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So my tank is about 4 months old. I added plants about 1 month ago. I got BBA outbreak so I double dosed excel and got some algae eaters 4 days a go. Now I am having a problem getting my nitrites to be gone. Never had a problem with them since cycling. Does this mean it is time to change some...

Ahh, just read your second post. Super, that was my thought too. Great.

Thanks, Yes I have read that. I have a Can on my main tank so I am used to leaving the filter alone till it falls apart. This drop in, suggested change every 2 weeks doesn't make sense to me. That's why I socked some media. Just looking for the healthiest way to get through the cycle. Obviously...

I just have a male and female Platy so not a lot of stock. Just don't know if that hard waste will help or create too high ammonia.

Bump. Better for cycle with drop in filter change more or less often?

Live aquarium dot com lists many fish an the habitat the like to live it. I would consider reviewing there for some info

I have a 8 gal fresh that is 2 weeks in. Evolve8. I took se media fr main tank and socked it above the circulation pump. I am wondering if it is better to change the mechanical carbon filter now (drop in aqueon) since it is early cycle or let it get real dirty. What would be better to keep the...

I also uploaded a movie of the Platy and Guppy.

Uploading a movie that shows better. Same link. The black guppy that died after being moved went down quick. The next morning I saw his tail worse off than when incubated. If the tetras were doing the damage and not rot, the only other option would be that the other guppy was nipping at him...

ok, 4 new ones are up. Best I could do. They refused to say cheese!

Actually one of the red minor's looks to have some. I will take a pic and post on flicker accessible through the link at the start of the post.

Tetras are clean. Blood Fin, Ghost, Neon, Green and Red Minor. 4-5 of each.

Update: I pulled 3 fish out to a hospice tank. I had to do this because the tetras were enjoying the weakened state of the platy. 2 guppys and my platy. One of the guppys has past. He turned south fast. I am medicating those 2 that are left in a last ditch effort to save them. My question...

I would say that I change 25-30% as the tank is slightly overstocked. The pics are above. Does it look like rot or nip? Oh, and he eats like a pig so...dont know if he feels that sick. :-) Web search says this works. http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2753391 but I dont want...

Fish - a set on Flickr I have a Platy and 2 guppies that look like they have fin rot. This is my first tank but experienced my daughters loss of her beta to fin rot before starting this tank. The water specs out fine on the strips. I do changes once a week. I use prime and stress coat. At...

I am wondering if this biofilter would actually be able to replace a protein skimmer. It seems most of the debates I have came across in searches are in reference to water changes and how the biofilter allows you to go like 3 months w/o the need for a change and others stating that is a bad...

I guess my tank was cycling. I thought it was past that point but as I am a noob, what do I know! For the first time in a month my ammonia level shows ideal. I think that the amonia lock products should be scrubbed from the shelves since all that is really needed is PWC. Thanks to the...

OK, I just did a 33% change and went with the Prime. I also added Microbe-Lift Nite-out 2 and API Stress Zyme+

Should I add bacteria? I feed once a day at night, one pinch. Also blood worms once a week. Prepack cube. Did I do the opposite of the right thing by replacing the filter pad?

I did not "seed" the new filter. I am not familiar with that however I did not disturb the media. I had read that there may be a spike in "N" due to clogging in the filter or solid mass decay so I just threw in a new filter pad (non carbon) I have a 36G tank with a Ecco 60G canister. I have...

I have a FW tank about 2 months in, amonia levels have been high, LFS advised Ammonia Lock. Used it once, thought about it after using it, well...too late now. Been doing 20% changes a week. Nitrate and Nitrites have been non existent. Did a 40% change Friday to help get rid of the Ammonia and...

I have never seen a hatchet fish until now. lol. Prolly my preference from that group would be an angel fish. The look of the other two just aren't for me. Good advice though. Thanks