Hey all, Im new - and this is my first post.
Have been reading a lot of your posts and helpful comments, and have decided to join cause I have a couple needs.
Wow, and I do have a bunch of questions, but I'll keep it at just filtration at the moment.
First off: I have a 55gallon Freshwater tank. My only real concern is my 3yo Fantail Goldfish my wife gave me on our 2nd date-haha, hated having it at first, but means a lot to me now--so Im doing my best to keep him forever.
I also have a kissing fish thats 2yo and 2 new cichlids. So 4 in total.
Second, my current filter is Way too under-rated for my new tank. Its a Tetra Whisper 160gph. And before ya tell me-Im on my way today to buy an "Aquaclear" 70 or 110 or whatever is rated for my tank and thensome..However, my cheap little Tetra Whisper has been doing a somewhat decent job of keeping my water clean for the past 2 months.
Third:I bought a 5in1 test strips from Walmart and appearantly my Nitrates are off, pH is off and something else. I can go in to detail if ya'd like - but just curious how well "Chemi-Pure Elite" will help with any of my water's embalance?
Lastly: I switched out from a traditional Factory style filter - to just "Polyfill". So I am no longer using the carbon filled-store bought filters from the petshop. Again, I will be getting a new filter, probably today....but am curious how much of a difference using Polyfill only will make on the clairity of my water?
I really appreaciate any info I can get and what ever advice any of you feel fit to deliver.
Thanks all - and glad to be part of the forum,
X~
Have been reading a lot of your posts and helpful comments, and have decided to join cause I have a couple needs.
Wow, and I do have a bunch of questions, but I'll keep it at just filtration at the moment.
First off: I have a 55gallon Freshwater tank. My only real concern is my 3yo Fantail Goldfish my wife gave me on our 2nd date-haha, hated having it at first, but means a lot to me now--so Im doing my best to keep him forever.
I also have a kissing fish thats 2yo and 2 new cichlids. So 4 in total.
Second, my current filter is Way too under-rated for my new tank. Its a Tetra Whisper 160gph. And before ya tell me-Im on my way today to buy an "Aquaclear" 70 or 110 or whatever is rated for my tank and thensome..However, my cheap little Tetra Whisper has been doing a somewhat decent job of keeping my water clean for the past 2 months.
Third:I bought a 5in1 test strips from Walmart and appearantly my Nitrates are off, pH is off and something else. I can go in to detail if ya'd like - but just curious how well "Chemi-Pure Elite" will help with any of my water's embalance?
Lastly: I switched out from a traditional Factory style filter - to just "Polyfill". So I am no longer using the carbon filled-store bought filters from the petshop. Again, I will be getting a new filter, probably today....but am curious how much of a difference using Polyfill only will make on the clairity of my water?
I really appreaciate any info I can get and what ever advice any of you feel fit to deliver.
Thanks all - and glad to be part of the forum,
X~
