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I am so unhappy now... no sooner than I posted my message I went to check on my tank and I found one of my Otto's on the bottom DEAD... I love my Otto's they are so peaceful... Ok whats wrong, whats going on. I have had Otto1 as long as I have my Sunshine. Could the ammonia be catching up to...

My Sunshine is sitting on the bottom of the tank, moving slow and breaths heavy. I noticed this yesterday, I have a 10 gal w/3 Platy's (Sunshine has been moved out for now), 2 Otto's, 4 Danios all approx 1 1/2 to 2 inches in length. I done a water change on wednesday night and vaccummed...

Ok, I had my water tested by my lfs (at least 2 of them) I just wanted to make sure I was getting correct info (the AP master test kit I have has 2 bottles for ammonia testing and I did use both per directions) - well the ammonia is high, so I did a 50% water change and I used 1 teaspoon...

Sorry about your loss and it is discouraging. In the saving of many or the losing of 1 there is something gained - KNOWLEDGE - hang in there...

On my last topic I was and still am having cloudy water problem (more like haze, I thought it was clearing up but I guess not). But I did get the AP Master F/W Test Kit on last week and I have tested daily since last Sat. And I need help with getting the Ammonia at a safe level, it has been at...

Okay I obtained my AP freshwater master test kit yesterday - I tested the water yesterday and today with the same results... ammonia 4, nitrite 0, nitrate 0, ph 8 (I have 2 oto's, 3 platy's and 4 danios). I think I might know why my ammonia is high I didn't have my filter running cause I just...

Menagerie, Thank You for the info I checked out those threads and they were very helpful. I have another 10gal tank that I'm not going to be so anxious to put fish in, what I would like to do is put plants in this one first and then put a few fish in once its cycled do you have any easy info on...

Kool, I appreciate the info - but here's another question - what is bacterial bloom and cycling? :?

I don't know the all parameters but i do know that the ammonia level is 0 (I went to buy a kit to test all parameters and it cost a lil' more than could I afford today - I'll have to get it fri). I didn't add any chemicals (i did use aquarium salt and aquasafe for stress). I clean the...

Hi All, Need a lil help on how to keep my freshwater tank water clear - I do a 50% water change on my 10gal tank (houses 3 danios and 3 platys) and by the 2nd day the tank is all cloudy. I've even put in some drops to clear the water and this doesn't help. This happens every water change and...

Thank You An t-iasg - she appears to be breathing a lil' better not as she should but i will keep an eye on her and drop the water level so she can get to the top better... I'll keep ya posted...

:D Hello, I live in Plano Tx - I have a freshwater tank - I love BETTA'S - and I'm really just getting started. I have found a WEALTH of information on this Web-site. Thank YOU all...

Help with my Gurl – I’ve just read most of the forums that have discussed sick betta’s and the use of melafix. I have been using melafix up until now, I just done a full water change (its less than a gallon tank) to get rid of the melafix (I was using it cause she has fin rot – the rot looks...