Levels going down....yay! - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

rich311k · 06-20-2008, 07:24 AM

Turn off the filter. You can leave the heater on as long as it stays submerged. Otherwise unplug it too.

new2betas · 06-20-2008, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rich311k

Turn off the filter. You can leave the heater on as long as it stays submerged. Otherwise unplug it too.

Rich - does the whole heater have to stay submerged or can it be partially submerged?

**Purrbox** · 06-20-2008, 08:57 AM

For the drip method, usually it's a length of airline that's used. Little easier to control the flow than larger tubing closer to gravel vac tubing.

The heater would need to stay submerged to the min fill line. If it goes below that you need to unplug it.

new2betas · 06-20-2008, 09:03 AM

I have done my pwc now and will wait awhile to test water parameters. I am getting excited though. I did have to unplug my heater, it went way to low to leave it plugged in.

marchmaxima · 06-20-2008, 09:33 AM

new2betas · 06-20-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by marchmaxima

Wow that was neat to see....thanks!

new2betas · 06-20-2008, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by new2betas

I have done my pwc now and will wait awhile to test water parameters. I am getting excited though. I did have to unplug my heater, it went way to low to leave it plugged in.

Okay -- I waited a little while (30 minutes) to let the water settle down after the pwc and tested my parameters. I am a little confused though. My nitrites and ammonia were still at 0. My pH was around 6.5.. My nitrates, however, were around 0-5...I would say closer to 0 than to 5. Is that okay? I thought the nitrates were supposed to read at a low level not 0 ???? Is something wrong (dare I ask)?

**Purrbox** · 06-20-2008, 11:33 AM

Great article. Instead of using a plant weight, you can use a suction cup to secure the tubing inside the aquarium. To get the flow started, using a children's medicine shringe works really well with no fear of tasting aquarium water.

Depending on the level of Nitrates in the Aquarium before your water change, the size of the water change, and the amount of Nitrates in your tap water you could easily see numbers like that. If you've also got live plants, they can further reduce the amount of Nitrates. Having sufficient quantities of plants to demand more Nitrate than what is produced in the aquarium is why Nitrate dosing becomes necessary.

new2betas · 06-21-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SpeedEuphoria

Hey I see you have Fire bellied Toads, how do you like them? I have a fire bellied newt but it doesnt seem to eat, so not sure if its going to make it. What do you feed the toads?

I know this might be a no-no, but I wanted to post pictures of my toads for speedeuphoria to see.....I redid their tank recently also. My oriental fbit is the bright green one (she's the female) and the dark brown in a european fbt (he's the male). They are very happy in their new digs and my female is very happy with her new male roommate....lol. I promise no more fbt pics again....

middlechild · 06-21-2008, 09:43 PM

Those fbt are cool! hmmm, perhaps if I get another tank, I could set that up too......

06-20-2008, 08:57 AM	#13
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 4,911	For the drip method, usually it's a length of airline that's used. Little easier to control the flow than larger tubing closer to gravel vac tubing. The heater would need to stay submerged to the min fill line. If it goes below that you need to unplug it. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

06-20-2008, 09:03 AM	#14
new2betas Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 810	I have done my pwc now and will wait awhile to test water parameters. I am getting excited though. I did have to unplug my heater, it went way to low to leave it plugged in. __________________ Dottie - Mom to 3 kiddos, 2 cats, 1 dog, 2 hermit crabs ~ 10g with one male betta and three peppered cories ~ 10g red cherry shrimp tank - 29g with lamp eye tetras, albino cories, rubberlip pleco, and two female bettas

06-20-2008, 09:33 AM	#15
marchmaxima Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 634	Congrats Dottie!! You've done very well. I usually don't post to other forums, but I've yet to see a better explanation of the drip method. It even has photos. www.fishforum.com.au \|Aquariums\|Discus\|ADA\|Fish\|:: View topic - Acclimatisation Procedure __________________ Sharon : Melbourne, Australia 15G Freshwater Tank 4 x 2 x 2 FW Showpiece on the way

06-20-2008, 11:33 AM	#18
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 4,911	Great article. Instead of using a plant weight, you can use a suction cup to secure the tubing inside the aquarium. To get the flow started, using a children's medicine shringe works really well with no fear of tasting aquarium water. Depending on the level of Nitrates in the Aquarium before your water change, the size of the water change, and the amount of Nitrates in your tap water you could easily see numbers like that. If you've also got live plants, they can further reduce the amount of Nitrates. Having sufficient quantities of plants to demand more Nitrate than what is produced in the aquarium is why Nitrate dosing becomes necessary. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

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06-20-2008, 07:24 AM	#11
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,849 Images: 35	Turn off the filter. You can leave the heater on as long as it stays submerged. Otherwise unplug it too.

06-21-2008, 09:43 PM	#20
middlechild Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH, USA Posts: 43	Those fbt are cool! hmmm, perhaps if I get another tank, I could set that up too......