No more tank deaths so far!

[flintroid]

Been a month since my last fish death. Tank's a 20 gallon with 6 Neon Tetras, 4 Corydoras, and a Betta. Parameters are stable, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 10 nitrate. Using a sponge filter and weekly 25% water changes. Anyone else had a streak like this?

[Ridgeborn]

That's solid progress, man. Stability's key with Bettas, especially in community setups. What's your temp at? I've found keeping it at 78°F with a reliable heater cuts down on stress. Also, what're you feeding the Corys? They can be picky if the substrate's not right.

[lynxer8]

My tank's been stable too, but I've only got Guppies. They're hardy, so not sure if it counts. Do you think the sponge filter made the difference? I've been using a hang-on-back but might switch.

[zeen]

Been a month since my last fish death. Tank's a 20 gallon with 6 Neon Tetras, 4 Corydoras, and a Betta. Parameters are stable, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 10 nitrate. Using a sponge filter and weekly 25% water changes. Anyone else had a streak like this?

Nice work! Sponge filters are underrated for biofiltration. How often do you clean it? I've got a similar setup but with a canister, and it's been smooth sailing for 3 months now.

[SlyAce]

Consistency is everything. I've had zero deaths in my 40-gallon for 6 months. Key for me was sticking to a strict water change schedule and over-filtering. Double the recommended filtration capacity has kept everything pristine.

[flintix9]

That's solid progress, man. Stability's key with Bettas, especially in community setups. What's your temp at? I've found keeping it at 78°F with a reliable heater cuts down on stress. Also, what're you feeding the Corys? They can be picky if the substrate's not right.

Temp's at 77°F, and the Corys get sinking wafers and occasional bloodworms. Substrate's fine sand, so they're always digging. Betta's chill with the Tetras, no fin nipping yet.

[Falconer]

Sounds like you've got the magic combo going. I've had mixed luck with Bettas in communities. Either they're cool or they're murder machines. Yours must have a chill vibe.

[FairSea]

My 10-gallon's been death-free for 2 months. Just a single Betta and some snails. Simple setups seem to work best for me. Less to go wrong.

[sandman]

Dude, that's awesome. I'm on a 3-week streak after a nightmare with Ich. Had to nuke the tank and start over. Now I quarantine everything, no exceptions. Learned the hard way.

[flintroid]

Thanks for the input, everyone. Gonna stick with the sponge filter and keep up the water changes. Maybe I'll add some more plants too.