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There doesn't seem to be many toad-keepers around. ;) I agree that having that thick of a substrate would be a haven for bad bacteria and nasties. Why do you think you have to go so deep? The picture near the bottom of this page http://badmanstropicalfish.com/paludarium/paludarium5.html...

I can't say that I've ever heard this "rule". How does this work? Something seems to be missing.

What else is in the tank?

Maybe Tetra should re-market EB as birth control for live bearers. That might make it sell a lot better than as a water treatment product. LOL As far as your other "safe" uses for the "Dangerous Chemicals"... while they may be safe for humans, they are not safe for fish. We are constantly...

Those ingredients are listed right on the product's MSDS (Manufacturer's Safety Data Sheet). I ALWAYS look at the MSDS for chemical type products before I add them to my tank. Mostly, I just don't add them. Strictly weekly 25% PWC's and a simple dechlor product. None of the stress-this or...

You aren't fully cycled yet since you are still showing ammonia and nitrites. How long have you been fishless cycling? You should dose it to 4-5ppm per day. Try to stick to a schedule so you can monitor things more accurately.

It's NOT GOOD for several reasons. Firstly, because it tells people or implies to them that they do not have to do PWC's for up to 6 months which is HORRIBLE advice. Next, it has chemicals in it that are best left out of an aquarium. They do not make the MSDS sheet available on their site...

I tested my tap water and the pH was 7.6. I filled a large cup with 16 oz. of tap water and added the packet of my two-stage recharged Purigen and let it soak overnight. Tested that water and it was 7.6 so I'm not sure why Seachem is asking FW users to soak it in an acid soak. SW fish are...

I have a thread out here http://www.fishforums.net/Seachem-Purigen-...ak-t193294.html where I have the instructions posted and am looking for alternatives to the final stage. Let me know your thoughts.

Deanrar, I know what you mean about the babies. When I did my PWC this week, I saw dozens and dozens of 1/4" little shrimp foraging around in the gravel. Normally I use a media bag over the intake of my gravel vacuum hose and prod around in the gravel to get up any shrimp poop but I just had...

Are they using aged water treated with chlorine or water right out the tap treated with chloramine? I promise you that if you fill a tank with chloramine treated un-aged water, it will kill off your bacteria and severely damage your fishes gills before the chloramine breaks down. If you don't...

If you have non-chlorinated well water or spring water, this would be OK, but I would not recommend doing this if you have regular tap water treated with chlorine or chloramine. Sure, the chemicals will eventually breakdown and outgas but they will burn your fishes gills for the days it takes...

Some people, when doing smaller PWC's (10%) or top-offs with chlorine treated water are usually going to be OK but chloramine is far more stable and does not break down and out gas like chlorine does. For people with chlorine treated water, they can let it sit out for 48 hours and most of the...

None of the above. You should add "Blame the buyer/consumer" as an option... then I'd vote for that. As long as it's legal and in demand, there is nothing wrong with a retailer trying to make a living and competing in a fair market place.

The publisher called and said the check is in the mail. It's not a bribe, it was for the proof-reading that you did on the finished product. LOL

The size of your tank will determine what kind and how many fish you can have. What size is it? Keep feeding ammonia to the tank until you are ready to add fish. Do you have a plastic holding tub or 5G bucket you can use as a temporary place for your new fish? If so, fill the bucket/tub 1/2...

SAP is a new one on me. What is it? I even did a Google but the top 50 hits for SAP were to computer applications. MTS spend lots of time burrowing and foraging in the gravel. They are a good snail in that aspect as they'll help keep things a little cleaner by eating missed food, etc.

Did that really grow overnight? I've heard that Moss balls should be rinsed and/or squeezed out in removed tank water on a regular basis or detritus will build up on/in them. This could be some kind of mold. The only "white" or near white algae that I've seen is filamentous algae and it does...

10' x 10' is not big enough. Koi grow to 36" and need lots of swimming room. You are better off sticking to long-bodied goldfish like comets or shubunkins which only grow to 12"+. The 4' depth is good so the fish can take advantage of geothermal warming/cooling during temperature extremes...

