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Aha. That's where it all started. New filter and new gravel = beneficial bacteria on existing filter discarded = new cycle.

Had you continued withthe old filter et all, with only a good water...

Just because it was eating fine for some time does not imply that the conditions are suitable for the fish. You picked it up from the wild and under normal conditions the fish would be healthy. Hence...

Gars don't belong to a 20 gallon. I would suggest putting it back where it came from. And quickly before it succumbs to the stress.

My main tank became a QT when I purchased a larger tank.

Serpae tetras.

There is more to a planted tank than just substrate. You need to research on -

1. Type of substrate
2. Lighting
3. Nutrients
4. Your current stock

Your current stock of fish decides...

I dont have the requirement of a heater as I too come from the tropics.

However for those who do, I would think it to be a better idea to go for 2 smaller sized heaters rather than 1 single...

The python is a popular device used by aquarists for water changes.

I personally electric pump way simillar to the one explained by Dennis Bissett.

Keep a large piece of lettuce overnight in the tank. When you wake up in the morning there would be loads of snails on it. You can remove them out and then introduce assasin snails for those that are...

Normally 2 air bubblers should suffice in a 90.

Gouramis are labyrinth fishes and top dwellers. They can (also) breathe oxygen directly and being top dwellers its not surprising they stay closer...

+1 homemadepopcorn. This does sound like a bacteria booster.

All dechlorinators would have different dosing based on how concentrated the solution is. Hence can't say whether or not you are dosing...

You dont need a very large QT. If you have a 10g that would more than suffice. Its better that way rather than dosing the whole tank and worse still, spreading any infection.

For a poked eye, I...

My dwarf gourami loves to stay at the top and is a colourful fish.

I face a problem simillar to Railgun and the rest. Need to redo the tank, but cant part with the fish. Moreover just cant sell my fish, like them or not. I do have a BN pleco that is a bit too big...

Not too sure if the tank is actually cycled, From your post it seems that its not.

What are our tank parameters - Ammonia, nitrites, nitrates? Do you have test kit?

Firstly, what is terrible water? If you know the water parameters - mainl pH and preferably hardness too, you will have a better idea of what to put in. Having said that many fish do survive a wide...

Rainbow shark

I have used blue LED light (regular commerical, not reef ready) and they give a good moonlight effect.

For a non planted tank, you neither need lots of light nor light of any specific kind....

+1 finaljenemba.

If you have been getting this reading for a long time and its not affected your fish, then its most likely ammonium, which is far less harmful compared to ammonia.

All test kits measure Total...

Imo, a heavily planted tank does not mean that fish suffer. In fact, a heavily planted tanks would ensure that plants consume the waste in the tank, provide oxygen and consume CO2 a by product of...

Organic potting soil will release ammonia into a tank, imo. Chances are that the ammonia is being converted into trites and trates, but not enough bb there to convert it fully.

Also, I believe...

low light + CO2 = massive algae outbreak? from what I have read, high light (without a balance of the other nutrienst and CO2) is one of the reasons for algae. Reducing light and adding/increasing...

For me, fish size and water parameters are important to determine stocking levels. I also do check up online calculators such as aqadvisor to give me an idea, especially on stocking versus filtration.

Thanks all for the advice.