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If both use 5ml of water for a test, you can also use the API reagent with these tubes.

How much sulfur ? Specifically, is it the reduced forms of sulfur, such as hydrogen sulfide. these are toxic compounds often producing a rotten egg smell... If it's the case I would believe that the fish are poisoned then they become weak and fall sick. Rapid breathing and lethargy are...

Plastic mesh pot scrubbers creates a lot of biofilm for sure. At some point I had to cut back a little on them, because every time I would slightly touch the filter it would start trowing large ugly strips of biofilm in the tank. loll. If you crush the sponges when cleaning them they wont...

This might help ?! Removing Nitrate from Potable and Groundwater Systems

Without knowing the exact test he used for reference, I would be inclined to use "my" results eyes closed.

Yep, Madagascar Rainbowfish

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Oh, I didn't knew these where glued on... Not very brilliant.

If you did the filter wool trick, today you can take a close look at it... If it's grey / black, it's bacteria if it's green / yellow it's algae

Yes, 0.5 nitrite is still harmful.

If nothing has melted or become distorted by the heat... It Could it be because. Over time, mineral deposits caused it to seize ? Use a descaling solution or white vinegar to soak the components and try to dislodge them carefully.

The Dzhanibekov Effect

A little bacterial bloom is a likely the culprit. Try to add some poly-wool to one of your filter to trap it. Reduce feeding, increase water changes, siphon the sand. Ensure your filter media is clean and functioning optimally. Bacterial blooms often clear up on their own given time.

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Not sure, would need close up pics on how the plants are installed in the glasses...

Do you have methylene blue ?

Yes. Packed with organic matter, it's a breeding ground for bacteria. When introduced to a water environment, these bacteria rapidly decompose the organic matter, releasing more ammonia. Your filter was probably not ready to cope with a sudden rise of nitrite. Or the rise was strong enough to...

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It's a... "Hole".

Only time will tell, At the moment I have not used it enough to have an idea of how it's going to perform.

It's a Catalytic Carbon cartridge, to remove Chloramine. Since the Activated Carbon one does not remove it. I's going to help protect the DI Resin and Membrane against precipitated exhaustion.

All Right !!! My installation has made another step. My holding tank is installed, overflow etc.. Functional and filled. Here it is, with the UV sterilizer at work.

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Thanks for all these kind words... I'm still working on a small tank with lots of fish tho... But it's filled with algae now... I have a journal on this poor thing too. After returning to the hobby after a good while... And the price of these little fellas... Failure is not really an option. I...

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Powdered spirulin + Baby shrimp food + powdered gelatin + bacter AE in volume order. After buying commercial lollies... I soon was brought to the fact... that, they're thin... At least I have nice skewers left. In a word... Mutts. I love'em ! Between all the colors I mixed initially. Some...

It's worst than that. It grows at the same time of the same amount removed... The only way to reduce it, is to put some, back in...

What is something that, the more you remove some, the more it grows ? I would expect a quick answer here... With all the old saying patriarchs :)

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A srimp skewer

You're absolutely right, I fixed my post.

There's no direct, universal conversion factor between GH and TDS... GH only measures calcium and magnesium ions, while TDS measures all dissolved solids, including salts, minerals, and organic matter. A rough conversion factor of 0.7 to estimate TDS from GH can be used. However, this is...

A test kit that works by drop count instead of color matching will be able to test harder water. A7830 - Nutrafin Carbonate and General Hardness Test - Hagen

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I Mostly use them to effectively break the surface and prevent any film from building, it provides a good supplemental aeration... And a really effective way to bring the proteins layer off the surface. With time I realized that. In the long therm when used with adequate air pump and larger...

I'm sold to Aquaclear... So 2 x AC50 or 1 x AC110 + A good large air powered sponge. For the heater a Eheim Jager 150W.

Do you already have a filter ? Or it is going to be the only one for that tank ? This is rated up to 55 gallons: hygger Sponge Filter, Aquarium Filter Double Sponge Or something Smaller, This is rated up to 15 gallons: hygger Aquarium Single Sponge Filter, I have both these models, and...