[New Tank Stocking recommendation]

@Ashe Thanks for reply. how much is a reasonable number of ember and black neon. is 6 each or 8 /6

any experiences

[New Tank Stocking recommendation]

@Streetwise@Marc Thanks for your reply. its fairly a new tank finishing up cycling. i was researching what i should add shortly after that.

plants have occupied the aquarium.

[New Tank Stocking recommendation]

I have a 55 gallon tank with heavily  planted with amazon sword, java moss, java fern and four filters - one hang on back filter, 2 bio bed filter, 1 sponge filter.

i have few guppies and would like to add tetras now - 

Orange Von Rio Tetra - 6 count

Ember Tetra - 6 count

Black Neon Tetra - 6 count

around 15 guppy fryies.

any suggestions

[Cycling tank question]

@Dandy Pearl its heavily planted. few pothos (5) , java ferns (2), java moss(1), couple of amazon swords, few valliseneria plants

stopped stability after seven days

alternate days applying prime.

25 guppies (mix of small and medium size) and 4 plecos (small)

1 hang on back filter (optimized to max following cory's video) , 1 sponge filter, 2 bio bed filter on the sides.

i will keep an eye on ammonia. i am going to hold on to water change.

 

[Cycling tank question]

Hi

@Buzz @DaveSamsell @Dandy Pearl @Sleepy @Candi

Currently my tank is cycling at (11th day) and water parameters staying the same

Ammonia - 0.25 PPM

Nitrite - 0 ppm

Nitrate - 0 PPM 

I have around 25 guppies with lot of plants, 1 hang on back filter optimized based on cory's video , 1 sponge filter and 2 bio bed filters.

feeding twice a day very little food.

i am not sure why there is no change in parameters for last 4 days.

any suggestions.

 

[Best food for guppy fry]

i am new to this hobby 😀going to stick with

Easy Fry and Small Fish Food

WWW.AQUARIUMCOOP.COM

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Easy Squeeze Bottle for Fast Feeding High Protein Refillable After many years of breeding fish and running a large fish rooms and fish stores, I developed this food and method for fast feeding of Fry and Small fish. With the easy...

 

any experiences in the community?

[Best food for guppy fry]

@RovingGinger @Ben Ellison thanks for reply, where can i get this? 

 

[Best food for guppy fry]

@Cory @StephenP2003 Thanks. where can i get this baby brine shrimp ?

[Best food for guppy fry]

could you please recommend Best food for guppies fries for faster growth and color. i am confused with so many brands.

 

any recommendations and advice

[Cycling tank question]

@Dandy Pearl @DaveSamsell thanks again for detailed reply. 

[Cycling tank question]

@Dandy Pearl thanks for your advice. this forum is really good in encouraging new comers like me and guiding.

i will keep both points and track the outcome. i am in week 2 of the new setup

 

[Cycling tank question]

@DaveSamsell Thanks again for your detailed reply. how many plants did you have

[Cycling tank question]

@DaveSamsell thanks. when it warrants a water change?

[Cycling tank question]

@DaveSamsell thanks. i will continue with this approach. so you dosed prime daily and stability alternate days?

what about water change

[Cycling tank question]

@DaveSamsell Thanks for your reply , tank size is 55 gallon. i have applied Seachem Stability daily for last seven days and prime alternate days.  i will feed once a day and for how long you applied stability and prime please advice

[Cycling tank question]

tank is cycling through is there anything i can do..

[Cycling tank question]

@Candi Thanks.  my concern was 0.25 PPM Ammonia is it ok or aquarium needs a water change

 

[Cycling tank question]

Currently my tank is cycling (8th day) and water parameters are

Ammonia - 0.25 PPM

Nitrite - 0 ppm

Nitrate - 0 PPM 

I have around 25 guppies with bunch of plants, 1 hang on back filter , 1 sponge filter and 1 bio bed filter.

feeding twice a day very little food.

Added sachem stability and prime for last seven days and today added only prime.

do i have to be concerned about this ammonia at 0.25 and if there are ways i can bring down this ammonia to zero ?

please advice

 

[Best place to source fish]

any recommended places to source fish

[Aquarium plant recommendation]

thanks, then its recommended to have either one of them?

[Aquarium plant recommendation]

i was wondering whether this plant -  Anacharis Elodea Densa Egeria is good to be added to guppies tank ?

if so where can i get it and is guppy grass recommended ? i was trying to find , but not able to find a decent one , in that case whether java moss is a better replacement?

 

please advice

[Filtration recommendation]

i have a new tank 55 gallon and have two filters setup - one hang on back and other medium sponge filter with 5 plants. 27 guppies.

how many filters is recommended for filtration in this scenario.

 

[Found in aquarium]

how they get into the tank through plants? i also saw few of them show up in my new tank.

[Fritz Complete Water Conditioner and prime]

can i add Fritz Complete Water Conditioner and prime together for avoiding new tank syndrome or both are mutually exclusive. my new tank has some guppies.

Any experiences / recommendations

[How much food per guppy]

Thanks @Cory @Jessica. i will start with size, attached a picture