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Hi! Based on the image that shows the intake and out of my Fluval 305 canister, where do you think I should install the Koralia 1? There is a bit of a "current" on the left side created by the fluval exhaust. Thanks for your help.

I am not sure if that would make sense. If they could remove Ammonia without it registering on the test kit then why would they not use that in their very own AMMO LOCK product which instead of not showing, neutralizes it but still reads on the test kit and creates some funky results?

Well, to me it was pretty clear that it did change it. I mean two days in a row the same greenish tint. I tested it and got the greenish tint so I added the Zyme and tested again in about 1 hour and it was yellow...I think it is pretty clear BUT my doubt is if this is just a short term...

Bring back this thread. I was getting a slightly greenish read from the API kit. It was not .25 but not completely yellow. So I added the API Zyme on the 7th day as recommended on the bottle and it is now back to full yellow. After reading this I am wondering if this is a good fix at all or if I...

I have to check my filters still but I got back home and it was still greenish so since I forgot to add the API zime as instructed on the 1st , 7th and 14th I added it today, tested the Ammonia at night and it was perfectly Yellow. I am beginning to suspect if I am doing the wrong thing by...

I take it you guys do not use Carbon either correct?

Ha, good point but if I am not quite yellow yet and I remove that ammonia remover (if it is there) wouldn't that cause a spike that can kill all my fish? Just checking. There are other media for my filter...it is just too complicated for me this filter. lol A side question...can Goldfish eat a...

Hi again! Are you familiar with the Fluval 305? I was reading about it and it seems it has different baskets with types of media. There is one Ammonia Remover for example that they claim needs to be change from time to time. Others said to be removed half at a time so I guess they are saying the...

Thanks for the reply! :-) Ok new update. On Friday I noticed that instead of the all yellow ammonia result I got a bit of greenish tint to it. No where near the .25 mark on the API test but still you could see if it was not completely yellow. I did a 10 Gallon water change on Saturday and...

Walmart? How fancy! :hyper: Will research the AquaClear one. Thanks again! And since I am asking, which brand of food do you prefer...for the fish not for you. :-)

Any preferences for Power head and heater brands and models?

Now that you say this about water conditioner, specifically this API product. Let me tell you this story that has been bugging me since Tuesday. My mother in law has this tiny less than a gallon tank thingy and some small gold fish like fishes (dont ask my why lol) They were dying slowly and as...

Ok, so about 10 gallons then on Saturday or Sunday. I am going to use the Stress Coat (API) on the new water I am adding so I am going to treat before I ad it. I will need to get some containers to hold all that water as I want to be careful on how much Stress Coat I add.

55 gallon still doing zero today. Do you still do water changes weekly even when things show zero?

Excellent stuff. Now I understand I was like, why are we getting read of our invisible friends! lol I am learning so much about fish...now I understand why my mom used to kill so many fish in her endless search for having everything clean and neat in the house, she will get rid of all the water...

First, let me say THANK YOU, you are such a big help...is almost like we are chatting here. :good: The thing that confused me is, if I do that cleaning...aint I just getting rid of the good bacteria at that point? Should I wait at least a month before adding the elephant btw?

Well, I dont think I want to touch anything so far seeing that I still got everything at 0 yesterday. hehe I am counting the days looking forward to adding the elephant nose one. :drool: BTW, it is funny how each fish has its own personality. I got one of the Dalmatian mollies which is very...

THis is a Fluval 305 and seems to have many different things inside so not sure which to clean and which not to touch. Sorry for the noob questions. :hyper:

One question, I keep reading about used media that has bacteria already and how people even donate some...am I to undertand that you never replace the media inside your filter so that you do not lose your bacteria?

Thanks, will do that. I saw some multi food stuff like shrimp, bloodworm, etc, do you recommend using that or just normal flakes (I am actually not using flakes but the more solid ones to create less of a mess). Any brand recommendation and type is welcome too. Thanks again, you are helping a...

Yes I am giving them very small quantity but boy they are lazy LOL If the things drops they barely bother to go down for it they just leave it there and look for more near the surface...except that fat black molly and my two plecos which love the bottom food! :hyper:

Thanks for the comments. Yesterday's readings were again: PH 7.6 (it seems Utah is about 7.8 or so the pet shop people told me) Ammo 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 5 One thing I noticed is that feeding the fish the food goes down too quickly due to the bubbles thingy I got and it seems they dont bother to...

Sorry to steal this thread but my # 1 Nitrate bottle was a mess like it exploded and some liquid was around the label. That should not affect the performance right?

If by that you mean all the stuff inside the Fluval 305 filter then yes, we kept everything in there untouched and filled with water all the way home. The 10 gallons we kept inside the fish tank with the sand and live plants. Not sure on the Gold Fish but if they grow to big we will just take...

The 55 has been just up since Sunday but it was running for a month previously and I kept 10 gallons from the previous water plus the Fluval 305 kept all the water as well. The 10 gallon has been running for about 2 months now. Ammo lock by API.

Yes I am shacking them all by the instruction booklet. Both the 10 and 55 showed 5 for Nitrate but unfortunately only the 55 showed the 0 in Ammonia. I did add two extra gold fish and one clown pleco to the 10 so maybe that caused it. So even that amount is too much? BTW why not to use the...

Hi! Just tested my wife's tank and it shows ammonia at about .25 on the API kit (the greenish bar below the top yellow). I got Ammo lock but not sure if that is to strong for a small read like this. Also on my 55 gallon tank everything is fine but it seems Nitrate is reading 5 instead of 0...

ok I need to get one of those I guess. Will check that tonight.

I do not have gravel though is like a sandy thing...I will take some pics today. I added to Bushy nose plecos...I hope they help.

Hi all! I brought my tank home Sunday. It is a 55 gallon that has been running for some time and at least a month with the previous owner, a very nice lady that took good care of it. We left aprox 10 gallons of the previous water in the tank with the sand thingy they have for substrate...

Hi! I live in Utah and it is about to get cold. I do not use a house heater cause I love the cold but my fish don't so I need to keep them in check. Which one do you guys recommend? Thanks

I am keeping them as I do not want to be cruel and remove them from the previous home lol I am getting things that are not going to hurt them..hopefully. But when they die I am not getting those type again...not really my favorite fish those. :-) Still they are kind of growing on me now hehe...

In case anyone is reading I decided to wait a week before getting the elephant but still got 2 bushy nose plecos and two small Angelfish (arc angels). All fish look healthy so far. Going to get a heater as Utah is going to get cold soon and I do not like house heaters so I need one for the fish...

Just tested the amonia, ph, nitrate and all is good. It is just one day, is this enough to trust the tank and buy the elephant?

Thank God it does has sand as the previous owner said it was very expensive but better for algae control or something. I went to the pet shop on my break...did not eat lol, and I love them! I am also getting 2 bushy nose plecos and maybe some angel fish later on but first is the elephant after I...

hahaha You got me thinking too! It is a 55 gallon btw. :-)

Current fishes: Dalmatian Molly Fish - total 2 Black Skirt Tetra Fish - total 4 White Tetra Fish - total 2 Platy Fish - total 1 Is it safe to get the Elephant fish? I want to have very unique looking fishes...the ones above actually came with my tank...they weren't my choice but I do not want...

Ah ok...I was using an Aloe Vera one (I think) that my current fish seem to like. :-)

All sounds good but the last part got to me. How do I avoid this step.....can I buy "treated" water or something like that?

Thanks mate! Do you recommend any good books as well? :good: