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So I tested my tank using ammonia and it cycled very quickly. 2 days ago I had a pH spike in my tank and lost a fish, but couldn't find it. Today I lost another. I tested and I had .25 ammonia today for the first time since adding fish again. I used seachem prime. I will do a significant...

I've got a cycled tank that I am currently stocking. Here's what I have so far 1 red tailed black shark 3 honey gourami (1 male, 2 female) 2 Blue Rams 2 king tiger plecos I want to add something mid range, maybe even schooling. I am also thinking of adding a school of Black Cory (schultzii)...

These tend to be hard to find fish for some reason, even though when they pop up on sites like Aquabid they sell for good price and quickly! Willing to pay fair/market price for the fish and the shipping requirements. Also looking for Sparkling Gourami, and Red tailed black shark. Sent from...

I'm recovering a failed tank. The heater that was with it does not appear to work anymore. I'm looking for suggestions for a new one. The failed on is Aqueon brand. I think it stopped working because the water level got too low. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

I am trying to recoup a failed tank. It was in very poor condition. Lots of algae, mineral build up, etc. No surviving fish. The filter has been running along just fine however. I'm looking for advice as to whether I've done anything wrong thus far in the recovery, as well as what I need to...

Looking for some feedback. Petsmart has a Marineland 60 gallon aquarium plus stand and lights for $200. This is the best price I've ever seen for the combo. Will I have any issues with the aquarium if I buy it? Also, I have only had smaller tanks (~30 gallons), so I don't really know how...

My house is very dry and causes my tank water to evaporate fairly quickly. How do I know when a water change is necessary over just adding water to too the tank off? Should it be based on a hardness test or just based on nitrates?

My tank is fully cycled now, but I accomplished this through dosing only with fish flakes. Currently I have 4 longfin zebra danios and the tank has maintained good parameters for about two weeks (0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, water change whenever nitrates get much over 5). Since I didn't do the...

I have a Top Fin air pump with two outputs. I have then hooked up to two different bubbling decorations. At first they both bubbled perfectly. Now, one of them barely has any bubbles coming out of it. Does anyone have an idea what may be causing that?

Original stocking plan 8 Black Cory 8 Emperor Tetra 12 Celestial Pearl Danio 5 Sparkling Gourami 1 Starlight Bristlenose Pleco 1 Apistogramma borellii 1 Pearl Gourami After losing patience trying to find these fish locally, I broke down and added 4 longfin zebra danios to get...

Could some show me how to update my profile information (biography, interests, tanks, etc) from within the IOS App? I looked through the guide and I did not see instructions on how to do so.

So, I have had 4 zebra danios in my 36g tank for 5 days. Today the ammonia level was .5 ppm and Nitries were 2.0 ppm. Nitrates are 5.0 ppm. I did a 15% water change. I will test again and do another water change tomorrow. Are either of those levels in the extreme danger zone? Do I need to...

I have my tank cycling currently, trying to follow the well laid out tips on these forums. Tank: Aqueon 36g bow front 2 x Aqueon Quietflow 30 (200 gph ea) Rounded gravel substrate Fake plants Some bubbling decorations Driftwood Single fluorescent bulb Stocking plan: 6-7 Black Cory (if I can...

I have just set up a 36 gallon tank. I have 2 aqueon quiet flow 30 filters on the tank (200 GPH ea). I also have some bubbling decorations, which my wife loves. I just want to make sure that these things won't be detrimental to any fish that I put in the tank once it has cycled.

I have finally built my stand and set up my tank. I have not added any water yet. I have filter media from a friend with an established tank. Is there a different procedure for getting a tank to cycle using the media, or just follow the standard procedure outlined in the sticky? Thank you for...

What is the best iPhone app for learning about aquariums/fish and managing aquariums? I checked out a couple advertised on the vendor forum but I'm not sure which would be the best for me. The best app besides this one, of course!

Hello all. I just posted in the freshwater>getting started section, but I will introduce myself here too. I am in the process of setting up a 36 gallon now front aquarium. My wife and I are trying to plan out the decorations and the fish that will fill the tank. In the past I've had tanks...

Hello all! I am new to the forums but have been an aquarium enthusiast all my life. I have been trying to convince my wife to invest in a large tank (55-75 gallon) but we compromised when we found a 36 g aquarium kit at pet smart for under $100. We decided to go with a Greek theme, complete...