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I believe what you are saying, but why the heck would would Fluval then place restricting valves on the filter??? Doesn't make sense. I am changing my tank over to Discus. They like a nice "quiet" tank with a small amount of flow. I was thinking of an FX2 with the flow being restricted 50%...

Thanks for the reply. Liked your way of reducing flow. Thought of using the spray bar earlier, but didn't think of using the sponge. Great idea. Thanks again !!

Hi All, 2 Questions !! 1) What is the most I can decrease the flow rate without harming the motor on a FX4 2) Am I harming the bacterial colony by doing that ? Thanks All !! Cheers !!

Wonderful, Thank You!

Here's comments and measurements to tank.

Hi All !! Thursday, June 13th, the tank finally cycled! The cloudiness which existed for most of the 2 weeks finally cleared up, and a couple days later we had a cycled tank. It took around 2 and a half weeks. Sunday (June 16) I went out and bought some cheaper fish (Congo Tetras) to make sure...

I wish I did have a cycled tank, but sadly that is not the case!

Thanks for the info. Wishing you the best !!

Not sure.... Thinking of Severns, Parrot fish, and some Rams.

Thank for the reply. Funny... I didn't state this... But I also have a Tidal 75 HOB. It's running primarily as a skimmer. Ready to throw in a bag of Purigen, ChemiPure, or Phosphate remover when needed. Beats taking the FX4 top off to throw in a bag of whatever. Thanks Again. Best To You !!

Hi All.... Was wondering if the 700 gph flow of the FX4 is too much for my 75 gal tank. Am thinking the flow of water is going through the filter too quickly to "seed" the filter. Should I throttle down the filter or let be ? Started a fishless cycle with Fritz 700 Turbo last Saturday (May 25)...

Excellent.. Thank You.. Lots of great info here when I need it. For that I Thank EVERYBODY !!! Cheers, Steve

Will do. Thanks for the advice !! Have A Great Day !! Steve

Hi All ! Was "Browsing" my LFS and saw this wood, which of course I bought! It's too large to boil, and I'm not sure I want to "bleach" it. I really like it, and am concerned the bleach will change the color. I have a pair of eye glasses with the wood for size comparison. The label that came...

Thank you for the advice... I tried sand years ago and did not like the sand at all. I've had tanks off and on all my life.. the biggest was a 125. Always have had gravel. Well, you what they say... Change is hard to do !! Maybe in my next big tank. Take Care !!

Thank You. Wishing You A Fabulous Night/Day !!

Thank you. Enjoy The Day !

I do have some wood I am soaking. I will research some live plants. I have a good friend who has a tank heavily planted with live plants also. Thank you for your suggestions. Have A Good One !!

Understood. As much as I love the loaches I will not get them unless I get a 150 gal or so. What bottom eaters would you suggest given the water parameters my tank has ? Thank you for your help and comments !! Cheers !!

Sorry, forgot my water parameters... Amon 0, Nitrite 0, NitrATe 5ppm, TDS 75, Ph 7.0, Temp 80. Water is 50% tap and 50% RO DI.

Hi All... Have a newly cycled (fishless cycle) 45 gallon to which I added 2 small parrot fish. (I know I will need a bigger tank in a year or so). I turned all the lights off in the room, and closed the one window blind. After acclimating the Parrots I placed them in the tank, and they...

Got it, Have A Nice Day And Thank You !!

Thank You.. Cheers !!

The sterilizer is in the return line to the tank, and completely separate from the canister filter.

Hi Everyone... My tank just fished cycling yesterday. The sterilizer is ready to go, but has been turned off during the cycling. My question is can I turn it on now ?? TIA... Have a great night everyone !!

Thanks JD, I have a magnet, and I have a square stiff like sponge made for algae removal.  I don't know where I saw the towel thing but I'll ditch it real quick !!   Thanks man, have a great day !!

Hi All !! I was told to clean the inside glass with paper towels. 1) what is the purpose of that, and 2.0) what paper towel can I use so it won't shred and get little pieces floating all over ?  Thanks !!!  

Another edit...  (LOL) Previously I had said this whatever it was (is) did not effect the discus...  I stand corrected. What I should have said is that they didn't get this skin eating disease (except for the one which fought it off). That said, the discus were definitely stressed by whatever...

Sorry, I could not figure out how to edit my post....  The 2 pictures from the left are of fish which died in the 125 tank. The 2 on the right side are of the same pleco in the 75 gallon tank, and I am guessing he is getting what the others in the 125 had. This all started about a month ago, and...

Request Help Tank size:125 corner flow pH:7.2 ammonia:0 nitrite:0 nitrate:05ppm kH:2 degrees gH:4 degrees tank temp:86  Volume and Frequency of water changes:30% usually once a week, sometimes more (whenever trates get over 15/20 ppm Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: 2 teaspoons or 1...