Recent content by AlexLbk

I had trouble with the filter performance as well, however like any living culture it can't be used mechanically. Some basic chemistry and micro biology research was required. Basically the bacteria that removes (actually breathes nitrates) requires anoxic conditions in the filter. In order to...

I thought it might be fungus, but it's not spreading and there are no wooly characteristics - the dots are perfectly round. They are larger that the ich I saw before, more like sugar as opposed to salt. Water changes in the hospital tank are weekly at 50% as it's only 10g and not cycled. The big...

Hello everyone, About 8 days ago I have noticed that my elephant nose has 3 white pecks on his left pectroral fin. I immediately isolated him to a hospital tank and began slowly raising the temperature. It has been 8 days and the spots are still there, but there are no additional symptoms...