i dont know what im doing

I strongly recommend getting the ammonia test ASAP...it's a very important one. What reading did you get for nitrite and nitrate?

The pH, alkalinity and hardness levels are not worth worrying about at this point. For the fish, a stable pH is the more important than whether it's high or low, plus you may find the pH will naturally drop a bit when the cycle is established. Definitely don't use any pH up or down products, they won't produce lasting results and will only stress your fish out with the changes in pH.
 
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Could you tell us the levels of the nitrite and nitrate levels? And a question that was asked before, how long have you had the tank set up for? At this point don't be too concerned about your ph.
 
the nitrate level is at 20 and the nitrite level is at 0... i got this ick away product but i read on the back that i couldnt use a carbon filter and that is all i have, i saw that there were there like bubble stones is that ok to use or what... this ick away product says to not use on scaleless fish... are guppies scale less?...is my glass fish scaleless?...man sorry i have so many questions but thanks you guys for helping me... i really appreciate it...oh and i bought this ammonia pillow i think its called C-100 well i put a pillow in my tank its supposed to soak up the ammonia... well thanks in advance...God bless...
 
the pleco is scaleless, I don't know what the "glass fish" is but if it's a "glass-cat", yes, that's scaleless too. You should probably bring that trfeatment back and get the ammonia test kit. Once you know what your ammonia level is (which I'm going to assume is present), and you begin the water maintenance for "fishy-cycling", you should be on the road to recovery.
 
Don't use any medications until you know what the problem is. You need to start from the basics, which is testing your water, including ammonia to rule out water quality issues. Also, how long has your tank been set up?
 
my tank has been set up for like maybe 3-4 weeks... but do yall think that ammonia pillow will work?
 
Forget the ammonia pillows. Take them back to the store and exchange for an ammonia test. Then test to see if you have ammonia. If you can't afford the test, then at least take it to the LFS to test. If your tank is only 3-4 weeks old, then you're probably still cycling. The best way to reduce ammonia, nitrite and nitrate is water changes.
 
it may but how would you know without an ammonia test kit? I've never used them before though so I can't say from experience.

Since your tank has been set up for 3-4 weeks with fish and you haven't been able to test it, I would still assume your ammonia is high, if not, unstable. How frequent were your water changes up to now?
 
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Whats type of filter is it and what flow is it rated at? I cannot give any advice until I have the full picture of what is going on. One last thing prevention is better than the cure so in this case b/c you already have some problems you have no choice but to treat your fish, but if you don't identify the problem this could just keep happening over and over again in the process costing you a lot money with meds and such.
 
I agree with Ash. When I first started keeping fish I think that I spent at least $100 replacing dieing fish and buying snake oils that the "experts" at the LFS prescribed to fix all my problems (and didn't, of course). You can save a lot of money in this hobby by being patient, taking your time, reseaching, and learning before you take the next step forward. I only wish that I'd found this site before blowing the cash, not to mention the frustration at not being able to provide a healthy habitat...

With your stock and the age of your tank it's probably safe to assume, for now, that your tank isn't cycled and that your current health problems are due to ammonia. Assume the worst in the absence of knowledge. Do a 50% water change each day.

Get an ammonia test kit. Don't get the strips, get the liquid drop type, they're far better. Less convenient, but more reliable.

Remove the pleco and return him to the store. There's no pleco suited for a 10g tank, they all grow too large.

Feed your fish only every second day for now and in small quantities as Beeker suggests.

I'm mostly just reiterating Slappy's post...

FWIW about salt:
You do not need salt for healthy freshwater fish.
There's no functional difference between aquarium and table salt.

Advice on posting:
I know that you're new at this and don't know all the jargon, so don't take this as a rebuke, just as some advice on how to get better answers sooner.

Do a little research into your equiptment and inhabitants. In general this is something you should know anyway, don't add random fish to your tank. Don't be too shy to bring a pad and paper to the store to write down the fish names.

Start a thread with your tank specifics in it and link it to your signature (like I and several others have at the bottom of our posts). This provides those of us who are trying to help you with a clearer picture of your tank. Without it all we can do is guess at your problem. There are instructions on how to do so in the site's FAQ's or in Kasakato's signature.

Also, now that you have test kits, post the results quantitatively. Never use vague words like "fine", because we hear that a lot and it's often from people who later post that they have:
NH3=2ppm
NO2=1ppm
Or something of the like.
 
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