Recent content by Belovedbaby

I have a 20 and 40 gal tank since feb of this year and havent had any problems up till this seemingly long episode with the smaller tank. But my 30gal is an entirely diff entity

As far as it being considered cycled, the answer is no. He said it would be considered a new tank every time i change the h20 since i change sooo much h2o every month. He called it new tank syndrom (?) and explained the cycling process to me, also gave me some reading material to better...

After the baking soda i only lost 2 more. At least the deaths slowed down. I had the water tested at the pet store. The results read like a salt water tank...remembering that it is fresh water. He said 20%h2o change and vaccume the gavel to reduce the nitrates that were moat likely causing the...

I did not test the h2o but believe that too low pH is probably the cause. Their symptoms match. Sluggish, clouded eyes, and many quick deaths. I lost 5 more by 2a.m. and had baking soda by my son to buffer while i was working. I will pick up a gravel vacume,test kit, and more water softener and...

4 months ago my 20 gal was contaminated with ich leaving 2 angelfish and all natural plants. I treated the tank with ich tabs as directed. The water has been changed out several tines since then. Well over 50% water changes 3xs since. After 3 months i have added my first 3 new fish (a small...