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I've for a 40 gal breeder with 13 little fish. Power is out and I have to go to work for 8 hrs. I had to unplug filter because it doesn't always reprime on its own and don't want if to burn up of power comes on when I'm at work.....will my fish be ok?!

It's a 40 gal with 14 small community fish.

I've been reading conflicting information and getting the same from lfs. Can bristle nose plecos be kept individually, or should they be kept in pairs?

Hi everyone....I added some new fish to the 40 gal breeder tank today! 2 sunset wag platys, and 8 lambchop rasboras. The rasboras are bueatiful....I went in wanting harlequins but these are soo much more vibrant. Wondering if anyone has any experience with them?

With only 4 little danios in there now, how many fish can I add at once w/o a lot of problems? I understand there will be water changes, and testing while the biofilter adapts....but is there a ratio to keep in mind?

Well, been looking at web, and in some of our books, and right now we are considering swordtails, platies, dwarf gouramis, or corys. What do you think?

I do plan on getting more danios, but would like another kind too.

Hey everyone.....looking for ideas for new tankmates. I'm new to fish keeping so they must be hearty tolerant forgiving fish. I currently have zebra danios, 4 of them, in a 40 gal tank. Suggestions?

Hi everyone I have recently lost 2 danios in a weeks time. I had 6 of them in a 40 gal tank. The tank isn't completely cycled, but w/c are done often, and water perameters are always good. Been up and running since late May early June. The thing is, these 2 fish were wasting away to nothing...

I've been doing a fish in cycle for months now. I think it was started May/June. I keep up with water changes, and check water perameters often. My question is this, if there is no biofilter at all in a tank, 40 gallon, how long would it take for 6 zebra danios to raise ammo levels, and how high...

Couldn't find #6 this morning, tore the tank apart and found him inside one of the caves. He didn't make it through the night. So far the other 5 seem ok.....little stressed from me rummaging through the tank looking for #6, but hopefully will be all right.

Now he swam into one of my caves and is lying on the ground. How do you know when Tp be humane and remove a find from his suffering?

Hi all, I have 6 zebra Danios in a 40 gal tank. Tank has been up a few months now. Water perameters are ok. There is slight ammonia, less than .25 but more than 0. Nitrites 0. Nitrates 10. Did a 35-40% wc yesterday. I have on fish that for the last 3 days has been hovering below a plant and...

I've got a 40 gal tank with 6 zebra danios. I haven't changed any filter media or anything like that. Will it help if I add more of the ceramic media? I am running an aquaclear 70 filter.

hi bubble boy....I haven't used salt since my last post, mid July, and have done several 50% pwc.....the salt should be pretty much gone I think. I didn't know salt could affect the cycle....hopefully it is started over and is on its way again.

OKay.....I'm still here, and still no nitrites. Nitrates are at 5ppm.....pH 7.6 Ammonia wil get up to about .50 in about 4 or 5 days.....then I do a 50% pwc and it comes down again. I'm starting to wonder if the fact that I have nitrates means I'm cycled, and maybe the ammonia is from over...

Droid are you doing a fish in cycle, or fishless?

Okay, thanks everyone. I'll just keep doing what I'm doing then, minus the salt. Tarpon, no other tank to transfer to, but thanks for the idea anyway. I'll keep you guys posted of water tests in this thread.

I'm on week 5 of a fish in cycle. I still have no nitrites or nitrates. I test daily, and every couple days I will show trace nitrates (not zero, but not 5ppm either), but I am chalking that up to possibly not testing correctly. pH tests cosistant at 7.6 Past week it seems ammonia climbs...

Hi everyone. It's me again....for a quick refresher, I have a 40 gal tank with 6 zebra danios, an aquaclear 70 filter. I use Prime for a conditioner, and add aquarium salt during water changes. I am doing a fish in cycle, I just ended week number 4. I am very good with water changes, and have...

I've got 6 danios in a 40 gal tank. I beleive one of them has developed fin rot. His tail is "missing" in the center. He is also very inactive, hovering in one spot most of the day unless chased by another fish. He can swim, quickly, when need be, but won't unless provoked. Also not eating. I...

Hey guys.....I'm having some trouble getting the hang of this feeding thing. I currently am feeding once a day after work, which is at night, I work 2pm-10pm. It seems the fish never seem to realize I just put food in the tank. Even if I feed in the morning it's the same thing. By the time...

Thanks everyone....ammo chips will come out tonight after work, and will continue to use Prime.....glad to hear it too, I just bought a huge new bottle! Did an almost 50% wc this morning, will check water perameters after work, and maybe do another. Fish already seem to be a bit more active...

okay, then I have a follow up question....what about Prime. Everyone touts it as the best water conditioner so that is what I use. I read the bottle this morning while doing a water change, and it says it detoxifies ammonia. Now my question is, if I am using a lot of that, will it also then...

Hello again.... I am in the middle of a fish in cycle. Pet Store told me to use ammo chips in my aquaclear filter to help bind ammo so it isn't as harmful to the fish. I'm wondering now if this will delay or stall the cycle? I've read conflicting things. One thing I read says its good to...