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Thanks again Colin! I think I get it now. I don't mind it making marks on the wall really...it's a dark wood paneling so may not notice it anyway. Anyway, the only thing I was thinking is would it make noise where it is attached to the wall...but if it does I'm sure I can mess around (maybe tie...

Not sure I really understand...but how does the rubber fall off? I know it vibrates of course, just not sure how it can come off with the little amount that they do vibrate. I wanted to avoid a shelf since it's a small space where it's going. Here is one I was looking at...the seller did say...

Can this one be mounted to the wall? That's really the only place I have for one....lol. So...if I have one with two valves....and I'm only using one....I don't have to worry about the other one at all or anything? Just let it be?

So, I have a 55 gallon tank. I only want one airstone (a bar) in it. I have an old pump that I was going to use but it's a dual valve, and I haven't checked to see if it's wall mountable. Do I need one with a dual valve for any reason? I'm thinking of just getting a new one. I found one on ebay...

I believe the well is pretty deep, but I can't say for sure how much. My dad has told me before but yeah...lol. And it's not that the tank ph has gone up...the well water has gone down so now my tanks seem to be going down. Even doing regular testing with just the well water was showing 8.2. I...

@Colin_T so I tested the pH of 3 tanks. The 10 and 20 gallon, both running on just sponge filters, are now testing at 8. These have both been going for a while and have normally tested at 8.2. (Suffice it to say....I haven't tested them in a whiLe except with test strips and they were always...

Test results from faucet outside well and the other house. Agitated was what I did yesterday, I did not redo that. Lol. Agitated well water- 7.6 Standing well water- 7.4-7.5 Agitated water from other house- 7.6 Standing water from other house- 7.6 So...they are almost all equal...still...

Gloves! I need gloves! Mine got a hole in them...Hopefully I can remember to buy some! Lol. I usually do it in my bathroom and fill the tub up with water and put in lots of dechlorinator to soak stuff after. Then rinse really well. Thanks again for the tips! I will post more test results...

That's a lot of salt! Lol. I may just bleach stuff instead...it may be faster. Lol. I'll think about it though so thanks for the tip! As for the snails....I don't think mine are very nocturnal....lol. I see them all the time. Unless my tank is growing a slow but steady supply of algae for them...

Thanks, I will think about that! No livestock at all right now. It's a ten gallon tank. How much do u think I may need? Should I do a water change and suck the gunk out of it first and then do the salt since it's a very dirty tank? Here are some test results! With the liquid test kit. Agitated...

Thanks for the tips! I don't mind throwing the sand out, easier and faster than trying to boil it. It's a small piece of driftwood so I can boil it. I don't know exactly what the sponges are. I guess I can try to bleach them and if they start coming apart I can replace. I bough some tetra...

sorry, forgot to mention that I had been testing the water on that betta tank and parameters were perfect. That was with the liquid test kit. So it wasn't water quality. I'm not trying to argue by any means, as every thing you said was everything I read about as well. Though one thing (don't...

Water in totes with rocks is 7.6. The 55 gallon is a bit lower (7.3 or 7.2). I'm gonna check the gh and kh on the 55 and see what that says... kh on the 55 was 13. Gh was 15 (highest I've ever gotten!). Those are the number of drops. I don't remember how to get the ppm numbers.

I've never thought of putting them in the fridge...that's a good idea...lol. I always keep them away from the pets for sure! No kids to worry about here. Lol. Will do! I just have to remember all of this! Lol. I don't think I want to be THAT nerdy about it...but I will definitely try to test...

Yeah...well water is normally 8.2...I don't think I can get a sample straight from the well but there is a faucet outside the well house, would that work? I can also test from my mom and dad's house too, same well, just to see. How long do I need to agitate the water before testing? I know I...

Well, I wanted to do my hardscape....and I used 2 of the rocks. But that's it so far! Lol. How's it look? I'm gonna go order my plants!

@Colin_T just tested all the totes. They were all 7.6. (I did a couple of high ph tests and they didn't quite match 7.4). I mean...I'm not upset that it's 7.6....but why would it be different than my normal 8.2? I am on well water as well. It hasn't rained lately either so it shouldn't be...

