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I recently got a betta fish, Leo. He seemed perfectly fine for a week or so but lately his fins look different. I know a sign of fin rot is whitish tips on the fins and that's what his look like, except that's how they were when I got him. I am not sure if that is how he looks or if he has had...

Hello! I have started up a new 2.5 gallon freshwater tank. I have been cycling a little over a week. My ammonia level is at 2.0 ppm My nitrites are about .25, a little less but not 0 My nitrates are at about 10. my ammonia was at 4.0 yesterday and I didn't have nitrites or nitrates at all...

Thanks! I haven't added anymore fish food flakes since Tuesday, yet ammonia is still high, so ill just take your advice and wait. Do I need to do water changes or will that effect bacteria?

Hello. I have a new 2.5 gallon freshwater fish tank. I know a bit about cycling but I am at a stand still. I set up my new tank with tap water that I treated (got rid of all chloramine etc) washed gravel and ornaments really well in hot water, set up my heater and filter. My heater brings the...