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Yes I do. 55 gallon tank will arrive next month.

I have been keeping two Black Velvet Oscars for the last six weeks. When I purchased the pair they were roughly the same size and difficult to tell apart. They acclimated to their new environment -- 29 Gal Tall -- very well. They were eating and staking out territory within a day. As is...

I see. Thank you. This is my first time using this grade and type of substrate. Meant to support plant growth -- it seems all types of plant growth! The earlier rescue tank you @aikendrum advised me on had a river stone substrate and I've not experienced this algae growth in that environment...

This has been an invaluable group for me as I have begun my journey as a fishkeeping enthusiast. One issue I've encountered in a small tank I recently cycled (fish in) is a band of dark matter below the surface of my substrate-Seachem Flourite. https://www.seachem.com/flourite.php This is a...

I went with a Nicrew. NICREW ClassicLED Plus Planted Aquarium Light, Full Spectrum LED Fish Tank Light for Freshwater Plants

All useful advice -- I would add that this spike was sudden. When I last checked the Nitrite (and everything else) on Monday, the level was .5. I have not added any new fish in that time. In any case, I will increase my water changes and see what happens over the next few days. Thanks as always.

OK .... so the Cycling definitely has hit a new phase Thanks for the advice on the lighting -- that was a relatively easy fix using a full spectrum adjustable LED light bar with a timer. I scrapped the Marineland/integrated lighting altogether and the atmosphere in the tank is much better...

The tank is a 29g Aqueon standard rectangle. I separately purchased a Marineland hood with integrated lighting. Irrespective of the light needs of the plants, I am planning to upgrade that lighting to something that has better coverage of the entire tank and has adjustable intensity. @Aiken...

Cycling continues ... Well ... so far, so good. No loss of fish and added a few more. Ammonia levels are stable at .125, but Nitrite/Nitrates have been creeping up. I am conducting 40% water changes 2x week. Fish are thriving, but plants are meh. Going to try and let it be for the next...

:oops: (yes, and as you said, the freshwater scale is virtually identical) Any recommendation for a centerpiece species given this community?

Transition Complete Thanks for your advice and suggestions. New tank is set up with initial aquascaping and the new inhabitants seem very happy. They are orientating to each other and the structures I have set up. Feeding normally and moving about exploring their new home. (Image 1) The...

Thanks, so no need to use any product to clear up the cloudiness. Would you recommend daily water changes or should I just change water if Ammonia rises above a certain level? One of the female guppies is about to go into labor it seems. I plan to use the small tank as a delivery room as...

Phew .... made the transition to new tank today. Kudos for recommendations on the aggressive water changes on the old tank. Even in its overcrowded state, all the fish noticeably improved through the day while I was setting up new tank. New tank set up went reasonably smooth. I went with...

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Interesting and all helpful. Now that I am over the initial panic as I began to appreciate (best I could) the dire situation I inherited, now I am trying to think more strategically. I am at the point in (working from home, child away in college), where I can and would like to devote time to...

Thank you. So, transfer all fish to newly set up tank at once?

I have taken over a new fish community from a neighbor who purchased a kit for their son. The family had intial interest but the interest waned and .... well you know the rest. The tank is a 5 gallon tank and it is clearly overpopulated. There are 6 fancy guppies (2 males/4 females), 2 Cory...