Ph straight out of the tap is 7.5. This is without letting it sit out of course. I have 4 small totes that I divided the rocks in to so let's hope I see better results tomorrow!

Not much at all. I used a syringe to squirt it on them so yeah..... Thanks! I think I will get something bigger than a bucket this time too...or maybe split them into two or more containers with water after rinsing. Maybe that will help narrow things down as well. Thanks a bunch for the help...

@Colin_T so.....yesterday I put all the rocks in the same bucket. Filled it with water....now, it hasn't been quite 24 hours yet, but I did a liquid api ph test anyway. My NORMAL tank ph (and other tap water tests I have done) has always read 8.2. Right now? 6.6-7! What's up with that? Did I...

Thanks! Hopefully these will be ok then. Most of them are a reddish beige color and a couple are darker grey/black. None are white though they were all dusty. I didn't notice white stuff on them until I put acid on them but it did come off. Thanks for the help!

So....got the rocks tested....now I have a question. I did not rinse them off first so I think I got some reaction to the dust that was on them. Subsequent testing yielded they were safe. SOME of the rocks seemed to react more. But, when I kept adding acid (used a syringe) it almost looked like...

I haven't looked at them in a while but I think they were a mix....lol. I'll try to test them today and let you know results!

I will think about the sinkers if the rocks don't work out. I don't want my ph or hardness going up at all. Sitting at 8.2ph and around 12ish gh/kh. So I have to stay with fish that are more adaptable to that and I don't want it going up more. Lol.

I've heard and read that vinegar is too weak to properly tell on some things though. People have used it and then the acid and found the rocks were not suitable by the acid. I'd rather be safe than sorry. 24 hours just doesn't seem long enough to me. Though I don't plan on using the rocks long...

Ok, thanks!

Ok, thanks! I have some muriatic acid to test with. Do I need to use that outside or can I like, put the rocks in the bathtub to do it? I have baking soda to neutralize it with too.

Thanks! And it won't hurt if I don't test them first? They are Colorado River rocks that I got from a rock landscaping place.

So...setting my 55 gallon up finally. Yay! Anyway, I bought a lot of driftwood a few years ago that someone on ebay got out of lake michigan. Really nice pieces. They used it in their personal tanks as well. So...I just cleaned it off (running water and toothbrush) and now I put it in the tank...

Patience is definitely a key on fins healing. I had some black neon tetras at one time and ended up with only one female! Suffice it to say....she and the lowest male got beat up really bad. Split fins for both of them. Now, I'm not saying do what I did....but to finally heal them up I added...

Well...if I had to medicate is the real reason. 55 would be much harder to do that than a 10 would. It's a male, probably around 3-4 inches. He MAY not be able to stay in with the glowlights and such. But right now he is in a 20 gallon by himself with a mystery snail for company. So far he...

So...if my new 55 gallon tank is water tight, this will be my stock(hopefully). 30-40 glowlight tetras 15-20 harlequin rasboras 12-15 peppered cories 1 bristlenose pleco 1 blue 3spot gourami. This will be hopefully heavily planted. Now, I have two 10 gallon tanks, one will not have any live...

I have 3 cats and 2 dogs inside. They may not have long hair (Moe is the longest haired of them all. Lol), but they sure shed tons anyway! I bought a glass lid for this so now worries there. Hair is a part of life for me. I meant this post, well, the pictures as just a cute thing to post...

I don't have many problems with my smaller tanks, but then again they are almost completely covered with just a small notch on one side cut out to run an air line and cord for a heater. They are run on sponge filters only. This tank will have 2 aquaclears and of course...the cat in the tank...

Anybody have any ideas on keeping cat hair out of the tank? This just seems a bit much to me....lol. So anyway...on a serious note. I'm ready to water test the tank! I resealed it and obviously painted my blue background on. So...soon I will start putting in water! Yay! (Just a note...I...

Gouramis have no personality? Dunno what you are talking about there. Mine has loads of personality. (Blue 3 spot). Watches me alot. Watches my cats and dogs. Sort of plays with the cats when they are watching him. It's funny. And most of the time I feed him twice a day. And if I forget or just...