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Hi, all! I have a 55 gal and a 10 gal tank (both very well established). Here are the parameters (the same for both tanks): Ammo 0.0 NO2 0.0 NO3 10.0 pH 6.8 hardness 150 alkalinity 0.0 My concern is this: I moved about a month ago and lost the soft water at my old house (I shared...

My juvenile green severum (2"), Anakin, was nibbled by his tankmate, a 2" african cichlid. I recently moved, and placed my fish in a 10 gal tank to empty out my 55 and make the move. I think the nibbling took place in the 10 gal for the two days they were in it. Winter, the cichlid, likes to...

My friend has a 55 gal tank. He's got a 4" oscar, a 3" oscar, and a 4" african. His 4" oscar has been really sick for the last few days. He's very listless, keeled over to one side. His eyes are completely clouded in the center. His abdomen looks like it's flaky. I've tried to find out the...

My adult (8") green severum, Nom, is currently on a mad rampage, apparently dashing herself on sharp objects in the tank. Parameters are as follows (before my water change): Ammo - .25, nitrites - 5.0, nitrates - 5.0, temp - 76, ph - 7.6. This is a 55 gallon tank. I do about 15% water change...

For those of you who saw my first ever post (about wanting to start my own fish store), I have an update. Two updates, actually. For those who don't know, I'm at least 15 years away from starting my own store, but today I filled out an application for the only real lfs in my town. Here in...

I was told (by my mother) that if you let your tap water sit for a day or two (in a bucket or open jug) the chlorine will disperse from the water. Something about being exposed to the air allows the chlorine to be expelled. Now my mother was an avid fish breeder about ten years ago (had 400+...

Hi, my name is Martha. I'm twenty-two and my life goal is to own my own fish store. This has been my passion for quite some time, but it wasn't until very recently I was able to purchase my first aquarium. I'm so very far from actually starting my own store, but this is the perfect time for...