Recent content by Aremihc

What's the vinegar test. And I'm more concerned about whether addin alkalinity is going to be bad

I'm still in the process of setting up my 55gal tank. I recently got 40lbs of stone from a landscape supply place for 5 bucks! I am making caves and such from it. I washed and boiled it, and then put several large chunks in my aquarium, testing the water params first (no fish or anything in...

North facing room, not much fluctuation as far as I know. I have neone right by the window and they're doing fine. Yeah, normal behavior before dieing, and no deaths since, so I'm hoping. Thanks for the replies.

Normal. it's the default of my tap water, and I haven't changed it since it stays steady.

So, I have a mild green water outbreak, and a pleco living in the tank. I've noticed a LOT more rope-like waste recently. While I know a pleco won't clean up green water, I was wondering if they DO get sustenance from it? Enought to increase their waste significantly? Thanks

About 3 weeks ago I put 7 Harlequin Rasboras (Hets) into a 10 gallon tank that had been established for about 4 months and had a 2 year old Pleco living in it. Recently I've noticed a green water outbreak, and now my Hets are dieing. I had one dead 2 days ago, and another today. I've been...

So, finally got all the air accessories put in, and got PFS in the tank. Looks good. I like the PFS, especially for 22 bucks for it all.

No real update, but thanks though. In the process of splitting with my gf of nearly 2 years, so the tank will be kind of an impulse thing for the next few weeks while I deal with this/ figure out how to afford my place on my own. I'll update when I do something. In other news I DID get 7...

YAY! Just got the airlines installed. Still no money, but tired of looking at an empty tank. There are also cardboard templates for the 2 large ornaments I plan on getting... too broke to buy the real thing yet. I went with silicone airline tubing since it seems to last longer and be more...

Ammonia is supposed to reach 0 first. Here's a couple links: Cycling a Tank The Nitrogen Cycle

Man I love this community, thanks!

Cool. Well, thanks to being able to get RCS a buck a pop from some nice members here I'll risk it. Thanks!

Eh... I'll just put the RCS in for a bit and see once I get the tank running. The Green Dwarfs are going to be hard to find and expensive anyway.

I need a small algae eater to clean up my 5gal Neon tank. Any suggestions? Thanks

I dreamt last night that my 55gal was up and running and my Zebra Loaches (Botia Striata) ate all my dwarf shrimp (RCS and Caridina Babaulti). Is this going to happen for real? I know Loaches will eat snails, will they eat my shrimp too? Thanks