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this is what i mean lol.. My tank was few months old.. and i was converting it to african from planted.. i removed all plants/wood/fish.. sold them.. then add Crushed coral substrate mixed with existing substrate.. then added ton of rocks.. also newver emptied filter.. it stayed full the...

anyhow.. I added crushed coral to existing substrate.. and mixed it all together stirring up all the sand dust and stuff off bottom.. then i proceeded to empty water... (filter was off..) I left about 10% of the water.. then i added all my rock.. and then started refilling after adding prime to...

i used old garden hose.. thick black rubber.. i ran hot water threw it for about 10 minutes.. then i filled tank.. with cool-warm water.. and had no deaths.. i also use it to suck water out of tanks.. both my tanks 75g and 65g seem fine.. just make sure you run water there hose before you use...

Are you sure? what if i add some small fishes to keep cycle going same day like bloodfin tetras?

i picked them up on saturday.. 2 days ago..

i just bought a pair of jacks.. and if i enter the room they hide in rock pile? the tank is low lite.. 1wpg.. and dark substrate. aswell some live plants attached to big pieces of driftwood.. lots of cover.. but still they hide... also i have 3 giant danios as dither fish.. 2 orange pike...

can i empty 60% water or more then add crush coral to my substrate mixing it together then fill the tank back up and add rocks? will i lose the cycle of the tank? any suggestions?

ok im selling of my Co2 system and was wondering what to look out for when i shut it down? i have 2wpg on a 75gal.. and i pump 1 bubble a second.. which im not sure if it s doing anything or not lol.. anyhow what should i keep my eye on and hopefull my fish will be ok.. thanks!

like i said.. I grabbed a hole tray of bio-max rings from my Fluval and moved it to the new filter.. ans well i grabbed 2 cubs of gravel and spread most of it around the intake nozzel of filter.. i added rocks from old tank to new tank.. big rocks too.. i also added Java moss.. from older tank...

well i did all i said i would.. add added 3 giant danios from my 75gal tank to it.. and poof day 2.. .3-.6 ammonia.. i guess it needs to cycle again :( i wonder if it will be faster now tho.. :sad: :-(

ok this is what i did.. i set up 65gal.. added rocks, powerhead 402 and quickfilter and added 1 full tray of bio-max rings from fluval 404 from my 75gal to my new xp2 filter.. i hope that speeds up the cycle lol.. i want my fishies!!

i like catfish.. but should i get a plec? all i want the catfish for is to eat left overs.. and look cool swimming around.. but a plec cleans algae right? so what do you recommend?

I've decided to get 2 Jacks.. i love the color.. here my list.. 2 jacks.. 1/m 1/f 3 spotted silver dollars. 1 catfish for clean up.. would this be ok im my 65gal! (48x16X20)

I bought a used Rena xp2 filter for my 65gal cichlid tank.. my 75gal planted tank has a fluval 404 running it.. which would be better for my new non-planted tank? 65 with xp2 or 404.. (its going to be aggressive cichlid tank) was wondering if i can connected it to my 75gal mature tank and let...

So do i get the oscars? or do i get 1 oscar and a couple of catfish?

Hiya all!! My 65gal tank is almost ready to set up.. :D Tank 65gal long (48"x16"x20") T8 single strip lighting Rena filstar Xp2 402 powerhead with quickfilter 200w ebo heater 1 huge piece of driftwood bunch of river rocks 3 inch of gravel/sand now im thinking of getting a (tiger)Oscar. and 2...

any way i can keep 2 american cichlids in a 65gal? maybe a oscar and a flowerhorn? or something?

Well the more i read about both spieces the more i want both lol.. but i can't.. Just wondering if anyone can post benefits of each.. i love the colour of africans.. but i love the size of Americans... its a delemia.. i have driftwood and rocks.. My Tank: 65gal 48x15x20 200wat Ebo...

Cloning an aquarium You will need; An existing mature aquarium or access to one. 1. Siphon some tank water (from the mature tank) into a bucket. 2. Rinse the filter media (of the mature tank) in this bucket of water 3. Take you new filter media and also rinse this in the bucket. 4. Now add...

how fast should it cycle? i mean do i need to throw fish in there right away to keep bacteria alive?

I was wonder something.. I'm planing on buying a new Fluval 304 for my 65 gal tank.. and was wondering can i hook it up to my 75gal planted tank? and move the Fluval 404 to the 65gal which will be overstocked lol.. aswell as a powerhead 402 with filter that has been running in 75 gal and is...

Was wondering if i can keep South American Cichlids in 7.2-7.6 water? in a 65 gallon tank (48x18X20) like: Green Terrors Flowerhorn Firemouth Jack Dempsy also how many can i fit... Thanks

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was wondering what a good substrate would be to use in my new 65gal 48X18X20 tank.. im looking to use a substrate to buffer ph to around 8.0.. for african cichlids.. my tap water comes out of tap around 7.4-7.6 sitting over night.. any suggestions.. Thanks!!

i have instant oceansreef salt for my salt water tank... would that work? also does it scratch the glass?

the green algae comes off with the kent razor blade scrapper.. works great.. like i said scares me.. but the water stain is horrible.. all around the first inch at top of tank.. hmm.. do SOS pad scuff glass?

hiya all!! I just purchased a 65gal/stand/lighting all for 65$ its all in great shape.. well i got it home and started to clean it.. I used my kent algae scrapper and its removing the green algae.. (still scares me to use razor blade on glass :D ) but the clacium stains are a bugger to...

Well im having hard time with hair algae.. i pull it out of java moss all the time and it comes back worse and worse.. Java moss look more like hair algae then java moss.. really bugs me... now it looks like plants on bottom are get some... i tested for iron and its Zero for both.. iron and...

will do.. will do water change and stop my seachem floursh and excel once a week..

oh.. that is the good iron the Iron (FE) and the regular iron i have none of in the tank maybe .1 at most... My test kit say i should have .25-.5 Iron (fe) in my tank..

Im having a hard time with my hair algae.. Its growing only on my Java Moss .. i have a few clumps of moss all over the tank and the hair algae sticks to it.. on the java moss.. none on crypts or anubias or anything.. not even on driftwood.. was wondering if theres something going on in the...

so they won't screw with my water chemistry? ph/kh/gh??

Are they aqaurium safe in the way of not altering ph or kh?

Well my big old fat platy dropped her fry.. I have yet to see any.. :( i think my other fish had a good snack lol.. anyhow i have lots of java moss and other plants.. and was wondering if the fry are hiding? and how can i located any of them?? Thanks!!

don't plants suck up alot of o2 at night? daytime they produce O2 and at night absorb it right? my Co2 shuts off at 10pm and turns on at 10am next day.. was thinking of adding O2 inbetween.. or is it not needed?

Hiya i have 75G planted tank. Medium / heavy planted.. setup 75gal 250w ebo jager 160watts lights.. 4xNO lighting Pressurized Co2 ( 1 bubble a second into filter intake) fluval 404 powerhead 401 with quickfilter (runs only at night) 100# fine gravel/sand 2 big pieces of driftwood 12# 10# of...

seems expensive.. for 10g..

Ok i have 2 female very pregnant Platys.. and the male that impregnated them is just amazingly colorfull.. im hoping to save some fry.. anyhow the female are staying away from other fish now picking at rocks and swimming on there own.. was wondering a couple of things.. how long till they...

Ok i have 2 female very pregnant Platys.. and the male that impregnated them is just amazingly colorfull.. im hoping to save some fry.. anyhow the female are staying away from other fish now picking at rocks and swimming on there own.. was wondering a couple of things.. how long till they...