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No apology necessary! You have both been amazingly help. Guess I will stick with once per day every other day. They have been doing well. They do try to make me feel guilty by racing to the front and begging me when I arrive. I need to develop a final stocking plan, I guess and you've given me...

Feeding Nutrafin Max flakes and Spectrum pellets. I will get some brine shrimp

You might be confusing my posts with another. This is my only tank, and as my profile suggests, I'm a beginner. I'm relying on help from this forum to stock my tank. I don't have a plan really for the types of fish. Looking for help to ensure all are happy and healthy. I added to neons last...

Do you think I'm feeding adequately?

So far I've noticed the male nipping at the female red eye's only.

I have 1 male and 3 female. I'm planning to add 2 more initially.

I meant every other day! Yikes

Quick question on feeding. I'm feeding a combination of flakes and pellets once/day twice per week. Make sense?

My tank is 20" h x 36" w and thank you!

To answer your question, yup, my tank is planted.

Thank you both. I will start by upping my schools!

In a 38-gal tank I have: 3 Platys 4 neon tetras 4 red-eye tetras 4 phantom tetras Can I/should I add more? If so, what do you suggest. Thanks! Don't know what I would do without this forum.

Just wondering if Platys are schooling fish. I have 2 of them, and they seem to stick together. I would like to add 2 if they are. Thanks, everyone.

Two out of the 3 were in the tank less than 1 week. I've had the tank (38-gal) 7 weeks and it is cycled. I have 4 phantoms and 2 platy's that are not having issues whatsoever. I am following the instructions for testing using API to the letter.

I have lost 3 out of 4 in 24 hours. I cannot explain it and don't see any reason at all. Did a PWC on Sat. All of my water values are where there should be: ammonia - 0, nitrite - 0 and nitrate - 0. Thoughts anyone?

Thanks, everyone. I feel much better. If I do smaller changes 2-3 x's per week, how much should I change each time given a 38-gal tank.

Typically 7.4 or so, and yes, I did a water change yesterday afternoon.

Just tested and ph tested at 7.6 and high ph tested at 8.8. Do I need to lower it? All other numbers are where they should be. Thanks

Good Morning, all! I'm planning to purchase one of these. I have a planted 38g tank with tetras and platys so far. Should I get the larger filter? Also, do I need to run the new one and the old one simultaneously for good bacteria purposes? If so, for how long? Thanks everyone!

I've had 2 Dalmatian Mollies for about 3 weeks. I lost 1 within a week and just lost the other. It appeared to be dropsy or swim bladder in each case. I do PWC's faithfully. Water tests are good-0 ammonia, 0 nitrate and 0 nitrite. Ph around 7.2. Could this be diet related? Are they tough for...

I'm in search of the best deal on a Fluval 205. Any ideas? Thanks all!

Thank you both!

I've read a number of threads and have a question about Ph levels. I was told by LPS that I should keep it at 7.0. I typically test around 7.2-7.5 following a water change. I treat the water to lower it to 7.0. I have 38-gal. freshwater, planted aquarium with tetras, Mickey mouse, and a Molly...

As of tonight's test, ammonia, nitrate, and nitrate are @ 0 ppm. Thanks for the clarification and help!

Good news is so far, so good. No elevated ammonia or nitrate. I will test every day