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  1. LT1FirebirdSLP

    Bloated looking fish, white tips on fins, more (pictures inside)

    I have a 28 gallon bowfront, maintained for about 6 - 9 months now. Fully cycled. 10 Black Phantom Tetras, 7 Zebra Danios, One 4" pleco (he grew a bit since i got him), 2 snails 1 med 1 tiny, 3 small catfish (lessthan 1") Water values are as follows pH 7.0 Temp 74-76 F Nitrite, Nitrate, Ammonia...
  2. LT1FirebirdSLP

    white tips on fins, very odd w/ picture

    pH 7.2 Nitrates 20 Nitrites 0 Ammonia 0 Temp 78° Tank is fully cycled with 1 pleco, 1 large snail, 1 baby tiny snail, 1 ghost shrimp, 2 zebra danios, 10 black phantom tetras Some of these tetras have had this for a long time. I don't know what it is? Why are there white tips on their fins...
  3. LT1FirebirdSLP

    7 weeks - Nitrites/Nitrates haven't budged from 0

    pH 7.2 Temp ~78°F Ammonia ~1 ppm Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0 Chrlorine 0 10 Black Phantom Tetras 1 Snail 1 Pleco 28 Gallon Bowfront Biowheel with single filter. I can't seem to figure this one out. I change my water about once a week 30% - 50% changes weekly. Everyone in the tank is doing fine...
  4. LT1FirebirdSLP

    So odd.... Ammonia levels going back down...

    Temp 79°F Ammonia 0.25 ppm Nitrite, Nitrate, Chlorine, 0 So I did a water change when the tank hit about 4 ppm ammonia. A big one, after the change I did a test. 1-2 ppm. Closely monitored the fish, they all were ok. No red gill. So heres the odd part. Ammonia dropped down to 0.25 ppm about 2...
  5. LT1FirebirdSLP

    Fish out of control!!! Dying or just sick?

    So here is my issue.... I have had my tank running for about a month (4 weeks) now. Not really sure where I am at in my nitrogen cycle. But I will start with last nights water specs.... 28 gallon bowfront / biowheel / heater / unknown filter Ammonia 2ppm Nitrite 0ppm Nitrate 0ppm Chlorine 0ppm...
  6. LT1FirebirdSLP

    Air Stone / Aeration

    What is the importance of buying an air pump and putting an air stone and all inside my 28 gallon bow front. I have heard some say I need it, others said don't worry about it. I mean I understand, it has something to do with the oxygenation of the water but the water has a lot of surface area...
  7. LT1FirebirdSLP

    UGH White Cloudy Stuff growing on Algae Tabs and Fish with Red Gills

    Ok, I will admit I probably overfed my fish so we can get beyond that now to simply fixing the problem at hand. Part 1 - Tested my water on friday, tank shows 0.25 ppm Ammonia (nitrogen cycle starting? 0 for all other values. Part 2 - White, fuzzy, cloud crap growing on two algae tabs that sat...
  8. LT1FirebirdSLP

    Temperature in tank UNCONTROLLABLE!

    I have been running a 28G Bowfront for about 2 weeks now... 10 B. Phantom Tetras 1 ADF 1 Pleco 1 Snail I know what your going to say about cycling, but so far my method seems to be working and the water tests show the idea is working (used biowheel) Everyone is still kicking but with this HOT...
  9. LT1FirebirdSLP

    Back into Aquariums - 28 Gallon Bow

    Hello everyone, Just recently got back into aquariums after my girlfriend took up a rather large interest in it herself. I remembered having fish when I was younger and always intended to get back into it just never got to the point. I just bought a 28G Bowfront setup from Petco and I...
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