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Did yours come back after?

Thank you, that is really reassuring!

Today I tested my water for PH and found it had increased to 8.2, which according to online research is to high for my Harlequin Rasboras. On 6/15 the water was 7.4, and 6/22 the water was 7.6. According to my online research the maximum PH for Harlequins is 7.8. I added a few river rocks from the fish store and a few river rocks a local river. My question is that will the High PH effect the Harlequins, or not because they were slowly acclimated for a period of a few weeks. This aquarium is relatively new. If it is bad for the fish, is there anyway I can lower the PH without putting tannins in. I would like a PH of 7.8 or lower because I plan on keeping Honey Gouramis and Kuhli Loaches with the Rasboras.

How do you clean water test tubes after use? Should I just thoroughly rinse them out?

How do you clean water test tubes after use? Should I just thoroughly rinse them out?

Yup, Still no Ammonia, or Nitrite.

Thanks, that really helps because I was planning to buy some red ones.

I recently bought some 3 Dwarf Water Lettuce from my local fish store. They had them in an outside pond. Each DWL included one main plant and one smaller baby plant. After about a week the large main DWL have died back and a lot of roots have fallen off. However, the baby plants multiplied and now there is 9 small DWL. Has anyone ever had any experience like this? The picture on top is the new growth, and the picture below is the main plants.

Two smaller heaters would be better because if one fails, you will always have the other.

Awesome!

Honey Gourami are very peaceful, unlike dwarf gouramis. They are still very colorful. I would only keep one as a centerpiece in a 10 gallon.

Thanks, that makes a lot of sense.

I looked at the back of the tank today and the giant sag has already created new runners all across the back.

Thanks Everyone!

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Hi, I recently set up a new planted tank. I am looking for stocking options. It is a standard 20 gallon high aquarium. Current stocking list below. - 5 Harlequin Rasbora - 1 Mystery Snail -1 Nerite Snail -2 Ramshorn Snail (came with plants lol) Plants include 3 Giant Saggitaria, 1 Amazon Sword, 2 Anubias, 1 Tiger Lotus, and some Water Lettuce. Aquaneat Light, Aquaneat 20 sponge filter, Aquaclear 30 filter, Nicrew Heater. I would like to fully stock my tank. The first fish I like are Honey Gouramis, they have both red and gold varieties at my LFS. I think I would get 3 (1m, 2f), as I have heard they are social fish. I would like to finish off my school with 3 more Harlequin Rasboras but at the time I bought them the LFS only had 5 left (they have more now). The other fish I would like to get are Kuhli Loaches. I would get 5-6 to dwell at the bottom of the tank. I prefer Kuhli Loaches over Corydoras in looks but I am kind of open to both. Really want to try Honey Gouramis though. I would also like to get another Mystery snail so they can maybe breed. Any feedback on my current setup or future stocking list would be greatly appreciated.

Yeah I will test everyday and do water changes at least every other day for the next few weeks.

Thanks!

Thanks!

Belo is a chart where I have been keeping track.

g Agree, that is definitely a bladder snail.

Nerites are a smaller snail so I think It would be fine.

My 20 gallon high planted fish tank had been cycling for about a week when I went to buy a few fish to continue the cycle. I got 5 Harlequin Rasboras from my LFS a few days ago. (I will get more when it is done cycling.) I have been feeding my fish for 3 days and still have had almost 0 reading of Ammonia, Nitrite, or Nitrate. (I say almost because a couple days ago I had 0.25 ppm Ammonia.) My test kit is an API All-in-one liquid test kit. Is it possible that the Ammonia is being consumed by the plants as soon as it is created by fish waste. I am a beginner and this is kind of confusing for me. There is a picture of the tank below. Thanks!

Hi, I recently set up a new planted tank. I am looking for stocking options. It is a standard 20 gallon high aquarium. Current stocking list below. - 5 Harlequin Rasbora - 1 Mystery Snail -1 Nerite Snail -2 Ramshorn Snail (came with plants lol) Plants include 3 Giant Saggitaria, 1 Amazon Sword, 2 Anubias, 1 Tiger Lotus, and some Water Lettuce. Aquaneat Light, Aquaneat 20 sponge filter, Aquaclear 30 filter, Nicrew Heater. I would like to fully stock my tank. The first fish I like are Honey Gouramis, they have both red and gold varieties at my LFS. I think I would get 3 (1m, 2f), as I have heard they are social fish. I would like to finish off my school with 3 more Harlequin Rasboras but at the time I bought them the LFS only had 5 left (they have more now). The other fish I would like to get are Kuhli Loaches. I would get 5-6 to dwell at the bottom of the tank. I prefer Kuhli Loaches over Corydoras in looks but I am kind of open to both. Really want to try Honey Gouramis though. I would also like to get another Mystery snail so they can maybe breed. Any feedback on my current setup or future stocking list would be greatly appreciated.