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Strings of cloudy gelly floating in aquarium We have had massive problems in getting our aquarium up and running. We have had cloudy water on and off and have been vacuuming and changing water e...	tropigal	5	19-May-2005 23:07
RO system neccesity Im considering gettting an RO system but I want to know if it would be worth it. I would use about 20g per water change so I dont need a huge unit. Im...	greenmonkey51	1	19-May-2005 09:14
Peat use Can anybody give me some basic guidelines on using peat. I want to lower the ph on my 75g to make it more of a biotope. My ph now is about 7.9. How mu...	greenmonkey51	7	17-May-2005 22:05
dosing nitrate i cannot get my nitrate values above zero in my tank. I bought some chemicals to make my own fertilizer and dose that at 4 drops per gallon because i...	Sonic2041	3	16-May-2005 13:21
This cant be good!!!! Hi, I was doing a water change in one of me tanks today and there was, what appeared to be air bubbles traped in the gravel. As the gravel vac moved n...	dashman	3	16-May-2005 09:00
to lower ph Whats the best way to lower ph?...	Johnny the Oranda	12	13-May-2005 07:46
cloudy water Hey guys.. my dads tank's water is starting to get cloudy. I havent seen this one cory that wasnt looking too well, and i assume that he has passed a...	victimizati0n	4	12-May-2005 00:39
What do you use in your FLUVAL 304 filter? What media do u use in each media basket in your Fluval 304?...	lfelipebodeba	4	10-May-2005 05:43
PH and CO2 Are CO2 levels directly related to PH? For instance, if my PH is at 7.5, does that mean that my CO2 levels are lower than if my PH was at 6.5? And i...	manborg	6	08-May-2005 04:28
Phosphates How important is it to test and regulate phosphates in a freshwater aquaruim? Ive read that keeping phosphates under control takes away the major foo...	kmpaton	8	05-May-2005 23:29
plant fertilizer - I made a big mistake :( In my never ending quest to make my 20gal tank really hum, I bought some root fertilizer tabs to put at the ba se (in the substrate) of my plants as th...	mr gudgeon	4	04-May-2005 01:46
greenish water I got some greenish water. What can I do ? http://www.koolpages.com/myaquarium/green%20aq%201.jpg http://www.koolpages.com/myaquarium/green%20aq%20...	barbq	6	03-May-2005 02:35
Malawi salt and RO water What's in Malawi salt? Is it just gh/kh/ph adjusting stuff? If so, is it an easy alternative to balancing RO right and pH plus etc? I use RO water...	skinny (ish)	2	02-May-2005 22:15
in case of emergency i saw amquel plus + at petsmart yesterday... im wondering..in case of high ammonia/nitrite situation...can this be use as an emergency solution??? it...	tankie	4	02-May-2005 17:13
Water ph question. How can i higher the ph in my tank?. I don't like using chemicals, what are the other options?. Thanks alot. [link=http://uk.pg.photos.y...	jasonpisani	3	02-May-2005 16:55
Water change while cycling? Oks, this might be a dumb question, but when i start to cycle my tank should i start my weekly water change? Or should i wait till the nitrate lvl is...	salvatorus	7	01-May-2005 18:51
Well water to Town Water I moved... The old place had a well.. Very hard water.. Well - ph 8.0 gh 19 degrees or 340 ppm kh 14 degrees or 250 ppm The values in...	DaMossMan	3	30-Apr-2005 17:02
Chemistry Hello All<img src='/images/forums/wave.gif' border=0> I've had a 35 gallon tank for some 30 years but confess I've never paid much attention to...	questor	17	30-Apr-2005 15:00
Playground Sand Okay, I know that folks often recommend playground sand as a good, cheap sand substrate, but I read something that questions its usefulness in fish ta...	sirbooks	9	27-Apr-2005 06:12
What happened? In my semi planted 29 gal my water conditions are confusing me. The fish in the tank are fine. My tap water is 0 ppm Nitrite and ammonia as is the sam...	Mr	7	26-Apr-2005 01:06
Ph- How far or how low will you go? Hello all. Last Sunday, I was up at ThatFishPlace for their yearly spring sale. While i was there i decided to go see one of their seminars. They had...	clownloachfan	3	24-Apr-2005 22:44
brackish...how much salt is it? I currently put 1 tbsp of salt in for every 5 gal.....how much salt would i need to put in to make brackish water?...	Johnny the Oranda	7	24-Apr-2005 07:28
? how long do i have to wait until the chlorine, ammonia etc... in water dissipates in the air?...	fishienut123	1	23-Apr-2005 12:35
Konfuzing Khemistry Hi. I've got a 50 gallon fresh water tank -- fully established for going on 2 years. Not overstocked -- about 18 fish -- mixture of a couple of cich...	FreshFishy	3	22-Apr-2005 09:53
here we go again... water quality. :%} ok i've had the cannister filter going for 2 weeks now. i;ve changed the bulb ro a normal fluro tube and not a 15K one. i did a 50% water change...	stuquarium	5	22-Apr-2005 05:41
test kits what are the best water quality test kits (most accurate)? i find the ones we have quite hard to read on the colour comparisons....	hembo666	9	20-Apr-2005 21:40
Nitrate Question - Nitra-Zorb nitrate remover [link=http://www.reptiledirect.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=851]http://www.reptiledirect.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=...	TigerAngel	18	20-Apr-2005 03:44
white cloudy water I think I have a bacteria bloom & I can't get rid of it. Its been evident for like month now. Its in a 55G & I have been doing water changes l...	WiseIves	19	19-Apr-2005 03:11
what is dis-stilled water i have heard about dis-stilled water good for breeding bettas, so i picked up a bottle. i used in moderations in all of my breeding tanks. what make...	bettachris	7	19-Apr-2005 03:05
What is going on?! I just bought a test kit today, i know i am a very bad girl, i have always bought the little individual tests, but now i own my own big (ammonia, nitr...	Hooktor	4	18-Apr-2005 23:13
Overnight fresh water? Hi all, in my previous house, the water there used to be soft and acidic, but since moving house, the water here is alkaline and hard. Previously,...	Fish_lover	3	18-Apr-2005 21:04
Raising the pH I hope to be starting my shellie tank soon, it is being filtered and everything is in except the fish and shells. So i was wondering what is the best...	Hooktor	2	18-Apr-2005 05:09
Safely Reducing the PH Levels Hi, ive just done a pH test, the pH is 7.6 but I ideally want it to be 7.0 or just under. What is the safest way of reducing my pH level without stre...	paddy	4	17-Apr-2005 17:57
Please help. Water conditions going down the tubes. I posted a while back about my Jewel Cichlids lack of energy. Well, hes doing worse. He only swims to the top to feed and struggles then. When not e...	kmpaton	14	16-Apr-2005 01:24
Brown Algae...what can/should I do? I have had my 10 gallon set up for about 4 months now and recently (1 month) took over my dad's 29 gallon (moved it within an hour and re-used all his...	X-Treme	2	15-Apr-2005 16:58
PH/Petrified wood Does petrified wood increase the PH in the tank....	lowlight	5	14-Apr-2005 05:54
the woes of my tank and early green water - updated hey guys heres the story i setup my new 55G tank in the living room, and after 3 weeks it was getting to much direct sunlight and was developing g...	stuquarium	8	14-Apr-2005 05:31
GRRR! Ammonia in My Tap Water!!! ] I am NOT pleased. ] I have had mysterious fish losses off and on since I moved back home from the Ottawa area, and just recently noticed that t...	trystianity	5	13-Apr-2005 23:33
Smelly Water :( I just got my 20 gallon tank and and have 4 mollies in it right now. It is in the process of cycling. It doesn't have a top right now. I have had i...	Lawnboy41	8	13-Apr-2005 19:31
re: O2 condition hi...i just recently added a CO2 injector in my 20g tank coz my plants were dying and the only problem i see is the lack of CO2(reading was 1.6 mg/l)b...	tankie	1	12-Apr-2005 01:00
whitish junk after aging water??? I let my water age overnight before i do changes, and its clear when i put it in the aging bin. But the next day there is all this gross whitish junk...	ontariobetta	4	10-Apr-2005 21:21
cycling my 55g Hey there I just got my new 55g today. I have bio spira on hand and wanted to know will 10 zebra dainos and 5 panda cories be enough to supply the bio...	brtaylor2000	12	10-Apr-2005 03:21
How long after cleaning to test? Here's an issue I've been pondering... after I clean the tank... algae scrape, change filters, etc. How long should I wait to test the water? I fig...	harleysiber	5	10-Apr-2005 00:56
Diatoms, KNO3, and green water I think i am going to buy a diatom and some KNO3 to fix my green water. I think i am going with the vortex for the filter. It is on that pet place...	Sonic2041	1	07-Apr-2005 14:16
Very high nitrAte AND nitrite - ??? I tested my water about 2 weeks ago and it was stable. I tested it today and the nitrAte is at 120 ppm and the nitrite is off the chart at over 10....	Balagirl	6	07-Apr-2005 01:01
cycling question i am getting readings of 0.5ppm ammonia 0 nitrite and my nitrate is rising, curently 25ppm, this is after only one week, ismy tank cycling as it shoul...	hembo666	3	04-Apr-2005 23:38
what can i use to stabilize kh? i've been putting baking soda in my tank for kh, cause my snails are sucking it down i went from 7kh down to 1kh in about a month so what ca...	moondog	4	04-Apr-2005 23:17
High Nitrate Question?? Over the years I've never really gotten into testing my water ammonia, nitrite or nitrate levels and I've for the most part kept all fish I've attempt...	OldTimer	6	04-Apr-2005 08:52
One day cycle???? Okay I just bought a 80 Gallon tank this weekend, I started to cycle it, I must admit I know nothing about cycling, well kinda.... Anyways I did w...	angeleel	4	03-Apr-2005 21:32
ph change???? My 20 gallon has been around 7.5 since I had it. Today I checked it and it was at 6 - 6.4. My 55 gallon tank is full of the same water ( from the tap...	highjinx	3	03-Apr-2005 05:55

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