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If I should do anything at all, that is. out of the tap (goes through a softener and an iron conditioner) pH 7.4 immediately, about 8.4 after sitting a day GH 1 KH 19 pretty high iron out of the well, untreated pH 7.4 initially, about 8.4 after sitting a day GH 29 KH 19 super high iron - as...

I have a new 5gal tank and I'm starting to see quite a bit of algae. It's brown and it grows in patches on the tank walls and both the live plant and the fake plants, and it's growing fast. It looks terrible. Anything I can do about it, other than try to keep up with scraping it off? Tank is 5...

Help appreciated asap as this seems to be progressing very quickly. TIA 1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.). 2 male guppies gray area on fins and possibly near mouth of...

I leaped before I looked. I planned to wait until I did some research and my tank was well established to add any live plants, I really really was, but I am weak. On impulse I brought a little anachris home last night. When I got home I realized I have no clue what to do with the thing, so I...

I tried to cycle my tank with a fish (hadn't heard of fishless cycling until a few days ago) and I lost the fish :( See previous thread if you want more details: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f15/need-help-cycling-fish-104562.html I'm starting over and doing a fishless cycle this...

I did a search, but everything I found was at least 2 years old, and knowing what a big difference a change in management or staff can make, I'm hoping to get some more current recs. Something in Appleton/Neenah/Menasha would be great. Thanks :)

I've had a small fantail goldfish in a 5gal tank for almost 2 weeks. I'm pretty new to this, but I know enough to know that a new tank needs to cycle, and I've cycled with fish semi-successfully before (see below). I'd never heard of fishless cycling until I found this site, and if I could start...