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Live rock in saltwater aquariums. Am I supposed to change the water during cycling?

I just put live rock into my tank. The ammonia and nitrites went crazy pshyco haywire out the roof!!! Am I supposed to do daily water changes to help relieve this stress on possible life on the rocks or do … Continue reading

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Could this tropical freshwater community work?

For a 20 gallon aquarium, I want: 1 Dwarf or Pea Puffer 2 Male Guppies 4 Female Guppies 5 Platies 4 Ghost Shrimp 8 Neon Tetras 3 Panda Cory Cats Are there any fish I shouldn’t get? I know this … Continue reading

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Best and Fastest way to do water changes in large Aquariums?

I have a 55 gallon aquarium and am trying to regulate the ammonia levels in the tank because it is new. So I am doing 25% water changes every 4-5 days and I am using 2 milks jugs to do … Continue reading

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I have a 54 litre tank that has a ph level of 7.8 or higher.?

I had fish in it a month ago but they died due to the high ph. I have applied the ph lowering kit but it just rises back up the next day. There are no fish in it as the … Continue reading

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What would cause a goldfish tank to drop below 6.0 in pH?

I have a 40 gal goldfish tank. Today 2 of the 7 fish were dead. I checked the temp (65F) and the pH. The pH was off the scale at less than 6.0. What could cause such a large drop … Continue reading

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Please help me. I’m begging. I’ve tried everything.?

I have a 30 gal fish tank in my high school. And I have rocks from my backyard as decor. The rocks have been thoroughly cleaned and boiled to death. I have a the proper filter on it and an … Continue reading

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How do touch pools at aquariums work?

I keep fish as a hobby, and you learn to not touch the fish if you can avoid it so you don't introduce things into the water. I know you have to watch salt water chemical levels closely, and salt … Continue reading

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