Recent content by DavidAl

For what it’s worth, I’ve had a particle board stand for my 29g for over 10 years without any problems at all. If water gets on it just wipe it off. No swelling either. I’m confident it’ll go another 10 years.

I usually drill holes in the wood and stick a piece of rhizome or roots in there. Once they grow out some you’ll never see how it’s attached. I also look for wood that has natural pockets for this sort of stuff. Not always easy to find.

Beard algae. Spot treat it with Excel. David

Oxygen bubbles... David

It's time to go the Internet route! I'm sure you'll be able to find them online, and as far as I know, they ship alright. I have not heard otherwise. David

I'm having a hard time picturing this. Can you elaborate? Also, have you tried contacting glasscages.com? David

Jragold, you are right. For some reason I thought what I saw was acrylic. I've posted his response to my inquiry. I'm not sure what the forum rules are on posting email addresses and phone numbers, but if you'd like to email him or call him, PM me and I'll provide you with his information...

Hey jragold, I emailed the owner of a local fish store where I last saw this setup. He's usually pretty good about replying in short order. I've asked for specifics, so hopefully we'll know something soon. This guy is a life-long hobbyist and shop owner, always going above and beyond to help...

I reread your post and I think I know what happened here. The Nutrafin product IS heterotrophic bacteria! That's the cause of what you're seeing. David

This is a heterotrophic bacterial bloom that is most likely due to high organic nutrient levels. The cloudiness is the actual bacteria, multiplying at super speeds to process the organic substances. They are really fast multipliers and will use up a lot of oxygen, so make sure you monitor your...

As I mentioned earlier, here are the pics of my deceased honey gourami. For some reason I thought he had dropsy-like symptoms, but when looking at the pictures I now recall it was fluid in the abdomen. This has happened to two different gouramis, both of which were kept at different times...

I have euthanized fish when I knew they were close to dying, but always with hesitation, though. It's never easy. Ultimately, only you can decide... David

I would continue playing with the percentages. Try 80%:20%...85%:15%... You will eventually hit your target parameters. I am of the KISS school of thought: Keep It Simply Stupid. It actually works very well in this hobby. David

I have two AquaClear 50s on a 29-gallon, but you only really need one. On one of them I have a foam filter and Seachem Matrix bio media, and on the other I have two foam sponges with the ceramic media. They are true workhorses. You can also go with a canister filter if you prefer to keep the...

I do not have firsthand experience with this, but I have read on many occasions that antibiotics with increased circulation is the only way to fix this. David