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Thanks guys...I looked up your suggestions. They are skirted tetra!

I have four new fish that I took over for a friend and I need to research them and figure out their compatibility. If any one has any idea what these are, I would be very grateful. They are mostly round.. Gray in color with 2-3 vertical black stripes. They have long flowing fins... Might be...

Will male guppies overwhelm and bother my female platys?

I have had my 10 gallon tank running a fish-in cycle for 3 1/2 weeks now. still new to it all. I am using the api master liquid tests and my tank has been a steady 0.25ppm for 4-5 days now. my tap also tested 0.25ppm. Will my tank ever read 0ppm? or always 0.25 since that amount is in my tap?

when my tank fully cycles, will the bioload take care of the ammonia?

I've tested my tap water for ammonia, it came out .25ppm. (I used API master kit) is there something I need to do for it? I am currently doing a fish in cycle on a new 10gallon, it's been 2 weeks.

So I tested my tap water for ammonia and it looks like it has 0.25ppm...what now??

Ok thanks, I will not add any more just yet. I am using the liquid master kit and I have not tested our spring water; that will be next on my list. I change the water once daily and test every other day BEFORE I do the changes. I have never tested the water AFTER a water change. Should I...

UPDATE* I have now had my fish in an uncycled tank for a week and a half. I have done daily water changes and test the water every other day. Ammonia reads 0.50ppm each time I test. They have already produced a batch of fry. I am feeling pretty confident! I still should wait before I add a...

I just ordered a net but it wont get here until wednesday. I live about an hour and fifteen minutes from the nearest store. Should I just turn him loose back in the tank? He is maybe 3 days old

Hello! I have only had my 10 gallon tank with 2 platys for about a week and a half. I have 1 male and 1 female currently and they have already had babies. They ate all of the fry except one which I would like to keep if possible. I have caught it and it is in a bowl outside of the tank. Is it...

Hello! I have only had my 10 gallon tank with 2 platys for about a week and a half. I have 1 male and 1 female currently and they have already had babies. They ate all of the fry except one which I would like to keep if possible. I have caught it and it is in a bowl outside of the tank. Is it...

I have not been conditioning the water since I have fresh spring water straight from the ground. I plan on getting some prime to help coat them and help with hard minerals soon. I don't think I have been overfeeding. How long would it take them to get sick or die if I am not doing things right...

It has been 36 hours in a 10 gallon tank uncycled. I have been doing 50-60% changes 2x per day with no water testing available to me yet. my two sunset platys are still very active and playful, with healthy appetites. Does this mean that I am doing things right? or is it still too soon to tell...

messy fish=better filter? All I have is the standard issued filter that came with the tank. Should I double filters or get a higher grade? since platys can be messy? (my tank just started cycling yesterday when I added the fish)

1 male, 1 female sunset platy

Ok. Sticking with my 2 Platys until fully cycled. I just did a 50-60% change and plan on another tonight. They were so happy and playful once I finished! HAPPY! The cycle would be considered done after around 2-3 months and a 0 ammonia and nitrite reading and >40ppm nitrate, right?

I was wondering if I need to purchase dechlorinator or not for my 10 gal tank. Our water comes directly from an underground spring.

what fish would you suggest to add in. I was initially thinking more platys. can I add 2 more fish in a week?

also just found out that one is male and one is female.

Ok. Thank you guys so much. I ended up getting 2 sunset plattys today. I have the API test kit on the way and should be here tomorrow, but I just checked the order and it didn't include ammonia tests. I guess I should order those now. I can do daily changes…how much should the changes be until I...

Thank you all for your helpful insight!

I have a 10 gal tank and the only thing i have done to it is add water from a friends tank. There are no fish or plants yet. I will be taking water to the lfs tomorrow to test and I was wondering what to expect or what the readings need to be. I am thinking about buying 2 guppies tomorrow and...