Recent content by Memmakim

Hi all! I'm having a slight algae problem in my 18 gal tank, but nothing like a full bloom. Mostly small hair algae on decorative bits and on the side of tank. When I posted here before, someone suggested a full blackout. Would a 48-72 hour blackout be harmful to swordtails, neon tetras...

I don't have live plants, just the standard plastic. I have two swordtails, several guppies and small neon tetras, plus two snails. Woukd the blackout hurt them? Once I do the blackout, should I do a water change immediately?

Hi! Started getting hair algae and algae on the walls of my freshwater 20 g tank. Have been doing regular 50% water changes weekly along with scrubbing the walls. Have a double sponge filter, and that too is growing algae on it. Any additives to suggest? Have mostly guppies and betas, along with...

Hi! My guppy over the past week has had this white lump/growth get bigger and bigger. None of the other fish are exhibiting similar growths. Any idea what it is?

Does the QT tank need to fully cycle, or is it as simple as placing water in a tank/bucket (obviously dechlorinated etc), setting up filter/agitator, and heater? Should I place some of my tanks established water in as well? I have also been reading a lot of mixed amounts of time to QT...10 days...

Hello! I have an established tank, with one Ram and three Guppies. Awhile back I introduced several new fish to the tank, and was immediately met with Ich-several passed due to it. I realize now that the new fish brought in the illness. Since then I have not introduced new fish. At this time I...

Hi! In desperate need of help! Noticed about a week ago after introducing new fish to my tank white bumps on fish. I started API Super Ick, and 2 fish have died, and the rest vary between lethargic and active. It's only been a few days and I can't tell if it's working. In a deaperate attempt I...

Hi! I recently bought two new black belly molliesand had them die rather quickly from what I lately realized was Ich (new tank owner). I do not want the rest of my tank to get sick and am looking on the best way to treat my 18g freshwater tank. I have two snails, 5 guppies, two rams, and 3...

My guppy got caught in our skimmer (we have since turned it off, and will cover it to avoid again). We got her out, but now seems to be swimming more slowly. Any idea on what to check for, or things to look out for?

Super helpful thank you!!!! OK-thank you for ALL OF THIS! I did a 50% water change while I waited for the API master kit, and it showed up in the mail literally an hour later-KISMET. I also vacuumed the gravel, and got all of the waste up. The remaining fish seemed a lot more active, and were...

I had no idea I had to test the water etc. And I also had no idea that we had to change the water as well; what does that look like? Should I keep the skimmer since mine is a freshwater? And thank you for the link for the test strips, I will 100% be buying them! It sounds like I should just...

Hi All! My boyfriend and I recently got into the freshwater hobby, and have lost two fish already (guppy and ram) a month in. We went to a well reviewed mom and pop aquarium center, where they got us all set up. We're super bummed because we thought we did everything right, but still lost 2 out...