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help!!! water for use in the tank? well, i am having troubles, the local fish stores RO is out of commision and i need to do a water change, no one in my area has a RO, and i need water...	reun	9	13-Dec-2005 12:32
green water? i have a 361814 fry tank in it are around 50 1-2 cm cichlid fry. the filter is a home made box type filter see link [link=http://www.mn-aquarium.o...	african_man	5	13-Dec-2005 03:32
White stuff! Hi Ive just started up a 55g with peacock cichlids. It has been running for about a month now and ive just noticed white stuff on all the filter tub...	carpe_diem	16	12-Dec-2005 08:28
Carbon Hi I was just wondering whether the carbon you get in a felt form is different to the one in a rock/granule form? would it make any difference whi...	carpe_diem	3	12-Dec-2005 00:33
Can too much KH be a problem? Howdy all, I just tested the water in my tank. So far my PH is 7.0 (what l want) and my KH is 8deg (143ppm). Is this to much? and is it a problem to...	sharkbait_whohaha	4	09-Dec-2005 00:41
small, white worms in water column???? i have noticed a large amount of little white worms in the water. they float around and you can see them squirm every once in a while. they dont seem...	acei	2	08-Dec-2005 22:23
Underground filter... I have a small one gallon tank which has a betta I just did a water change today and added water chlor out. I've had the tank setup for a week now, bu...	bettalife	13	07-Dec-2005 08:50
PH vs Hardness Our test kits are showing our tap water to have PH: 8.4, Hardness: 150 GH (8.4dH), Alkalinity: 300 KH ppm We have been having a little chemistry exp...	tinfil	15	06-Dec-2005 23:27
anyone ever try "proper ph 7.0"? has anyone used or heard of this product? it's called "proper ph 7.0" and this is what's on the label. it's made by aquarium pharmaceuticals. Autom...	dank104	16	05-Dec-2005 21:30
cloudy tank mymain tank (70g) is cloudy. the cloudyness is like a white fog. its a semi planted tank and no recent changes to stock or decor. any ideas? ammonia...	hembo666	18	05-Dec-2005 20:52
Water Purification Systems: Deionization or Reverse Osmosis? by Timothy A. Hovanec, Ph.D. For a variety of reasons a hobbyist may wish to have pure or purer water at his disposal than what normally comes out vi...	Bob Wesolowski	3	05-Dec-2005 08:58
20% a week enough for this load? i have a 29 gallon tall tank, an aquaclear 50 gallon filter,and the only live plant in it is some java moss, the rest are artificial. the lighting is...	reun	5	30-Nov-2005 16:13
Ammonia-raising water additives? I had all five of my cories die over the period of 6 months. All of them succumbed to what I can only assume was Gas Bubble Disease. My dad just info...	plasmax000	5	30-Nov-2005 06:12
Cloudy Water Hey everyone, my water has been cloudy for like a month. The levels are fine ammonia is 0 nitrites are 0 and pH is like 7.2. None of my fish are sick...	uniqueyat	15	30-Nov-2005 02:19
pH Question I live in a city where the tap water has a farely high pH. It is atleast 7.4 or higher. Are there ways I can lower the pH? I do not want to use the c...	dvmchrissy	4	26-Nov-2005 06:49
is a water softener bd for my fish? Hi all. Just a quick question. I just bought a house and am still moving in. Am still planning the fish move, will prolly hit it tomorrow or Saturday....	divertran	6	25-Nov-2005 19:34
Foggy My water in my 20 gallon is very cloudy what can i do to eliminate the cloudiness?...	Shaynester01	4	25-Nov-2005 01:12
Ethylebenzene and Zylenes, how scarry? I am in the process of hooking up my new RO filter. I nearly gave up and took the thing back for a refund, but came across the test results of our lat...	Two Tanks	10	24-Nov-2005 03:12
Dust-like particles Please help!! I'm new to fish keeping and I have platies which are scratching/flicking but have no signs of any parasite or other symptoms. Water test...	Dancing-shrimp	8	19-Nov-2005 20:24
best water conditioners, disease treatments?? After your tank is well established (completed cycle, fish added, ect.) what is the best water conditoner, ick treatment, and basic "tank treatment",...	ladiejl	7	18-Nov-2005 18:14
The cycling is underway... its been 2 days since i set up my 29 gallon. i hit it with a dose of Cycle and some PH buffer,and have been letting it cycle. to help force a faster c...	reun	2	18-Nov-2005 08:12
using peat I have a 25 gal planted community tank, I have been using peat granules wrapped in filter floss for almost as long as I have had the tank. My question...	luvmykrib	7	16-Nov-2005 23:53
pH fluctuation I recently purchased a digital pH meter and I have discovered that the pH in my tank is going through a significant daily fluctuation. In the morning,...	renoharps	11	16-Nov-2005 17:04
How long After getting ick in my Qt tank I had to completely strip it down and clean the filter. I let the bio-balls from the filter dry out for 3-4 days. I pu...	greenmonkey51	4	16-Nov-2005 10:29
The eco-aqualizer. Hello everyone. Does anyone have this thing? I have seen the eco-aqualizer advertised in magazines and this is what it says: -Over 300% filtration inc...	clownloachfan	2	11-Nov-2005 05:55
