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  1. 5 Gallon Tank Hardy fish for 5 gallon nano tank?

    :emoji_wave: I just ordered everything I need for my new tank other than the aquascape materials. The tank is a UNS 5N (4.6 gal). It's a good size for my desk, so I'm looking for some colorful fish to add some contrast. I plan to have the tank heavily planted so I'd enjoy fish that use all...

  2. Questions about Seachem Prime and other dechlorinators.

    Quick question. My ammonia and nitrite are at 0ppm and my nitrates are at 5ppm. Does prime affect the test kit readings? If so, how do I know when my tank is cycled?

  3. Honey gourami spitting out food

    How long have your lights been on? I have a honey gourami and sometimes it takes him a little to wake up and get moving. Did you notice this last night before the lights turned off or just now? Sometimes I get scared that my fish is sick but he's actually just resting. If the flow is strong...

  4. Cycling help- when to do water changes and how often?

    Yep! Thank you! I'll keep y'all updated!

  5. Questions about Seachem Prime and other dechlorinators.

    I've read that Prime will kill off bacteria and some people on the forum have stated yes and no. Does it just detoxify to a harmless state for the fish? And would it be silly to use Prime in addition to API's stress coat?

  6. Cycling help- when to do water changes and how often?

    If I'm dosing prime, would you recommend 50% water changes every other day? Or should I not do any WCs?

  7. Cycling help- when to do water changes and how often?

    Okay awesome. I will go ahead and buy some Prime. Thank you all for your help! I will keep you all updated.

  8. Cycling help- when to do water changes and how often?

    Does Prime kill off the bacteria? I've read that it does, so I haven't bought any. Any thoughts on this?

  9. Cycling help- when to do water changes and how often?

    Nitrites go down to 0ppm after a 75% WC. They go right back up to 1ppm after a few hours.

  10. Cycling help- when to do water changes and how often?

    Nitrites are at 1-2ppm a couple of hours after water changes. I've been doing 75% WC to lower them but it goes right back up after a few hours. Is it just a waiting game for the beneficial bacteria to grow?

  11. Cycling help- when to do water changes and how often?

    I'm new to the hobby so I freaked out when the nitrites spiked. I put them in a different tank, which is also uncycled. I didn't know what else to do and I didn't want to lose the fish. Should I put them back in the tank and do water changes every day to keep my nitrites below 1ppm? So sorry for...

  12. Cycling help- when to do water changes and how often?

    Thank you for this! I just bought some bottled ammonia. What should I keep my ammonia at? 0.25ppm?

  13. Cycling help- when to do water changes and how often?

    Okay, I will try water changes every 3-4 days and add fish food after. I do have beneficial bacteria I add after water changes. I have a bottle of Fritzzyme 7 and API's quick start. Not sure which works better so I got both.

  14. Cycling help- when to do water changes and how often?

    Tank has been cycling since 12/26/21 so almost 3 weeks.

  15. Cycling help- when to do water changes and how often?

    I have a 29 gal tank. I had some fish (2 honey gouramis) in there but the nitrites spiked so I took them out and have them in a different tank for now. Ammonia has been at 0ppm for a few days and my nitrites were between 2-5ppm (purple is incredibly difficult to read). I did a 90% water change...
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