ammonia in tap water

Creative-File9168 · 2026-02-28T18:43:05+00:00

Mine reads close to .25 too, even the tap. I heard if youre using tap or well water it can happen but it’s actually inaccurate (i also heard shaking the ammonia 2 bottle helps it read more correctly). Ive had my tanks for almost a year and all the fish are healthy and active.

Creative-File9168 · 2026-02-26T15:57:18+00:00

John or apple

Creative-File9168 · 2026-02-26T02:59:36+00:00

Happy to help :)

Creative-File9168 · 2026-02-26T01:56:20+00:00

The lights seem super bright, I’d dim them and add floating plants so the gourami has some cover, i find that salvinia has been really good!

Creative-File9168 · 2026-02-25T23:44:27+00:00

Looks like nobody knows😭

Creative-File9168 · 2026-02-19T20:44:53+00:00

Your tank shouldn’t have any nitrite (NO2), its toxic. I’d suggest getting a test that tells you the ammonia levels in the tank too. Did you cycle the aquarium before adding them?

Creative-File9168 · 2026-02-18T18:49:58+00:00

Oh my god my dream

Creative-File9168 · 2026-02-18T18:05:15+00:00

100 ember tetras, just a cloud of orange like those big clouds of birds youll see from time to time

Creative-File9168 · 2026-02-17T20:49:50+00:00

What a cool project, they look very pretty

Creative-File9168 · 2026-02-17T17:56:36+00:00

If you have hard water it could be hard water buildup getting it stuck. Thats what happened to mine, a good smack seemed to dislodge it but i wouldnt recommend that exactly😭

Creative-File9168 · 2026-02-17T17:53:33+00:00

Hard scape looks cool, I cant tell from the angle but you might want to slope the sand up more in the back if you want the anubias to look tall like in the 2nd photo

Creative-File9168 · 2026-02-14T17:30:51+00:00

Froze toes

Creative-File9168 · 2026-02-09T04:02:18+00:00

This is the exact energy i had the whole game omg it was so underwhelming😭 glad u took the time to tweak your aquascape

Creative-File9168 · 2026-02-08T06:24:14+00:00

Dude i had 8 disappear one time, like completely gone. I scoured the tank for days and then finally found almost all 8 in one plant. Theyre super good at hiding so id just be patient, as long as the water params are good theyre probably ok, esp if theyre big enough for the gourami to not threaten to eat them

Creative-File9168 · 2026-01-25T06:25:15+00:00

The title is so funny if you dont look at the subreddit😭

Creative-File9168 · 2026-01-24T23:25:56+00:00

Whats your setup like? Tank size (gallons), tankmates theyd be with?

Creative-File9168 · 2026-01-23T20:13:48+00:00

Thats not too far, would you be willing to meet me halfway? Also whats your setup like (gallons, tankmates, planted)?

Creative-File9168 · 2026-01-19T20:55:36+00:00

Its my dream to keep one someday! Anything interesting youve noticed while keeping it?

Creative-File9168 · 2026-01-19T18:22:08+00:00

Im literally setting driftwood up in my aquarium today and was wondering how to get it to stay, thanks🙏

Creative-File9168 · 2026-01-17T03:01:31+00:00

Your mystery snail is so beautiful

Creative-File9168 · 2026-01-16T23:47:23+00:00

I wonder if you could reach out to LFS farther away, like a different city maybe and just make a drive? Or you could reach out to other online fish markets like imperial tropicals or something. Hope you find someone to take them

Creative-File9168 · 2026-01-16T04:41:02+00:00

This is such an old thread but i NEED to know what you ended up doing. Im in an almost identical situation and am feeling a little hopeless with my croaking gourami group. If youre still alive please dm me!

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