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When cleaning the tank, I'm curious - do you guys take everything out or just work around the decorations and stuff?

I'm a bit concerned that completely stripping the tank will stress the fish out.
Removing everything and rearranging it must be quite overwhelming for them.
I'd rather not risk triggering ICH, that's the last thing I need.

I'm curious, do you guys just tidy up around your rocks or do you actually move them to clean?

My main concern is that I'm worried if I start shifting rocks, the whole setup might come crashing down.

Moving the plants is easy, so that's not an issue.

Is it just better to clean around the rocks ...

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I've got a nitrite issue.

My ammonia and nitrates test fine, but nitrites are high. I do regular water changes, so I'm not sure what's going on.

I'm thinking my tank might still be in the cycling process - it's been up and running for about two months now.

My main concern is that I'll end up ...

Yeah, that's one of my loaches, they can be a bit quirky, racing around like that.

Can you spare 60 seconds to reassure a worried newbie about their fish's health?

No expert here either, but I've also been thinking of adding more plants, they're supposed to be good for nitrates.

Hi,

New to the forum and seeking some guidance.


I was doing maintenance and noticed my nitrate levels were a bit off.


Since Saturday, I've done a series of water changes - 50% on Saturday, 25% on Sunday, and 10% on Monday, Tuesday, and today, but my nitrate levels still seem unchanged. (So ...