This is a long 4-part article on Goldfish that I think is really good. It has a section on breeding. I'm not sure if you saw this info or not. Click the links at the bottom of each page to go to the next. http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/ponds/..._1Goldfish.html

Do you have fish yet? You can't get many for a 5.5G. Look at some you like and ask out here. Most fish get too big for a 5.5G tank. I have a 10G stocking list and recommendations in my blog (link below.. then on the right side is a link to the 10G Stocking List) which will give you some...

How long has the tank been set up? Have you previously overdosed the dechlor like most of us do to err on the side of caution? If you don't run carbon in your filters, the previous overdosed dechlor atoms will remain in the water column waiting to attach to a chlorine/chloramine atom so you...

With a 25G, the water temp will remain more constant. It won't change as rapidly as on a 5G tank. As long as your room temp stays between 70-80F, I don't think you would need heater. Besides, if your roommate turns the heat up, the heater wouldn't be on anyhow. I understand if you would want...

I've never kept them but from all I've read, I think you would need a bigger tank. A 2.5G is barely big enough for 1-2. Most fish like bigger spaces for breeding but I guess anything is possible. Did you read through the Pinned Topic on aquatic frogs? I bet there is tons of info in there...

I've heard before that males have very small whiskers. I never really looked that close at mine since they are always zipping around the tank so much.

Tetraqueen, I just posted and forgot to mention snail eating fish. Depends on the size of the tank though a couple of the loach species stay under 6".

I agree with Tokis. If there is not much food to eat, they will die off. Of course, in a planted tank, that would be difficult to control as they will go after the plants if there is no other food.

I don't have any experience with them but since nobody else has answered, I decided to Google for more info and found these for you... in case you haven't seen them. http://badmanstropicalfish.com/paludarium/paludarium5.html (Tank set up at the top and then scroll down to the FBT profile)...

A 2.7G tank isn't really big enough for very much. What kind of fish do you have and how many? I wouldn't use something like that for more than a single betta or maybe a couple of neons or a guppy. Can you get your dad to give you some filter media from his filter? Just a small piece that...

If you are having nitrate issues and your tap/source water isn't the cause, then you need to do better gravel vacuuming and filter maintenance and more frequent PWC's. It could also mean your tank is severely overstocked. Tell us more about your set up. Can your tank handle running the extra...

What is your room temperature and is it stable? I keep my Cherry Shrimp tank unheated at room temperature around 75F and they are doing great and babies are hatching like crazy. If your room temp goes below 70F on a regular basis, then it might be better to heat the tank. I've read they can...

Check out Mongabay for good and detailed profiles along with this sites profiles, etc. Mongabay's always have an SC paragraph with Species Compatibility suggestions. http://fish.mongabay.com/species/Epalzeorh...us_bicolor.html The profile will also give you a lot of other information on...

The Shark Cat needs to be in a brackish water tank.

OK. It looks like Sulphuric Acid and regular salt would make home-made Sodium Bisulphate (NaHSO4). http://www.proteachemicalscape.co.za/msds/msds371.html has: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_bisulfate has: Sulphuric Acid is H2SO4 and Salt is NaCl. The problem is that I don't keep...

This would have been better in the Cold Water fish section since goldfish are not tropical fish. Running the tank for a month is not considered "cycling" the tank. Cycling refers to "The Nitrogen Cycle"... a biological and chemical process that happens in nature and something we must do to...

Here is some info I found on the MSDS sheets for the various products listed above. Does anyone know what commercially available products would do the same as "bisulfate salts" or "phosphate salts"? I like the sound of "bisulfate salts" and I'm going to Google a little to find more info as it...

Here are the "Recharge" instructions for Purigen. I'm on the second stage (soaking in dechlor solution). The next phase calls for soaking in "1 tablespoon of buffer per cup of water". I've never used any of the 3 products they mention. It looks like they are calling for something to lower...

61. To raise KH levels in aquariums.

Check to make sure your hoses are kinked. Also... did you pull the impeller and clean it? Look at my blog article on the Filter Profile - xP1 to see how to do this.

I don't wait 2 mins. I think that is only if you are going to rely on the self-priming method to fill up an empty canister reservoir. Basically, when you lift up the lever on the hose connection plate, it seals both hoses full of water. Then if you put it back onto the canister (if the...