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I have a 29 gallon tank with 3 green tiger barbs, 2 regular tiger barbs, 1 bristlenose pleco and one rainbow shark. In the last 2 weeks or so i've notived one green barb and one regular barb have not grown at all since ive got them a little over a month ago, same time as i got the other barbs...

Pics?? Sounds like an awsome setup so far

So ive read alot about how these fish will point thier nose down and flap fins, and i've seen mine do that a few times. However, im starting to worry about one of them. He/she seems to stay in hiding and is not swimming with the others. (I have 5 total) Even when I feed them this one stays in...

Would the lack of kh cause higher or lower ph? After reading this i tested my ph and it seems a bit higher than last time i tested it (over a week ago) looks closer to 8-8.1 now :( I do have driftwood and plenty of decor mostly plastic plants and a few rocks, also the water is super cloudy which...

Im still at 4ppm ammo, 0 nitrite, 0 nitrate, steady ph of 7.8 and steady temp of 84. When my one and only shows up ill do a large water change, let it cycle overnight then add the one and only to see what happens? Im tired of waiting

Dang I never heard of this stuff, i've been trying to cycle my tank for almost 5 weeks now. Ordered this tonight we'll see if it helps

I got the aqueon 29 gallon kit for christmas its a great starter kit and decent size. Your pleco should do much better in there along with a few other fish :) soon mine will be stocked with 7 tiger barbs, a rainbow shark, and a sailfin pleco

Not sure about the Tetras but everything I have read says dont touch the Ph as long as its stable

well put, lol

If you can get your hands on a filter thats probably going to be your best bet just make sure you keep it in a bag or container with water so it doesnt dry out. Haha yeah sand can be very cloudy, when I first added mine it took 5 days to completely clear up. It will take longer without seeded...

I've always been a fan of the white sand, thats what i put in my 29 gallon and it looks great almost natural especially with the LEDs and blacklight, Id imagine it would be easier to clean because you can see debris better

+1 for API master test kit

Oh also, even though the tank looks so nice all decorated with the light on, keep the light off. I've read that with high ammonia, high temp, and light will contribute to a algae bloom. Im pretty sure thats what happened to me when i left the light on for 10-12 hours a day because it looked...

I agree with doing a 100% water change to get rid of the ammonia you already put in there. If you cant find the Ace Hardware stuff you can also go with Blue Ribbon Clear Ammonia shake it and no bubbles. I've read on a few forums people have had luck with both of those. Also remember, BE PATIENT...

I just got my first tank in december but I've always wanted one. Just creating a small eco system and making it uniquely mine is a fun and interesting challenge so far and I dont even have fish yet. I think the fun in it for me will be just creating and maintaining my own little fish world...