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Oh I never use tap water for my tank, I buy my ro water from the water depot here, most people do because our tap water is deplorable, it's from...
Wow, that temp. is way too high, you're going to cook your livestock. I would definitly change the heater and get a good brand, the highest my temp...
I want to cyle some LR in my 10g tank but I want to know how much more I should get to get the best filteration for my tank.
I agree, I don't want a quick fix seeing as to the only problem I have with the nitrate level is algae which I can control with proper maintenance. I...
I clean it with vinegar and water as well.
oops i also forgot to ask, is it safe for me to add more hermits and snails. I really need to get more of these guys, they clean up great but I have...
calcium buildup can also cause the bubbles.
Anyone who has been keeping up with my nitrate problems will understand my concern. I need to clean my skimmer this weekend, it's due time, my...
Thank you all so much for all the info. The one thing that concerns me with my nitrates is the algae. I have brown algae that appears and I just saw...
How do I build a denitrator and what is this box, I've never heard of it before? I am willing to try anything at this point. How do you run the...
Hello everyone, Well after all the water changes, vacuuming the substrate, blowing my rocks, I have been unable to lower the nitrates beyond 20,...
Ya It's Not Cyano. I Think It May Be Uneaten Food Or An Algae.
i USE THE INDIVIDUAL TIMERS PLUGGED INTO THE POWERBAR. POWER BAR IS GROUNDED(SAME WITH TIMERS) AND SURGE PROTECTED. THE DIGITAL TIMERS WORK GREAT.
We always describe algaes but sometimes seeing is better than reading. Does anyone have a link with different pics of different algaes so us newbies...
I have been using the carbon for my aqua clear filter. I noticed when I cleaned it that there was a few spots of a rusty red colour on the media bag....
Yuppers. I have been monitoring everything. I guess the ca and alk never get a chance to really drop since I have been doing water changes every...
Where or how do you have your heater on a battery back up? I have no generator as well. I have heard to use a warm blanket and cover the tank as...
It doesn't seem to be eye cloud. It is smaller now. All my perameters are good except my nitrates. Nitrates are at 20 but I have been lowering them...
Definitly check your test kit. I had a similar problem occur when I first started out. I think it was in the second month. My nitrites were up a tiny...
oops, my nitrates are at 20.
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