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I switched from a Salifert test kit to a new API master test kit and I'm noticing that the nitrAte reading is higher than I think it should be. Has anyone else noticed this? Here's the test I tried. I compared: tank water tap water bottled spring water To answer some questions: The...

Hi gang, I've got a 30 gallon tank that went through a period of serious neglect this winter and most of the stock died. Now that I can refocus on the tank I am looking to restock. For the last 5 years the fish had been doing fine up until recently. Down to 3 black skirt tetras, 3 otos...

Hi gang, Has anyone experienced "odd" test results from the famous API Test Kit? It looks like I am getting false positives for nitrAtes and I don't know why. (Note: I did/do vigorously shake the test bottle and tube for the test) History: Started a freshwater tank about 6 months ago. To...

Hiyas, Just added some plants to a 5 gallon Betta tank. The light the tank came with was very dim so I got brighter lights - 16" Finnex FugeRay Planted+. Saw the "planted+" and this made me want to add some plants and I added two java ferns, two anubias, two moss-balls, and two small mesh...

Curious if anyone who had an established tank without plants and then changed to real plants can tell me if there was a noticeable/measurable nitrate drop? Sent from my XT1080 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Looking for a diagnosis for my peppered cory. Tank is 29 g with rocks, drift wood and fake plants. Sand substrate. API test kit shows no ammonia or nitrite and around 30-40ppm nitrAte at the end of the week when I do a pwc ~50%. Temp is around 76F. air stone. tank mates are 11 glofish...

All, Looking to add some moss to my tank so I'm starting my research. I'm noticing that a lot of the pics/vids/posts have moss sharing space with shrimp. Is there a relationship between the two that I'm missing? If I get get some moss growing in my tank do I *need* shrimp in there to keep it...

Look for suggestions for a community catfish that is similar to cory cats in its temperament and size. Something like the South american bumblebee catfish. What else is out there? Sent from my XT1080 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

All, I have an albino cory that I bought from the LFS and I just noticed that the barbels on one side of its mouth are stunted, almost missing. Presuming the tank enviornment is good for the cory (water, temp, food, stocking, tankmates), will the barbels grow back? If so, how long should it...

Anyone else notice that the suggested temperature range for a given fish changes from site to site. For instance with peppered corys: Aqadvisor = 64.4 - 80.6 F liveaquaria = 72 - 79 F planetcatfish = 59 - 77 F So, which is a noob to believe? According to planetcatfish and aqadvisor...

Was at liveaquaria's website browsing the Corys. Noticed they have suggested minimum numbers to be kept in a tank. For example, 4 peppered cory is the minimum. When it comes to Corys, does that mean 4 of the same species or could I mix 2 peppered with 2 panda without undo harm to the fish? -John

Hi all, So can someone tell me where the bb comes from when you are starting your cycle without media from an already cycled tank? -John

Short story (you've heard before): 2 feeder goldfish won by daughter at a fair. Moved from bags into a bowl into a 10 gallon starter kit and I start reading aquarium sites trying to gain some knowledge. 6 weeks later I finally got the API Master kit and tested the ammonia, 'ites and 'ates and...

Hey gang, Been planning a tank and want to include corys. If I use a gravel substrate, the common Pet* kind, will it damage the cory's barbels? -J Sent from my XT1080 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Hello all, I'm in the planning stages of my first aquarium. I am targeting a 30 gallon freshwater starter kit (Marineland) and glofish (tetras). I was wondering what experiences others have had with keeping them; hardiness, temperament, special needs, etc. I'd like to get a dozen or so and...