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Thanks Gary. That was an excellent article. I still don't know what exactly caused my ammonia spike. I could have been just the NTS, too many fish, dead fish, Maracide, too much vacuuming, etc. I guess all I can do now is keep changing the water and hope for the best.

Thanks for the advice Nancy. I was thinking about adding a few more rasboras someday as well as some rainbow fish. Maybe I should get cory cats instead of loaches. The clown loaches were fun to watch while they were healthy, but you're right, I don't know what I'd do if they were 12"!

Thanks Poet. That helps.

That's good advice Gary. I wish I knew two weeks ago what I know now. I just hope someone can learn from my experience. I'm trying hard to correct the situation, but it seems like no matter what I try someone says that I'm doing the exact wrong thing.

Sadly, I lost my first loach last night. :cry: Actually, he could have been dead for awhile since I never see them anymore. I found him inside a cave. The others are still alive, but don't look good. They hide all the time and I don't think they're eating. So far so good on the Rasboras but I think ...

My understanding was that I wouldn't need an airstone with my biowheel filter. I've lowered the water level so it's really waterfalling in and creating lots of bubbles. I've been adding StressZyme and a Tap Water conditioner after each water change (in addition to the Maracide). Will I still need th...

Well, I did a big water change yesterday and added a half dose of medication. I also put a towel over the tank to make it dark. I tested the water today and the Ammonia is still high, so I think I'll do the same today. The temp. is up to 86, so that's good. I saw one Loach this morning and he looked...

Thanks for your advice. I'll do a water change right now. I was hoping to wait as I thought it would deplete the Maracide, but I guess the Ammonia level is more important right now. The Maracide says to dose on days 1,3 & 5. Are you saying to do it more often than that? Also, what happens after day 5?

I am a new fish owner and could use some advice. I've been doing lots of research, but so much of what I read is contradictory. Here's the background: I have a new 55 gallon tank with plastic plants and a HOB Emperor Bio-Wheel filter. One month ago we put in 5 Harlequin Rasboras. We checked the wate...