nitrites in cycled tank?/ I have had my 30 gallon tank set-up for 4 months and it has been fully cycled. I added the last of the stock list on October 25, and have not added an...	crazyred	5	11-Nov-2005 03:37
bubbles on water surface I have bubbles around the edge of my 10 gal tank with 2 Cherry Barbs and an albino cory. They are pretty thick and along the top of the water, on the...	ladiejl	8	10-Nov-2005 09:39
Whats on my substrate? I started a new thread about this because I wanted to make sure people who saw the first post would reply to this one. Thought you may not go back an...	ladiejl	3	09-Nov-2005 10:03
Cloudy Tank Question I have a tank that I did a 30% water change on and it is still cloudy. Anyone know of a good way to get it crystal clear? Nitrate: 40ppm (mg/L) Nitri...	smapty	6	07-Nov-2005 22:52
lotion in tank My son put about a good teaspoon of body lotion in my acrylic 5 gal hex fry tank. I tried to net what I could out but some broke up in the water. I...	ladiejl	9	07-Nov-2005 01:05
foggy water i have a 60 gallon and the water is very foggy what cen i do to clear it up...	justin pilon	1	05-Nov-2005 17:29
Algae on Rocks I have a 10 gallon hex tank with 1 male beta. Just recently Algae starting building up pretty fast. I scrubbe the glass and used a gravel vacuum and...	Mike71	9	03-Nov-2005 16:44
Cycling..Im confused Ok....I know about what happens during the whole process. I guess Im just getting confused or losing my mind. Heres the problem. Dont even know how t...	ladiejl	8	02-Nov-2005 06:38
diatoms hey i don,t really have the spare cash for a r/o filter rite now but these diatoms are driving me nuts any suggestions and yes its diatoms not brown a...	deschazkody	4	02-Nov-2005 02:51
Maintenance HI all, I have been ammassing tanks ( 8 now LOL, MTS rules in my house now) since I started back to fishkeeping in August. I got loads of great advice...	shiftingsands	3	01-Nov-2005 17:15
gH measurment When I research gH requirements for fish the gH is listed in degrees, but my water test kit gives the measurement in ppm. How is the conversion made...	crazyred	6	31-Oct-2005 23:32
reading colors on test cards How do you correctly read the colors on test cards? When I put the tube of water beside the color card I get one reading. When I place the tube over...	ladiejl	5	31-Oct-2005 08:58
pH Monitors Are electronic pH monitors like this one any good? [link=http://www.thatpetplace.com/Products/KW/milwaukee/Class//T1/F55BB+0288+0003/EDP/32613/Itemdy...	renoharps	4	31-Oct-2005 04:09
new test results--tank1 I bought water from my LFS to put in a new tank 10 gal. I bought the fish, Cherry Barbs 3 (2m-1f on accident was suppossed to be 2 f-1m), came home,...	ladiejl	3	30-Oct-2005 04:06
Slight trace of Arsenic, any way to remove? Hi, Iam on a well in maine, and in the tap water there is a slight trace of arsenic, so we dont drink it, but we do take showers, brush out teeth wash...	topher02	8	29-Oct-2005 09:00
RO filter water I just bought a RO water filter - have been needing one for a while, because our water is BAD! I plan to install it this weekend. My question is: What...	Two Tanks	3	28-Oct-2005 05:46
Raised ph in tank Hi there, First of all this is might sound stupid and probably has a simple answer but i cant put it right even after weekly 25% water changes. The p...	pos51	11	27-Oct-2005 21:46
cloudy water in my 29 gallon i have a nice little community that are all healthy but the water is kinda cloudy and it has had a 2 day fishless cycle. the water is....	Crazy_Coyote	3	27-Oct-2005 06:58
Help! Hi, I am in need of some desperate help. My tank's water is very unhealthy, the pH is 4.5, the kH is around 1. I have taken steps to increase the kH...	csisfun	10	26-Oct-2005 18:58
Rummy's loose there colour at night Hello all, second post &#61514; I just need help all over the place. My rummy nose tetra’s and my Blue Ram seem too have issues at night....	mrwizerd	6	25-Oct-2005 20:04
Foam buildup i have a fairly large amount of foam buildup, and i find it unsightly. I have floating plants ont he surface and a hang on filter. whats causing this...	Iceterran	4	24-Oct-2005 07:01
cycling can i take some substrate from a cycled coldwater aquarium with goldfish to spike (kick start the cycle)in my 10 g tropical aquarium?...	masta_2009	2	23-Oct-2005 23:20
Aging water for water changes Hey Guys, Once l have my tank setup 200lt, l was planing to do a water change every two weeks. I was going to buy a 60lt tub with lid at a hardware s...	sharkbait_whohaha	10	21-Oct-2005 16:12
appropriate community tank ph What is the appropriate community tank ph level? I have a pair of angels and probably 2 small schools of tetra in a 55 gallon tank. my fish are happy...	blazergirl	3	21-Oct-2005 13:31
yellow water, how do i fix it? the water in my tank has been yellow for a long time now, and i'm not exactly sure what the source is and how to fix it. i've tried endless water chan...	i_spaz_out	9	20-Oct-2005 23:10

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