Recent content by trybal

My fault it is the Ph. I use an API fresh water master test kit. The bouncing back it what the guy at the lfs said.

It is a 20 gallon high tank. It's been up since this past November. It has a 30 gallon pump on it with an air stone. I checked the levels and the ammonia was at zero, nitrate and nitrite were at zero as well. The ammonia was at 8.2, but the water in my area is always high and bounces back after...

About two weeks ago my girlfriend picked up some more fish. 2 platys and 2 mollys. Every since then all the fish have been hanging out at the to of the tank. Why would they do this? I also switched foods which they barley touch. With the old foods they use to go crazy for it. All the levels are...

Squared as in really looking like a square? Tonight Julius is staying one of the plants more than normal. She stays in one spot quite a bit. Is she ready to go into the breeding tank???

How will I know when to put her in the breeding tank? I don't want to be to late or to early...

Hey all it's been a while since I have been on here. I think I have a pregnant platy. She seems to be pooping a lot. Sorry for the wording. My question is this. Is this normal? If so how long do I have till she gives birth? She is in a breeding flaring tank for live breeders.

Is sand more high maintenance than gravel as far as keeping clean of old food and waste?

Thanks! the more i look at it the more i like it. maybe a background change in the future. My tanks still isn't cycled, i believe. as of yesterday my ammonia was at .50 nitrate was 0 and nitrite was at 0. :( I want it to be cycled before i add more fish. i really want it to be cycled!! hahaha

Hey all. Just thought I'd show my off my tank and see what everyone thinks of it so far. I am running a Aqua clear 30 power filter, a Ehiem heater, and a air pump with 10'' air block. As of now the cycling is almost complete, and there are three hi-fin platys. What all else should I add, fish...

I am not really sure what I want to keep. I am 2 weeks into keeping an aquarium. This is my first real aquarium. When ever i got to my LFS, I get confused on what to get, plus I don't really trust what they have to say as far as advice.... All the info I have gotten on here so far has been great...

Two weeks ago i purchased a 20 gallon high tank and bought three cherry barbs, and three hi-fin platys. The tank is in the cycling process. Since this is happening I have lost the three cherry barbs. The hi-fin platys are doing well, recovering from Ich, but doing well. My question is what would...

correction no more cherry barbs! :( what do you all think about undergravel filters?

Well when i got home from work today, I discovered that two of my cherrys have passed away! :(

Looks like I am in for the long haul. getting the Ick taken care of while in the process.

I am treating got Ick, and did a small water change tonight. Doing water changes will set back the cycling process correct? By how long roughly?