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Tag Archives: water changes
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
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
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
Posted in Pet Supplies & Pet Care
Tagged ammonia levels, fish, gallon aquarium, jugs, tank, water changes
6 Comments
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
Posted in Pet Supplies & Pet Care
Tagged fish, lowering kit, nothing works, pet shop, tap water, water changes, water town, xmas pressie
4 Comments
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
Posted in Pet Supplies & Pet Care
Tagged 4 months, ammonia, biological filter, driftwood, fish, gal tank, goldfish, goldfish tank, gravel, measurement, pet supply store, water changes
5 Comments
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
Posted in Pet Supplies & Pet Care
Tagged 10 gallon tank, butt, fish tank, gal tank, goldfish, gravel, hundred times, pet supplies, petsmart, proper filter, rocks, stress coat, stress zyme, tanks, walmart, water changes, water conditioner
14 Comments
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
Posted in Pet Supplies & Pet Care
Tagged fish, salt water, sea creatures, stress, touch pools, water changes, water chemical, water creatures
3 Comments