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Prime binds up ammonia to make non toxic. It also ruins it as a good source for the bacteria TSS includes. Sure you can cycle a tank anyway but it won't have anything to do with TSS and it won't cycle as fast. If you use Prime, don't bother with TSS.

Wrong. Prime will kill the SafeStart bacteria by starving it. The ammonia included in SafeStart will be bound up by Prime. The Tetra Company has specifically warned about it. Use Tetra AquaSafe per TSS instructions to dechlorinate the water before adding the SafeStart.

Yep, I have 8 of the little buggers

It's generally recommended that the ratio for live bearers is 1 male to 2 females. 1 male will harass 1 female non-stop and 2 males will often harass 1 female to death. Something to consider.

Lol, are you talking about a fish, a cat or dog, some other animal or a relative?

You can add the conditioner into the tank when you start filling, however you must treat the entire volume of the tank, not the amount of the new water. I do 60 percent water changes ywice a week and haven't lost a single fish....and as suggested above, don't change the filter media and if you...

The Molly might have a little "shimmy" symptom going on. New Mollies are prone to that. It's a sign that the water isn't up to their standards that they were used to. They are pretty sensitive to small changes in water. The Platy may be looking for a place to have fry and stay away from the...

If you have blinds or a shade try closing them for a while each day. If your tank is in daylight all day then that's probably a major reason you have an algie problem.

Do you have high nitrates? What kind light do you have and how long is it on per day?

I use Prime for the most part but if you're adding bacteria to speed up a cycle or minI cycle then using prime will kill it. I'd use the AquaSafe if that's the case. Also, If you're adding liquid plant fertilizer then wait at least 24 hours after using Prime.

Seachem Prime directions: "May be added to aquarium directly, but better if added to new water first. If adding directly to aquarium, base dose on aquarium volume". So if you're using a hose from the sink like me then treat the whole volume of the tank. I have a 55 gallon so I base the dose on...

Do you have a water test kit? You will show some ammonia readings no doubt but don't dose your tank with Seachem Prime. That will kill the TSS bacteria. I remember reading that the ammonia will be a little stressful but not lethal. There is a post somewhere on this site that is from a Tetra...

My pearl Gourami did a 7 foot nose dive at Petco when I was buying him. He was dizzy and couldn't right himself for a bit. At first I told the girl I didn't want him but he fairly quickly righted himself so I made the call to keep him. Long story short the wound became infected and I had to...

I've read on here and from some Google searches that differend Cory varieties don't school well together. It's best to have at least 6 of the same type. I have a 55 and have 8 Venuzualan Corys.

I've used it with a platy fry and had no problems at all.

Do you have any stress guard? Seachem makes it. If it is an injury that could help secondary bacteria or fungus from attacking it. Watch for another spot developing or the nose getting worse. I had a Pearl Gourami start with just that kind of thing on his mouth and the next day a new one...

What is your point, that it's all in our heads based on what group think is at any particular time? Pit bulls and and Pit bull mixes are being over bred currently and their viciousness reputation may be a little over hyped but not by a lot. Irresponsible and ignorant owners don't help the...

Dose for the whole gallon amount and don't use Prime to dechlorinate. That will kill the bacteria in TSS. Use Tetra Aqua Safe for that per TSS instructions.

I'm not blaming the dog and you're making my point. Chihuahuas may have more bites. but they aren't in the same league. Pit types lead in the severe category by a wide margin. EDIT. I've looked up Chihuahua stats and I what I read is that the result you report was from a pole from 4000 dog...

No disrespect to anyone here but mistaken identity and anecdotal experiences can not make up enough ground to change the the fact that Pitbulls are involved in the most incidences. I'm not saying they're meaner by nature but when they are, they are the worst. It can't be soft soaped.