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Well, I hope I didn't make a big mistake...My 10gal has finally finished cycling after having started it with 1 fish, stocking with 4 and later having lost all of them...FINALLY the water parameters are good. In spite of that, even having my specialty LFS (not the chain LFS) checked the levels...

OK, my tank has a "curse" or I am a complete Aquariaidiot!!! :roll: My very first tank ever(10gal) was set up 6 weeks ago without knowing about fishless cycling, needless to say, in 2 weeks or so my beloved betta, 2 mollies and 2 guppies died, LOST ALL the fish in the tank. So I waited 2 weeks...

I am fishless cycling a 3gal tank to move my betta into from a 1.5 gl tank. The new tank was set up last week (Wed.) and checking the water levels, PH is very high, at 9.0 I read about "manipulating" the pH (PH down & up) but I also read about not been a very good idea, that more important that...

This is Donnie. he started swimming "on his side" this past Sunday, Feb 21. He is in a divided, filtered and heated 10 gal tank with another male betta (on the other side). This tank was set up 2 weeks ago so it is not fully cycled yet. Ammonia reading was something between .25 and .50, doing...

February 10th will be the 4th week of starting my 1st tank. Is it time to CHANGE the filter cartridge ? or should I just "rinse it" (my reason behind it is not to loose the "good bacteria", although now that I am thinking, I remember reading that this bacteria is in the gravel and decor...

I noticed that my Betta has a black spot (like a dot) on one of his pectoral fins and a few on his vail tail...I read that could be "Oomycetes" or water mold infection...HELP!!! I have in a 10gal tank, water levels are "almost perfect" per my local tropical fish store, temperature has fluctuated...

Joined on Friday the 15th and looking forward to learn lots from all of you!! 1st time tank owner. 10gal. set up on the 13th. Currently a male Betta in it after moving him from a small bowl...I think he is getting used to...Planning to introduce 4 fish and 2 snails in a week or so. been reading...