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Cut a 1/2 inch of hose, stretch it a little with long nose pliers and put it over the end of the hose where it connects to your stuff. It double the thickness where the hose meets your equipment and give a much stronger grip.

4 to 6 weeks from pregnancy. So from now 2-4 weeks. Habitually around 28-35 days.

Major factor is the quality of the silicone and the lifespan of what has been used. We know for a fact that modern silicone have superior properties compared to what was produced in the 70'-80' etc... With superior adhesion, resistance to aging and flexibility. In the long term, Scale is...

Scale bars represent 5 mm

Yes, Both media are natural, one is used to remove iron and manganese by oxidation, that doesn't release any harmful substances. The other is to increase the PH. Test your water parameters, especially PH and hardness after installing the new system. This will ensure that the system is working...

Frogbit ?!?

Have you lowered feeding the Discus ? If they are eating the guts of the victims it's to steal nutrients. It's not really recommended to house small tetras with Discus. But If you keep them well fed and full. They should not start to have bad ideas. Once they started, it's nearly impossible to...

Add as much as you can from the old tank, even the water and substrate. But cycling a 10 gallons with a betta and a couple snails can take a long time to start or can be completely transparent, if you are not giving too much nutrients. As far as MTS goes, you probably already have other ideas...

The dedication involved is farinaceous (no pun intended) !

I never checked a heater as close as you... But if it's not able to cope with a 10 degree slide over time, it's not good. For example if you set your heater to 74 it should maintain that temperature even if the room goes a lot lower for extended periods. If your room temperature is walking on...

I try to limit to known proven types of woods that have low or predictable chemical impact. If I want to use something found outside, I avoid all soft wood, then it goes trough the "cure" before adding it to a tank. Baking or boiling, rinsing, brushing, soaking, repeat if necessary. The only...

They have hundreds, if not thousands of red tapes to go trough and many project are simply dead pan obstructed from the start. In my city a simple modification to a highway ramp turned in a multi years fight between environmentalist fighting to save a Northern Leopard Frog environment. The...

Document the noise. Contact local authorities. Join forces with neighbors. Raise public awareness. Seek legal advice. Get things moving. The same job could be done with simple Drones that are much more silent in operation and could even bring great savings in $$$ for the city once in production.

They are so slick, they can live with piranhas without loosing their tails. For years. No... it was not in my house :mad:

Paraguard does not contain Praziquantel, but it is aimed toward external parasites. it's a broad-spectrum anti-parasitic medication. It should perform the same as Formaldehyde, Malachite green, Copper sulfate against flukes, protozoa, crustacean and many external bacteria. Flubendazole is...

Adding a second torpedo will escalate conflict between the two torpedo while releasing it on the other fish. If the tank is large enough and has enough cover for them to have a DMZ you could get along with it. Barbs are jerk and the greater number disperse aggression. they have no buddies...

It depends on the time allowed at each meeting. Knowing this could help develop a formula to have a lapse on diverse basic topics like Colin mentioned, then add diverse topics of the day, Free time with a lunch to make members get knowing each other, etc, this can go far. In a young club that...

I verify in this order. Impeller shaft and bushing, also verify the impeller cover seal, make sure nothing wobbles. These ceramic shaft are fragile and easy to break. If the filter has an impeller well also verify if it doesn't move or is damaged. Clean and lubricate all seals and the shaft...

At the beginning of an infection they can take a while before establishing to the point of causing noticable disconfort. A UVC light will help a lot in killing the parasites during their free swimming stage for sure. If you use a UVC light make sure that your filtration media and the fishes are...

Thrive and breed has nothing to do with the piece of wood... The secret is in the water.

Check in the next weeks if it's an illness or a singular condition. Watch closely other fishes for any similar symptoms. "Shrunken bellies" on top of all. Remove affected fishes before they die. Introduce sand. Start with an easy place, remove a good layer of your pebbles and cover it with...

I avoid any bath at nearly all cost... Salt bath... Loll. The only time I had to give a "bath" to a fish, was in case of "chronical" external parasites infection. And it was not salt. It was methylene blue, malachite green and a ich medicine I prefer. Not for 10 minutes but 24 hours. Not a...

You have an air ingress going on your system. they are habitually pretty easy to find. But... after fixing it. Make your water level higher until the spray bar is completely submersed and point it slightly toward the surface. Air wont get trapped. And this way it's going to be completely...

Excluding illness and water parameters. I can tell from experience that the fast swimming and more ravenous feeding habits of comets compared other goldfish. Will lead fancy goldfish to get hurt. Their basic physical traits are a lot more resilient and aggressive. Poke in the eyes and cut...

There is a mini Congensis, it still goes to 12-14 inch tall, but the leaves are narrower and doesn't have spearhead leaves.

If it's been sandblasted, rinse it in hot water and give it a good brushing to remove sandblasting media. The hot water will dilate the wood grain and help release the sand from it. If you don't want to use your tank to soak it, "in case something goes wack"... I use trash bin to soak big...

Soak it only, I'm positive that manzanita wont leach that much. today I would only boil a piece of wood found outside, to make sure it's disinfected. Commercial wood already been cured doe's not need that treatment. While some peoples mention that boiling is not good for the integrity of the...

I had a dog that was so perfect in every way from baby to adult, that still at this day, when I think about how she acted in public in any situations, baffles me deeply. It was the most caring and sentient being I ever saw. It was a mixed rough collie and husky... From little children afraid of...

Yes, I agree... Salt will draw water off their bodies and can cause dehydration in addition of electrolyte imbalance and skin irritation.

Yes there is no problem, the harder the water, smaller the impact, in fact to have a noticeable effect you would need to have water that is already pretty soft to start with. Leave the tank running with the piece of wood and change some water if the tint become too thick. It will have a...

I only have 1 heater in all my life that was exact, well 2, but they where same brand and model, one was sold with the tank I was using it, the other is in my current shrimp tank. Even after 25 years, it is still the most precise piece of gear I ever had. So, If you see an old Fluval Tronic...

I use GreenWaterFarm concentrated Indian Almond Leaf powder. It's extremely strong, overdosing is very easy. but the results are absolutely unbeatable, the tint is beautiful and the quantity used is ridiculous. It dissolve completely and I never saw any precipitation. I tested it to make sure...

Water meal has zero fat content. The probable reason why they are overfeeding on it. Fat in fish is used long them energy source, fatty acids, are critical fuel to physiological processes, including brain function, immune system health, and cardiovascular health. Water meal is not a...

I doubt any fish would eat to the point of death on any readily explosive available poor food source. They could with treats tho. But If your fish are gone veggies for survival purpose only, it's not adequate. Tetras diet is comprise in order of insects, nymph and adult, small crustacean...

If your standing water container creates micro bubbles sticking on the wall, stir it from time to time to make it vent faster.

The last two weeks went very well. The filtration system is coping beautifully. The Bio-filtration media is remaining clean and the Mechanical part work wonders. Water chemistry is maintaining itself without much intervention. I top with pure RO/DI and add edible calcium carbonate...

While frequent water changes are generally good for fish, they can be problematic for fry. Try reducing the frequency to every other day or even every 3 days. Let the water sit before to help gases to escape. It can cause bubble disease. This occurs when the water is supersaturated with...

I start with around 20-30 lumen per gallons at 5500 to 6500 kelvin for 8-10 hours per day. A good idea is to get something that is dimmable so you have total control.