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Why do I want to create splashing? What splashes, the water return from the filter? Confused on that one. Noticed you are from Richmond - me too. What's the best fish store around here (I'm new to this stuff). Thanks!

My tank is cycling based on what I've been reading. Have a HUGE nitrite spike going on. My fish seem fine, active, not going to the top for air, etc. How long does this nitrite spike last? From what I read it can have negative long term affects on my fish and I've grown quite attached to...

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. Sounds like it is just luck of the draw with these little guys. I'll go get a couple more today, because I don't want the one that is still living to be alone - he's hiding all the time now. When the other was here they came out a lot. Read that is...

I added a couple of Otto's to my tank (20 gal with 4 serpae tetras and 3 harlequin rasboras). Everything seemed fine for a couple of weeks - there wasn't much algae and they polished it off in no time. So I got some algae tablets and the guy at the pet store said to only put one in every 2-3...

Meiko, I just emptied it and refilled it since I hadn't moved my fish over. I just put the filter from the old tank into the new tank to give it some bacteria growth. If I do that do I still need to add Stress Zyme? I was under the impression it was one or the other, what do you think...

OK - I'll not use the Stress Zyme either - I would think the less chemicals you add to the water the better for the fish. Sounds like that is what the two of you recommend also. Guess I got carried away when I saw SO MANY products at the fish store - capitalism... And trust me - if I had any...

Thanks you guys - this is a great site and you guys are so helpful - thanks for your time. I looked up the Proper PH 7.0 at the manufacturers site and it warns that it may cloud the water if water hardness is not right.... I think I'll take your advice and just empty and add new water - easy...

docrak - I used cold water I have new gravel - washed in tap water New filter - the kind with a carbon bag that hangs in the back corner (Top Fin 20) Washed decorations in tap water Became cloudy within first several hours Added Stress Zyme, Dechlorinator stuff, and Proper Ph 7.0 powder.

Sorry to sound stupid, but I'm new at this... I just changed that filter in the 10 gallon tank about four days ago, will there be enough bacteria on it already? I just looked at it and it has some nasty black gunk on it - is that bacteria I want to put on the other, or is that just gross fish...

Menagerie, Thanks for the welcom ! I didn't add amonia - but I did add Stress Zyme. I didn't transfer anything from the old tank except a couple of decorative items which I washed first. I figured I'd add the fish and let it cycle with them until the water turned cloudy.... Thanks, SubChick

Will do - thanks for your help.

Thanks Fruitbat - Do I need to wait for it to clear before I add fish? Thanks again !! SubChick

Sorry if this is a common question - but I looked through lots of posts and don't see this anywhere.... I have a new 20 gallon tank and did all the steps as instructed (cleaned the rocks, decorations before adding them), filled with water, put on heater and filter (the kind with the carbon that...