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I'd say the biggest mistake is not cycling the tank before adding the fish. A lot of new keepers don't even know what that means. It's cruel to throw them into an uncycled tank, they'll suffer for sure.


Exactly. And if you're impatient, just get a pre-cycled filter or some seeded media from a ...

Small tanks are a big one, but honestly, overfeeding is just as bad. They'll eat until they're bloated, and that can mess with their health real quick. Gotta stick to a couple pellets twice a day.

Test your water parameters first. Without knowing your nitrate, phosphate, and potassium levels, it's hard to say. Get a good test kit before you start dumping stuff in.

thanks for the tip, really appreciate it. any other tips would be most greatful

Appreciate the feedback tripleact, thanks

Appreciate the feedback, thanks for getting back to me

anyone, my tank size is 300 liters i have 18 yellow labs they have bred in another tank but when i introduced them in my tank they haven't bred yet and Ive had them 4 months and i do 40% water change weekly and i feed cichild pellets, flake food, brine shrimp and peas.

my tank's 300 liters, been running it with 18 yellow labs for 4 months now. they were bred in another tank, but since introducing them to mine, no breeding yet. my maintenance routine's pretty strict - 40% water change weekly, and they're fed a mix of cichlid pellets, flake food, brine shrimp, and ...