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I don't know why I have amonia and nitrates. I have 3 Diamond tetras, 2 guppies, 2 glowfish, a red wag platy, a raphael catfish, a pleco, and a shrimp. I think I need to get rid of the pleco right? Is it possible he is sucking the sllime coat off the fish? The problems seem to have started...

Hi, I have a 28 gallon freshwater tank that I keep at 78 degrees. My current PH Level is over 7.6 My Nitrate is between 40 and 80 My Amonia is between 4 and 8 Amonia has been high for a week. Don't know about PH and Nitrate, but currently are at levels stated above. 3 Days ago I changed...

i'm sorry, 76 degrees

I've had my 28 gallon fresh water aquarium which I keep at 86 degrees for several months now. Up until recently, I only lost one aquarium frog and one guppy. I recently got a pleco algae eater because my tank had some algae built up. Up until I got the pleco, I had 4 guppies, 1 red wag platty, 1...

I had an outbreak of brown algae and it stained some of my plastic fish houses in my tank and some plastic plants. Does anyone know of a good formula, homemade or bought in stores, that I can soak them in to remove the stains? Thanks

Oh, last I tested (about 2 days ago) all levels where normal, nitrate was a bit high so I changed 25 percent of the water. I did accidently leave the light on all night 2 days ago. Could one night do it? Should I not leave the light on all day, just let natural light in? Thanks

Tank has been set up about 5 weeks. Parameters? Light is on all day (flourescent tank light), I turn it off for 8 hours at night. Thanks

I all of a sudden have a build up of brown dirt all over rocks and silk and plastic plants in tank. It is a mess. Anyone know what this is? Thanks

All my fish had Ich, so I turned up the temperature to 86 degrees and added an airstone. The temperature has been 86 degress for 10 days now. None of the fish have any sign of ICH now, except my bala shark still has a lot. Any suggestions? Thanks

I found one of my guppies dead this morning and he was healthy as can be last night. I suspect foul play was involved. I have a funny feeling he was murdered by one of my 2 glofish. Has anyone ever had any problems with Glofish? I read that they are peaceful, but they seem kind of mean (1 more...

What is the recommended fix for the following problems with a freshwater 29 gallon tank? PH levels to high? PH levels to low? Nitrate levels to high? Nitrate levels to low? Amonia levels to high? Amonia levels to low? Thanks

So back to the original question, if I do go ahead and change the substrate, what is the easiest way to do this with fish in the tank? thanks

oh, I thought I would have to change the substrate in order to have live plants. I currently have rocks.

I currently have a 29 gallon freshwater tank that is set up with artificial plants. I would like to make it live plants. Is there a method to doing this without having to remove all the fish for a long period of time? I would like to maybe slowly convert it while leaving the fish in if possible...

When treating ICH with heat and salt, is the proper method raising the tank temp. to 86 degrees and adding salt everyday? How much salt per gallon and how often? I have a 29 gallon freshwater tank with 2 glofish, 2 guppies, 1 wag red platy, and 1 raphael catfish. Thanks

You think the fish I have can handle the heat? If no action is taken, ich will kill all the fish for sure right? Darn, the heater I have is the kind that only keeps the tank at 78 all the time, no adjustments. Looks like I'll be getting a new heater!

I have 2 Glofish, 2 guppies, 1 redwag platy, 1 bala shark, and 1 raphael catfish (I will be eventually putting the catfish and shark in a bigger tank).

I think 2 of my Glofish have ick. They are in a 29 gallon aquarium with 5 other fish. What is the best way to handle this? Thanks

Has anyone ever used Microbe-Lift Special Blend? Could this be used at the same time as Prime? Thanks

Changed 5 gallons of the water, added about 3/4 capful of prime. Found frog dead :(

Thanks. I did put Prime in the tank when I first got it. Should I put some more in do you think? Should I change a small amount of the water to be on the safe side, or do you think fish will make it? It's just that the kids have already become so attached to these fellas, their hearts would...

On 2-16 I bought a new 29 gallon freshwater tank with an appropriate size filter, heater, and thermometer (78 degrees all the time). After letting it run for 3 days, I bought a Raphael Catfist, a guppy, and a Wag Red Platy. I then added 2 Glofish, a bala shark, a cobra guppy, and an african frog...

ok, any recomendations on test kits?

Ok, thanks

Ok, thanks. I followed what Petco told me to do as far as when to put fish in the tank.