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ok -this is basically a stocking question, because I don't necessarly trust aqadvisor..... 29 gallon tank - set up since summer. 3 zebra danio (1 is a glofish) 5 neon tetras and 9 platies. all but one were born in the tank. lost 2 of the original 3 a few weeks ago.... one Laaaarrrrrge one...

Hi all! I picked up a 10 gallon tank of craigslist to set up as a QT. It comes with a tetra whisper ex20 craptacular filter and no media. Is there any reason I can't use whatever I want in there as media (I currently use a aquaclear 50 on my DT and it looks like I could put that stuff in...

Hi all, added danios and neon tetras (tank empty before) to my 29g main tank a few weeks ago and lost some off the bat due to ich/possibly something else. I am down to 5 neons and 2 zebra danios/1 glofish. The danios/glofish are not bothering the neons at all, but I am guessing I should up...

sigh. I want to make sure I am doing everything I need to be for my little guys. Tank stats - 29 gallon fishless cycle - 7 weeks, cleared 2-4 ppm (probably closer to 2) ammonia in 24 hours. added 6 zebra danios/glofish and 6 neon tetras friday. Possibly a bit much, but I intended to stay...

background - 29 gallon, aquaclear 50, sand sub, temp 84, bubbly thingy. I added plants a couple weeks ago to hopefully wrap up the cycle, but they are 95% gone now because they died. :( Added ammonia june 3rd - typical cycle, started seeing nitrites june 23rd. Nitrates came soon after that...

Hi there - newbie question on java fern. I received some and I am cycling my tank, no fish yet. I got them in clumps with some gravel in with the "roots" (I don't think they are actually roots, right?) So I just kind of plopped them in around my decor on top of my sand. My concern is...

Dosed to 4ppm (or a little above) on June 3rd - no surfactants or other things listed. It is older ammonia, probably about 5% concentrated based on how much I had to add to get it to go.... ammonia started dropping on 6/11 Here we are 6/19 and still no nitrites :( Today's readings: pH - 8.2...

My 7 year old and I are filling time waiting for our tank to cycle so we keep tweaking our wish list..... we have a 29 gallon with an aquaclear 50 on it. We were thinking: it looks a little overstocked according aqadvisor - but I didn't know if it was close or way over (I know the...

ok, my wonderful husband showed me a bottle of ammonia (no surfactants) from the depths of the garage. Given that it is a grocery store brand from a store that closed 6 years ago, it is at least that old. Still ok to use? my guess is worst case, the concentration may be a bit off from what...

Hi all - just got my stand and stand off craigslist this week and am ready to get started! This will be a non-planted tank with probably some cardinal tetras/corys/bristlenose pleco/glo fish. Couple questions for now, when the cycle is over, which/how many fish should I get to start to...

Hi there - I posted a couple of times in the freshwater - getting started forum, but thought I would post here to let you know you are all stuck with me :) I haven't actually bought anything yet and have no experience with fish. I am the type that researches the snot out of everything to make...

I have searched and I have found conflicting advice.... I want to use tahitian moon sand in a new 29 gallon setup that will eventually contain corys. There are super naturals and instant aquarium versions. I guess from when I searched there used to be a difference listed on the website as to...

Hi all - I have been reading a bunch and think I have formulated a plan, I am hoping you all can confirm that I am on the right track with stocking etc. Thanks in advance. I have some time as I don't have a tank yet and I will do fishless cycling.... 29 gallon tank, tahitian moon sand...