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Hello everyone, I used a test strip to test all levels of nitrate, etc., and I found the PH level to be a little high. Is there a way to lower this? Also, what causes this to happen? I changed his water about 3 days ago... What frequency should I change his water? And how much at a time...

Had the tank set up four days. Added the betta today. Things seemed okay, I kept the light off all day to make him feel more comfortable since he just spent a few days in the mail. When I turned it on this evening, I saw this on my anubias (I've circled the hair-like strands because they were...

I was feeding my betta and a small piece of lint that looks like a hair got in the way and before i could grab it, my betta ate it! There was a small piece of it sticking out of his mouth and he was trying to spit it out but couldn't. I tried to grab it, but he wouldn't hold still. I think he...

So I'm finally getting a betta this thursday (He'll live in a gallon vase until the 5 gal tank is cycled). I just set up my tank a few hours ago and was wondering if anyone else has cats as well and has problems with hair getting in the tank? My lid was on and everything and it's still in...