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One more question. Since I have a mixture of swordtails and platies, do i count my female platies in the 2:1 ratio? or would it be only 2 female swordtails for every one male swordtail? And then a similar ratio for the platies? I admit, I thought that having some female platies would help...

Hello- I have a 20 gallon tank, currently with 7 platy/swordtail mixture. I have 3 male swordtails, 1 male platy, 2 female platies, and 1 female swordtail. I know my male/female ratio is off, but I am not sure what to do about it. My female swordtail appears to have a nipped tail, and I don't...

Aha! Ammonia dropped to "safe" on the monitor, and detected 0 nitrites, about 10 nitrates. Big sigh of relief.

Good Suggestions! Thanks for the help, I found a good LFS that wants to help me with this. Trying the SeaChem Stabilizer for a week, and see if that will get the cycle going. Also, they said I might need to feed more, which I hadn't really thought of, until someone on here mentioned that...

hello- (sorry this is so long...) I bought a 20 gallon Marineland aquarium kit at PetSmart. It came with the Penguin 150 biowheel powered filter, heater, LED day/night hood, etc. I decorated it with plants and decor only from the fish section, plus 20 lb of the natural colored gravel. I...

Hello, i started with a 20 gallon marineland kit. Penguin 150 biowheel. Started with 4 platies. Started in mid-feb. I use API titration test kit, and strips when in a hurry. Test almost every day. And I keep an ammonia monitor suctioned in the tank. I still haven't gotten my tank to cycle. I...