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Old 05-08-2008, 11:52 PM   #31 (permalink)
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with guppies you are always going to have this problem they breed worese than cockroaches or rabits or whatever else breed at that rate. also you will need to do a 30%-40% water change every 2 -3 weeks to keep the nitrate levels down from the detrus making them rise
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I believe the word you are searching for is "detritus".
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Old 05-08-2008, 11:54 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Ok at three weeks after setting up you're tank it has barely cycled Witch means that that amonia is the first thing to spike in you're tank till bacteria is built up to consume the amonia, then you're nitrites will spike till a diferant bacteria builds up to consume it then you're nitrates will spike do to detrus and fish feces and the only way to get rid of it is to do water changes around 30% of tank volume. after that you're tank is cycled and ready for fish. You must ad fish slowly 1 mabye 2 at a time because the bacteria will need to grow due to the new bioload from the fish added so if you add to many at one time you're nitrates will spike because you have not let the bacteria grow enugh to handle the bioload to the tank and catfish produce a huge bioload. second add you're tankwater to the fish in the bag as described erlier to aclimate them then I pour the bag out over a net into the sink then just add the fish from there. you have more chance of parasites from the water than nitrate levels Most of my fish com from petco but they don't always have the best selection ;) but also know the smaller the tank the faster the water conditions can change on you.

Please tell me you're a third grader who's mommy lets him have a fish tank in his room.

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Old 05-09-2008, 02:28 AM   #33 (permalink)
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Please tell me you're a third grader who's mommy lets him have a fish tank in his room.

Oh wait, I just caught your username. You're one of those smart Marines aren't you?
HA HA I was a Marine and as far as spelling/grammer (SEE SIG) I was not giving a spelling or grammer lessons I was just trying to help him out with his tank and explane why he was having trouble with his tank and was in a big hurry while typing it they do have a spell check button but I don't really care bout my spelling besides I don't need to spell to be a Marine just need to know how to kill so thanks for the totally off topic post.
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