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  1. New To The Freshwater Aquarium Hobby
    I have two tanks one 75 and one 29 both have a 0.5 ppm reading I got both tanks at the end of November. Now both of them have the same issue the bacteria can't eat the ammonia quicker than the fishes producing it. Now here's where it gets complicated the more water changes I do the less bacteria...
  2. General Freshwater Forum
    Hello I am in day 6 of cycling my aquarium and today I bought an ammonia test and the readings are pretty surprising. I am doing daily water change’s for the first week and then every other day, yeah you understand. I started the aquarium with a used filter with beneficial bacteria. I thought...
  3. General Freshwater Forum
    Hi everyone! I tested my water today after the passing of my Betta fish (entire tail sloughed off and couldn't swim/eat/struggled to breathe) and the results were quite unusual. 10 gal tank w red fluorite substrate, 4 8" plants and other decor, 80/gal hour carbon filter, temp 79°. Only my...
  4. General Freshwater Forum
    I tried to cycle my tank by adding enough ammonia drops to bring my ppm to 4, then I added some nitrifying bacteria from topfin. After testing the water no ammonia showed up so I did a test to see what the problem was. after adding just ammonia to a bucket of water I can get a reading but the...
  5. New To The Freshwater Aquarium Hobby
    New to the hobby so please mind my ignorance. I cycled my 54 gallon tank, and once the cycle was complete I added about 7 fish over the course of the next month. One day, they were all dead or dying with brutal symptoms. The ones that didn’t die immediately were motionless at the top of the tank...
  6. General Freshwater Forum
    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...
  7. Bettas
    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...
  8. Freshwater Fish Diseases,Algae Issues,Emergencies
    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...
  9. New To The Freshwater Aquarium Hobby
    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...
  10. Freshwater Fish Diseases,Algae Issues,Emergencies
    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...
  11. New To The Freshwater Aquarium Hobby
    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...
  12. Reef, Saltwater Lighting, Filtration,Skimmer,Pump
    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...
  13. General Freshwater Forum
    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...
  14. Grasor Water Quality Graph

    Water Quality Graph, Initial Tank Break-in, Nitrogen Cycle. Noted that my home tap water contains 1.0-2.0 ppm Ammonia on 1/3/12 so I stopped water changes until I can get a source of Ammonia free water.
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