Search results

The friendliest place on the web for anyone with an interest in aquariums or fish keeping!
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
  1. A

    Why is my ammonia increasing?

    Thank you EVERYONE! I have not added anything new to the tank recently. I will look into "Prime"! Second, I just recently started washing the carbon filter with old tank water instead of replacing... The same filter has been running about 2 months. I did have "PURA Pad" that you cut to the...
  2. A

    Why is my ammonia increasing?

    That is why I am confused... The tank has been established for 5 years...
  3. A

    Why is my ammonia increasing?

    Okay, great to know... I will go ahead and replace that ASAP! Any ideas why the Ammonia keeps creeping up on me? Will the carbon help decrease that by any chance??
  4. A

    Why is my ammonia increasing?

    I have a 16-gallon tank with 4 tropical fish (3 Platy and 1 Molly). The water is very clear. I have an electric water filter that hangs off the back of the aquarium. I am having trouble with my ammonia levels increasing. I keep a log/chart of my water levels, I'll include it below. Any...
  5. A

    Sick Goldfish... please help!

    How soon should I see the ammonia and nitrate levels lower?
  6. A

    Sick Goldfish... please help!

    THANK YOU for all your advice and help... I truly do appreciate it. Unfortunately, my little buddy did not pull through :( I did replace him a few days later though. Instead of going the goldfish route I got 5 tropical fish (tetras). My ammonia in the tank went from 0 (when my goldfish died)...
  7. A

    Sick Goldfish... please help!

    What is ifs? I don't think we have one close. Petsmart has Aragonite but it says it is for African Chiclids...will that raise the ph too much? After about a month my filter looks dirty (brown and I can see spots)... You're saying I should keep using it?? Will it keep cleaning the water when it...
  8. A

    Sick Goldfish... please help!

    I have an Aqueon Quiet Flow filter on my tank. I use the pre-packaged carbon filters. So, you're telling me when I switch a new one in I should rinse the NEW filter with the old fish tank water I am taking out? I typically do not change the filter and do a water change on the same day -- I...
  9. A

    Sick Goldfish... please help!

    Ammonia Remover: I used to use "Top Fin Ammonia Remover" but a PetSmart associate informed me it does not remove nitrate, so I switched to "Kordon AmQuel Plus Ammonia Detoxifier" that removes nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, chlorine, and chloramines. Tap Water Conditioner: API Tap Water Conditioner...
  10. A

    Sick Goldfish... please help!

    Thank you I will do this right away in the morning and post the information!! What does the prognosis look like?? Should I have high hopes? Also, I use the preassembled carbon filters so there is no room in my filter to places new one and keep the old one... :(
  11. A

    Sick Goldfish... please help!

    I've attached a few pictures of the fish. I showed more to the lady at PetSmart but wasn't able to upload them all. Hope this helps a little. THANK YOU!
  12. A

    Sick Goldfish... please help!

    Thank you for your reply! I actually took a picture of my fish into my local PetSmart and the specialist identified the problem as ammonia burn :( I am a little confused b/c I have been keeping my ammonia under control for a good month and a half now. Before that, I was unaware I needed to check...
  13. A

    Sick Goldfish... please help!

    Hello, My goldfish is in a 16 gallon tank. He is about 2 inches long. He developed small brown spots around his mouth, eyes, and his back (towards his head). I did a water test and everything came back okay. He would just sit very still in the water ... not moving very much at all. I went to...
Back
Top Bottom