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by azulwave
Thu May 08, 2025 6:29 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: help with a sick cichlid that has lost its color and stopped swimming and eating.
Replies: 7
Views: 18

Re: help with a sick cichlid that has lost its color and stopped swimming and eating.

I've done some research now and I'm shocked the pet store didn't mention this to me. I thought I'd done the right thing by buying that quick setup mix the guy recommended - he assured me it would take care of the ammonia and nitrate levels. Clearly, that 'quick fix' didn't quite work out as planned.
by azulwave
Thu May 08, 2025 10:58 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: help with a sick cichlid that has lost its color and stopped swimming and eating.
Replies: 7
Views: 18

help with a sick cichlid that has lost its color and stopped swimming and eating.

I'm really worried about my fish and I'd love some advice. I've got a 70L tank that's about two weeks old, and I've already lost one fish. Now it looks like I'm going to lose another. I set up the tank with six cichlids - two sunnygolds, two electric blues, and two black ones with white spots (I'm ...
by azulwave
Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:31 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: plants that work with tetras
Replies: 12
Views: 49

Re: plants that work with tetras


I've had good luck with Amazon Swords in my Tetra tank. They grow pretty big, so make sure you've got space. Mine are in a 30 gallon with sand substrate and root tabs. The Tetras seem to enjoy swimming through the leaves.


Amazon Swords are great, but they do need root tabs or a nutrient-rich ...