorinated with API stress coat. did that last Friday when I started the tank. and doing it again tomorrow when I take out 25% of the water and put treated water in. and I feed them mini pellets. but they are eating now, the red parrot is even coming out of hiding more. guess they...

well I just put the fish in there Monday night. had the tank up and running since Friday. there were no fish so the ammonia level was fine. temp between 78-80F. tested the nitrite and nitrate levels on Monday and they were fine. have plants in there to help with the nitrite and nitrate levels

yeah the tank is cycled. I tested the everything in Monday before I put the fish into the tank and it was all good. they don't really chase each. the convict comes out and explores, But not often. the red parrot never shows face tho. guess he is just extremely shy. and should those type of...

the fish are still babies. the parrot (captain jack) is 2 inches and the black convict (akon) is an inch. the tank is 37 gallons the picture is how I have it set up by they hide in the sunken barrels.

its 37 gallon. filters 200g/hour. a few plants. all levels are solid. one red parrot cichlid and one black convict cichlid. suggestions?

the fish are still babies. the parrot (captain jack) is 2 inches and the black convict (akon) is an inch. the tank is 37 gallons the picture is how I have it set up by they hide in the sunken barrels.

I just bought a red parrot cichlid and black convict cichlid on Monday. they have been doing alot of hiding but haven't showed any interest in eating. I have put food in their tank twice a day around the same time each day. wat is wrong? please help?

I have a 37 gallon top fin starter kit. thinking I will go with black convict cichlids. don't want something huge. but don't want them too small.

not Australian. from baltimore. starting with my first fish tank ever. bought it Friday 7/26. treated the water and have been running the filter/heater since late Friday night. but haven't tested the temp or pH level. should I do that before I purchase my cichlids later today? I need to know.