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Appreciate it. Yeah, I just meant that they made this canister kit seem like it was a simple way to get some CO2 in the tank. I've been wanting to do a more serious set up (already have a small CO2 tank) but thought this might be a nice way to try it out. Man was I wrong. Really appreciate all your responses.

@AndEEssI bought that Ista CO2 Starter Kit that Aquarium Co-op sells. It's directions are pretty simple, just connect and fill the chamber so the CO2 can absorb into the water. No one told me if I needed to account for tank size or any other factors. Just plug and play. Now I have to go buy 3 new gourami's because the one guy is all alone. I should've asked more questions when I bought it.

@ColuIt hit me right after I posted that the third one was dead. I bought that Ista CO2 starter kit. There's no directions on how much should go in the tank, but to basically fill the chamber up. I have a 20 gallon tank. Should I turn my jets up to stir up the water? @AndEEssI think you are right. Bought that Ista CO2 kit. That's the only major factor I introduced. I'm so pissed at myself.

@anitstukI have the jets stirring up the water but as I am writing this, my third gourami has died....Is it possibly the CO2?? That's the only other thing I can think of. If so, why is it just the gourami's dying? All my other fish are ok. This doesnt makes sense

I hate writing these posts, I was just in Aquarium Co-op today and bought a CO2 kit, one honey gourami (to go with my other three), a dwarf chain loach (to go with my other three), and two amano shrimp. I did my normal routine of acclimating them to my tank and installed the CO2. Then about 2.5 hrs later, I found the new gourami dead along with my other, smaller gourami dead. I have no clue how this could happen. Water levels normal. Did a small water change yesterday but that's it. I would have thought maybe the new gourami was stressed but I don't get how my other one died as well. Would really appreciate any help here. This is going to sound crazy but it feels like whenever I mess with my tank (water change, new fish...), something dies.

Thanks!

@JettsPapaThis is super helpful. Glad I ordered the Seachem to compare. I actually have Aquarium Coop's Iron as well but never knew what to use it for so I will start dosing with that to see if there is any improvement. Additionally, I also have a higher ph water in my tank (really weird because my tap isnt). Thanks! @Mmiller2001 Just curious, what do you use to dose with potassium?

@Mmiller2001Sorry! I didn't complete the full sentence haha. I was researching potassium dosing and saw the SeaChem Flourish and was curious if that's the same as Easy Green or if there is something you prefer. Thanks for the response!

@Mmiller2001 is this the equivalent of Easy Green from Aquarium Coop? Or does Seachem provide something that doesnt have. I am running into the same situation with my new plants. Have been dosing with Easy Green twice a week.

@Patrick_G Well I guess it's good they aren't sick? I'm wondering if it might help if I get one more. I have three total and I know they like to be in groups.

@SalRealized I didn't provide those after I posted 🙂 My Nitrates are a little on the high side, possibly due for a water change but they aren't alarming (also just gave them food). Zero Nitrites. The only thing is that I've noticed over the past month or two that my hardness has increased. Not really sure what could be the cause of that as I haven't changed water sources or introduced anything new.

I was taking a break from staring at my screen to watch my fish and I noticed these two acting sorta weird. Usually they follow each other around but I've never seen them do this. It also looks like one of them has some discoloration on the sides (not as clear patterns as the other) and also might have some distress in the gills but I can be certain. Here's the link to the video. Thanks for any help:

Yeah, sounds similar to what ccurtis was saying. I do really like these fish. I'm not sure what else I would get instead of one. I don't really want a pleco.

I've had the tank up since January I think. I kind of agree that Ottos seem to be hit or miss. I might wait to introduce any more if I get them again. I do really like them versus getting a pleco.

The Diatom bloom was quite a while ago. The tank has cycled since then. I'm currently showing 0 Ammonia, 0 Nitrite and around 5-10ppm of Nitrate.