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    Ammonia Spike in Hospital Tank

    This is a 10 gal tank. I had a Ammonia Spike. Today is Day 6, See Picture. I have a Big sponge filter and a small box filter running and its been 6 days without food. The Ammonia in the pic looks darker than it is. If its still high will do water change and start over again but how long can...
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    Sponge Filter

    75Gal Tank Two Xpertmatic Internal Sponge Filters. Sump w/socks 15 Cichlids Lava rock for media 10 gal Tank 1 big sponge filter 3 small Cichlids No Media in this tank
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    Sponge Filter

    I have a sponge filter in two of my tanks, I've had one in my (15 Fish ) 75gal tank for about 4 months and one small one in a ( 3 Fish ) 10 gal tank for about 2 months, They don't look dirty at all. is this normal?
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    Fish Getting Beat Up.

    I have a cichlid here that its getting beat up all the time and he's very pale compared to the other one. Should I put the pale one in a Quarantine tank with Meds and if so what type of Meds would I use?
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    Color

    Ammonia Less than 0.25, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 20-40 water change 80% every week because of high Nitrates, PH 7.2 - 7.6 temperature fluctuates 78.5 to 80F also notice the cave is where the light orange one hangs out till its feeding time. I have a yellow lab that hangs on a branch like a bird.
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    Color

    The reason I have those fish is I never had cichlids before, I went to the aquarium store and told them I wanted Cichlids, I was there with the wife and she picked them out. by the time i found out what I purchased it was to late. they were real little, So i just watch them very close so far...
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    Color

    I have a 65 gallon with a sump, I have 2 yellow labs, 2 golden Mbuna, 2 venustus, white albinos, 2 blue johanni, 3 convicts . I have no problem with fighting.I had thses same fish for about 3 years now and just lost my first one ( convict),
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    Color

    These two cichlids were the same bright orange color, what does it mean when they start losing color?
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    Pump Parts

    I have a Lifegard Aquatics 3000 pump in my sump that works when it wants to, I need a new Impeller/shaft combination. I cant find it anywhere and Lifegard Aquatics do not answer there phone. Anybody know where I could get one ? thanks
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    Filter Sock

    Need a little help, I have a freshwater tank with a sump and I'm using filter socks. I just replaced the sock with a brand new one and getting bubbles overflowing from top of sock. I was able to stop the bubbles by raising the sock about 4" above the sock mount is this normal?
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    Water Test

    I walked in the aquarium and told them I'm new to all this but I would like African Cichlids and I would like fish that get along with each other. The following are the fish he recommended. Golden Mbuna Red Zebra Venustus...
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    Water Test

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    Water Test

    Just did more tests and it looks like that my tap water and RO water are the same. The test kit I have expired in 2009 and 2010. Getting new kit today.
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    Water Test

    I just added fish to a new tank a week ago. I have African Cichlids could someone out there tell me if my results are ok. PH 7.6 Ammonia 0.50 Nitrate 20ppm Nitrite 0 I'm new to the hobby
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    Nitrate

    It looks like the RO water Unit I used to fill the tank is bad, I have another Ro unit I checked and that water was good. Will do a water change. Thank you
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    Nitrate

    I have a 65 gallon tank, I've had it running for about a month to make sure there are know leaks. Just tested water and the Nitrates are high looks like 40ppm or a little more. I'm using RO water all plastic plants and did not put any fish in yet. I did NOT Cycle the tank yet with Bacteria. Is...
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