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I have these two fish in my tank, they have gotten too big for my tank. They are increasing my bioload and harassing my tank. Most people would relocate, but there is no one around to give them to, I want to get rid of them ( toilet) but I would feel really bad

180? Oh I accidentally put 180 it was 160! 180 is crazy!!!

I have high nitrates in my tap water. I was wondering if using distilled water instead if tap water is a option. If so how would I do it? Any info on the subject would be great. My only other options are a RO system, or using nitrate removing media filter in a separate tub. I think this might be...

The title says it all, was there ever a time you wanted to quite fish keeping because you were discouraged. Also what about making really hard moral discussions like keeping a fish even if it was harassing the whole tank or getting rid of it. I would never quite fish keeping but I have had some...

I am wondering about filter media. The only one I have ever used is plain carbon. But lately I have been having some nitrate problems. I have narrowed it down to either Kent Nitrate Sponge or Seachem De Nitrate. I really have no experience with filter media so any advice is great. Also if...

Finally a breakthrough in my nitrate problems. My nitrates on Wednesday was 180 ppm, I did a 50% water change vacuumed the gravel and washed the decor. Then I treated it with Prime. I waited 48hrs so the water would settle. I just tested the water and my nitrates was a 80 ppm. I know this is...

Finally a breakthrough in my nitrate problems. My nitrates on Wednesday was 180 ppm, I did a 50% water change vacuumed the gravel and washed the decor. Then I treated it with Prime. I waited 48hrs so the water would settle. I just tested the water and my nitrates was a 80 ppm. I know this is...

Finally a breakthrough in my nitrate problems. My nitrates on Wednesday was 180 ppm, I did a 50% water change vacuumed the gravel and washed the decor. Then I treated it with Prime. I waited 48hrs so the water would settle. I just tested the water and my nitrates was a 80 ppm. I know this is...

I live in Oklahoma. I figured it out the nitrates are 40-80 in my bathroom, but in my kitchen it is 40.

So as some of you may know I have high nitrates. I was wondering about this, my tank looks clean, clear, just perfect. But my nitrates are high. Zero fish have died and all the fish look fine. Is it possible that my nitrates are just fine? I mean wouldn't really high nitrates make more fish die...

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Okay I know thus sounds like a lot of work but, what if I caught all the fish in the tank, put them in to a really big bucket, then removed all the water, decor, and cleaned the tank and gravel. Then added NOT TAP WATER ( because mine is high on nitrates) but water that has been boiled then...

I have looked into RO but the deal breaker questions are: How much for what with a 36 gal? How much work and time is needed to put into it? Os it hard to start and maintain? How big is it?

Do larger more frequent water changes, add a 1/4 of cup of Nitra- Zorb to my filter cartridge, lastly add plants. I am thinking about more ferns but what about Mexican Oak Leaf Plant, I realize nitrate removing plants are duckweed and fast growing floating plants. But I hate then I think...

What about when I want to remove the plant. Since it floats and reproduces fast how do I get rid of it. Also is there any good hardy plants that you can plant in the gravel. My book says bitter grass can't live in a tank with a temp above 68 degrees, is that true?

I really want to try one of these products but my local Petco and Petsmart don't carry them I'd there any dupes for them?

And that will work for freshwater

I have really high nitrates and a 0.25 ammonia spike. Like I said late night idea so I have the region white filter bag if I put in the reg little bag of carbon then 1/4 cup Zeolite for ammonia then 1/4 cup of the Nitra-Zorb will this work or is it dangerous

Okay thanks plants are really new to me but I want to learn more.

Oh that sucks!!! I never thought of that if I have high nitrates then the lowest I can get is tap water level which is still high! So if I do water changes, plants and the media chips will that help enough. I am truly invested . Wow I never thought of that. Thanks you really helped me.

The nitrates in my tap water are between 40 and 80 leaning towards 80. It's sad how my tap water had better nitrates than my tank water that I work so hard on. Some times it makes me want to just but straight tap water in lol, but then I remember all the time and money I have but in to it . :)

Oh for your guys information my tap nitrates are between 40 and 80 leaning towards 80 ppm

Thank you so much!!! Like you have just the greatest advice on this like everyone is saying weird stuff and you just make sense! I am going to do 50% water changes on the hour and add plants and find the underlying problem. So in you advice is that good or should I add chemicals? Also when I...

How big do they get? Are they mean? Do they eat guppies?

Yea I was keeping all males so that's why. Also is 36 gal