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If they are flashing, it could be an internal parasite. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Tell him he can have more fish if he goes with the smaller ones ;) Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

As long as you acclimate the fish to your water parameters properly, it should be okay. I have very hard water and my gourami is fine.... I just drip acclimated him for about 2 hours. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Hornwort can just be floating for cover. .. no need to plant it. It can grow in pretty much any light with no help. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

You could try a dwarf gourami. They are very particular about water parameters in my experience, so you would have to make sure you keep up with consistent water changes. Also, they really like to have some floating plant cover to hide in. Hornwort is pretty inexpensive and undemanding. Sent...

Looks like you are still cycling then. Keep up with the water changes to keep that ammonia lower than 0.5ppm, and same for nitrites if you get a reading. In a tank with only one betta you may not get nitrite readings since the bacteria is converting it quickly enough as it's a small bioload...

Do you know your water pH and hardness? Gourami can be very particular. I can't tell from the pictures of your molly unfortunately. I would need a side shot of her exposed. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Nitrite should be 0. I wouldn't add fish if you still are getting a nitrite reading. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Depending on the tank size, water pH, and water temperature, it could take months. Didn't read it, personal experience. Also, if there is no ammonia present in the tank, the nitrification process is slowed down since the first stage of bacteria are not processing anything. Again, just from my...

Sounds great! I would suggest a bristlenose pleco.... they only get about 4 inches long. You could probably up the corys to 6 also. The dwarf gourami would like some floating cover. ... Real hornwort is very inexpensive and undemanding :) Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

You could probably do 6 CPD's, depending on your filtration. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Have you tested your source water? It is possible that it contains nitrates. Also, if you have a betta in there, you need to do a large water change to get the ammonia down. That much ammonia is unsafe. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

You could probably do a few chili rasboras or celestial pearl danios. They are small schooling fish and look really neat. Have him check them out :) Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

I would wait about 2 weeks since you introduced the most recent fish, just to make sure they weren't sick and don't infect anyone. You could definitely do a snail or 2.... I have Zebra Nerites in my 10 gallon tanks and they are great little algae cleaners. Is there a certain type of fish he is...

I can't really tell from the picture, but she definitely could be, especially if she is a female and was kept with males at the store. I remember the 3 platys and 2 glofish... is that the rest of what's in your tank? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Haha, no problem! Ask away! Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

I second them being great as a single fish. Other fish become snacks easily ;) Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

No problem! Keep us posted! Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Lol, that "rule" is very misleading and has gotten us all in trouble at one point or another :) Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

What is the status as your tank? Fish in cycling or fish less cycling? How long has it been cycling? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Just fill the 1 gallon with water, and leave the heater running in there for at least 24 hours, then check the water temperature. If it gets above 80 degrees, I would look for an alternative. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Jwh, I was not saying they aren't online stores that are great. Just that you can see what you are getting in a physical store, since bonedog asked which would have better fish. The question really can't be answered without seeing the fish. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

The benefit to buying in store is that you are seeing what you are getting. I personally don't buy online unless I can't find a clean/reputable store to buy from. I would rather see them in person. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

What are your plans for the fry? A 1 gallon won't last very long if she has a big birth load as they grow rather quickly. They definitely need a heater, and no filter is ok, if you can do daily water changes. Most heaters will get a tank that small too hot, so let it run for a few days and...

No offense shay, but I wouldn't recommend dwarf corys for anything smaller than a 10 gallon. They are very active! I have some bouncing all over my 15 gallon tank, and I really can't imagine them in a space that small. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk