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Hello, looking for some advice. I’m a newbie attempting a fishless cycle. I have a fluval 250l tank with fluval 307 filter. I dechlorinated the water. Added tetra safe start and am now feeding using dr Tim’s ammonia. After 5 days of following dr Tim’s instructions closely I’ve seen the ammonia...

My amonia is not going down and I don't know why. I have a 55 gallon tank that currently houses a single betta and some live plants. I use gravel substrate and have a few decorations for him. I have a Top Fin® Silenstream™ Power Filter 40-75 gallon. This setup has been running for about five...

My amonia is not going down and I don't know why. I have a 55 gallon tank that currently houses a single betta and some live plants. I use gravel substrate and have a few decorations for him. I have a Top Fin® Silenstream™ Power Filter 40-75 gallon. This setup has been running for about five...

Hi guys, Earlier in December I ended up having to clean my sponge filter in my 40 gallon tank because it was clogged (I cleaned it in a bucket with cycled water). At that time, the 40 gallon had a severe algae bloom. I transferred my fish into a tub until I got the algae under control. Now fast...

This has been a bit of a roller coaster but I’m finally putting some pieces together. All the specs on my tank are in my bio but I’ll repeat some of them here that I think might have to do with my issue. 1. I converted to a biological filter about 6 months ago and didn’t think much about the...

Hi all. First of all, aquarium specs - Tank: Ciano Aqua60 60L (16 US Gal) - 60cm/30cm/32cm Filter: Fluval U2 (brand new, without the clean+clear cartridge, just extra USED/pre-cultured ceramic from the local fish shop) Heater: Fluval E100 @ 25 Celcius Lighting: Ciano CLA60 LED strip, Ciano...

Hello, Please be kind and please do not be harsh. I read a number of forms and I see people time after time looking for help and getting really harsh responses. I am really looking for help and I am here for my fish. Bare with me it’s been a long journey and I am adding as much context as...

So, I added some new fish to my tank recently and apparently added them too quickly. I had an established 20 long for about 2 years, had about 10 fish in it. Got a 55 gallon, and made the mistake of getting about 10 more fish (doubling the bioload) and immediately adding them to the new tank...