Da Austrian Oak asked:


Mobil, BP Amoco, Shell, Philipps 66, Marathon, Clark, Citgo, Speedway, Thorntons, Gas City… Since winter is coming upon some of us, I don’t want to be fueling my tank with gas that has a lot of water added.

BINGHAM

becca9985 asked:


I have liquid and strips that I use, sometimes using both just to compare readings. In the case of my pH, my strips say it is at 6.4, whereas my liquid test says it’s closer to 7.8. How can they be that different? I would take it to my pet store, but they use the same strips that I do.
My other concern is that last night, with the exception of my pH, everything was at zero. Ammonia, nitrate and nitrite. They had all been a little above zero, but that’s expected since I had recently introduced a betta. Now they show they are all at zero, even the nitrate. I think I did something wrong in testing. Is it a good thing or a bad thing when they all drop to zero? Would it be safe to introduce another batch of fish, or should I wait a couple more days and continue to test the water?

My questions are:

1. What should I do about the wide range in difference in my pH readings?

2. How should I approach everything dropping to zero?

Details about tank listed in additional details…
55 gallon

350 BioWheel

Marineland heater

8 zebra danios

1 male betta

Mardell (??) test strips

API liquid test kit

Water changes every 3-4 days (20-30%)

Feedings at 8 A.M. and 8 P.M.

Anything else you need to know to assist me?

Thanks a bunch!

STACIE

Bella Cullen <3 (((Allecat))) asked:


I have a figure 8 puffer who has been acting kind of funny lately. I was out of the country for 10 days and I left him in the care of my dad who isn’t the most reliable fish keeper. Anyway, now that I am back my fish has been acting really weird. he wont eat anything, and he just swims up and down the wall of the tank right under the waterfall from my filter. I talked to the pet store guy and he thinks that hes hanging out there because there is more oxygen, but I have an air stone in my tank. Does anyone have any idea what might be wrong with my fish? I think it might be a water quality issue, but I did a 30% water change when I got back and the ammonia is at 0.
why did you just call me that?! That is extremely rude and uncalled for

BARNESTON

Dr. Phil asked:


what are the differences between tank less and a instantaneous water heaters ?

and which one is better ?
which one is more expensive ?
and which one would you recommend to a customer ?

thanks PLUMBER’S !!!!!!!!!!!
i mean conventional storage type water heater. and a tankless